The Google Pixel 9a is the super slimline phone we’ve been waiting for

Google’s new Pixel 9a smartphone, which launched on Thursday, has done away with the iconic Pixel visor containing the cameras, giving the handset a flat back and slim look. Now that the device is landing in people’s hands, the new look is winning it some early praise, with the Pixel 9a more pleasant to hold and offering better balance. Importantly, it slides in and out of your pocket much more easily, too. But what's the phone itself actually like? Read on to find out ...

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An astonishing story — Apple Watch saves another life by helping to detect woman’s fast-spreading cancer
Could it really happen? — Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland

Stunts are finally being given their own category at the Oscars

They’re the unsung heroes of action films, willing to risk life and limb to make a movie special. But they also live in the shadows, their names buried among hundreds of others in the credits at the end. But that’s about to change after The Academy announced on Thursday that it’s introducing a new competitive category for achievement in stunt design. The category’s inaugural Oscar will be awarded in 2028 at the 100th Academy Awards, honoring films released in 2027 ...

Nintendo reportedly stockpiling more than a million Switch 2 consoles in the U.S.

In a bid to beat President Trump’s tariffs, Nintendo is reportedly focusing on getting huge numbers of Switch 2 units into the U.S. during the 90-day tariff pause. The company is apparently keen to import "millions" of consoles into the U.S. in time for the Switch 2’s launch on June 5. It’s hoped the move will enable Nintendo to stick with the announced $450 price for the console. The company called off U.S. preorders for the handheld last week while it assesses the impact of the tariffs ...

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How video games can seep into people's lives offline — The weird experience of video games leaking into the physical realm
Hmm, think about that for a moment— A U.S.-made iPhone could cost almost as much as AirPods made of pure gold
At last, AR driving! — This Android Auto feature could mean navigation on smart glass
Convenient ... but controversial? — ChatGPT can now remember all of your old conversations
Murderbot trailer — Alexander Skarsgård is a rogue security robot in Apple TV+ series

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