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Mystic Leaks suggests that the Pixel 11a will return to featuring a flagship-grade processor with the Tensor G6. Rather than the Tensor G5 found in the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro, the Pixel 10a shipped with the previous generation Tensor G4. That was a huge disappointment since, typically, the Pixel a lineup kept the modern processor, but cut corners in other places to keep costs down.The Tensor G6 is rumored to feature the same PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU as the G5, but it should still be an improvement over the Mali-G715 in the Tensor G4. The big upgrade is that the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier Doug Ford is meeting with evacuees and first responders in Thunder Bay, where many people fleeing from the northern Ontario wildfires have gone. Speaking with reporters on Saturday, Ford said he was informed some 300 people, including campers, were recently evacuated from the wildfires zones.“So 40 missions to rescue 300 people. And these are individual campers and so on and so forth. These aren’t communities,” he said.“I want to thank the OPP for doing an incredible job. They’re absolute champions. I want to thank the local Thunder Bay police as well…

Now, if you want to, you can use Google’s 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictograms and why, as part of World Emoji Day on Friday. Things you might not necessarily worry about in a 2D illustration suddenly become very important when you’re talking about a 3D model. Is a smiley face a sphere? A mask? A flat disc?In addition to offering a behind-the-scenes look at Google’s design process, it also announced that it would be completely open-sourcing the emoji set:We’re handing over raw .OBJ files to…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 18, 2026 10:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Crews in Nova Scotia are continuing to fight an out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax this morning. The province’s Natural Resources Department says the fire on Mooseland Road is now estimated to be nearly 14 square kilometres in size.Officials say the reduced estimate from the 17 square kilometres reported Friday is after more accurate mapping. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. A spokesperson…

A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment. In the Leger poll, 81 per cent of respondents said they are concerned about the prospect of data centres leading to spikes in their household electricity bills.A similar share, 79 per cent, said they worry about the environmental impacts, such as the large amounts of electricity and water data centres consume, as well as their greenhouse gas emissions.When the survey touched on the issue of data sovereignty and asked respondents whether they support building…

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 136, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, hope your neighborhood isn’t as smoky as mine, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been recording the next season of Version History (this season’s finale is out on Sunday!), reading about data center heists and Backyard Baseball and the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, canceling my October plans to see Digger 30 or 40 times, taking on the new Knockout Tour routes in Mario Kart World, learning more…

DALTON, Ga., July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The hockey turf revolution began 50 years ago at 10 am on 18 July 1976, when India and Argentina played the first match of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. This was Hockey Turf Day One. From the AstroDome to the Montreal Olympic Games Synthetic grass had been introduced to sport (baseball) a decade earlier in 1966 by AstroTurf at the AstroDome in Houston. The product was originally developed to overcome the challenges of growing natural grass inside a domed stadium but was subsequently recognised as a more consistent surface for sport.…

Hands-free unlocking is the future of smart locks. The best smart home tech removes friction, and having your door unlock for you as you walk up is as frictionless as it gets — no passcodes to remember, no need to have a free hand to wave, press, or poke at the lock. One way to achieve this nirvana is through facial recognition. You already unlock your phone with your face; why not your home?Hands-free unlocking using geofencing has been around for a while, but it can be slow and unreliable, and requires an app running in the background on your…

The Sony Bravia 9 II is the most anticipated new TV in years. It’s an amazing RGB LED TV. I watched Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves on the new Bravia with my son, who has been getting into the roleplaying game but had never seen the movie. The landscapes of Faerûn looked natural and real, while the magic cast by the Red Wizards of Thay was vibrant and colorful. Specular highlights in HDR really pop. I saw it with Xenk’s glowing sword as he fought in the Underdark in Honor Among Thieves, but also in the explosions as Furiosa…

WUHU, China, July 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the 2026 football season ignites passions across the globe, all eyes turn to the pitch. At this thrilling moment, LEPAS, the NEV brand under Chery Group, is accelerating its global delivery efforts – infusing every product detail with the composure and conviction seen on the field. From its “Leopard Aesthetics” design language to its “LEPAS Elegant Technology” core, the LEPAS L4 EV carries the spirit of a champion, ready to accompany you on every journey you love. On the pitch, victory is decided in an instant; on the road, true quality…