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News about theGoogle Pixel 9abudget phone continues to emerge, and the leaks are promising. According to a new report fromAndroid Headlines, the new phone will feature a larger battery than its predecessor, thePixel 8a. The Google Pixel 9a is expected to have a battery capacity of 5,000mAh, which is an increase of 11%. Phone battery capacities typically rise between 3% and 4% yearly, meaning this could be significant news. The Pixel 8a has a 4,492mAh battery, which Google promises should last over a day between charges....

Here’s the thing about streaming devices. They don’t change a whole lot. They do what they’re meant to do — stream video, and maybe some other stuff — but the underlying tech doesn’t change much. And that’s because the way we stream video hasn’t really changed, either. So the differences are more on the edges. That doesn’t mean we haven’t seen improvements, however. And while our list of the best streaming devices hasn’t changed overall, there definitely are some differences to note this year....

The official Twitter account for the upcomingTiny Tina’s Wonderlandsshared more information about the game’s various editions and pre-order bonuses. Ordering the game prior to launch will award exclusive gear to the player, and there are a variety of different editions of the game, each of which comes with unique in-game equipables. The information was detailed in alengthy FAQ poston publisher 2K’s website that did little to clarify the extensive and confusing number of bonuses....

Astronomers have been voicing concerns about SpaceX’s plan to deploy potentially tens of thousands of small satellites in low-Earth orbit as part of its ambitiousStarlink projectto beam broadband internet services to underserved communities around the world. SpaceXlaunched its second batchof 60 internet satellites on Monday, November 11, followingits debut deploymentof the same number in May 2019. The company recently received permission todeploy up to 42,000 satellitesin the coming years, though it’s believed that far fewer will be needed to achieve extensive broadband coverage....

Virtua Fighter 6 doesn’t even see Tekken as a competitor – they want to make something new We spoke with Riichiro Yamada, the producer of Sega’s new Virtua Fighter project, who told us why it took the company so long to make a new installment and how it plans to shake up the world of 3D fighting games. In 2025, there aren’t really any other 3D fighting games dominating the market outside of Tekken 8....

Encrypted messaging appSignalhas been around since 2015, gaining popularity among political activists of all stripes because of its secure and private messaging system.More recently, a mass exodus from Facebook-ownedWhatsApp,fueled by its demand for new terms of service and increased information sharing with its corporate parent, has boosted Signal as a major alternative for many new users.If you’re unfamiliar with the app and how it works, we break down what Signal is and how to use it....

WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum announced on Monday, April 30, that he’s leaving the company. Koum launched the messaging app with Brian Acton in 2004 before selling it to Facebook for a colossal$19 billion in 2014. It currently has more than 1.5 billion users. In a messageposted online, Koum simply said that he was “taking some time off to do things I enjoy outside of technology,” but a report in theWashington Postclaims his departure comes after a clash with Facebook over data privacy issues as well as the messaging service’s business strategy....

Let’s be real. As much as we might get excited about the RTX 5080’s gaming chopsand the sheerridiculousness of the RTX 5090, but almost nobody is going to actually buy these cards. The most popular GPUs by far are the more mid-range alternatives, with the XX70 series being a great cross-section between affordability and aspiration. Most people buy an XX60 card, but if you can buy an XX70, you will. That’s why the RTX 5070 andRX 9070are two of the most enticing cards of 2025....

See if this sounds familiar: You bought a product online and, nearly instantly, ads for that same product are following you across the internet. At least that’s what happened to me a few weeks ago when I picked up a new phone on Black Friday. As soon as I placed the order, my computer screen was inundated with banners ads for that phone — whether I was reading articles or browsing social media....

Doki Doki Literature Club! is a psychological horror game dressed as a cutesy anime dating sim — and it’s also one of the internet’s worst-kept secrets. In fact, some marketing materials say it right in the description. What’s less apparent is how it separates itself from other horror games with the way it disrupts your sense of normalcy and breaks your favorite characters like dolls in the process. I playedDoki Doki Literature Clubto celebrate Halloween because I knew it wasa horror game....

Will there be a Deal or No Deal Island Season 2? The premiere season of Deal or No Deal Island has fans wanting more, but will they get it? Here is the renewal status update. One reality TV show no one expected from 2024 was the competition series Deal Or No Deal Island, yet itquickly became one of the most watchedof the year. Witha dynamic premiere castthat includeda Survivor icon, contestant Jordan Fowler could walk away as the sole winner (with a grand prize of over $1 million dollars in her pocket....

Summary Marvel’s upcomingVenomWaris set to be one of the most intense story events of the year; now, the publisher has confirmed it is addingWolverineto the mix. Already thegreatest killing machine in the Marvel Universe,Wolverine will become even more deadly as he bonds with his own symbiote. CBR shared an exclusive first lookatVenom War: Wolverine#1 – written by Tim Seeley, with art by Tony Fleecs – which willtie into the mainVenom Warstoryline, as Wolverine is taken over by a Zombiote, forcing him to fight against his darkest impulses, to make sure he doesn’t end up killing an innocent person....

Summary 1000-lb Sisterssupporting cast memberChris Combsrecently posted striking before-and-after weight loss photos on Instagram. The 43-year-old Kentucky native made his debut on the show alongside his sisters, Tammy and Amy Slaton. Like his sisters,Chris struggled with morbid obesityand was motivated to improve his health. In contrast to Amy and Tammy,Chris already had children and grandchildrenwhen he first appeared on1000-lb Sisters, sohis primary goal was to become healthier to be there for his familyfor years to come....