😁 "Pixel Screenshots" Is the First AI Feature I'm Excited About — What I Want in a Steam Deck Killer

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"Pixel Screenshots" Is the First AI Feature I’m Actually Excited to Use

Look, I get it—you're tired of hearing about AI. So am I. That's why I wasn't thrilled to dive into that area of the Pixel 9. However, there was one AI-infused thing that kinda blew me away. The new "Pixel Screenshots" feature is much more than its understated name implies.

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7 Things I Want in a Steam Deck Killer

Since its debut, Valve's Steam Deck has dominated the handheld PC gaming scene. Many competitors have claimed to be Steam Deck killers, more than capable of usurping the throne, but they've all failed. If any device is going to be a true Steam Deck Killer, it'll need all the following features.

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16GB of RAM Is No Longer Enough for Gamers

16GB has long been the "norm" for gaming PCs. After all, games don't really benefit from more RAM beyond what they need to run smoothly, so gamers tend to spend their money on other components like the GPU, CPU, or cooling instead. However, 16GB of RAM simply isn't enough anymore. Here's why.

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iPhone 16 vs. Google Pixel 9: How Do the Base Models Compare?

With the launch of iPhone 16, Apple has kicked off a battle of base models with the Google Pixel 9. While the former offers a new A18 processor with support for Apple Intelligence, the latter runs on Google's Tensor G4 and provides access to all the Google AI features. So, which one should you choose?

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How to Reverse Look Up a Phone Number

You get a call from a phone number you don't recognize. There's a good chance it's just a scammer, but it could also be a legitimate business or a person you know. Rather than answering the phone or calling the number back, there are a few quick ways you can identify just who it was who tried to call you.

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Will We Ever See Another iPhone Mini?

iPhones have typically been available in "regular" and "large" sizes, so seeing a brand-new form factor with the first iPhone 12 Mini was a breath of fresh air. So what happened to the small iPhone, and will we ever see a new one?

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I Thought I Didn’t Need a Bluetooth Speaker, I Was Wrong

I never thought of myself as the target audience for Bluetooth speakers. I live in an apartment, so I always listen to music through my PC speakers. When I go outside, my earbuds are all I really need. I didn't see how a Bluetooth speaker could fit into my everyday life until I was gifted one.

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What Do You Want From Windows 12?

Many expected Windows 10 to be the last version of Microsoft's operating system, but along came Windows 11 in 2021. Although the next iteration, Windows 12, hasn't been officially announced, it wouldn't be surprising to see it arrive next year. What features, changes, and improvements do you want to see in Windows 12? Perhaps to finally have the Control Panel and Settings unified, deeper integration of AI like Copilot, or live wallpapers?

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