<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Both devices once again have incredibly capable cameras, with 5x optical zoom on the Pixel 8 Pro (matching the iPhone 15 Pro Max) and new pro controls too. According to Engadget\u2019s Sam Rutherford, the Pixel 8 Pro feels like the most powerful smartphone camera on the market.<\/p>\n If there is one caveat, both the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro cost $100 more than their predecessors. In the review<\/a>, we break down all the new AI features and test the cameras out at that classic photo event \u2014 a coworker\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n (We also reviewed the Pixel Watch 2, but it\u2019s less of a ringing endorsement<\/ins><\/a>.)<\/p>\n \u2014 Mat Smith<\/p>\n \u200b\u200bYou can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. <\/em>Subscribe right here!<\/em><\/a>\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n The Zwift Hub One trainer offers virtual shifting and broader bike compatibility<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n Google brings back smart speaker grouping after Sonos lawsuit victory<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n How to watch the ring of fire solar eclipse on October 14<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n Pixel Watch 2 review: Not leading the way, but no longer lagging<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n The FTC wants to ban hidden \u2018junk fees\u2019 that jack up the price of your purchases<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n Crunchyroll will pay you $30 for violating your data privacy rights<\/ins><\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n California is the third state to pass a right to repair consumer protection law, following Minnesota and New York. The California Right to Repair bill was originally introduced in 2019<\/ins><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a victory for consumers and the planet, and it just makes sense,\u201d Jenn Engstrom, state director of CALPIRG, told iFixit<\/em>. \u201cRight now, we mine the planet\u2019s precious minerals, use them to make amazing phones and other electronics, ship these products across the world and then toss them away after just a few years\u2019 use.\u201d<\/p>\n There are exceptions to the rules. No, it doesn\u2019t cover your PS5 \u2014 not even that new skinny<\/ins><\/a> one. Nor are alarm systems or heavy industrial equipment that \u201cvitally affects the general economy of the state, the public interest and the public welfare.\u201d<\/p>\n Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n The European Union\u2019s regulatory commissioner posted a single-page correspondence to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, giving the Facebook founder 24 hours to respond. The letter acknowledges areas where Meta\u2019s content moderation has improved but raises concerns about misinformation (including deepfakes) on the company\u2019s social platforms as the Israel\u2013Hamas conflict continues.<\/p>\n The EU\u2019s Digital Services Act (DSA) requires social companies, like Meta, to moderate and remove illegal and harmful content. The law requires platforms operating in the EU to police malicious material proactively. It can levy fines of up to six percent of any infringing companies\u2019 total revenue.<\/p>\n Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n In a livestream show-and-tell, NASA scientists outlined what they\u2019ve discovered so far. The big news here is that samples from the 4.5-billion-year-old Bennu asteroid contain not only carbon, but also water. These are the building blocks of life on Earth and, likely, everywhere else. These samples have only been on the planet since September 25, and initial studies just began. NASA also noted it got \u201cbonus asteroid material\u201d covering the outside of the collector head, canister lid and base.<\/p>\n Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n Microsoft owes the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) $28.9 billion in back taxes, not including penalties and interest, at least according to the tax authority. The tech giant has revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it received a series of Notices of Proposed Adjustment (NOPAs) from the IRS for the tax years 2004 to 2013. Microsoft has been working with the IRS for nearly a decade to address the questions about how it distributed its profits among countries and jurisdictions. The result is this multi-billion-dollar tax bill. The company disagrees, as expected, and said newer tax laws could reduce the back taxes it owes from this particular audit by $10 billion. That\u2019s still $18.9 billion, though.<\/p>\n Continue reading.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Engadget at https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-morning-after-our-verdict-on-googles-pixel-8-pro-111554730.html?src=rss
The reviews keep coming this week. After all the AI tricks, rock-climbing and specification barrage we saw at Google\u2019s big Pixel reveal event, how do Google\u2019s flagship smartphones stack up? Pretty well, according to our reviews of both the Pixel … Continue reading The biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n\n
California\u2019s right to repair bill is now California\u2019s right to repair law<\/a><\/h2>\n
Governor Newsom signed the legislation Tuesday.<\/h3>\n
EU official gives Mark Zuckerberg 24 hours to respond to Israel misinformation concerns<\/a><\/h2>\n
It comes a day after a similar letter to X owner Elon Musk.<\/h3>\n\n
NASA reveals what it found on the asteroid Bennu<\/a><\/h2>\n
The OSIRIS-REx even returned \u2018bonus asteroid material.\u2019<\/h3>\n
Microsoft might owe $28.9 billion in back taxes<\/a><\/h2>\n
It needs to check its spreadsheets again.<\/h3>\n\n
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