Google Pixel Buds Pro: My 3 favorite and 3 least favorite features https://ift.tt/N06XCO5

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Rita El Khoury

I have had Google’s latest Pixel Buds Pro for three weeks now and I have tested them while traveling, working, taking public transport, going on my morning walks, and chilling at home. During this time, I think I’ve formed a pretty clear opinion about what makes these buds great and what their biggest shortcomings are.

If you want a detailed objective analysis with all of our extensive audio, noise cancellation, and microphone testing, you can check our Pixel Buds Pro review. This is a more subjective take based on my personal experience, and I’ll preface it by saying that I’m neither an audiophile nor a gamer, so codecs and latency aren’t really a big concern for me.

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9 shows like House of the Dragon for Game of Thrones fans https://ift.tt/0cm6xWS

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With the Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon now airing on HBO and streaming on HBO Max, fans are diving back into the fantasy world. New episodes drop weekly, so you may be looking for more shows like House of the Dragon to stream while you wait. We have you covered.

With a recently announced second season and record HBO viewership, it looks like House of the Dragon is going to be around for a bit, exploring the Targaryen civil war that shaped Westeros leading up to Game of Thrones. That means we may have to make due during the stretches between episodes and seasons.

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25 years later, GoldenEye 007’s impact on gaming can’t be overstated https://ift.tt/fKlQO4N

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Dhruv Bhutani

Games based on movies and licensed properties in general have rarely been good. And yet, somehow, a game based on Ian Fleming’s titular character, James Bond, starring in a good, not great movie, became the genre-defining title of 90s gaming.

It’s been 25 years since GoldenEye 007 — commonly just called GoldenEye — hit the Nintendo 64, and there’s no denying that the game left an indelible mark on the legacy of Nintendo’s console and the industry at large. Here are a few ways in which the game played a pivotal role in shaping modern first-person shooters.

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The Weekly Authority: 📱 Flip 4, Far Out, and foldable patents https://ift.tt/Y7bEmq8

Welcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 209th edition here, with our Galaxy Z Flip 4 review, a new Google foldable patent, Apple’s Far Out event, and an upcoming Days Gone movie — plus much more.

This week I’m off to the Edinburgh Festival to see (or should that be hear?) three of Darkfield‘s immersive shows, Eulogy, Flight, and Seance — and I’m not going to lie, I’m quite scared but also excited!

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Meta’s next Quest VR headset gets an October launch date https://ift.tt/rDz83Jk

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• Mark Zuckerberg appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast for an interview.
• In the interview, Zuckerberg confirms his company’s next VR headset will launch this October.
• Based on how the product was described, it’s believed the headset will be Meta’s high-end headset codenamed “Project Cambria.”

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Since it was first teased last year at Meta’s Connect conference, we’ve been getting drip-fed information about the company’s high-end VR headset codenamed “Project Cambria.” Mark Zuckerberg has now confirmed that his company plans on releasing its next VR headset this October.

On a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Zuckerberg made an appearance at the former Fear Factor host’s studio. During the interview, Zuckerberg revealed that Meta’s next headset will be released in October.

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We haven’t seen Tensor 2, but Tensor 3 is already reportedly in development https://ift.tt/UNjev8t

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• Samsung is reportedly working on two new chips.
• One of the chips could be the third generation of Google’s Tensor chip.
• The other chip may be a successor to the Galaxy A53’s Exynos 1280.

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Google may be working in collaboration with Samsung on its next system on a chip (SoC), which could be the Tensor 3 or possibly a Tensor 2.5. Samsung may also be working on its own in-house chip, a successor to the Exynos 1280.

According to a rumor from GalaxyClub, Samsung is in the process of working on two new chipsets. One of those new chipsets carries the model number S5P9865. This pattern seems to mimic the previous model numbers in the Tensor line, with the original Tensor model number being S5P9845 and Tensor 2 believed to have the model number S5P9855.

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Valve releases new beta that completely revamps its Steam mobile app https://ift.tt/p4WLGmw

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• Valve has released a limited beta version of its updated Steam mobile app.
• The beta modernizes the app by overhauling the UI and framework.
• Included in the beta are a few new features like a new notification system, authenticator, library view, and more.

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For years, Steam has been one of the go-to platforms for PC games. While Valve’s desktop app is widely popular, its mobile app is another story. However, that may change as users get their hands on the new beta version of the Steam mobile app.

In a news post on the Steam website, Valve states that it is rolling out a limited beta of the updated app. According to the company, it has, “rebuilt the app on a new framework and modernized the design.” Although major changes are being made, Valve confirms users will still be able to do things like browse the store, get Steam Guard codes, and confirm trades.

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