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Quick Links Smartphone makers are rushing to integrate artificial intelligence into their devices, betting on it being the next big thing. AI is certainly helpful in various ways, but fixating on it could lead to problems and stifle other innovations that are potentially far more impactful. 1Companies Are Overlooking Hardware Innovation Regardless of the platform,iOS or Android, smartphone users unanimously agree that innovation in the space has slowed down. While I won’t entirely blame AI features for this, it’s certainly not making the situation better....

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but comes with some great improvements Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro is the talk of the town, with the new A17 Pro chip offering incredible power for gaming, 3D rendering, and computational photography. The new, more versatile Action Button replaces the Mute Switch from the previous model, and the frame is made out of titanium for a lighter but more durable construction. Plus, Apple finally added USB-C....

Best Tarisland Paladin Build While not as strong as other melee fighters, the Paladin is still a well-rounded class that many might prefer over those too tank-y fighters. But how to build it? Let’s take a look at thebest Tarisland Paladin Buildand all the information you might need on how to assign those points. Best Justice Paladin Build The best way to build up your Justice Paladin in Tarisland is shaping up your fighter to be capable of withstanding enough punishment to be able to protect other weaker team mates, while also being able to dish out satisfying melee damage and giving special powers via his aura....

Breath of the Wild Player Finds an Amazing, Lesser-Known Pillar Gameplay Mechanic One of the best measurements for the quality of a game is how long after the game’s release are players still finding neat little tricks.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildhas proven wonderful for this very reason due to the robust physics driving the exploration. There’s a level of experimentation to the game that keeps contributing to players finding new mechanics even five years later....

Summary Warning: Contains spoilers for Chainsaw Man chapter #170.One of the most mysterious aspects ofChainsaw Manhas always been its titular character’s ultimate ability:the power to erase the Devils he consumes from history. The powers of Devils are typically just extensions of the fears they embody, yet Chainsaw Man seemed to be an outlier with powers completely removed from the specific fear of chainsaws. The reasoning behind Chainsaw Man’s powers has always been a mystery, butChainsaw Manpart 2has finally addressed that....

Summary Disney’s most exciting live-action remakeis surprisingly flying under the radar. Even with the exciting announcements of the live-actionMoana,Lilo & Stitch,Snow White, and several otherupcoming Disney live-action movies, including thehighly-anticipated live-actionLion Kingfollow-upMufasa, which will hit theaters in December 2024, there are even more that for the most part are going unnoticed. After the poorbox-office performance of Disney’s live-actionLittle Mermaid, the popularity of the upcoming remakes was certainly in question, although some titles are sure to be big hits....

Summary An excitingMCUtheory suggestsDoctor Doomreplacing Kang the Conqueror in the nextAvengerswill be bigger than just Robert Downey Jr. Shocking the masses at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, Marvel Studios revealed that the fifthAvengersmovie would be pivoting away from Kang the Conqueror, instead focusing onDoctor Doom who will be played by none other than Robert Downey Jr., despite having played Iron Man from 2008-2019. However, certain elements may remain the same despite the major villain change....

The onslaught ofPrime Day dealsbeing unleashed this week has been a great start to the holiday season, giving shoppers a head start on finding good deals beforeBlack Friday salesarrive next month. These early offers cover just about all categories, from phones to Chromebooks and everything in between, however, there are some greatPrime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker dealsthat shouldn’t be missed. In particular, some of thebest Garmin smartwatcheshave gotten some sizable discounts during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale....

Google loves making small changes to its app suite’s interfaces for no reason other than to do it for the sake of it. Sometimes, those redesigns make us scratch our heads, with us asking, “Why do we need to beteased over a new login page?” Other times, Google forces us to spend more timedistinguishing between Google Chat and other Workspace apps. Google Drive has been no stranger to small upgrades over the past year or so, and those alterations have resulted in an overall lukewarm reaction....

Google is working to add native Bluetooth tracker tag scanning to Android The release ofAirTagslast year popularized Bluetooth trackers, but while Apple isn’t the first company to release such a product, its ability to leverage its vast Find My network gives it a considerable edge over competitors. AirTags are able to communicate with nearby iPhones to report their location back to their owners, creating a gigantic network that makes them surprisingly accurate, especially in countries where Apple has a big user base....

Google Tensor G2: All the details on the Pixel 7’s custom chipset Google showed us a slew of new devices atGoogle I/O 2023, marking the official launch of theGoogle Pixel 7a, the Pixel Tablet, and the Pixel Fold. These devices join Google’s excellent existing lineup, with the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro currently spearheading it. Other than these devices being part of Google’s latest lineup, they have another common denominator: They are powered by the Google Tensor G2 chipset....

Summary Helldivers 2has had a wealth of updates across its lifetime that have introduced new features, nerfed and buffed various weapons, and added in more Stratagems. Typically, these updates have been for the better, but several have worsened the experience owing to overzealous nerfing of certain guns. This is especially true of the flamethrower, which was recently nerfed right before the release of theall-things-fire-themed Warbond, Freedom’s Flame. The community was understandably quite upset at the alteration, which made an already underpowered weapon that much worse....

Quick Links Scammers use various tactics to lure people into their traps and WhatsApp is one of their favorite platforms to target people. If you aren’t careful, you could be a victim of a phishing scam. Here’s how I handle these deceptive messages. Don’t Respond to the Message or Click Links Whenever I receive a scam message on WhatsApp, my first instinct is not to respond to it. Responses confirm to the scammer that your number is active, so they can continue to target you with more scams....