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Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review

Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL Review

Photograph: Julian Chokkattu However, Camera Coach—which launches in a preview (sort of like a beta)—has a “Get Inspired” button that uses generative AI to deliver some photos it thinks you might like to try and mimic. These photos are often quite a bit different from the originally scanned image, and I found these less helpful. I think Camera Coach is …

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Google Pixel 10 Pro review: AI, Qi2, and a spec bump too

Google Pixel 10 Pro review: AI, Qi2, and a spec bump too

Last year, Google proved it could make a phone that looks and feels like a true flagship, despite the software feeling like an AI jumble. This year, the Pixel 10 Pro starts to put AI features together in a way that actually makes sense — and it manages to upgrade the hardware a bit, too. Google has finally locked in …

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Review

Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World Review

Nintendo’s “game + add-on” rereleases have been hard to predict based on that label alone. Super Mario 3D World’s jump to Switch 1 came with Bowser’s Fury, which was essentially an entirely new game, while the more recent Super Mario Party rolled onto Switch 2 with the Jamboree TV expansion that was simultaneously the same as the base game but …

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ACIP member critical of COVID vaccines to lead review

ACIP member critical of COVID vaccines to lead review

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group has long had a work group in place to review the latest COVID-19 vaccine science, including weighing the risks and benefits, but a newly constituted group will launch a sweeping new review of the vaccines led by a member who has opposed COVID vaccines. The Brownstone Institute on August …

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Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review – A Cut Above

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review – A Cut Above

A long-dormant franchise often faces the challenge of either appealing to existing fans or trying to capture a new audience. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance masterfully walks the revival tightrope of creating an experience that appeals to fans old and new, delivering a precision-driven action/platformer that deserves to be mentioned among the best of the last several years. Lord Ruse, a …

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2025 Mazda MX-5 RF review: Buy the soft top; the hardtop sucks

2025 Mazda MX-5 RF review: Buy the soft top; the hardtop sucks

As a former (NA) MX-5 owner myself, I was rather excited at the prospect of the RF. It sounded like all the MX-5 stuff I loved, but with less risk of someone slashing the hood, and maybe a more refined interior. The weather mostly sucked while we had the RF, so the roof stayed up a lot. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin …

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The Roses review: ‘Smart, wild, entertaining’

The Roses review: ‘Smart, wild, entertaining’

But the film cleverly turns into a reverse rom-com when Theo’s career crashes while Ivy’s restaurant takes off. We watch the Roses fall out of love. Unlike the start of their relationship, the end doesn’t happen overnight. Theo, the beleaguered stay-at-home father, is increasingly resentful. Ivy is building a restaurant empire, taken up with spreadsheets and magazine photo shoots, and …

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Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review (Switch 2)

Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review (Switch 2)

Captured on Nintendo Switch 2 (Docked) Sometimes the lines between remaster and remake can be blurred. Metroid Prime Remastered seems much more like a full remake, and a few games called remakes don’t quite live up to expectations. For Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – based on Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar – even the term remake doesn’t quite seem …

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