YouTubers like JerryRigEverything and repair wizards over atiFixit tore aparttheir Pixel XL smartphone from Google to peek under its hood, revealing easily removed battery, standard screws, the use of modular internal components that can be replaced independently and—quite surprisingly—the front-facing earpiece slit which is made of cloth. Launched on October 4, both new Google-designed smartphones, the Pixel and Pixel XL, are exclusive to Verizon in the U.S. Contract-free Pixels are available via Google’s online store and from Best Buy....

Quick Links Welcome, Trainers! Mesprit is rolling into the raid rotation along with the two other Lake Guardian Trio Legendary Pokémon. It is the most well-rounded of the group, although its stats are somewhere mediocre in general. That said, Mesprit will still be a challenge to most Trainers out there, so don’t underestimate it! Mesprit will be available in Europe, India, and the Middle East only starting February 21 at 10:00 am local time and ending February 22 at 10:00 am local time....

The Wonder Boy series has had a bizarre, but fascinating history. What began as a fast-paced action-platformer morphed into the roots of the Adventure Island games thanks to a strange situation of Hudson licensing the engine and game, but not the characters, resulting in a split with two varying franchises with similar-playing foundations. Over time, the Wonder Boy series morphed into its own thing with a more robust line of games, and the Wii’s virtual console played a large part in it gaining exposure on a grand scale since it gave many people a chance to easily enjoy many entries in the series....

BoyhoodandBefore Midnightdirector Richard Linklater is going to take his sweet time making one of his upcoming films, as he has now announced that his upcoming adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musicalMerrily We Roll Alongwill be made over a time span of 20 years. This may seem completely mad, but it is absolutely true thatRichard Linklaterplans not to finish this film until he is nearly at his 80th birthday. That’s some real dedication....

Photographers are a finicky bunch. Always editing and always changing images until they get them just right. Adobe’s Photoshop is used for all the heavy lifting, but more and more people are just using an iPhone to take the shots in the first place. We already know just howpopular a camera the iPhone 4 is, and that’s only going to improve with the release of theiPhone 5. A new app from FlyingCarLTD aims to help budding photographers and professionals alike, by making the importing of iDevice photos into Photoshop as easy as possible....

Gotham Knights brings with it many mechanics inspired by the Arkham series. One of the most notable similarities is the investigative side of crime fighting, as players will be tasked with deciphering clues at crime scenes throughout the game’s story.Solving these crimescan be tough for newer players and tedious for ones that want to speed through the side quests, but thankfully there are ways to make solving crime scenes simple and easy....

One of the most strange yet welcome sequels on the way isSicario 2, otherwise known asSoldado. The drug cartel drama was one of the best-reviewed movies of 2015, but it didn’t exactly crush at the box office. Still, Sony saw franchise potential, so we’re getting aSicariosequel, which has already been filmed. Now, Josh Brolin, who reprises his role fromSicaro, reveals a bit about the upcoming sequel. For one, he’s surprised that the movie turned out so well....

Signify’s WiZ Motion Detecting Smart Lights Can Now Monitor Your House You’ll typically find motion detection capabilities confined to cameras in mosthome security systems, but the Philips-backed Signify is keen on imbuing luminous products with the tech. The company has announced a new smart lighting system that embeds motion sensors directly within the lights. WiZ blankets your home in areas you’d typically place lighting with inconspicuous monitoring designed to deter intruders or to light up a room you’re entering without using your voice, reaching for light switches, or pecking at app icons....

Quick Links If you’re sick of using lockpicks inThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, then you’ll likely want to get the Skeleton Key. The Skeleton Key is incredibly useful, because, unlike lockpicks,it never breaks. This means that you basically have a lockpick that works every time, making normal lockpicks useless from that point on. As you might expect, actually getting the Skeleton Key can be a time-consuming process. However, it’s definitely worth the time and effort when you consider how powerful having a key to every lock can be....

We’ve been on a mission to showcase some the bestjailbreak tweaksfor different areas of the iOS & iPadOS 14 mobile operating systems for the past several weeks, and we’ve already discussed our favorites for things likeControl Center, theMessagesapp, and theNow Playinginterface. But there’s still a lot more to cover, and that’s why this time we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the best jailbreak tweaks for theHome Screenon iOS & iPadOS 14....

Folks looking to move their iPhone service to the often-cheaper T-Mobile network will be happy to hear this. The nation’s fourth largest carrier has just announced that it plans to roll out an iPhone-ready network by the end of the year. According to a recent press release, T-Mobile is modernizing its 4G network this year by launching HSPA+ services in the 1900 MHz band. This will improve data speeds, in-building service, and yes, compatibility with Apple’s smartphone…...

The infamous startup tone that theMacis known for when you turn it on isn’t just a sound, but is actually a very important part of your Mac’s boot up process. Unless yourvolumeis turned all the way down, not hearing your startup tone at the time you power on your Mac may indicate a problem with your machine. Additionally, unusual startup tone sequences are also indicative of a problem with your Mac and will requiretroubleshootingto resolve....

The History Of The Jet Age: From 1939 To 2024 The last 125 years have been one of human history’s most technologically progressive periods. The Industrial Revolution created the capacity for precise mass production, kick-starting a dramatic shift in how humans understand and interact with their environment. Technological innovation has built upon itself. Pioneers from previous generations have made discoveries that inspire and inform the future, leaving a legacy of achievement....