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While iPhones and Galaxys are the most popular options, there are alternatives. Google’s Pixel series is entering a new era with a new chipset foundry and more capable camera hardware.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the top dog, unless you count the pricey Fold model (which we featured in a previous post). It has a 6.8” LTPO 1344p+ display and a 5,200mAh battery. Unfortunately, the battery doesn’t last as long as it should – it only achieved a 12:29h Active Use score.
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Amazon has announced the next collection games that will be available to play through its Luna game streaming service in January. The highlight of the bunch is EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26, which will be available for a limited time on the service, but as in the past, Amazon is also giving away free PC games too if you'd prefer not to stream.Madden NFL 26 will be available to Prime... Read more ›
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Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" is one of her biggest albums on the Billboard 200, but falls short of her personal best chart record. Read more ›
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Meta hires C.J. Mahoney as chief legal officer, replacing Jennifer Newstead, amid growing scrutiny over antitrust and data privacy issues. Read more ›
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Anker dove into CES 2026 with a slew of announcements that bring new chargers and accessories under its umbrella. The new accessories include improved visual interfaces, faster Qi2 wireless charging and “upgraded ecosystems” that support the latest iPhones. Some of the latest devices are even available to buy right now. First up is the Anker Nano Charger with smart display, which features a tiny screen, 180-degree foldable prongs and provides... Read more ›
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Google has announced that it will publish Android source code to AOSP in Q2 and Q4 of each year. Read more ›
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DLSS 4.5 testing by enthusiasts has revealed a 20% or greater performance reduction compared to DLSS 4.0 on RTX 20- and 30-series GPUs. Read more ›
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The Winter Soldier himself, Sebastian Stan, is reportedly joining his fellow 'Avengers' alum Scarlett Johansson in DC's Robert Pattinson-starring sequel. Read more ›
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Nvidia's CES keynote was notably not consumer-focused. Instead, the company detailed its booming data center business, with a deeper look at its NVL72 Rubin platform. Read more ›
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"States must step in to hold X and Musk accountable, if Trump’s DOJ won’t," Wyden said. Read more ›
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Amazon tests Shop Direct, pulling product listings from other retailers without consent, highlighting data scraping issues. Read more ›
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Troy Baker, one of the most well known actors working in video games, believes generative AI could have a positive effect overall on performing arts. Baker thinks it'll cause a reaction whereby people will seek out "authentic" experiences more - live shows, live theatre - and turn away from "gruel that gets distilled to me through a black mirror". Read more Read more ›
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Jamie Siminoff's community, and the garage he founded Ring in, burned in the Palisades fire. Now he's teaming up with Watch Duty to fight wildfires. Read more ›
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If you need a reliable desktop that won’t feel outdated the moment you unbox it, this is a practical deal. The HP OmniDesk desktop with Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (2025), 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD is down to $549.99 (compared value $769.99), saving you $220. For most people, this is the sweet spot: ... Read more ›
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The 90-second video urging U.S. military personnel to refuse to follow illegal orders was deemed "punishable by DEATH!" Read more ›
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The two attacks mark Ukraine's latest deep strikes as it continues to target Russia's weapons and its vast energy sector. Read more ›
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The "talent is everywhere" approach that U.S. employers adopted during the white-hot pandemic job market is quietly giving way to something much older and more familiar: recruiting almost exclusively from a small set of elite and nearby universities. A 2025 survey of more than 150 companies by Veris Insights found that 26% were exclusively recruiting from a shortlist of schools, up from 17% in 2022. Diversity as a priority for... Read more ›
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Hilton said Tuesday that it is removing an independently owned Minnesota hotel from its system after a location denied rooms to ICE employees. Read more ›
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'The Death of Robin Hood,' co-starring Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård, opens later this year. Read more ›
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The iQOO Z11 Turbo's teaser campaign continues in China, where the brand has now showcased its rear design in all four colors in which it will be sold. As you can see, it will be offered in pink, black, white, and blue. iQOO Z11 Turbo colors The phone has a metal frame, a glass back, a 6.59-inch flat LTPS OLED screen with "1.5K" resolution and 144Hz refresh rate, a 200MP... Read more ›
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Back in September we heard that Honor was going to outfit the upcoming Magic V6 foldable smartphone with a 200MP main camera, as part of a more general push for all of its future high-end devices. Today a new rumor from Weibo confirms this, reiterating that the Magic V6 will indeed have a 200MP camera. In addition, today's source claims that all upcoming Chinese foldable devices will have at least... Read more ›
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2025 was a good year for vivo as it continued to innovate and upgrade on its solid lineup of devices. But the maker also faced challenges, like delivering its many great phones to markets outside of China and India. A great showing overall, but not without some losses. Winner and loser: vivo X200 Ultra Just like last year's X100 Ultra, the vivo X200 Ultra is one of the best phones... Read more ›
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It was not that long ago when any phone with a battery capacity over 5,000mAh was guaranteed to be a clunky rugged phone, but the last few years have seen a revolution thanks to silicon-carbon (Si/C) anode technology. This allowed smartphone makers to fit higher energy density batteries inside smartphones, and we are now at the point of passing the 10,000mAh battery threshold inside a phone that's under 8mm thick.... Read more ›
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The ROG Xbox Ally X is the newest handheld gaming device from Asus, and the third of its kind from the company in as many years. The Xbox Ally X, along with the cheaper Xbox Ally, is made in collaboration with Microsoft's Xbox division, and features a unique design that mirrors Xbox controllers, as well as ships with a lightly modified version of Windows 11. The Xbox Ally X that... Read more ›
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Poco is making the M8 official on January 8 (how fitting!), and ahead of that it's now officially revealed more of the phone's specs. It has a 6.77-inch 3D curved OLED screen with 1080x2392 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and 3,200-nit peak brightness, and the brand even claims this is the segment's "most durable 3D curved display phone". The M8 is MIL-STD-810H certified to withstand extreme heat, dust, shocks, and "the... Read more ›
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Motorola is gearing up to launch its new Signature series smartphone tomorrow and ahead of the big unveiling Evan Blass shared the device's full specs. The Signature is set to be a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5-equipped flagship paired with up to 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB UFS 4.1 storage. It’s expected to feature a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED with 2,780 x 1,264px resolution alongside a 165Hz refresh rate. The panel will... Read more ›
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The OnePlus 15 just launched in late October, but we're already hearing the second rumor about its successor in the past few days. First, the OnePlus 16 was said to be getting a 200MP camera sensor, and now there's some interesting news about its screen too. OnePlus has allegedly started testing a display with a refresh rate of at least 200Hz for its next flagship smartphone. It's unclear exactly what... Read more ›
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OnePlus is launching the Turbo 6 on January 8, and ahead of that it's already revealed the phone's design, its 9,000 mAh battery capacity, and its slim 1.7mm camera island. OnePlus Turbo 6 in "Chasing Light Silver" Now, the brand has given us some live images of the phone to look at. They showcase it in two colorways: one that machine translates from Chinese as Chasing Light Silver (above), the... Read more ›
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It was an interesting year for tablets as we saw hundreds of new slates hit the shelves. From compact offerings with flagship specs to established Ultra options from the likes of Samsung and a great selection of budget options, 2025 did not disappoint. And while Apple dominated the tablet sphere in terms of shipments for yet another year, we also got some great offerings on the Android side. It’s generally... Read more ›
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