Valve’s next game, which has yet to be officially announced, had over 16,000 concurrent players over the weekend. As of this writing, that number sits at 22,400 via SteamDB. The game is called Deadlock and we’ve known that Valve was working on it for a while, but now it seems as though we are in… Continue reading Valve’s new game racks up 22K concurrent players, without officially existing
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The Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and everything announced at the Made by Google event
August used to be a relatively sleepy month for tech news — no longer! Now that Google scooted up its annual October Pixel event by two months, the tech world is abubble, going over everything execs announced from Mountain View, California at the Made By Google keynote on Tuesday. The Pixel 9 launch event came… Continue reading The Google Pixel 9, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and everything announced at the Made by Google event
Now it’s Democrats who want the House to investigate X for political censorship
The House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerry Nadler (D-NY) sent a letter to his committee’s chair, Jim Jordan (R-OH), on Thursday, urging him to investigate inaccurate information about the presidential election on X (Twitter). Jordan, a self-proclaimed free speech advocate, has relentlessly pursued claims that social platforms have censored conservative voices. For a little taste… Continue reading Now it’s Democrats who want the House to investigate X for political censorship
Google’s Pixel 9 series won’t launch with Android 15
Google users may have been waiting for an announcement about Android 15, but it seems like we’ll be waiting longer to have the new operating system on smartphones. The spec sheet for the upcoming line of Google Pixel 9 devices confirms that the phones will launch with Android 14. This applies to all four of… Continue reading Google’s Pixel 9 series won’t launch with Android 15
Here are all the AI features coming to the Pixel 9 phones
Google’s Pixel 9 lineup is powered by cutting-edge hardware like the Tensor G4 processor and tons of RAM that should help keep your phone feeling fast and fresh for years to come. But all that hardware is also designed to power brand new AI experiences. “Android is reimagining your phone with Gemini,” wrote Sameer Samat,… Continue reading Here are all the AI features coming to the Pixel 9 phones
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: How the best foldables stack up
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold is here, evolving the company’s foldable phone formula from the lineup’s debut a year ago. The company’s second-generation model has a bigger screen than the 2023 model and (shock!) is full of Gemini AI features. Let’s look at how its specs and features compare to its most direct rival, the… Continue reading Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: How the best foldables stack up
Elon Musk claims ‘massive DDOS attack’ delayed his live stream with Donald Trump
X’s live streaming infrastructure appears to have failed, once again, at a high-profile moment for the company. X owner Elon Musk was supposed to be interviewing Donald Trump live on Spaces, beginning at 8pm ET Monday. But the stream repeatedly crashed and was completely inaccessible to many users. Musk claimed that the failure was due… Continue reading Elon Musk claims ‘massive DDOS attack’ delayed his live stream with Donald Trump
The Made by Google Pixel 9 launch event kicks off tomorrow. Here’s what we expect
It’s almost time once again for the tech world to stop everything else it’s doing and pay attention as a major company shows off its latest hardware. Next up is Google’s turn at bat. Thanks to a string of leaks and Google’s own teases, we already have a pretty clear idea of what the company… Continue reading The Made by Google Pixel 9 launch event kicks off tomorrow. Here’s what we expect
Patreon will have to use Apple’s in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store
Apple takes a lot of strong positions, but their ultimate hill to die on might just be requiring apps to make purchases through the tech giant. The latest example comes from Patreon, which announced that Apple is requiring it to switch over to the iOS in-app purchase system or risk expulsion. Patreon’s entire purpose is… Continue reading Patreon will have to use Apple’s in-app purchase system or be removed from the App Store
Valve’s new game racks up 16K concurrent players, without officially existing
Valve’s next game, which has yet to be officially announced, had over 16,000 concurrent players over the weekend. As of this writing, that number sits at 16,600 via SteamDB. The game is called Deadlock and we’ve known that Valve was working on it for a while, but now it seems as though we are in… Continue reading Valve’s new game racks up 16K concurrent players, without officially existing