Quick Links Like clockwork, the Pixel 9 rumor mill is in full swing. Following tradition, we were expecting Google to officially unveil its latestlineup of Pixel phonessometime this fall, and we were surprised when the company instead confirmed thekeynote for August 13th. In any case, there’s already a barrage of speculation and leaks for us to sink our teeth into in advance of the official event. This year could see a shake-up in Google’s flagship phone strategy, with the company expected to unveil not two, but three, models under the ‘Pixel 9’ banner....

Afterpreviewing Pixelmator 3.2a little more than a month ago, the team on Thursday released the updated software for public consumption. Bumped to version 3.2, Pixelmator’s ‘Sandstone’ update is nowavailable free in the Mac App Storeto those who own this popular Photoshop alternative for the Mac. The headline new feature: a much improved Repair tool. It uses“the latest breakthrough technologies”to make it easy and fun to remove dust, blemishes and entire objects from your images,“with an unsurpassed level of precision and quality”....

Two of the Big Ten’s best teams face off on Tuesday night. Braden Smith and the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers (19-7) take on Jaden Akins and the No. 14 Michigan State on Tuesday night. After hot starts, both teams have dropped recent games. Purdue enters Tuesday’s game on a two-game losing streak, with their most recent defeat coming at the hands of Wisconsin.Michigan Statehas lost three of their last five but picked up a crucial victory over Illinois this past Saturday....

Renault has unveiled its first two hybrid electric consumer vehicles: the Clio E-Tech and the Captur E-Tech Plug-in. As you can probably already deduce from the naming of the two cars, one is your standard hybrid designed to reduce your petrol use slightly in urban areas, while other has a much beefier battery for longer pure electric stints on the road. Of course, Renault has been a big player in the world of electric cars before now and was one of the first major manufacturers to launch a small all-electric car:the Zoe....

Manyjailbreakerswere taken by surprise this past week when apps installed byAltStorepost-January 28th suddenly began crashing upon launch. AltStore’s development team quickly recognized the issue responsible the crashes, citing server-side issues on Apple’s end, and thenreleased an updatein the form of version 1.4.3 this afternoon to resolve it. While AltStore certainly is popular among jailbreakers for its ease of side-loading jailbreak apps likeChimera, Odyssey, and unc0ver and keeping them signed via AltDaemon, another popular option for achieving the same means was ReProvision, which was also unfortunately impacted by Apple’s server-side changes....

A dark take on the classicPac-Manseries, Shadow Labyrinth, is heading to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and PC sometime in 2025. It features a swordsman, who has been awoken by a floating Pac-Man yellow orb called Puck, who strikes his opponents fast in a 2D platformer environment. You’ll Consume Your Enemies Revealed during The Game Awards on Thursday, Shadow Labyrinth has you play as both Swordsman No. 8 and Pac-Man (Puck) as you explore a mysterious planet....

In thisSolasta Crown of the Magister Ranger GuideI’m going to discuss myHunter Ranger Build, and show you what works in terms of choosing the best Ancestry orRace,Background,Abilitiesand a lot more. If you’ve been looking for a way to play as a Ranger specializes in wielding Ranged Weapons with deadly precision, then this Guide is for you. Solasta Crown of the Magister Ranger Build Guide: Hunter Rangersare warriors of the wild who hunt monsters that run rampant and threaten their habitat....

The world opens up when you leave Mirogana, giving you access to tons of rewards if you seek them out. If you’re struggling in the great outdoors, here’s our Star Wars Outlaws Mirogana Valley treasure guide, which shows how to get all treasures and their locations. How to get every treasure in Mirogana Valley Five treasures are up for grabs in Mirogana Valley,and the toughest part of your task is finding them....

We’re all familiar with phone cases and the perks they can provide. With the cost of smartphones now over $1,000 in many cases, it makes sense why users want to protect their devices. Up until recently, I never put much thought into applying the same logic to my AirPods. While they’re certainly not as expensive as myiPhone 16, AirPods are a treasured necessity when leaving the home. With this in mind, I’ve started to use the Supcase’s Unicorn Beetle (UB) Pro Rugged case to protect my AirPods 2 while running errands and traveling....

Taraji P. Henson slams The Color Purple for making cast drive themselves The Color Purple star, Taraji P. Henson has criticized the movie and Warner Bros. for its treatment towards its actors. The Color Purple, based on the acclaimed novel, movie, and musical, is one of the latest movie musicals to come out with unfortunate marketing. Not only does Hollywood seem to havea problem with advertising musicals as such, but a lot of the movie’s publicity comes from the stars themselves, who had negative things to say about their time on set....

We’veseen folding phones come to the fore in recent times, with their fair share of pain points. From the non-launch of theHuawei Mate X(the Mate Xs is still coming, though), to therusty launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold(which, we thought,turned out to be a great phone when it arrived in its revamped form), to the nostalgic excitement of theMoto Razr(although, as initial reviews have pointed out, this device has its share of problems)....

The blue iPhone 12 may have made headlines when the iPhone 12 series first launched, but now there’s a fancy new color on offer — purple. The new color was unveiled atApple’s spring hardware event. The new color is now available as an option on the iPhone 12 andiPhone 12 Mini— though not on the iPhone 12 Pro. It offers a glossy look similar to other iPhone 12 color options, and frankly, it looks great alongside the other bright and fun colors that the iPhone 12 comes in....

Lune is not exactly the heaviest hitter or the tankiest party member inClair Obscur: Expedition 33, but she’s no slouch either. What makes Lune cool is how flexibleshe can be when builtright. She can patch up allies, strip off debuffs or deal serious damage. She’s not going to carry your team by herself, but she doesn’t have to. 8 Best Weapons for Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Some of Maelle’s best weapons are built around stances, others feed into her Break potential and a few just give her the breathing room to act freely....