Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9, Gemini, a new foldable phone and more to expect from the event | TechCrunch

Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9, Gemini, a new foldable and other things to expect from the event

Google’s next major hardware event is scheduled for August 13 at 10am PTThat’s about a two-month lead over the Made By Google event, which traditionally takes place in mid-fall. The company will also, notably, announce its newest flagship, the Pixel 9, before the iPhone 16. Apple’s latest announcement is scheduled for September. Google hasn’t offered … Read more

Why does the Pixel 9 Pro Fold look so much like the OnePlus Open?

Google is all set to launch its new Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and more and more leaks are confirming that this new device will look almost exactly the same as last year’s OnePlus Open. This edition of 9to5Google Weekender is part of the relaunched 9to5Google newsletter, which highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary … Read more

Thatched cottages: a beloved feature of threatened villages

They are the architectural epitome of the English character. But the thatched cottage, a beloved feature of small villages, is under threat, conservationists warn. A combination of wet summers, outdated machinery, the war in Ukraine and Brexit has led to skyrocketing costs for straw production. These factors, combined with the shortage of skilled thatchers, are … Read more

The 1999 Warframe expansion features a shopping mall, a romance system, and you can even fight a boy band

Warframe has fully embraced its weird side in the past few expansions, but if you thought atmospheric westerns and long-lost dimension-shifting laboratories were the most the free-to-play shooter could do, brace yourself: developer Digital Extremes has revealed the first gameplay for its upcoming 1999 story expansion, and, well, let’s just say you’re going into space … Read more

Make way, iPad; there’s a new multitasking king on the market

OnePlus Pad 2 Open Canvas multitasking lead

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority My daily workflow revolves around browser-based services, and a long-lasting tablet like the iPad is the perfect on-the-go device for me. I’ve chronicled my adventures with the iPad as my primary computer a few times in the past, but as a compulsive multitasker, I keep coming back to my desktop. … Read more

Galaxy Z Fold diary: Samsung’s trade-in value is the reason I didn’t pass up the series

I’ve been a customer of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series for a few years now and there’s one reason I’ve stuck with this series, and that’s the enduring value of Samsung’s tremendous trade-in value. The Galaxy Z Fold series, like pretty much the entire foldable market, isn’t cheap. A few years ago, I went all-in … Read more

Autism can be reversed, scientists discover

Scientists have discovered that severe autism can be reversed and symptoms can be reduced to a level where they are no longer distinguishable. Two non-identical twin girls in the US were diagnosed at 20 months of age with a level of autism requiring “very substantial support.” In a groundbreaking study, their parents worked with a … Read more

Forza Motorsport PC mod: Extra details and improved ray tracing are available

There was some disappointment when the long-awaited Forza Motorsport finally arrived for review, as the visual quality didn’t quite live up to expectations – particularly as promised features such as ray traced global illumination didn’t make it into the final game, while the technical performance on PC was problematic. However, a while back we heard … Read more

Larian finally throws its hands up as a 1,400-hour Baldur’s Gate 3 player defeats every possible backup, including a magic fish, to doom the world and find new content

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Nearly a year after the full release of Baldur’s Gate 3, dedicated players are still discovering rare interactions tied to fail-safes and backup fail-safes designed to prevent us from unknowingly breaking the game. The latest find comes after 1,400 hours of sleuthing Proxy Gate Tacticianwhich found a happy merchant, magical fish, spontaneous goblins, and a … Read more

Families of mothers who died from herpes sue NHS trust

The relatives of two women who died from herpes after undergoing caesarean sections by the same surgeon are bringing a claim for medical negligence against an NHS hospital in the High Court. Kimberley Sampson, 29, and Samantha Mulcahy, 32, died six weeks apart in 2018 at hospitals in Kent run by East Kent Hospitals University … Read more