Suki Tran

“One big design change across the entire Pixel 11 series is on the oval camera bar on the back—it's now an all-glass surface, as opposed to a mix of metal and glass on its predecessors. Google says the camera bar on the Pixel 11 is more than 40 percent thinner, and when you pop on Google's case, the camera bar disappears and is completely flush.”

“I got it on eBay and it came sorta broken and I immediately spent the difference between what I paid and the price of new one fixing it. Now it's fixed! My favorite thing to do with the pen plotter is to create things that I wouldn't be able to create on, say, a printer, or by hand.”

“By the time Google's stream starts, its most avid fans will know exactly what's coming. Then again, for the most part, they already do. In a world where almost every spec leaks ahead of time, it makes sense that Google's celeb-centric launch event won't be targeted at Pixel power users.”

“Perhaps an AI agent might be better at predicting what my father will want for his birthday than I am, but it definitionally cannot give him my time and consideration. Love is not just a feeling; it is a way of paying attention.”

“The Kindle Colorsoft Signature is Amazon's first Kindle with a color screen. It has a screen with an oxide backplane, which Amazon says delivers strong contrast and image quality. But the screen is capped at 150 ppi for color images, versus 300 ppi for black-and-white, making the reading experience a little fuzzier than on the latest Paperwhite.”

“The proposed rule, which is being circulated across government agencies for review, says the census will eliminate questions about race and sexual orientation 'to protect from any distortions created from the inclusion of personal questions.'”

“According to Cleanview, which tracks data centers and their associated power projects, GW Ranch received a permit from Texas allowing for the emission of up to 33 million tons of CO2, more than even the largest coal plant in the country.”

“When we mention a game, we'll provide purchase links that will take you to Walmart using a partner tracking code. This link provides us with 0% of the sale if you decide to buy the product, but it does help Walmart see exactly how customers arrived at the product.”

“The trade-offs: The newest feature is Conversate, an AI conversational assistant that aims to help you become a more interesting conversationalist. The feature suggests topics or facts as you speak, records transcripts of your conversations, and provides AI-generated summaries.”

“Despite Miller's self-deprecating personality—he frequently noted he is 'just' a sociology major—I think his arguments are worth paying attention to. His latest startup developed Arc, a web browser with a cult following, and it was acquired by Atlassian last year for $610 million.”

“Qoves scored everything from Danielle's ear shape to the femininity of her features. It recommended she get a rhinoplasty, a lower blepharoplasty, a canthopexy, chin implants and a malarplasty. Additionally: microblading, lash enhancements, filler in her temples and cheeks, a mixture of filler and Botox in her chin and jaw, and Botox around her mouth.”

“Sometimes, you want to talk to your son or just sit in silence in nature, but you're a man. So you have to kill or torture a living creature to avoid going to therapy.”

“Paul Nurse, co-winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, warned later laureates against 'believing you are expert in almost everything, and being prepared to express opinions about most issues with great confidence, sheltering behind the authority that the Nobel Prize can give you'. Nurse also noted the media's role in reinforcing this tendency, observing that after receiving his Nobel Prize, journalists had begun to take him seriously when he commented on issues about which he knew little.”

“Hanson-Young claimed Hanson was 'running scared of scrutiny', calling her 'a politician who thinks that she should have the right to say whatever she wants, but no one else should have the right to ask questions'. 'I'm not putting up with the spin, gotcha moments, wanting to have a go at me … [and] treat us totally different to what you do the other major political parties. Enough is enough,' Hanson said.”

“The place we moved into was the level opposite of a 'smart home'—and figuring out thoughtful ways to integrate modern technology into this old house without sacrificing aesthetics or ruining the vibe is the guiding principle.”

“The US auction was run by the author's agent Marc Gerald of Europa Content, according to the Bookseller. In the UK, Sandy Hodgman of Hodgman Literary is said to have secured several six-figure bids through a similarly competitive process.”

“My 8-year-old and 10-year-old are the ones who have to carry their backpacks to school, camp, and beyond. The bag has to protect iPads and Chromebooks; fit lunch boxes and water bottles; and endure getting kicked around cars, bikes, and school gyms. Most importantly, it has to be comfortable. Less important but still crucial, it has to be a good fashion accessory.”

“It was a significant factor in Nvidia's decline over the week, according to Morningstar. The anxiety that underlies this is that the company has become the 'central bank of AI' – holding up vast parts of the economy, and the global stock market, in ways that most people, investors included, do not understand.”