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No. Pixel 11 Pro Does NOT Take Better Close Up Photos Than The Pixel 10 Pro.

A rumor I was hoping to be true, but like so many other areas of the Pixel Pro experience, the 11 Pro might actually be worse than its predecessors.

Google has changed the camera sensors on the 11 Pro. They’re functionally VERY close to the kinds of sensors we had on 9 Pro and 10 Pro. With those changes come rumors though, and one interesting rumor was that Google might be improving the telephoto camera to include a lens that can physically focus closer to your subject.

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Made by Google ’26 Pixel 11 Reactions: A Celebration of Mediocrity

I woke up early on Wednesday to help get my daughter ready for school. I was enjoying a lazy morning, content in the thought that I had hours to go before the Made By Google event launching all the new Pixels. Instead of gearing up to write and shoot reactions at 10am, Google was pushing “GO” at 3pm pacific. I’d even be able to enjoy a lunch while writing up a few notes. No rush at all. Nice.

While enjoying my morning coffee I scrolled through some feeds, and saw that the reviewer embargo had already lifted on Pixel 11 Pros. The “reviews” were already live, and the event wasn’t going to happen for another seven hours.

What’s the point of doing the event? Continue reading “Made by Google ’26 Pixel 11 Reactions: A Celebration of Mediocrity”

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Venmo Makes Money on Scams, Even If YOU Don’t Fall For One!

A scam that recently hit a friend of mine, and a similar scam has shown up as a popular post on the r/WhatDoIDo subreddit! It’s a common one, but even if you successfully avoid the trap, you still might have to PAY VENMO for getting scammed!

Here’s what you need to know!

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Was Tim Cook AI Nostradamus?

While Apple spends radically less on AI than any other tech brand, and is now partnered with Google to deliver a smarter Siri, will investors come around on Tim Cook’s strategies?

The media criticized Apple’s AI “floundering”, but was Tim Cook really playing seven dimensional chess the whole time? Continue reading “Was Tim Cook AI Nostradamus?”

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Android Show Googlebook Reactions: Is AI enough to sell a new laptop?

Google just revealed the Googlebook. It’s a new laptop that’s set to replace the Chromebook, and features heavier integration with AI services. Is this really what consumers want?

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What if OnePlus Left the Smartphone Market?

I’ve gotten numerous requests to comment on the recent round of rumors that OnePlus could be packing up and leaving the global smartphone market. I don’t like commenting on rumors, but this topic has surfaced with enough regularity, I can at least contribute some thoughts.

[Please remember, my brand bias is “competition”. The main thing I care about is seeing an accurate description of competitive options in a consumer market. I spend unequal time on less search engine popular brands, because I don’t believe those companies get a fair consideration from tech influencers with larger audiences. With that disclaimer out of the way…]

What if OnePlus Left?

I’d be really sad to lose OnePlus.

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What’s the BEST Way to Play Tomb Raider on Your Phone?

I’ve been wanting to put this video out for a while now.

Feral Interactive is a company which does amazing work porting console and PC games to Android. Their newest release is an ALL TIME CLASSIC!
Tomb Raider 2013 is a great adventure title, and even though it’s over ten years old now, it’s still head and shoulders above many of the games we get for mobile. Continue reading “What’s the BEST Way to Play Tomb Raider on Your Phone?”

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We can just admit that USB SSD speeds are basically lies now, right?

External SSD speeds aren’t real, are they? Sure the drives CAN SUPPORT these crazy fast connections, but will folks really be able to USE them?

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