The Oukitel C50 is available for purchase now, with specs that make it well worth its $200 price tag. With more than enough horsepower, this $200 Android phone performs like a device twice its price. The lack of an App Drawer (by default) was off-putting, but that can be overcome...

One of the best budget Android phones I've tested is not made by Samsung or OnePlus

Google teased the new Pixel 9 Pro ahead of its Made by Google launch event, showing off a redesigned camera bar. As it turns out, there’s more to the changes than meets the eye, and the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL promise Pixel’s best camera system yet.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Features Improved Cameras and a Bold New Look

Google's base Pixel models, including the Pixel 7 and Pixel 8, have always offered excellent overall performance at a more approachable price than their Pixel Pro counterparts. The new Pixel 9 looks to be no exception, with many of the key features -- including its Tensor G4 processor and new AI skills -- being shared with the Pixel 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL. But what about the competition?

Google Pixel 9 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs Compared

It should come as no surprise that the Pixel-exclusive VPN by Google service is available to Pixel 9 series owners too. Google has confirmed that Pixel 9 series owners can indeed use VPN by Google. VPN by Google is a Pixel-exclusive VPN service that replaced the now-shuttered VPN by Google...

VPN by Google One is dead, but you still get VPN by Google with the Pixel 9

After years of using a Google Pixel, I recently switched to a Samsung phone. This step wasn't easy, though—I had to part with my trusty Pixel and its clean, user-friendly interface. So, what prompted me to switch? Below are the reasons. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY. 1 Tons of...

Why I Switched to a Samsung Phone After Using a Google Pixel for Years

Home Depot says consumers are feeling crummy about the economy, and they’re dishing out less to remodel their homes.

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

Nearly all of the jewels from Dresden’s dramatic Green Vault heist in 2019 will once again be on display in their original location.

Five years after a $124-million museum heist shocked the world, recovered jewels returned home

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Using his sleeve to wipe tear gas from his burning eyes, 25-year-old Mugdho weaves through the crowd, handing out bottles of water to the protesters whose demands for reform would soon topple Bangladesh’s leader.

This student was handing out bottles of water to protesters. Minutes later, he was dead

This $28 odor-locking and germ-blocking wash bag makes it easy to store, carry and launder your dirty clothes — and it’s available on Amazon.

This clever, odor-blocking laundry pouch is one of my gym bag essentials — here’s why

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The beta launch of Samsung's One UI 7, based on Android 15, could be just days away – and new leaks have given us some idea about the sort of design changes that might be coming to the interface of your Galaxy phone.This sneak peek comes courtesy of Smartprix, and follows on from previous leaks around a change to the interface that might take a few pointers from iOS 18. It seems that some pretty significant interface changes are in the pipeline.We're going to get a whole new set of icons, apparently, with gradients and shadows to create more of...

Your Samsung Galaxy phone is about to look very different – thanks to One UI 7

For over a decade, Kongjian Yu has designed nature-based “sponge cities” intended to soak up and retain stormwater before releasing it back into the environment.

Why turning cities into ‘sponges’ could help fight flooding

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Just announced today, the new Google Pixel 9 smartphones are the most advanced Android devices yet. They rely on a powerful new processor, a beautiful touchscreen display, an advanced camera system and all of Google's latest AI tools and features. There are now three versions of the standard Google Pixel 9 series phone available -- the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. A folding version of the phone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, was also announced.Starting today, you can preorder any of the new Google Pixel 9 smartphones. They begin shipping on August 22 and September 4,...

Google Pixel 9 Pro pre-orders are live: Where to get the best deals

Discover the best prepaid home internet services on the market to choose the best prepaid internet plan for your needs.

Best prepaid home internet service of 2024

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If you’re a parent, the conversation with the kids as you head out the door for a car ride probably starts like this: “Did you go to the bathroom?”

A mom with a license plate that reads ‘PB4WEGO’ wins a battle with the state to keep it

Is the Timekettle X1 the ultimate travel companion? We put its real-time translation in 40 languages to the test — find out if it’s worth the $700 price tag.

A review of the Timekettle X1: The future of travel communication or expensive hype?

CNN’s John King and Anderson Cooper discuss how the 2024 presidential race has changed in important swing states and among the gender gap since President Biden dropped out and Vice President Harris took over the Democratic ticket.

John King breaks down how the race has changed since Biden’s exit

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is doing very well financially for someone who just turned 40, new federal disclosures reveal.

JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show

It seems like the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, alleged to debut in just a few hours, will supposedly be powered by the first Tensor audio chipset. According to tipster MysteryLupin on social media platform X, the Tensor A1 chip could purportedly power the Pixel Buds Pro 2. Notably, the...

Latest leak reveals Tensor A1 chip inside Pixel Buds Pro 2 may help double the ANC strength

The Pixel 8 offers a flagship-level experience with Google's latest AI and machine learning features, all for under $700. Right now, you can buy one for as low as $499 on Amazon. With fast performance, amazing cameras, and Google's Actua display, it's one of the best smartphone deals available. Compared...

The Google Pixel 8 is the real star of the Android lineup, and it's currently $200 off

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The Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro pack a gorgeous new look and lots of AI tricks

We put the Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro through some early testing to see if their slick new designs and wealth of AI tools warrant...

The Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro pack a gorgeous new look and lots of AI tricks

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