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Every Pixel device announced at Made by Google yesterday: 10 Pro Fold, Watch, Buds, more

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. It's that time of the year again. No, not Apple's product launch -- that's next month. I'm talking about Made by Google 2025. The tech giant held its annual event yesterday, where it showed off its upcoming releases; namely the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and the Pixel Buds 2a. Also: I went hands-on with every Google Pixel 10 model - and was surprised by the one I

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Google’s Pixel Buds 2a Have One Thing Apple Would Never Give Us on AirPods

Wireless earbuds are better now than they’ve ever been. Trust me, I’ve tried a lot of them. They sound better; they look better; they have impressive noise cancelling, and in the grand scheme of things, they’re pretty affordable. That being said, there is one thing they’re sorely lacking, and that’s modularity and repairability. As solid as Apple’s AirPods are, when the battery goes, so too does the whole pair of wireless earbuds. That sucks, to say the least. This sad fact about most wireless

The Pixel 10 Pro’s new always-on display finally shows your full wallpaper

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 Pro has a new feature that allows you to show your lock screen wallpaper on the always-on display (AOD). Your wallpaper is dimmed and blurred so as to not interfere with other elements on the AOD. Due to the feature’s display requirement, it won’t be available on the base Pixel 10. Google launched the Pixel 10 the other day, and as usual, the new phones come with a host of smaller features that weren’t highlighted during the launch

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Finally, a rugged Android phone that doesn't feel like a downgrade from my Pixel

Oukitel WP210 ZDNET's key takeaways The Oukitel WP210 is available now on Amazon for $599 This rugged outdoor phone outperforms most devices in its category with powerful hardware with next-level durability. You might find it too heavy for everyday use, but it's ideal for outdoor conditions. $499.99 at Amazon Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. What is an "outdoor" phone? Quite simply: one that can take a beating from mo

I compared the two best Android smartwatches right now - and it was a close one

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Google just unveiled its new Pixel Watch 4, and upon first glance, it's pretty similar to the Galaxy Watch 8 Samsung released last month. They're both Android smartwatches with AI-powered health coaches, they have around the same battery life, brightness, and storage, and notably, they're the same price. Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10 Pro, Fold, Watch 4, and more Of course, you'll get different watch bands and different brand styles, with Google's

Should you upgrade to Pixel 10 Pro? Here's how it compares to older Google flagships

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. The fastest, most efficient Pixel phone is here, and many current Google phone users are considering upgrading. Google's latest Pixel 10 Pro phone has an upgraded Tensor G5 processor, which makes it more powerful than any Pixel phone ever. If you have an older Pixel, you may wonder if the new flagship is worth the upgrade and why. Also: I'm a longtime iPhone user, but Go

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I'm a longtime iPhone user, but the Google Pixel 10 has me reconsidering my loyalty

Joseph Maldonado/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google's PixelSnap is the biggest upgrade for me on the company's new phones. The $799 Pixel 10 now comes with a telephoto camera, a sizeable upgrade for the base model. Gemini AI is much smarter and more capable than Siri. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. As a phone reviewer, I can't stick to a single phone for long, but I've been on the iPhone for a while now. That's be

StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Inside the LP Track

StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape, this time with a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed 80+ funds in its 15-year history, we are launching a new off-the-record LP Track that offers an un

Raising multiple rounds of venture capital might be wrong for your startup

There’s a generally accepted script in Silicon Valley: Identify a startup idea. Sell a chunk of your company to raise venture capital. Make sales. Raise more venture capital, and make more sales. Repeat until the company goes public, or gets acquired, hopefully for billions either way. But what if you didn’t get on a fundraising treadmill after taking a first round? What if you structured your company to sprint to profitability through slower, sustainable growth, rather than the reverse — unpro

Trump's Nvidia and Intel meddling is a 'scattershot method of crony capitalism': Walter Isaacson

President Donald Trump's dealings with Intel and Nvidia amount to a "scattershot method of crony capitalism," Walter Isaacson said Thursday. "That state capitalism often evolves into crony capitalism, where you have favored companies and industries that pay tribute to the leader, and that is a recipe for not only disaster, but just sort of a corrupt sense of messiness," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box." The Tulane University professor, widely known for his recent Elon Musk biography, argued that th

Pick up the HORI Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 while it's on sale for $40

The HORI Piranha Plant camera for the Nintendo Switch 2 is on sale for just $40, which is a discount of $20 and a record-low price. This is a great deal for those who own a Switch 2 and want to take advantage of the camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that recently-released campfire sim. This was designed specifically for Nintendo's new console, so it's a plug-and-play affair. It's actually cheaper than the official Switch 2 camera with this sale and it looks a whole lot coo

