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If you’re interested in preordering the latest Google Pixel phone, the Google Pixel 9 or one of the other phones in the upcoming series, now is the time to do so. One of thebest Google Pixel 9 preorder dealsis via Google’s store, where you can pre-order the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, receive trade-in credit for your old phone, get a year of advanced AI features for free, and even get store credit as a part of preorders done by August 28....

This weekend will see a special visitor to the skies over our planet, as a50,000-year-old cometwill be passing by. Named C/2022 E3 ZTF, this comet appears greenish in the skies due to the chemicals it is composed of, and it will come close enough to the planet that it will be visible using binoculars or a telescope, and may even be visible to the naked eye. Looking at the image above, you can see the comet has one bright ion tail pointing downward plus a second more diffuse dust tail to the left....

Aside from the rumored notch on theupcoming Pixel 3, it seems Google has taken another page from Apple’s book —injecting iPhone X-like gesturesinto the latest version of its operating system,Android 9.0 Pie. The new Android gesture navigation consists of swipes rather than tapping on the traditional navigation icons. While it may take some time getting used to it, we break down how to use the new gesture navigation system to help make the transition easier — and how to turn it on or off....

Summary I was a child of theStar Warsprequel trilogy, and 24 years later, I’m watching history repeat itself yet again. While theStar Warsprequels are now revered as some of the franchise’s most beloved additions, that universal love and appreciation was certainly not there when they first debuted. Every single part of it was torn apart by critics and fans alike, from Jar Jar Binks' clumsiness to the somewhat clunky dialogue. The prequels' focus on politics and the inner workings of the Jedi seemed to backfire completely at the time....

New head of InstagramAdam Mosserihas kicked off his tenure at the top of the company by doubling down on efforts to eradicate bullying on the site. Instagram already has a number of systems in place that automatically spot hurtful behavior likenasty comments, and now it’s turning to artificial intelligence to help it deal with images and captions that are used to bully people on the site. Should Instagram’s systems spot any suspect content, it will be automatically passed to its Community Operations team for a final decision on whether any action should be taken against a suspected perpetrator....

Intel Arc Alchemistgraphics cards continue to surprise us in many ways prior to their actual release. This time, a new teaser from an interview with Intel fellow Tom Petersen reveals some more information about the GPUs, including their overclocking capabilities. According to Petersen, Intel Arc might be unexpectedly good at overclocking and striking the right balance between performance and power consumption — so much so that a massive overclock was achieved at almost no extra energy cost....

“Why you may trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Jabra’s latest flagshipwireless earbuds, theBuy at Jabra, have massive shoes to fill. They’re the official successor to theElite 7 Pro, a feature-rich product that nailed the sweet spot of price versus performance. This makes Jabra’s approach to the Elite 10 something of a gamble....

Every year, the equivalent of the total population of Tuscaloosa, Alabama — slightly more than 100,000 people — die worldwide as a result of snake bites. Provided a snake bite victim is able to get to the emergency room quick enough, antivenom can be used to counter the deadly effects of a bite. But antivenom isn’t easy to manufacture. It’s made by collecting venom from venomous snakes and injecting small quantities of it into a domestic animal such as a horse....

As electric scooter companies continue to battle it out for sidewalk supremacy, more people in more cities around the world are jumping onto the rentable rideables for their very first trip across town. One outfit that has made an impact in the space is Lime, which this week announced that it has now provided100 million ridesglobally since it launched its smartphone-based scooter service two years ago. The San Francisco-based company currently operates in around 120 cities in 30 countries....

Two of the best teams in college basketball square off on Sunday afternoon as the No. 5 LSU Tigers (25-1) head to Austin to play the No. 3 Texas Longhorns (25-2). LSU and Texas are in line to receive a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. Both would take one step closer to that accomplishment with a win. ForLSU, it’s been as usual. Since Kim Mulkey arrived in 2021, LSU has a record of 116-15....

Mario Golf: Super Rushis getting its first free update today, August 5. It will include a new mode, character, course, and improved features. This comes by way of the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, which features a quick video for the new update. 🏌️ Fore!#MarioGolf: Super Rush scores a free update later today. ✔️ New mode: Ranked Match✔️ New character: Toadette✔️ New course: New Donk City✔️ Improved motion controls...

Meals by Cug opens his own restaurant after earning over 2 million followers as a chef Meals by Cug, a content creator who’s been making his own sandwiches and pasta the Italian way for several years now, has decided to open his restaurant. It’s not a new concept for people who are popular on YouTube, TikTok, and other social media platforms torelease their own productsto try and find different revenue streams and build up their business....

We all know the knock against modern SUVs: “they never leave the pavement.” But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t see if today’s modern all-wheel-drive people-movers have any off-road moxie, even if the cliche is pretty much true. At Mudfest 2013, 23 SUVs were lined up and put into the hands of jaded automotive journalists who then attempted to pound them into submission at theDirtfish off-road driving schoolnear picturesqueSnoqualmie Falls, Washington....