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Pixel 8 Pro Unveiled: Camera Prowess Previewed

Google is just a few days away from shipping out the first batch of Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders. However, PBKreviews, a popular YouTuber, has already given us a glimpse of what this new flagship's cameras are capable of. Whether it's capturing images at 10x or 30x zoom, or shooting videos during the day or night, the Pixel 8 Pro seems ready to impress. PBKreviews rece...

Apple-Google Payment Impasse: DuckDuckGo's Bid for Privacy

On October 5th, in a significant antitrust trial involving Google's Alphabet unit, Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of the privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo, revealed that talks with Apple regarding a potential partnership fell through. The reason behind this failure, as per Weinberg, was Apple's reluctance to relinquish the substantial payments it receives from Google. ...

Google's Bard: Revolutionizing Personalized Assistance

At the recent Made by Google event held on Wednesday, Google unveiled an exciting development: the integration of its Bard AI chatbot into the Google Assistant. This new feature combines Bard's "generative reasoning" with the personalized assistance capabilities of Google Assistant to deliver smarter responses tailored to mobile users. The release of this feature is expect...

Pixel 8 Unveil: What to Expect

Wednesday's upcoming event promises significant announcements regarding the Pixel 8 smartphones and the Pixel Watch 2. On Wednesday, October 4th, at the Made by Google event, we anticipate Google's official launch of the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and the Pixel Watch 2. This news isn't exactly a secret, as Google hasn't been very secretive about these new ph...

Microsoft's Nadella Highlights Google's Dominance

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, recently voiced his view that Microsoft faces an uphill battle competing with Google, as the search giant has essentially become the dominant force on the internet. He made these remarks during a lengthy testimony at Google's antitrust trial, which lasted over three and a half hours, as reported by various news outlets. Nadella exp...

Japan's $3 Million Gundam-inspired Robot Revolution

In Yokohama, Japan, a start-up called Tsubame Industries has recently unveiled an impressive creation: a colossal, four-wheeled robot standing at 4.5 meters tall (equivalent to 14.8 feet). This robot strongly resembles the iconic "Mobile Suit Gundam" from the immensely popular Japanese anime series. Remarkably, you can own one of these incredible machines for a price tag of $3...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Testifies in DOJ's Google Antitrust Trial

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is scheduled to testify in the Justice Department's antitrust trial against Google. The DOJ alleges that Google's search division, part of Alphabet Inc., is illegally maintaining a monopoly by paying $10 billion annually to make its search engine the default choice on mobile devices and web browsers, a claim Google denies. To support i...

Google's Pixel 8. The latest in consumer tech

Consumer technology news has been quite eventful lately, with major announcements from Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft. Now, it's Google's turn to step into the spotlight, and Google is known for its fashionable late entrances to the consumer electronics scene. Unlike some companies that try to keep their new products under wraps, Google has embraced the culture of...

iPhone 15 Pro Overheating. Instagram's Role?

Since the launch of the iPhone 15 series a week ago, some users, particularly those with the premium iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models, have been complaining about their new iOS-powered phones getting excessively warm. This issue appears to occur during activities like playing certain video games, charging, and using social media platforms. Users have reported that the affected...

AI, VR, and zuckerberg's strategies

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, is set to commence the Connect developer conference in Menlo Park, California, with a primary focus on virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. Meta, previously known as Facebook, is anticipated to reveal the upcoming iteration of its virtual reality headset, the Quest 3. Additionally, they will discuss AI-powered c...

Enhance gaming on MacOS sonoma

In the latest macOS, known as Sonoma, there's a cool feature called Game Mode designed to enhance your gaming experience on Mac computers. If you're not sure what Game Mode is all about, Apple has recently released a support document to help you understand and make the most of this feature. So, what exactly does Game Mode do? Well, it works its magic by giving yo...

Exploring DJI's Mini 4 Pro. Advancements and comparisons

Since Skydio has decided to step away from the consumer drone market and won't be offering the compact self-flying drone I've been dreaming of, I've turned my attention towards DJI. Their newly announced DJI Mini 4 Pro, priced at $759, has caught my eye, thanks in part to its advanced features, including omnidirectional obstacle sensing. In 2022, the Mini 3...

ChatGPT-plus embracing voice and image interactions

OpenAI has introduced highly anticipated enhancements to its widely used ChatGPT chatbot, enabling it to interact with both images and voices. This release marks a significant stride toward OpenAI's vision of artificial general intelligence, capable of comprehending and processing information across various modes, not just text. In their official blog post, OpenAI exp...

Overhauling controversial pricing to reconnect with developers

Unity has made a significant reversal in its controversial pricing strategy for its cross-platform game engine, which was widely criticized by users. Although a new pricing policy is still in the works, it is now much more favorable to independent developers who had strongly opposed the initial proposal, some even considering abandoning Unity. These changes were announced...