Design-wise, gone are the curved displays and rears, a dated aesthetic many had come to dislike.. Google's new phones boast clean, flat sides with rounded edges for comfort, making them far more ergonomic to hold than their predecessors. A subtle but appreciated change is the redesigned Camera Bar, which sits more flushed with the phone's back, providing a more stability when laid on a desk.
That said, there are still a few design quirks.
The Pixel 9's matte metal rim is paired with a polished glass back, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL features the opposite. This inconsistency can be jarring. The Pixel 9 Pro XL feels like a standard large phone at 206g, but the Pixel 9, despite being smaller, feels unusually heavy at 198g. Button placement is spot on though.
The display of the new phones gets a significant brightness bump, with the Pixel 9 reaching 2,700 nits and the Pixel 9 Pro XL hitting 3,000 nits.
Under the midday sun, these phones perform admirably, but the upgrade will only be noticeable to those with specific visibility needs.
Refresh rate is another area of difference. The Pixel 9 supports a range of 60-120Hz, while the Pro models go as low as 1Hz to save battery life, especially with the Always-On Display feature. Both displays are equally smooth, but the more power-conscious might lean towards the Pro.
The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is a nice touch, finally replacing the older optical sensor found in previous Pixels.
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The Emperor Of Mankind Approves
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 puts you right in the middle of the Imperium's most brutal battles, and it does so with an unapologetic embrace of its own absurdity.
Gemini Not There Yet
This year, Google launched the Pixel 9 series with three standard models. While the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro share similar dimensions and displays, the Pro model steps it up with an extra telephoto lens, more RAM, a higher brightness level, and a beefier 42MP front camera. The Pro XL adds a 6.8-inch Super Actua Display and hefty 5,060mAh battery.
Solid, But Unfinished
Apple's newest flagship phones, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, have once again captured attention despite missing some of their most anticipated features at launch. One key omission? Apple Intelligence.
Striking A Good Balance
There's no shortage of feature-packed and relatively affordable earbuds these days.
Excellent Open-Style Earbuds
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A James Dyson Award Journey
Run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson's charitable trust, the James Dyson Award is an international design award that celebrates, encourages, and seeks to inspire the next generation of design engineers and to get young people excited about design engineering.
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GUNDAM FUN FOR ALL
As someone entirely new to the Gundam franchise, playing Gundam Breaker 4 was an intriguing yet happy experience altogether.
60% There
Smaller form factor keyboards like 60% keyboards have become increasingly popular in recent years. I spent a few weeks with the Logitech G Pro X 60 to see how it measures up against the competition.
Better In Every Way
The ROG Ally X is really what the original ROG Ally should have been and my experience with it has been mostly positive.
