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After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: “They fundamentally don’t understand art.”Hays, who is currently employed at the studio behind first-person shooter classics like Doom Eternal and has been with the team since 2010, unloaded on the recent decision to cut 136 … Read more

Apple is set to announce the first-ever foldable iPhone next month. A new rumor today suggests that the iPhone Ultra might be available in two colors: silver and dark blue. iPhone Ultra colors might have just leaked Leaker Sonny Dickson took to social media today to share images of two iPhone camera protectors in silver … Read more

Google has a major event planned for August 12 (Wednesday) – it will unveil the next generation of Pixel phones, as well as a new watch and perhaps its first smart tag too. Here is what we know so far, both officially and unofficially. Google is already posting teaser videos like the ones below. They … Read more

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anker started in 2011 as a laptop replacement battery supplier but has grown with the changing times to become one of the biggest consumer electronics brands in the world. The company proudly claims that it’s the world’s top mobile charging brand, and with virtually every … Read more

A trip into Canada has turned up an extraordinary piece of Mopar history: a 1970 Plymouth GTX equipped with the 440 Six Barrel V8, a four-speed manual, and an exceptionally rare factory-painted black roof. The car was recently acquired by the Mopars5150 crew after they traveled to Espanola, Ontario, to inspect it and meet longtime … Read more

Tamer A Soliman/Shutterstock In 1899, David Misell, a Brit living in New York City at the time, patented the first modern tube flashlight (patent number 717,592), a handheld device he called an electric hand torch that used three dry-cell batteries and an incandescent bulb. While flashlight is a term used in the U.S. for a portable … Read more

As is customary, we already know a ton about Google’s latest smartphone series before it officially launches. The last-minute leaks are seriously piling up for the Pixel 11 — here’s everything you need to know. For more video content, subscribe to 9to5Google on YouTube. Devices You don’t really need us to tell you what is … Read more

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Michael Frost, 67, and his wife Connie, 63, who are raising their teenage granddaughter in Georgia. They have permanent custody of her and said they’ve prioritized providing her with a stable home and strong education. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.MICHAEL: My wife … Read more

Burke/triolo Productions/Getty Images Garage sales are a perfect opportunity for getting great deals on furniture, sports equipment, and kitchenware. There’s no denying how satisfying it is to score a solid find for a fraction of the retail price. And many of these items earn a well-deserved second act with new owners. While you can test … Read more

There’s two things you should know about me, your intrepid reviewer: I hate the feature creep associated with modern power banks, and I love shaving grams off the gear I carry when backpacking, bikepacking, and trail running. So imagine my delight when Nitecore released a new generation of its ultralight NB10000 battery. After a few … Read more