Google’s Pixel 10 launch wasn't about the phones but the strategic AI play

A person holds Google Pixel 10 Pro mobile phones during the 'Made by Google' event, organized to introduce the latest additions to Google's Pixel portfolio of devices, in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., August 20, 2025. While Google made a big splash with its Pixel 10 series of smartphones, it was the software features that were strategically important for the tech giant's bid to compete with players like OpenAI and Perplexity in consumer AI. As it introduced its latest devices on Wednesday, Alphabe

Google Maps, Find Hub on the Pixel 10 just gained satellite-based live location sharing powers

TL;DR With the launch of the Pixel 10 series, both Find Hub and Google Maps now support satellite-based live location sharing. Pixel 10 users can send their live location even without cellular coverage, using Skylo’s satellite network. Google Maps, Find Hub, and Messages will also support live location sharing on the Pixel 10 with T-Mobile’s T-Satellite. Soon, other devices on T-Satellite will also get this feature on the above apps. As part of the Find Hub rebrand announced at Google I/O, Go

Google Thinks AI Can Make You a Better Photographer: I Dive Into the Pixel 10 Cameras

If a company releases new phone models but doesn't change the cameras, would anyone pay attention? Fortunately that's not the case with Google's new Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro Fold phones, which make a few advancements in the hardware -- hello, telephoto camera on the base-level Pixel for the first time -- and also in the software that runs it all, with generative AI playing an even bigger role than it has before. "This is the first year where not only are we able to achieve some i

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Pixel’s new Welcome screen looks awfully familiar if you’ve used an iPhone

Damien Wilde / Android Authority TL;DR Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces a new Welcome screen on Pixel devices. The refreshed design mimics Apple’s iconic ‘Hello’ setup experience, with the text cycling through multiple languages. The new UI also moves around elements like Emergency Calls and Accessibility buttons, and pushes language selection to the next screen. Google had a big day yesterday. In addition to launching the Pixel 10 series, the company released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 and a n

The Pixel 10 series brings even more panorama mode upgrades

Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel 10 phones bring several more upgrades to the panorama mode. You can now take panoramas with the 5x camera, although ultrawide panoramas are still out of the question. Google has also brought manual controls to the panorama mode so you can fine-tune your snap. Google neglected panorama mode on its Pixel phones for a long time. However, the Pixel 9 series delivered a variety of welcome upgrades last year. Now, Google has brought even more addit

Pre-ordering the Pixel 10 or Pixel Watch 4? Read this before checking out

However, while pre-orders for everything went live simultaneously on August 20, not everything is shipping and hitting store shelves at the same time. Depending on which new Pixel you pre-order, you may receive it as early as next week … or you could be waiting until October. If you’re planning on pre-ordering any of the new Pixels, or if you already did, here’s what you need to know about when you’ll actually get your hands on your new Google hardware. What do you think about Google's pre-ord

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Pixel 10 vs Pixel 8: Here’s why I’m not upgrading

The Pixel 10 series, save for the base model, is largely an incremental upgrade, with Google draping the familiar design in new colors. If you are coming from a Pixel 9 series, there’s little conviction to upgrade to the newer models, unless you absolutely cannot live without the new Pixelsnap accessories or the slightly improved Tensor G5. But what if you have an older Pixel 8 series phone? Then, the Pixel 10’s newer design can be alluring, while the new telephoto on the vanilla Pixel 10 could

Google’s silence on the Pixel 10 GPU is concerning for gamers

Google has just launched the Pixel 10 phones, and there’s plenty to know about them. There are some great new AI features, a groundbreaking IP68 rating for the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, and a telephoto camera for the base model. All four phones are also powered by the Tensor G5 processor. Unfortunately, Google remains deeply silent on a major Tensor G5 feature. This makes me worried about the Pixel 10 phones, especially if you’re a gamer. Pixel 10 GPU: When no news is bad news Google has said almost

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Don’t panic: Losing SIM cards on the Pixel 10 is actually a good thing

Google’s Pixel 10 series is finally here, and for the most part, all the upgrades we were expecting have come to fruition. The Tensor G5 chip promises big performance gains over the G4, the Pixel 10 now has a telephoto camera, and all Pixel 10 models have magnetic charging built in. While it’s mostly good news, there is one change that’s likely to make a lot of people upset: the removal of physical SIM cards. If you buy a Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, or Pixel 10 Pro XL in the United States, you’ll o

Everything at Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel 10 Pro Fold and More

At yesterday's Made by Google 2025 showcase in New York, Google unveiled something unexpected: playfulness. Hosted by The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon in a format more like the talk show he's famous for, the tech event included presenters and celebrity guests who didn't look like they were delivering a script they'd been rehearsing for weeks. Everyone seemed to actually enjoy themselves as they revealed Google's latest products. And there were plenty of new products and other announcements to sh

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I’d rather get the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold at this record-low price than the new version!

