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ThePixel 5has always been considered the odd duck of Google’s modern smartphone endeavors. Unlike its predecessors or its successors, the 5 lacked such things as a flagship-tier processor or a larger-screened variant, and it was seemingly devoid of any ‘it’ factor that would otherwise provide it with its own strong identity as a handset. The phone was released in the fall of 2020, at a time when the world was still in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic – supply chain uncertainty,chip shortages, and more were taking hold, and Google was still very much in the process offinding its footingwithin the broader consumer hardware market....

It looks like a Marvel Cinematic Universe super fan may have finally uncovered James Gunn’s last Easter Egg in 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxyand it involves the origin story of Galactus. The hunt for thefinal Easter Egghas been going on for years, with Gunn telling fans that they have gotten very close, but still have not uncovered the entire mystery. With that being said, this new fan theory seems to be the strongest discovery so far and it is pretty obvious, if you’re a fan of the comics and the movie....

Judge blocks Ohio law banning kids from social media without parental consent Ohio will not require parental consent for children under 16 to access social media after a federal judge struck down the law. The Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act waspassed by Ohio lawmakers back in July 2023, and was set to come into effect on July 18, 2025. It would have required children under the age of 16 to get parental consent to use social media platforms....

Respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities wrote in a new report to clients today that Apple Watch Series 3 won’t have any obvious form factor changes from existing models, saying LTE cellular connectivity will be its main selling point. This is quite different from what Daring Fireball’s well-connectedJohn Gruber heard“from an unconfirmed little birdie,” that Apple Watch Series 3 may introduce an all-new form factor. However, Gruber later added that his information might be inaccurate....

Short Bytes:2016 will be remembered as the year when Moore’s Law died. This self-fulfilling law has managed to survive 51 years since Intel Founder Gordon Moore coined the theory in 1965. With time, the law has become largely impractical due to engineering and economic constraints. Science journal Nature says that next month — for the first time — the worldwide semiconductor industry’s R&D plans won’t be written around Moore’s Law....

When Apple introducedthe iPhone 5last fall, it turned the iOS accessory market upside down. In addition to the new handset, the company unveiled its newLightningdock connector—a 9 pin port that instantly made millions of add-ons obsolete. But Apple didn’t just change the connector, it also tightened up the requirements for its third-party MFi accessory program. And today, Mophie, who just announced theHelium battery casefor the iPhone 5, offers some insight on the changes…...

Quick Links Welcome in, Pal Tamers! Admittedly, the Water Type of Palworld did not get a lot of love from Pocket Pair when they were designing these Pals. Some of these Pals are super strong and great to have - meta, even - but a lot of these Pals are overwhelmingly mediocre in a fight. With that being said, as with all the other Tiers, there are some that well and truly shine....

Just one week after Lionsgate found itsBlue Rangerfor the highly-anticipatedPower Rangersreboot, the studio announces that the Yellow Ranger has been cast. Actress-singerBecky G.was revealed as the Yellow Ranger through the officialPower Rangers Instagrampage. She joinsNaomi Scott(Pink Ranger),Dacre Montgomery(Red Ranger),Ludi Lin(Black Ranger) andRJ Cyler(Blue Ranger) in the growing cast. A report fromCollidersurfaced earlier this week, claiming the character names for all of thePower Rangershave been changed.Dacre Montgomeryis playing Callum Oliver (Red Ranger/Tyrannosaurus),Naomi Scottis playing Priya Patel (The Pink Ranger/Pterodactyl),RJ Cyleris playing Brian Olson (The Blue Ranger/Triceratops),Ludi Linis playing Oscar Fernandez (The Black Ranger/Mastodon) and the latest addition,Becky G....

The Pixel Remasters of the first six Final Fantasy games have had an interesting history. The release of these six games were staggered, starting in the summer of 2021 through early 2022. They were only released on PC and mobile devices. In 2023 they came to Switch and PlayStation 4. Upon their arrival to console, they came with some quality-of-life improvements. The remixed soundtrack was one of the more acclaimed highlights of the new versions, but the option to switch to the original sound files was added for those wanting a more nostalgic experience....

Formula One is currently in its 75th season as a few major changes have taken place so far this season. Codemasters and EA SPORTS have releasedF1 25that replicates all of these updates and even features tie-ins to the upcoming F1 film starring Brad Pitt. When the series jumped to the current generation of consoles, many were excited about the possibilities of where this franchise goes. Fast-forward five years and the series remains on its dated EGO engine and has relied on a narrative mode across three different releases that caters to fans introduced to Formula One via a Netflix documentary....

Apparently, Admiral Ackbar has a son, andStar Warsfans will get to meet him next week in the officialThe Rise of Skywalkertie-in comic book series. CalledJourney to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Allegiance, the second issue of the four-part comic book series will introduce the offspring of the classicStar Warscharacter. While the Admiral may have been controversially killed duringThe Last Jedi, it appears writer Ethan Sacks and artist Luke Ross have found a way to keep his spirit alive with the introduction of his son, Aftab....

Samsung tends to copy Apple for a majority of their software and hardware decisions. I think it’s time to copy them with these Samsung Galaxy S20 wallpaper iPhone mods. The yet unreleased new handset from Samsung had a leak last week, causing the wallpaper files to be published to the wild. Thanks to some quick work, they are now optimized for iPhone and ready for download. Samsung Galaxy S20 wallpaper for iPhone The following collection is modded both in color and in dimension for iPhone devices....

Like it or not,Appleis a services company just as much as it’s a hardware company. The bulk of the California tech giant’s revenue growth comes from its services, as much of Apple’s hardware businesses remain stagnant. Apple offers a surprising range of subscriptions, both free and paid. The company’s paid services are focused on in this piece. If you’re anything like46% of Americans(in 2022), you’re overwhelmed and frustrated bysubscriptions. Fortunately, Apple has made canceling subscriptions within the Settings app on an iPhone or iPad fairly easy....