It’s a challenging time to be a developer these days, according to GDC’s 2025 State of the Game Industry report that surveyed over 3,000 game devs and industry professionals. In one of the worst years ever for game industry job losses, 11 percent of developers said they were let go from their positions in 2024 … Read more
Many countries, including the US, have guidelines to ensure that the harmful chemicals in your water, and your overall water quality, are being examined and regulated. In the US, the EPA has legally enforceable standards for all different types of pollutants in your drinking water, as well as secondary concerns that may cause skin irritation or affect your hair. … Read more
It’s the time of year when the hater-ade gets unleashed by film critics and commentators for the annual Razzies. The funsuck “awards” show takes cheap shots at feature film releases that didn’t fall into favor with wide audiences. For 2024, it’s putting a special focus on Madame Web and Joker: Folie a Deux. While neither … Read more
TurboTax has been my go-to for self-filing taxes for years. It’s good enough for me—and literally millions of other users. TurboTax has quickly become a favorite among users for its easy-to-use self-filing services, along with easy access to assistance from tax professionals. TurboTax has free self-service for qualifying people, and TurboTax Live Assisted, where you … Read more
Netflix has released the official trailer for Offline Love, a new Japanese reality series that attempts to recreate romance before the internet. We’re talking love letters, meet cutes, and promises to wait for each other at a planned time and place. Filmed in Nice, France, Offline Love takes 10 men and women and sets them … Read more
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Bambu Lab, the company behind my favorite 3D printers, has given itself one hell of a week. Now, I’ve got answers to some of my burning questions, answers which you might also hopefully appreciate. But first, some backstory. Since last Thursday, some creators have pledged not to buy Bambu printers anymore, even removed some of … Read more
Popular caller ID app Truecaller has long left iPhone users at a disadvantage by not offering the caller information in real-time — a feature its Android users have enjoyed for some time. Today, that changes as the company is rolling out an update that brings real-time caller ID support to its iOS subscribers. The company … Read more
What you need to know Xiaomi’s president of mobile phone department, Lu Weibing, reportedly answered user questions and highlighted the long-awaited 15 Ultra. Weibing stated in a video that the device will see a “simultaneous” launch in China and overseas markets after the Chinese New Year. A recent rumor from December claimed the device was … Read more
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Pixel 8 Pro in front of an Android plushie TL;DR Google is rolling out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 to Pixel phones. The update brings a host of fixes for user-reported and developer-reported bugs and issues. Google has released Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 (BP11.241210.004) for Pixel devices, bringing a … Read more
An anonymous reader quotes an op-ed from 404 Media’s Jason Koebler: If it wasn’t already obvious, the last 72 hours have made it crystal clear that it is urgent to build and mainstream alternative, decentralized social media platforms that are resistant to government censorship and control, are not owned by oligarchs and dominated by their … Read more