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Google accidentally confirms Pixel 8a’s existenceA Google executive has inadvertently revealed that a recently removed Android feature will be coming back on the Pixel 8a and newer devices.This is the first time that the company has acknowledged the existence of the phone. Truth be told, the phone was never a big secret.Going into the story, the revelation comes after several users reported the disappearance of the Battery information page within Settings > About Phone > Battery Information (via). Responding to the…

A popular bug-turned-feature in Palworld has been fixed in the game's latest update, but developer Pocketpair insists it was an accident.Palworld's most recent update brought a slew of fixes to both the PC and Xbox versions of the popular monster-collecting survival game, but one of those fixes--the inability to capture Tower bosses--was unintentional, according to Pocketpair. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to…

December 1, 20234 min readIn promoting renewable energy, wealthier nations could worsen health, housing and labor problems in the developing nations where materials are sourcedBy Marx Itabelo Lwabanya & James HuangThe Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in natural resources, including metals like cobalt that are in massive demand globally. Many mines are small, like this one, seen in 2022. They are often poorly regulated, and miners subject to dangerous working conditions. As leaders converge on COP 28 in the United…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Activist investors or shareholders can be a powerful force in the corporate world, capable of driving significant change within companies. Their influence can be a force for good. It can extend beyond financial decisions to advocate that a company makes important societal, ethical and, increasingly, environmental changes. …

Layoffs continue at Amazon, as the e-commerce giant recently terminated over 80 employees from their pharma division. However, it seems that Amazon may have inadvertently revealed their new playbook for mass layoffs Amazon…

Pop singer Britney Spears recently made a shocking claim that she was slapped in the face by the bodyguard of NBA star Victor Wembanyama, leading her to take legal action by filing a police complaint. This distressing incident came to light when Spears shared her traumatic experience on her Instagram account, where she wrote, “Traumatic experiences are not new to me, and I have had my fair share of them. I was not prepared for what happened to me last night.” She went on to explain that she had initially recognized NBA…

Image via Walt Disney Pictures A video shared on Twitter has given fans a sneak peak of the live-action Lilo and Stitch, and boy is it creepy. You might be tired of the frequent live-action remakes released every year, but Disney isn’t tired of money. Filming has clearly begun on its latest do-over with real people, as the cast and crew were spotted filming in Hawaii. Someone was even able to capture a video of one particular scene being filmed. Yes, it does feature Stitch, and no, they haven’t cast a…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThomas Brodie-Sangster has gone viral on TikTok after being approached by an influencer who apparently had no idea who he was.TikToker Ruby Hexx and her friend Ivy Fox approached the Love Actually star and asked if he’d rather have $100, or go on a date with the two of them.“Oh, I’m in a relationship, so I’d take the $100. No offense,” the 32-year-old actor said in response.He added…

Image via Warner Bros. Happy Friday, fear fanatics! It’s been an exhausting week, that’s for sure, but with an ever-impactful outlet such as the horror content being around to keep us all going, that makes all the hard work worth it. Rounding out this week’s array of content is a juicy lineup of intriguing stories revolving around the upcoming Exorcist sequel — which is slated for release on Friday the 13th this October. As to be expected, several face-melting updates about the highly anticipated sequel will be…

 Tilted lanes captured in a human-crowd experiment. The lanes are formed by two groups of people moving in opposite directions. The inclination results from a `pass on the right’ traffic rule. Credit: K. Bacik. B. Bacik, T. RogersMathematical research from the University of Bath in the United Kingdom has shed new light on the formation and behavior of crowds.Have you ever pondered how people, without having a discussion or even giving it a second thought, instinctively form lanes when walking through a crowded area?A new…