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The Pixel 8a is still a great smartphone choice, and here's why
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Last year's model If I needed a new phone, I'd buy another Pixel 8a, and the release of the Pixel 9a won't change that.

The switch from Google Assistant to Gemini might kill Nest speakers and displays
By Brady Snyder published
Wrong move Google Nest products have historically been low-powered, affordable smart home devices. If Google Assistant is ditched for Gemini, they'll be changed forever.

How can a tech giant 'build' a smartphone chip without its own foundry?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
How its made Fabless design isn't a new idea but companies like Apple and Google are making it an art form.

Google Pixel 10a: What we expect to see
By Nicholas Sutrich published
A is for affordable The Google Pixel 10a is still likely a year away from release, but we've already seen rumors and leaks of what's to come. Here's everything you need to know.

This new Meta Quest v74 feature is set to revolutionize immersive experiences
By Nicholas Sutrich published
AC ThVRsday Meta Quest update v74 brings a ton of new features, but none are more revolutionary than the new camera access API.

Crowds are ditching the Apple Watch for Wear OS and other smartwatches, and there's a very good reason why
By Nandika Ravi published
Wear OS vs Apple Watch Smartwatch sales have seen a global decline for the first time and we look at what's contributing to this downward trend.

Meta's head of Oculus Publishing debunked Quest Store 'theories' and hinted at their Quest 4 audience at GDC
By Michael L Hicks published
GDC 2025 Chris Pruett went on stage at GDC 2025 to counter criticisms that Meta has abandoned devs to focus on Horizon and F2P games — and hint at a Quest 4 demographic.

Google is reportedly switching from Samsung to TSMC for the Tensor G5. Why could this be a big deal?
By Brady Snyder published
Chip change Google is reportedly making a manufacturing shift with its next-generation Tensor processors, switching from Samsung Foundry to TSMC. Here's what it all means.
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