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Android Authority's Robert Triggs tested portrait photography on three flagship phones, examining how each handles skin tones, facial detail and background blur. The Pixel's portrait mode offers a simple zoom-based interface with a default 2x setting, plus finer manual controls for exposure, white balance and blur strength than its rivals provide outside their Pro modes.
Journalist Lindsay Crouse has released a new book, 'The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out,' which shares five key insights on when leaving a goal behind can open up time and energy for better opportunities. The book challenges the cultural bias toward persistence by reframing quitting as a deliberate, strategic choice rather than a failure.
Best Buy has cut the price of Acer's Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop, with the 16GB RAM configuration now $2,224.99, down $550 from $2,774.99. The 32GB RAM model drops to $2,399.99, an $800 reduction from its $3,199.99 list price. Both versions pair an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor with Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti GPU and a 16-inch 240Hz OLED display.
A hands-on comparison tests the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max, which uses a triple 200-megapixel camera system, against Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL, which gained upgraded main and ultrawide sensors plus a larger 5x telephoto lens this year. The reviewer finds the two phones' main cameras produce very similar color, detail, and low-light results despite OPPO's much higher on-paper resolution and sensor size.
Meta has released the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, a version of its smart glasses that strips out the camera found in earlier models. The glasses retain features like voice-activated AI assistance and turn-by-turn navigation through 'Hey Meta' voice commands, delivered via built-in speakers.
An Android Authority writer prompted ChatGPT's voice mode and Gemini Live to debate which smartphone deserves the title of best overall, without specifying a year, price range or operating system. The experiment followed a similar earlier test comparing iOS and Android, and the piece also included a reader poll where 44% picked the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and 30% picked a Pixel model.
Google Flights has released guidance on when travelers should book tickets to secure the lowest fares for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods. The company notes that airfare during these peak travel dates typically rises well above prices for the same routes at other times of year due to surging demand.
A tech outlet published size comparisons pitting a rumored, unreleased Apple dual-screen device dubbed the 'iPhone Duo' against expected 2026 Android foldables including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as older devices like the original Pixel Fold and Microsoft Surface Duo. No Apple device of this kind has been officially announced.
Best Buy is selling Acer's 27-inch Predator XB27OU QD-OLED gaming monitor for $329.99, a $50 discount. The display offers 1440p resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, and support for AMD FreeSync Premium and HDR10.
The WSJ Leadership Institute released its Best Boards 2026 ranking, identifying corporate boards it considers most effective at overseeing company strategy. The report highlights that many top-ranked boards are actively involved in shaping how their companies approach artificial intelligence.
A guide details split tunneling, a VPN feature that lets users choose which apps or sites route through the encrypted VPN connection and which connect directly to the internet. The feature is included in many VPN packages and helps users avoid the speed loss or location-masking issues that can come with routing all traffic through a VPN.
The Verge published a tips roundup for new owners of Apple's iPhone Duo, a foldable-style device with inner and outer screens. The tips cover setting orientation lock independently for each screen and automatically remapping volume buttons to match whichever orientation the phone is held in.