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Google’s Pixel 9 series won’t launch with Android 15
14 Aug

Google’s Pixel 9 series won’t launch with Android 15

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Google users may have been waiting for an announcement about Android 15, but it seems like we'll be waiting longer to have the new operating system on smartphones. The spec sheet for the upcoming line of Google Pixel 9 devices confirms that the phones will launch with Android 14. This applies to all four of the new devices: the Google Pixel 9, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL and Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. GoogleThis is an unusual approach for Google, but that may be because the new Pixel models are coming out on an earlier timeline…
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Now it’s Democrats who want the House to investigate X for political censorship
14 Aug

Now it’s Democrats who want the House to investigate X for political censorship

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The House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to his committee’s chair, Jim Jordan (R-OH), on Thursday, urging him to investigate inaccurate information about the presidential election on X (Twitter). Jordan, a self-proclaimed free speech advocate, has relentlessly pursued claims that social platforms have censored conservative voices. For a little taste of what Jordan considers censorship, he cried foul when platforms removed bogus COVID conspiracies during the height of the pandemic and banned Donald Trump for inciting a mob to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.Nadler cited reports that Grok, X’s AI chatbot, falsely…
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The Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and everything announced at the Made by Google event
14 Aug

The Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and everything announced at the Made by Google event

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August used to be a relatively sleepy month for tech news — no longer! Now that Google scooted up its annual October Pixel event by two months, the tech world is abubble, going over everything execs announced from Mountain View, California at the Made By Google keynote on Tuesday.The Pixel 9 launch event came with enthusiastic introductions for all the hardware we expected, including the new Pixel 9 and its sizable camera bump. The Pixel 9 Pro and the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL made their official debut, too, and the new foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, does indeed…
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Halloween’s Michael Myers and Ash vs. Evil Dead’s Ash Williams are getting their own throwback games
13 Aug

Halloween’s Michael Myers and Ash vs. Evil Dead’s Ash Williams are getting their own throwback games

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Michael Myers may be dead and Ash Williams may be flung far into the future, but they aren’t done slashing up the screen here and now. Boss Level Games announced the upcoming release of two new retro style games under its RetroRealms banner based on the classic slasher flick Halloween and the Starz horror comedy series Ash vs. Evil Dead.The retro Halloween and Ash vs. Evil Dead titles will be released on October 18 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PCs via Steam.The Halloween game puts players in control of the murder machine Michael…
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The pixelated cyberpunk platformer Replaced has been pushed back to 2025
13 Aug

The pixelated cyberpunk platformer Replaced has been pushed back to 2025

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that it is delaying its highly anticipated cyberpunk action game Replaced to next year.The studio says in its online statement that its expectations for the Xbox and PC exclusive are high since in 2021. It wants to make sure it meets those expectations and doesn’t want to rush the production process.“Our initial release was optimistic, and we apologize for that,” the statement reads. “Developing Replaced is quite a unique challenge, and we’re proud to be creating something that special. We need more time to ensure we meet the high standards we’ve set for ourselves and to meet the expectations of…
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Waiting for a new Fitbit smartwatch? Google says that’s the Pixel Watch 3
13 Aug

Waiting for a new Fitbit smartwatch? Google says that’s the Pixel Watch 3

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It's been three years since Google completed its acquisition of Fitbit. Since then, the company has launched three new smartwatches under the Pixel brand, including the Pixel Watch 3 at today's Made By Google event. Meanwhile, Fitbit's not launched a single new smartwatch since the unceremonious announcement of the Sense 2 and Versa 4 two years ago. The writing has been on the wall for years that Fitbit might not make smartwatches anymore, instead focusing on lower-profile activity trackers that last long. Engadget can confirm that this is indeed true moving forward.In an interview with the senior director of product…
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The Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and everything announced at the Made by Google event
13 Aug

The Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and everything announced at the Made by Google event

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August used to be a relatively sleepy month for tech news — no longer! Now that Google scooted up its annual October Pixel event by two months, the tech world is abubble, going over everything execs announced from Mountain View, California at the Made By Google keynote on Tuesday.The Pixel 9 launch event came with enthusiastic introductions for all the hardware we expected, including the new Pixel 9 and its sizable camera bump. The Pixel 9 Pro and the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL made their official debut, too, and the new foldable, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, does indeed…
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Paramount laying off another 15 percent of its US workforce
13 Aug

Paramount laying off another 15 percent of its US workforce

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Paramount is laying off 15 percent of its US workforce, . This follows a in which total revenue fell short from an expected $7.21 billion to $6.81 billion. The layoffs will impact around 3,000 people.“The industry continues to evolve, and Paramount is at an inflection point where changes must be made to strengthen our business,” company CEOs wrote in a staff memo.Paramount representatives say these cuts will happen in three stages, with layoffs beginning today and 90 percent of all cuts being completed by the end of September. The layoffs will primarily impact employees involved in marketing and communications, though…
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Opera’s AI-focused web browser One is now on iOS
13 Aug

Opera’s AI-focused web browser One is now on iOS

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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 comes with a full screen interface and features specifically designed for mobile use. The company said it experienced a 63 percent growth in new users across the European Union after the Digital Markets Act was implemented, and now it has "embraced the opportunities presented by the new regulatory landscape."Users will be able to move their search bar to the bottom of the screen if that will make…
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Scientists find evidence of liquid water deep underneath the Martian surface
13 Aug

Scientists find evidence of liquid water deep underneath the Martian surface

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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, based on their analysis of data provided by NASA's Mars Insight Lander. Specifically, they analyzed four years' worth of ground motions recorded by the lander's seismometer. By looking at seismic velocities, or how fast seismic waves travel on the planet, they were able to determine the materials that the waves moved through. What they found was that Mars' mid-crust has fractured igneous rocks…
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