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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.
The chief culprit for that is.
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Tesla’s sales in California should be suspended for 30 days because its marketing around Autopilot and Full Self-Driving misled consumers, a California administrative law judge has ruled. Back in 2022, the California DMV accused the automaker of using deceptive language to advertise those products and making it seem like its vehicles are capable of level 5 autonomous driving. Tesla has since added the word “Supervised” to the name of its... Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Mark Carney says that amid a fundamental shift to the nature of globalization, his government will catalyze the growth in both the public and private sector. But Canadian linguists say that's a problem. Language experts have called out the Canadian prime minister's growing "utilization" of British spellings in key documents -- including the recent federal budget and a press release issued... Read more ›
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Tragic images showing 50 mangled M.2 SSDs has been shared on social media. It looks like a naughty boy was the culprit. Read more ›
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Larian is using generative AI as part of its game development process, but CEO Swen Vincke has confirmed the studio's new Divinity game won't include anything AI-generated. Read more Read more ›
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The California DMV has given Tesla 90 days to change its advertising language, or face a 30 day dealership suspension. Read more ›
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Elon Musk, a billionaire who decimated the United States federal workforce using the Department of Government Efficiency, is not remembered fondly by the most powerful woman in Washington: Susie Wiles, White House Chief of Staff and the gatekeeper to President Donald Trump. In several on-the-record interviews with Vanity Fair's Chris Whipple conducted over the past […] Read more ›
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If you want to understand how the US government works today, you should study President Donald Trump’s attempt to pardon a woman named Tina Peters last week. Peters is a former Colorado election clerk and a die-hard believer in the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen. In 2021, Peters committed a series of […] Read more ›
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Despite changing its name and using decidedly bird-free branding, X is trying to hold on to its original Twitter trademarks, TechCrunch reports. The xAI-owned social media platform has updated its terms of service to include references to Twitter after previously only mentioning X, and seemingly attempted to counter a startup's petition to cancel the company's Twitter trademarks with a petition of its own.The startup X appears to be responding to... Read more ›
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Mozilla is in a tricky position. It contains both a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the internet a better place for everyone, and a for-profit arm dedicated to, you know, making money. In the best of times, these things feed each other: The company makes great products that advance its goals for the web, and […] Read more ›
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A proof-of-concept tool exploits messaging app receipts to silently track behavior, drain batteries, and increase mobile data usage. Read more ›
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Frustrations are mounting in the Republican conference despite the GOP controlling the House, the Senate, and the White House. There is a growing feeling — from women specifically — that they just can’t get anything done. The target of members’ ire? House Speaker Mike Johnson. Multiple high-profile congresswomen have spoken out publicly about their dissatisfaction, […] Read more ›
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Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills. Read more ›
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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are engaged. Here's what to know about her life, career, and connection to the Trump family. Read more ›
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There's moment in "Fallout" Season 2 that isn't directly an ode to the late, great David Lynch, but it absolutely is. Read more ›
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Xiaomi is rumored to be introducing the 17 Ultra in China on December 26, and you may have been wondering whether the company's next flagship smartphone would also get an international release. The answer is yes. While Xiaomi itself hasn't confirmed this yet, the FCC has just certified the global version of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra. This has the model number 2512BPNDAG, which is revealed in an IMEI database to... Read more ›
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Google Labs has opened the waitlist for its latest experiment, CC. CC is powered by Gemini, and after granting it access to your Google account, it will begin summarizing your upcoming day and sending you a daily email with everything on your agenda. And by everything, we mean everything. It will remind you of meetings, … Continued Read the original post: Google Labs Launches CC, AI-Powered Experiment That Summarizes Your... Read more ›
