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How to create custom Gmail profile pictures with Google Illustrations

Having a Google Account means customizing it to your heart’s content. That truly becomes the case when choosing a profile picture, since that picture is the face of your account and the thing that everyone sees. Google Illustrations is a tool integrated into Gmail for Android that lets you create custom profile pictures and really spice up your account. Early in 2021, Google added the ability…
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Forza Horizon 5 review — Graphics matter

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Graphics don’t matter until they do. Sure, gameplay will always be more important. But sometimes a game can be so pretty that it helps you appreciate an experience that you would normally feel mild about. For example, I’m not the biggest racing game fan in the world. When I do…
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Pegasus spyware group blacklisted by the US government

The US Department of Commerce has ordered American companies to not sell their tech to NSO, citing reports that the group’s Pegasus spyware is used against journalists, government officials, activists, and more. In its press release, the regulator says that the company is…
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Starlink delays orders by years for unlucky customers who played with the site’s digital map

It was an exciting moment when Starlink rolled out preorders for its satellite internet service in February since it can potentially provide faster speed and better service to those in rural areas or with spotty internet access. But a single feature on the Starlink site is causing preorders to be delayed by years and there appears to be no fix in sight, an issue first spotted by Ars…
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MobileNews

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes hits 100 million players milestone

Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next.  Electronic Arts today announced that its mobile title Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has had more than 100 million players life to date. The company mentioned…
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OM Digital Launches the M.Zuiko 20mm f/1.4 Pro Lens

OM Digital has launched its first product since shedding the Olympus name: the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 Pro lens. Designed for the Micro Four Thirds (M43) system, OM Digital promises it delivers beautiful bokeh, resolution, and performance. The 20mm f/1.4, the first lens to feature the newly announced OM System brand logo, has an equivalent aperture of 40mm on a full-frame 35mm camera.
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