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Nvidia reckons new $500 billion investment should allay fears AI companies are just funded by the same pot of cash moving around in one big circle. Reassured yet?
Nvidia has argued that a proposed $500 billion investment should ease concerns that artificial-intelligence companies are sustaining one another through circular funding arrangements. The issue matters because such arrangements can make demand for AI products and infrastructure appear stronger than it is, raising questions about the sector’s underlying financial resilience. The article examines Nvidia’s attempt…
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Crimson Desert getting a Switch 2 release, and Pearl Abyss sees “significant potential” for multiplayer, with “live service operation models” mentioned
Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert is being prepared for Nintendo Switch 2, with a target release in the first half of 2027, subject to optimisation and quality checks. The developer is also exploring multiplayer possibilities and potential live-service operations, signalling an ambition to extend the single-player open-world game beyond its initial release. The…
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‘Prisoners are being released but accommodation can be found for illegal asylum seekers’ – reader’s letter
John Bunting reflects on the plan to release some prisoners from behind bars to free up spaces
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Why we’re going back to the games of our youth
Millennial players are increasingly returning to familiar games from their youth, driven by nostalgia, rising console prices and the abundance of older titles still available. New remakes of Star Fox and Halo: Combat Evolved suggest that revisiting the past can also reveal design ideas neglected by modern games, including compact arcade-style action and focused single-player…
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Google is making the Pixel cameras better by making them worse
Google is introducing Camera Looks on its Pixel 11 phones to give users more control over the highly processed appearance of smartphone photos. The feature responds to growing demand for images that feel more natural, traditional or deliberately imperfect, rather than consistently bright, sharp and polished. Unlike ordinary filters, Camera Looks affects decisions throughout the…
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Android now has a tap-to-share feature
Google has added a tap-to-share option to Android’s Quick Share feature, allowing compatible phones to exchange files and contact information by being brought together. The change makes Android’s nearby-sharing system more comparable with Apple’s AirDrop and is intended to make transfers quicker and simpler. The update is available immediately for Pixel 6-series phones and newer…
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4 New Camera Tricks on Google’s Latest Pixel 11 Smartphones
Google has announced new camera features for its Pixel 11 smartphones, aiming to make photography and video capture more automated through AI. The changes matter because Google argues that software-led improvements, particularly in zoom and low-light photography, can help casual users take better images and potentially encourage deeper interest in photography. A central addition is…
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Google launches Pixel 11 range, Watch 5 and Tag
Google has unveiled the Pixel 11 phone range, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag at its Made by Google 2026 event, with pre-orders opening immediately and sales beginning on 20 August. The launch expands Google’s premium hardware offering across smartphones, wearables and item tracking, while positioning the company more directly against Apple and Samsung. The…
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Pixel 11 Pro vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Comparing their cameras, display, battery and specs
Google has introduced the Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro XL, positioning its flagship phones against Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra ahead of the autumn smartphone launch season. The comparison matters because Pixel devices showcase Google’s latest Android, Tensor chip and Gemini AI features, while Samsung remains the leading Android hardware rival; however, real-world testing…
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Google’s Pixel 11 phones offer more proactive AI notifications and help
Google has announced that its Pixel 11 phones will place greater emphasis on proactive AI assistance, with Gemini Intelligence offering contextual suggestions and information while users use apps. The move matters because it shifts the phones’ AI features beyond responding to direct prompts, although some higher-volume uses may require a subscription. Examples include on-screen cards…