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A Reuters investigation found that Meta knowingly tolerated large volumes of scam and illegal ads from China worth billions in revenue. Reuters reports: Though China's authoritarian government bans use of Meta social media by its citizens, Beijing lets Chinese companies advertise to foreign consumers on the globe-spanning platforms. As a result, Meta's advertising business was thriving in China, ultimately reaching over $18 billion in annual sales in 2024, more than... Read more ›
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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are engaged after a year of dating. They announced their engagement at a White House holiday party. Read more ›
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The Honor Magic8 Pro is continuing its global rollout after debuting in Malaysia last month. Honor’s flagship is now available in Dubai and across the GCC. Interested customers can pre-order the Magic8 Pro starting today from Honor’s online store and other online retailers across the UAE. The phone is available in 12GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB variants. Those who pre-order the phone will also receive free gifts worth AED 2,299 ($815) that... Read more ›
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The answer to the question “what charger should I use for my phone?” used to be simple – the right charger came in the box. That hasn’t been true for a while now, at least not for most phones in most regions. Now you are expected to go out and buy your own charger. But which one? The main problem is that the U in USB is a lie –... Read more ›
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Despite not being officially announced, the Honor X8d is now listed in Kyrgyzstan. It currently shows as out of stock, but that will undoubtedly change soon. Unfortunately this means we can't tell you the price, but we do have the specs along with the official images you can see below. So, the Honor X8d comes in blue, grey, and black with a 6.77-inch 1080x2392 AMOLED touchscreen, the Snapdragon 6s 4G... Read more ›
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After launching the Galaxy A07 4G in August, Samsung is now gearing up to introduce the Galaxy A07 5G. The upcoming 5G variant has now surfaced on Geekbench, revealing some of its key specifications. The phone is listed on Geekbench with the model number SM-A076B, which is said to belong to the Galaxy A07 5G. It is seen to be running Android 16 and has 4GB of RAM. As per... Read more ›
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Rumors about the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s launch point to an early announcement on December 26, and well-known tipster Digital Chat Station has now leaked all of the devices that are expected to launch alongside Xiaomi’s top-tier flagship. As per the latest rumor, Xiaomi will announce its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5- powered Xiaomi 17 Ultra alongside two Redmi midrange offerings, which are most likely the Redmi Turbo 5 and Turbo... Read more ›
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When vivo and iQOO announced that OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 will be launched globally, ending the OriginOS / FuntouchOS divide, the brands also revealed a rollout timeline for existing devices. That, however, was misleading. For example, the iQOO 12 from 2023 was slated to get the OriginOS 6 update in mid-November. And it did in fact arrive then, but it wasn't the stable build - instead, it was... Read more ›
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Every so often, an interesting product idea comes along that could be useful if executed right. This one is an iPhone case, called the Selfix, from the brand Dockcase. The case is designed for the iPhone 17 Pro series and adds a secondary display to the back. The Selfix case offers a circular 1.6-inch AMOLED touch display at the back with a 480 x 480-pixel resolution. The rear display’s primary... Read more ›
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ZTE has introduced a new tablet in Europe, specifically in the Polish market for now - but it might spread to other countries as well soon. Meet the ZTE Pad X1102N. It comes with an 11-inch 1920x1200 LCD touchscreen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 13 MP rear camera, a 5 MP front camera, and a 7,670 mAh battery with support for 21W wired charging. That battery size is anything... Read more ›
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to feature built-in magnets for Qi2 support, instead of just relying on magnetic cases like the S25 series. That’s the latest unofficial information, anyway. The new phones will still need magnetic cases, though. Samsung will sell a number of first-party magnetic cases, most of which are available for all models, according to WinFuture. However, at least one case (the carbon one) will not... Read more ›
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If you’re shopping for your next Android flagship, you’ll quickly narrow it down to two heavyweights: the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. The Pixel offers a clean, stock Android experience and benefits from Google’s camera-first tuning. The Galaxy, meanwhile, brings veteran polish: a feature-rich One UI, full S Pen support, and an all-around balanced package. Pixel remains a top choice for photographers and fans... Read more ›
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