The Indie Horror Showcase gaming event returns on October 24
The Indie Horror Showcase event is returning on October 24. This is a “celebration of upcoming nightmarish games” made by developers throughout the world and will be hosted by DreadXP, an indie...
View ArticleHow to watch Google launch the Pixel 9 line at Made by Google event tomorrow
It's Google's turn to hold a major hardware event, albeit a little earlier than usual this year. The Made by Google 2024 showcase will take place at 1PM ET on August 13. You can stream it live on the...
View ArticleTikTok is finally rolling out group chats for up to 32 people
TikTok is rolling out some direct message updates, including "highly requested" group chats. Owner ByteDance notes that group chats aren't available everywhere just yet, but those who do have access to...
View ArticleValve's new game racks up 16K concurrent players, without officially existing
Valve’s next game, which has yet to be officially announced, had over 16,000 concurrent players over the weekend. As of this writing, that number sits at 16,600 via SteamDB. The game is called Deadlock...
View ArticlePatreon will have to use Apple's in-app purchase system or be removed from...
Apple takes a lot of strong positions, but their ultimate hill to die on might just be requiring apps to make purchases through the tech giant. The latest example comes from Patreon, which announced...
View ArticleThe Made by Google Pixel 9 launch event kicks off tomorrow. Here's what we...
It's almost time once again for the tech world to stop everything else it's doing and pay attention as a major company shows off its latest hardware. Next up is Google's turn at bat. Thanks to a string...
View ArticleElon Musk claims ‘massive DDOS attack’ delayed his live stream with Donald Trump
X’s live streaming infrastructure appears to have failed, once again, at a high-profile moment for the company. X owner Elon Musk was supposed to be interviewing Donald Trump live on Spaces, beginning...
View ArticleThe best live TV streaming services to cut cable in 2024
There are three ways to watch live TV: a digital antenna, cable and a handful of streaming services. After the initial cost of an antenna, the programming is free but extremely limited. Cable content...
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The Morning After: Google's big Pixel event kicks off today
Finally, it’s here. Google’s big hardware press event kicks off later today, and it looks to be an almost entirely Pixel-based affair, with more phones than ever. First, the Pixel 9 and 9 Pro will be...
View ArticleScientists find evidence of liquid water deep underneath the Martian surface
Water exists on Mars, according to a team of geophysicists, and not just as ice on its poles or as vapor in its atmosphere. The scientists have found evidence of liquid water deep in its outer crust,...
View ArticleOpera's AI-focused web browser One is now on iOS
Opera One, the browser with a focus on generative AI features that Opera launched for desktop last year, is now available for iOS devices. It retains its desktop counterpart's cleaner look, but it...
View ArticleHackers may have leaked the Social Security Numbers of every American
Several months after a hacking group claimed to be selling nearly 3 billion records stolen from a prominent data broker, much of the information appears to have been leaked on a forum. According to...
View ArticleParamount laying off another 15 percent of its US workforce
Paramount is laying off 15 percent of its US workforce, according to reporting by Deadline. This follows a lean second quarter earnings report in which total revenue fell short from an expected $7.21...
View ArticleFramework nips and tucks its 13-inch laptop
It’s hard not to be awed by Framework’s commitment to its original 13-inch modular laptop, which it has been updating every year since it launched. When a new Intel (or AMD) chip rolls around, it...
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Pixel Watch 3 hands-on: A bigger size, bigger screen and bigger battery promises
One size never did fit all, especially not for a device as personal as a wearable. The fact that the first two generations of the Pixel Watch were only available in one size was one of my biggest...
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Google just announced the nearly-identical Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google just officially revealed the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL smartphones at its latest Made by Google event. These offer some major improvements when compared to the standard Pixel 9, which was also...
View ArticleGoogle announces satellite SOS calling for Pixel 9 phones
Google just announced a whole bunch of new products at the Made by Google event, including a trio of Pixel 9 smartphones. The phones look cool and stuffed to the gills with high-tech features. Each of...
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Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro hands-on: A smart evolution, and a smaller Pro model
With the new Pixel 9, Google is continuing its push for more AI-powered features while also developing a more durable design and addressing one of my longest-running requests: the addition of a more...
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Google's Pixel 9 is a sleeker and more powerful flagship built for Gemini AI
Practical. Functional. Different. Those are the ways we've typically described Google's Pixel smartphones since they debuted in 2016. Google was always less concerned about making its phones look as...
View ArticleGemini, Google's AI-powered chatbot, is the default assistant on Pixel 9 phones
Google’s new Pixel 9 lineup of phones will be different from all other Android phones in one big way: The default assistant on these devices will be Gemini, Google’s AI-powered chatbot, not Google...
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