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Google just randomly dropped a Pixel 10a reveal on YouTube , and there's at least one noticeable change to the phone's design. The video itself is very brief, just showing the phone from a few different angles in a sort of light blue color. No new features or software of any kind are shown, though that's to be expected with a budget version of last year's Pixel 10 . The one really noteworthy thing we can glean from this video is that the rear camera now appears to be totally flush with the body of the device, rather then protruding in any way. SEE ALSO: Google Maps adds Gemini to a major feature in new test That's a mild divergence from last year's Pixel 9a . That phone ditched the signature Pixel horizontal camera bar, but the lens itself still stuck out a bit when viewed from the side. Aside from that, again, we really can't divine anything from this video about the phone itself. Its specs and features will have to wait until Google feels like ...

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Want to see a new Keanu Reeves movie? I almost can't believe I have to ask, but if your answer is "yes" — and it should be! — then put Apple TV's Outcome on your calendar. SEE ALSO: The 41 best Apple TV shows, ranked The dark comedy stars Reeves and is directed by Jonah Hill, whose prior directorial work includes Mid90s and Stutz . Here's everything we know about Outcome , from plot to cast to release date. What's Outcome about? In Outcome , Reeves plays beloved Hollywood star Reef Hawk, in a role that I hope will offer up some serious meta comedy. When a blackmailer tries to extort him with a potentially career-ending video, Reef will have to revisit all his darkest moments and worst demons. Bring on the soul-searching! Who's in Outcome ? Reeves leads the cast of Outcome , which also features Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer as Reef's best friends, and Hill as Reef's crisis lawyer. Outcome 's ensemble also includes Martin Scorsese, ...

Ubisoft continues to raise eyebrows around how it is treating employees as it attempts a business overhaul. David Michaud-Cromp, a level design team lead at Ubisoft Montreal, said last week that he was suspended for three days without pay after voicing opposition to the company's return to office mandate. Today, Michaud-Cromp posted on LinkedIn that he has been fired. "I was terminated by Ubisoft, effective immediately," he wrote. "This was not my decision." A spokesperson for Ubisoft gave Kotaku the following statement regarding Michaud-Cromp's dismissal: "Sharing feedback or opinions respectfully does not lead to a dismissal. We have a clear Code of Conduct that outlines our shared expectations for working together safely and respectfully, which employees review and sign each year. When that is breached, our established procedures apply, including an escalation of measures depending on the nature, severity, and repetition of the breach." We...

Like practically every other tech company under the sun, Mozilla has been jamming generative AI features into its products . The organization has now acknowledged that not everyone wants things like plagiarism machines chatbots in the Firefox sidebar , so it’s giving you the option to turn off all of that.  On February 24 (or earlier in Firefox Nightly builds), Mozilla will roll out Firefox 148 , which will include an AI controls section in the desktop browser settings. From here, you’ll be able to block current and future generative AI features, or only enable select tools.  At the jump, you’ll have the option to disable (or enable) chatbots in the sidebar, automated translations and alt text generation for PDFs. You’ll also be able to nix a tool called AI-enhanced tab grouping (which offers suggestions of related tabs and group names), as well as webpage previews that display “key points" before you actually click on a link. If you’d prefer to get rid of all of these ...

A coalition of organizations are calling on the U.S. government to sever ties with Elon Musk's xAI, as Grok weathers a child sexual abuse material (CSAM) scandal and international investigations. In an open letter shared exclusively with TechCrunch, advocacy groups like Public Citizen, Center for AI and Digital Policy, and Consumer Federation of America call on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to decommission use of the Grok chatbot by federal agencies in light of user safety concerns. xAI signed a deal with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) last year , offering Grok to federal agencies. Grok later brokered a contract to offer services to the Department of Defense and Pentagon officials , prompting security concerns. The Department of Health and Human Services also actively uses Grok, according to TechCrunch. SEE ALSO: 5 of the fastest-growing tech jobs in 2026 "Our primary concern is that Grok has pretty consistently shown to be an unsafe larg...

The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are on again this Sunday night, celebrating some of the tunes and bangers that helped get us through the past year. Returning to Los Angeles' Crypto.com Arena and hosted by comedian Trevor Noah for the sixth year in a row, the 2026 Grammy Awards' main ceremony featured performances by nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE, Addison Rae, Rosé, and Bruno Mars.  As usual, the vast majority of the Grammy Awards' 95 categories were presented during the Premiere Ceremony prior to the main telecast. However, the biggest awards are announced during the main broadcast ceremony, which always includes Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best New Artist. The Grammy Awards main ceremony is being broadcast from 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS, as well as for Paramount+ Premium subscribers. Here is the full list of nominees and winners at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards' main ceremony. This article is being updated live, wi...

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