Pixel 9 Pro review: A photography powerhouse

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL are photography powerhouses with an excellent, iPhone-like design that even the most hardcore Android fans will likely admit looks and feels great. Did I expect to be this blown away by the photos and video Google’s latest flagship can capture? No, definitely not, especially since there aren’t notable camera hardware upgrades over last year’sPixel 8 Pro. Through excellent, surprisingly true-to-life post-processing, I find I prefer the look of the Pixel 9 Pro’s shots over even those taken with Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro, which had been my previous favorite camera array....

August 23, 2025 · 16 min · 3222 words · Frank Sanford

Remember these? The most iconic computing print ads of all time

If you ever want to see just how far technology has come over the past 50 years, print adverts can act as time capsules in a way that no number of Wikipedia pages or product photos ever could. From Raspberry-Pi-style computer kits sold by DigiComp to the first electronic calculators, the mega mechanical machines of IBM and the launch of the Apple 1, old computer ads offer a fascinating glimpse into what was once considered flagship technology, and what was once deemed “affordable....

August 23, 2025 · 5 min · 1014 words · Erica Whitney

Review: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction is the latest Ubisoft title to bear the name of the late novelist. What’s interesting about the this particular entry is it grew from a limited Outbreak event in Rainbow Six Siege that occurred in 2018. In this event the Rainbow Six Operators were stationed in New Mexico, fighting against an alien invasion. This is not to say Extraction is simply a rehash of Outbreak, which would be inaccurate as it’s its own full-fledged game, but there are traces of the latter’s DNA to be found as the Operators take on the hostile aliens known as Archaeans....

August 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1277 words · David Caldwell

Roblox Anime Brawl All Out Codes (July 2023)

Sometimes, a great strategy game is all you could ever ask for, andAnime BrawlAll Outdoes a great job of bringing that gameplay to the world ofAnime. Using familiar characters to battle it out against a variety of different characters, you’ll need to assemble your dream team and take the fight across the galaxy. Thankfully, for those hoping to get their hands on some great characters quickly, there are countlesscodesavailable for this experience that will make it much easier than expected to make this happen....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · John Mosley

The Settled Systems Anthology Offers Animated Look at Three of Starfield's Major Cities

Last month, Bethesda provided their deepest look yet at their upcoming sci-fi RPG, Starfield, as a dedicated presentation that immediately followed the Xbox Games Showcase. In the 45 minute Starfield Direct, Todd Howard and various other members of the development team explained and showed off fresh gameplay featuring character and ship customization, companions, exploration, combat and much more. After originally beingannounced in 2018and having aninitial release datein November of last year prior to itsdelay, it was promising to see such concrete info on this wholly original universe mere months before its current release date in September....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Brandon Simpson

This is how I know Samsung will ditch the headphone jack

Three days ago, Samsung of South Korea took the wraps off its flagship Galaxy Note 7 phablet. It’s a cool, powerful smartphone that features a curved 5.7-inch AMOLED screen, Galaxy S7-like design, speedy chips, an iris scanner and an improved S Pen (which has learned a few new tricks, like translating words, and is now waterproof itself). Believe it or not, a Samsung executive during the Note 7 unveiling mocked live, on stage, Apple’srumoreddecision to remove the 3....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Michelle Chang

Volvo V60 review: The estate car of estate cars?

Think Volvo and what do you think? Our bet is that in among a top three list of words you’d have ‘safety’, ‘Sweden’ and… ‘estate car’. Indeed, Volvo’s history is littered with estate models (and safe ones at that). Its first arrived in the UK as long ago as 1953, and since then one-third of all Volvo cars sold have been estates. But estates are out of fashion. In recent years it has been SUVs – or XCs in Volvo parlance – that have been powering the Swedish brand’s revival....

August 23, 2025 · 10 min · 2013 words · Joseph Villegas

Walmart to start selling 16GB Wi-Fi iPad Air with $20 discount on November 1

Walmart offered notable discounts on Apple gear in the past, most recently on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, and they’re about to do it again with the forthcoming iPad Air. It was only two days ago that Apple unveiled the device, alongside the iPad mini with Retina display and other hardware and software notables. Still, already Walmart is first to advertise that it will start selling the entry-level $499 iPad Air with a $20 discount beginning November 1…...

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Marie Hall

Where to Fish in Sea of Stars’ Town of Horloge

If you are looking to complete achievements like Master Angler, where you have to catch every fish species at least once, you might need to fish in the Sea of Stars’ new area in the Throes of the Watchmaker DLC. Here’s where you can start fishing in the Sea of Stars’ Town of Horloge or Throes of the Watchmaker DLC. Fishing Spot Location in Sea of Stars Throes of the Watchmaker The best fishing spot in Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker is in the Bounty Basin....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Jonathan Davis

Where to Get Metal Coat in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

There is one Type in Pokemon that reigns supreme over all others – Steel. It’s a typing that’s received a lot of nerfs since its introduction in Generation 6, as it resisted 13 different Types. Brutal, when combined with Steel Pokemon’s notoriously sky high defense. And while those glory days are over, as Steel no longer resists Dark and Ghost, it’s still the best Type to have on your team....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · William Bush

Why HBO's Barry is Bill Hader's Best Role Yet

Spoiler Warning: HBO’s Barry Seasons 1-3 The hilarious hi-jinks ofBill Hader’sharried hitman Barry have been heralded by HBO Max viewers everywhere. Since the premiere ofBarryin 2018, audiences have waited around with bated breath for each new episode. Over the course of three seasons, the show’s storylines only grow more and more audacious. It presents new and exciting challenges to the show’s stellar cast. That cast includes Stephen Root (King of the Hill, The Man in the High Castle) as Barry’s former assassination employer Monroe Fuches, Henry Winkler (Happy Days, Arrested Development) as acting teacher Gene Cousineau, Sarah Goldberg (A Bunch of Amateurs,The Dark Knight Rises) as Barry’s former romantic partner Sally Reed, and Anthony Carrigan (Gotham, Bill & Ted Face the Music) as NoHo Hank, the Chechen enemy turned associate of Barry....

August 23, 2025 · 4 min · 788 words · Anthony Collins

Your iPod Just Exploded In Value's Why

Your iPod Just Exploded In Value - Here’s Why Apple wasn’t mincing words when it said that the spirit of the iPod would live on, following the company’s decision toentirely discontinue its iPod lineupon July 12, 2025. Unironically, iPods are seemingly poised to becomethe new Walkman, and the recent archiving of Apple’s prodigious music player is already beginning to reflect in some sale prices of new and pre-owned iPods on the web....

August 23, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Timothy Wright

Zagg may launch an AirPower-like wireless charging mat this year

If you’d prefer amophie-branded wireless charging mat with a “drop anywhere” feature, one may be on the way. Bloomberghas the report on Tuesday, detailing a plan fromZaggto launch a mophie-branded wireless charging mat at some point in the future. Probably before the end of 2020. According to the report, Zagg is quietly teasing the device at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), going as far to pitch the idea to not only the press, but also select retailers....

August 23, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Jennifer Salazar