Nexus 6PImage used with permission by copyright holder Google ended the Nexus program after it started a clean slate with thePixel phonein 2016, but the program was a critical step in how the Pixel phones eventually got made. The story takes us back to January 2010, when the first Google Nexus smartphone ever debuted. What’s a Nexus? It’s an Android phone made through a collaboration between Google and another popular smartphone manufacturer....

Summary CBS canceled beloved slasher seriesHarper’s Islandafter a single season, but it still holds a special place in my heart 15 years later because it deserves a resurrection. Slasher series rarely work because sustaining viewer interest week-to-week is tough when answers aren’t forthcoming. A slasher series needs convincing kills and plots that can be told over a longer arc and offer insight into the characters and their machinations. This particular series excelled because it had 25 suspects from the get-go, meaning there was no shortage of drama....

The phrase “out of the frying pan, into the fire” is an incredibly apt description of the plight of the internet’s social media giants in 2020. Already grappling to settle into their increasingly large roles in democracy and culture, social networks like Facebook and Twitter suddenly gained an even bigger role in our daily lives as the coronavirus pandemic took hold. In the face of this extra pressure, they had no choice but to adapt....

‘Twas the day before Prime Day and all through the internet, every creature was stirring, especially Best Buy. Seriously, Best Buy is giving Amazon a run for its money in regard toPrime Day dealsthis year. TheBest Buy Prime Day dealshave been excellent in the days leading up to the main event, and we’ve put together a list of some of our favorites that we’d definitely encourage you to check out. Don’t forget that Amazon Prime Day takes place July 12 and July 13 and we’re expecting even more crazy deals, but the ones below are the best we expect to see on these particular products at any retailer, including in the rivalWalmart Prime Day dealsevent....

Apple’s M2 chip didn’tturn many headswhen it was revealed at WWDC on June 6, but that was just a preview of something better. A new 3nm M2 Pro chip is rumored to be in the works, and we could see it as early as this fall. There’s an M2 Pro chip and an M3 chip in the works, according to industry publicationDigiTimes. They are 3nm in size and TSMC won the contract against Samsung to produce the newest Apple silicone....

Earlier today,Apple announced that new iPads are coming this May. In my eyes, this seems to be “The Chosen One” generation. We’re likely getting an OLED display, a better keyboard (hopefully), and a chip ready to chomp the AI dinner. This gadget shall finally fill the techno-digital void in my life. At last. Or maybe I am just trying to blindly convince myself to splurge over a thousand dollars for a machine that is “still not a Mac” and “can never be a fully fleshed out workstation....

Some Apple Watch owners are experiencing an issue where the display flickers or pulses when the Always On mode is enabled. The good news is that Apple is now investigating the issue, according to the contents of an internal service memo shared with Apple Authorized Service Providers andseen by MacRumors. The memo, which was reportedly sent out on Tuesday, doesn’t say which Apple Watch models are experiencing the issue, though reports suggest that the recently releasedApple Watch Series 9andApple Watch Ultra 2models running watchOS 10 and later are most affected....

The International Space StationNASA Astronauts on board the International Space Station were roused from sleep last night and had to shelter in their spacecraft due to a threat from space debris. NASA described the situation as a “standard precautionary measure,” and the crew has now resumed its normal operations. The cause of the debris was the breaking up of a satellite in orbit, which was at an altitude similar to the station....

Check out the best Cyber Monday Kindle deals that are still live this week, even though the shopping holiday is technically over, and make a serious dent in your reading list this holiday. Owning a Kindle means you’ll have access to millions of different titles on a device that’s compact enough to bring with you wherever you go. Kindles are some of the most popular items of Cyber Monday 2021, which is why Amazon has slashed the prices on these handy e-book readers....

Crash Team Rumbleinitially feels like a unexpected diversion for the long-runningCrash Bandicootseries, but it’sa lot more fun than you might expect. I went hands-on withCrash Team Rumbleat Summer Game Fest Play Days, and once I got the hang of its Wumpa-collecting match objectives, I had a blast discovering winning strategies with my teammates. Still, it feels like a pretty significant shift for developer Toys for Bob, which spent the 2010s working onSkylanders, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, andCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time....

Canadian government blocks Netflix after staff stream terabytes of movies on the job The Canadian government has quietly banned Netflix, Prime Video, and other major streaming platforms from federal networks after uncovering that employees were binging terabytes of content during work hours. According to newly released documents obtained by thestate broadcaster, federal staff across 45 departments were using government resources to stream thousands of hours of movies and shows every month....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ In a perfect world, I’d always recommend full-range loudspeakers–and plenty of ’em–for a home theater and audio system. More air makes better sound. But the world wasn’t built around the needs of audio/video equipment. You’ll get a better picture from a CRT rear-projection TV than you will from a glitzy plasma or LCD, but the people have spoken and the winner is style over substance....

Summary The latest comic book collaboration between Marvel and its parent company Disneywill feature Donald Duck wielding Mjolnir, as he becomes Thor, in the latest issue of “What If?…“The latest in a series of stories depicting Donald embodying Marvel’s greatest heroes, this issue will explore what it would be like ifthe iconic cartoon characterreceived an Asgardian upgrade. Marvel & Disney: What If…? Donald Duck Became Thor#1 will call back to the classic 1960s origin ofMarvel’s take on the legendary Thor, remixing the character’s debut story with one of Disney’s most beloved creations....