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority The new Google smartphones, including the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, are all the rage right now. It’s an exciting product for foldable phone enthusiasts, but I like to stretch the value of my dollar as much as possible. After checking out the new foldable, I was left scratching my head, wondering if it was worth my hard-earned $1,799. Then I came upon this Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold record-low price deal! Honestly, it’s looking much more enticing. Buy the Google Pixel 9

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Google answers our prayers, adds 10x zoom button to Pixel 10 Pro camera app

TL;DR The Google Pixel 10 Pro phones now have a 10x zoom button in the camera app. This is a long-overdue addition as Pixel Pro phones are all capable of good-quality 10x shots. This also means you no longer have to rely on the Pixel Camera app’s finicky zoom slider to get to 10x. Google’s Pixel Pro phones all have high-resolution 5x periscope cameras, enabling 10x shots at a lossless resolution. This capability makes these devices stand out among the best camera phones on the market. Unfortu

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Everything from Made by Google 2025: Pixel 10, Pixel Watch 4, Pixel 10 Pro Fold Announced

Even though the Pixel 10 leaks and rumors felt as if they arrived in a steady firehose before today's Made by Google event -- compelling the company to release a teaser video pre-announcing the new phone's existence a month ago -- Google still delivered details it somehow managed to keep private until it was ready to share. And that delivery was refreshingly fun for a tech event. The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon led the proceedings in a very late-night talk show format, bringing on several sp

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Visualizing distributions with pepperoni pizza and JavaScript

Monday, August 18, 2025 There's a pizza shop near me that serves a normal pizza. I mean, they distribute the toppings in a normal way. They're not uniform at all. The toppings are random, but not the way I want. The colloquial understanding of "random" is kind of the Platonic ideal of a pizza: slightly chaotic but things are more or less spread out over the whole piece in a regular way. If you take a slice you'll get more of less the same amount of pepperoni as any other slice. And every bite

Tour Championship 2025: TV Schedule, How to Watch, Stream All the PGA Tour Golf From Anywhere

The 30 top ranked golfers battle it out in Atlanta this weekend for the pivotal Tour Championship, with Scottie Scheffler aiming to become the first player to defend their FedEx Cup crown. Keep reading to find out the best live TV streaming services you can use to watch each day of the tournament live wherever you are in the world, and how to use a VPN if they're not available where you are. Scheffler heads to East Lake Golf Club after a dramatic victory at the BMW PGA Championship last weeken

Gemini Live is becoming a more helpful digital assistant that responds naturally

TL;DR Google is enhancing Gemini Live with visual overlays that highlight objects in your camera feed and a new audio model for more expressive conversations. The visual overlay feature helps you identify items or get advice by placing a white-bordered rectangle around objects in your camera’s view. The new native audio model is designed for more responsive and expressive conversations. At last year’s Made by Google event, Google unveiled Gemini Live, a feature designed for more natural, hand

Thank You, Jimmy Fallon, for Making the Google Pixel 10 Event Fun

You might not know that Google has its own line of Pixel smartphones, but you probably do know Jimmy Fallon. I'm so pleased to report to you all today that Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, absolutely stole the show while hosting today's Made by Google keynote. In the first 10 minutes of the keynote, Fallon brought back excitement, poked fun at the absurdities of a tech event and ushered in an authenticity that is, frankly, usually lacking from the tech CEOs who typically kick off these kind of

The Made by Google event felt like being sucked into an episode of Wandavision

is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. For the past twenty years or so, I’ve had a clear image of what a product launch keynote is supposed to be like. A charismatic executive walks across the stage, points to some animations and pre-taped clips, a live demo or two happens, and the crowd goes wild. Clips proliferate on social media and cue the online discourse. You can tra

The Pixel 10 Pro has the display upgrade your poor eyes have been begging for

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR The Pixel 10 Pro series introduces a new “sensitive eyes” setting that doubles its display PWM rate to 480Hz. The option is limited to the Pro models, with partial support on the Pro Fold, and none on the base Pixel 10. This is Google’s first significant step toward helping flicker-sensitive users, but it could go further. OLED screens are great for deep blacks and rich colors, but they also have a hidden flicker problem. It’s caused by PWM dimming, w