Google Pixel 8 The Google Pixel 8 does a great job of being an “every day” phone. It shoots great photos, gets good battery life, decent performance for most tasks, and it does it all while retaining Google’s long-term software updates. Samsung Galaxy S23 The Galaxy S23, while it doesn’t come with the Pixel 8’s camera suite, is an excellent phone. The handset packs a stronger processor and great software updates, and in many respects, matches Google’s performance....

Samsung has announced the TVs it’ll be showing atCES 2023, due to kick off later today. The new line-up will include models using just about every TV tech you can think of, includingSamsung’s own Neo QLED, but also OLED and Micro LED. They will be available throughout 2023. TheNeo QLEDcollection features sets with 4K and 8K resolutions and will be powered by the manufacturer’s Neural Quantum Processor. This combines 14-bit processing and AI upscaling with theMini LEDbacklight to provide a “three-dimensional” style picture....

SlashGear At CeBIT: Samsung F700 Hands-On The Samsung Ultra Smart F700 has been more than adequately covered onSlashGearandMy iPhone. What’s been missing is our very own hands-on with the handset. Others have video coverage of the Ultra Smart F700, but none of them will show you what you’re about to watch.Gizmodoran an article titled “Samsung F700 Video Tease: Look, But Don’t Touch.” You’ll see that this isn’t the case, because I’m all over it!...

This past weekend, everyone’s eyes were on Louisiana, specifically New Orleans, as it played host to the Super Bowl. But while all major focus was on the pulverization of Patrick Mahomes and thefurtherpulverization of Drake, the pre-show paid a bit more tribute to the city itself, particularly how the city would endure in the face of recent tragedy. There wasn’t a whole lot about New Orleans/Louisiana culture in it, though in fairness, this writer wasn’t there for all seven or so hours of said pre-show coverage....

Amazon, hot off of Thursday’sKindle Fire HD announcement, is downplaying a report the Internet retailer is being courted by some studios to take onNetflix. Studios would love Amazon to spin-off the video-streaming portion of Amazon Prime, according to one report. “Some content owners I’ve talked to say they like the idea so much that they’ll compel Jeff Bezos to do it whether he wants to or not,”reportsAll Things Digital‘s Peter Kafka....

The Best Years For The Chevrolet Impala, And Some To Avoid (According To Users) As automobile manufacturers become ever so taken with producing SUVs and pickup trucks, many of these companies have consolidated their lineups, with a significant drop in production of coupés or sedans. Chevrolet is one such company that has done this. It only has one passenger car for purchase, the Chevrolet Malibu, andthe 2024 model year will be the Malibu’s last....

Summary MaXXXineis a terrific time at the theater, and proves that Ti West’s horror trilogy is one of the best horror blockbusters in years. The third entry in the series that began with 2022’sXand continued with the prequelPearl,MaXXXinebuilds off the events of the first film to follow Mia Goth’s Maxine Minx to Hollywood. Set against the backdrop of a Los Angeles reeling from multiple murders and the resulting “Satanic Panic” in the minds of hyper-religious protesters,MaXXXineis a modern horror classic that underscores how good Ti West’s horror trilogy really is....

DuringGamescomlast year and this pastE3we witnessed first handThe Surge, a new action RPG from Deck 13, makers ofLords of the Fallen, and set to release in 2017 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. We were impressed on both occasions by the game’scombatand visual flair, awarding it ourbest looking game of E3. Curious to learn more, we sat down with Adam Hetenyi, Head of Game Design for The Surge during Gamescom to talk more about this sci-fi mech combat game with a distinctive Souls feel....

This Toyota Has The Worst Resale Value, And We Think We Know Why Buying a brand-new car is an exciting proposition for many shoppers. However, depreciation can often dampen the mood, and while some cars are hardly affected by it, there are othermodels that you’ll really regret buying when it comes time to sell. This is because depreciation can mean the value drops like a stone, andaccording to a recent report published by CarEdge, theToyota Miraistands out as the single worst car to buy in the USA right now, in terms of residual values....

The BBC’s upcoming series The Green Planet will have an associated AR app co-developed by Kew Gardens and EE. The series - now slated for 2022 - is produced by the BBC’s renowned Natural History Unit and, of course, it is narrated by Sir David Attenborough. It’s Planet Earth from the perspective of plants. The Beeb says The Green Planet will be “the first immersive portrayal of an unseen, inter-connected world, full of remarkable new behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes in the plant world....

Long exposure photography utilizes a slower shutter speed to capture the subject over more time. Typically, these images are taken at night, with the intent to grab more light. Taking a photo of the stars, for example, is a good way to use long exposure. If you’ve seen images of waterfalls that appear to be a continuous stream, thats long exposure. Today, we have some great night photography that plays with light in a beautiful collection of long exposure wallpapers....

The Soulslikegenre has never relied on photorealism or grand open worlds to make its mark. Instead, it thrives on atmosphere, challenge and an intricate web of mechanics that ask players to earn every victory. While FromSoftware’s influence runs deepest in 3D, it didn’t take long for indie studios to adopt that same punishing-yet-rewarding structure into 2D sidescrollers. 10 Best Soulslikes For Beginners These beginner soulslike titles will help you ‘Git Gud’...

You Can Set Up Parental Controls On Snapchat - Here’s How Among the current wave of major social media platforms, Snapchat enjoys disproportionately high popularity among teens and younger users. While that might sound like good business for Snap, it opens new avenues of concern for parents and guardians. Thankfully, Snapchat offers a parental control dashboard called Family Center to keep an eye on young users' online activities and guard them from any potential harm....