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I’m more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026
The article argues that smartphone colours have become more exciting than new features as handsets enter a mature, iterative phase. It highlights Google’s Pixel 11 range as an example, suggesting that bold finishes may help differentiate devices when performance improvements alone give existing owners little reason to upgrade. Google’s Pixel 11 Pro is offered in…
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How Google’s new Pixel 11 phones compare to last year’s models
Google has launched four Pixel 11 phones, with the standard Pixel 11 and Pro models receiving faster hardware, expanded AI tools and camera upgrades over last year’s Pixel 10 range. The changes matter chiefly for buyers considering an upgrade: prices have risen, but Google is pairing that increase with more base storage and features aimed…
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Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
Automattic-owned relationship manager Mesh has launched on Android, extending its personal CRM tools to phones, tablets and foldable devices. The release matters because it brings private contact management, relationship notes and reminders to more users, while supporting Automattic’s longer-term plan to link Mesh more closely with its messaging app Beeper. The Android app includes split-screen…
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OpenWALDO aims to blow the doors off proprietary AI training models
Contributors wanted: 167B transparent tokens have a long way to go against AI giants’ trillions
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Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice
Sandbar, the startup behind the Stream private voice ring, argues that voice will be central to the next generation of AI wearables. In a TechCrunch Equity podcast interview, co-founder and chief executive Mina Fahmi discusses why earlier voice hardware struggled and says successful devices must keep users in control. The article places Stream within a…
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How does the Explorer Gadget work in Pokémon Go?
Pokémon Go’s new Explorer Gadget is a digital auto-catcher currently rolling out globally in what appears to be a testing phase. It can automatically catch nearby Pokémon and spin PokéStops while the player is not actively using the app, offering similar functionality to physical accessories such as Pokémon Go Plus+; its final features may still…
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Broken Lizard Gives an Official Status Update on ‘Super Troopers 4’ and ‘Beerfest 2’
Broken Lizard used the opening-night event for Super Troopers 3 to discuss the newly released sequel, the difficulties facing R-rated cinema comedies and possible future projects. The group said Super Troopers 4 and a Beerfest follow-up remain subjects of discussion, while stressing that theatrical support for comedy will be important to the genre’s recovery. Super…
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Delayed Out of the September Crush, Dev Updates Roadmap of DLC
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has been delayed from 17 September to 3 December 2026, with Commander Edition owners receiving access from 30 November. Developer King Art Games said the extra two and a half months will be used to improve performance, fix bugs and add polish, while also moving the strategy game away…
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Claud Announces New Album Me And The Music: Hear “She Doesn’t Love Me”
Brooklyn indie-pop artist Claud has announced a new album, *Me And The Music*, and released its lead single, “She Doesn’t Love Me”. The song frames American society as a difficult romantic partner, while Claud describes it as a love song for communities seeking progress in the US. The album follows 2023’s *Supermodels* and was co-produced…
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“If I was buying BioWare, I would want everything”: Former Dragon Age lead thinks “there are several ways” the developer survives EA’s $55 billion buyout, but none are pretty
Former Dragon Age lead Mark Darrah has suggested BioWare could survive EA’s reported $55 billion buyout in several ways, although he believes none would be straightforward. His comments underline uncertainty over the future of the studio behind Dragon Age and Mass Effect during a potentially major change in EA’s ownership. Darrah said a buyer interested…