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Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's minds that was unachievable' in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're the one somehow bemused at the existence of an article about a part of history (of gaming), which again is a very common thing. Consider therapy.

To follow your bizarre example, we'd never have articles or interviews about 9/11 ever again. Let's just not bother talking to people who were around back then.

June 2026 Pixel Drop: Bubbles, screen reactions, Phone app expansions, & more in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 2 points 1 week ago

Wow, more pointless comments.

Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave occupied land in Lebanon in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 19 points 1 week ago

Money. Capitalism.

Turns out, when you build a society and culture where you want more more more, and to get that you need money, it becomes very easy to control and turn people.

Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's minds that was unachievable' in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Same here, I remember being 15 and sharing the video around school on this amazing new website called Google Videos. I watched that demo multiple times and ate the hype big time, and then we know what happened next.

A few years later, EA ruined Battlefield and I've never bought a game from them since.

Spore devs say the evolution game's previews were more ambitious than what they were actually making, and they 'built a fantasy in people's minds that was unachievable' in c/games@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id -4 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Holy shit dude, nobody's forcing you to read it and comment all that drivel.

A website made a recap article about it, including interviews with developers. That's an extremely common practice in journalism. This submission is a recap of that interview. Instead of losing your shit and typing all that out you could have read 4 lines of the article to learn that yourself.

Introducing Googlebook in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is Project Aluminium.

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New features, emojis, & security improvements: Here’s everything new coming to Android! (www.reddit.com)
 

Mishaal Rahman (now a Google employee) has made a big Reddit post showcasing all the new Android-related announcements. Hold your nose and pop to Reddit for all the info!

Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 2 points 1 month ago

I can't believe Lemmy doesn't have a "Mute this post" option. I've gotten 300 notifications of Very Smart Lemmy Users posting their disdain for Reddit. You're all the same person, I swear.

would u like to purchase winrule in c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Wait... Do you guys think someone would really do that? Go onto the internet and tell lies?

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Signal doesn't send messages via your carrier, like a "text".

Greens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 37 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Completely unacceptable!!!! What's that? Farage accepted £5m just before running as MP? No problems there, I'm sure it was all above board...

Plex’s price hikes prove I was right to switch to Jellyfin in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 24 points 1 month ago (2 children)

In fairness to Plex, I bought a Lifetime subscription during a Black Friday deal over a decade ago and it's still serving me well to this day.

I have jellyfin set up ready to go but Plex has the UX down at this point. I'll keep using it whilst my lifetime subscription remains valid.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is coming on May 13 in c/android@lemdro.id
[–] biscuit@lemdro.id 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

£1700 for a phone that only gets 4 Android updates? That's kinda insane.

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Seven people barred from coming to UK for far-right rally (www.theguardian.com)
 

Keir Starmer says ‘agitators’ will be blocked from attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom event.

Seven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central London on Saturday have been blocked from entering the country by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood.

Keir Starmer, the prime minister, promised on Monday to block “far-right agitators” hoping to attend the Unite the Kingdom event on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

Joey Mannarino, a US-based commentator, and Valentina Gomez, a Maga influencer, had their authorisation to enter the UK withdrawn on the grounds that their presence “would not be conducive to the public good”. The identities of the other five banned people are not known.

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Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead (www.macrumors.com)
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Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

The driver of the car which crashed into the grounds of a south-west London school in 2023 killing two eight-year-old schoolgirls has been charged by prosecutors.

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Hungary election: Viktor Orbán concedes with opposition on course for landslide election win (www.bbc.co.uk)
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The Pixel 11 series could be the first to use Samsung's latest display tech (www.androidauthority.com)
 

TL;DR

  • The Pixel 11 series will reportedly ship with Samsung’s latest M16 OLED display panel.

  • The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max may also feature the same panel.

  • Assuming release dates follow existing patterns, the Pixel 11 series should be available some weeks before the iPhone 18 series.

Source (Korean): https://etnews.com/20260409000346

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Google Pixel April 2026 System Update is available now (lemdro.id)
 

Software versions

Global

Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 7: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 7 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 7a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel Tablet: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel Fold: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 8: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 8 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 8a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 9a: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005

Pixel 10a: CP1A.260405.005

Australia

Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.003.A1

Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.003.A1

Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.003.A1

What’s included

The April 2026 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details

Apps

Fix for an issue where the Backup menu was missing from System settings in certain conditions*[2]

Fix for an issue that causes certain banking and third-party apps to crash in certain conditions*[1]

Display & Graphics

Fix for some games to crash in certain conditions*[4]

User Interface

Fix for an issue where the quick search bar is sometimes missing from the home screen in certain conditions*[1]

WiFi

Fix for Quick Share to crash during file transfers in certain conditions*[3]

Device Applicability

Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below. Some fixes may be carrier/region specific.

  • [1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a

  • [2] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet

  • [3] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold

  • [4] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a

Official Post

OTAs are available here

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Google Pixel 11 Pro Official CAD Renders & Rumors (www.androidheadlines.com)
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First look: Google's working to make managing Pixel home screens easier (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Android Authority has found evidence of an in-progress “organizer” feature for home screens on Pixel phones.

The feature would let users create home screens that automatically populate with apps of a specified type, as well as rearrange and delete individual home screens.

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Google's February Android update confirms a big shift for older Pixels (www.androidcentral.com)
 

Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 devices seem to be now following a quarterly update schedule instead of monthly patches.

What you need to know

  • Google's February 2026 Pixel update is small, likely holding back major changes for the upcoming Android 16 QPR3 release.

  • The update skips Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series phones, hinting at a shift away from monthly updates for older devices.

  • Google says affected Pixel phones will remain security compliant, but offers little clarity on future update frequency.

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Angela Rayner resigns as deputy PM over failure to pay enough tax on flat - live updates (www.bbc.co.uk)
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Your Pixel's big Android 16 QPR1 update brings more than just Material 3 Expressive (www.androidauthority.com)
 

Android 16 QPR1 brings a major design overhaul, an early look at Android’s DeX-like desktop mode, and much more.

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