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Slots & Skulls, an indie turn-based roguelite featuring a slot machine as its central weapon, has been released. The pixel-art game is noted for running on Linux, and early attention is coming from the Linux gaming community, where players are discussing its unusual gambling-based combat mechanic and its launch.

Clip art once saturated documents, presentations and advertising, but the once-ubiquitous imagery has largely vanished from everyday design. A new video essay traces the format's rise and decline, drawing renewed attention to why Microsoft and other software bundles dropped bundled artwork libraries and how stock photography and design tools replaced the pixelated icons of the 1990s.

Spanish journalist Iñaki López has publicly responded to Iker Jiménez after the Cuarto Milenio host and Carmen Porter were photographed with him and mocked online. López rejected suggestions connected to the program's coverage, saying 'we don't lie'. The exchange follows Jiménez's show pixelating one of the owners of property firm Urbagestión, which became a talking point on social media, fueling the back-and-forth between the two broadcasters.

Retailers are rolling out early Black Friday discounts on major smartphones, with iPhones, Google Pixel and Samsung devices available for hundreds of dollars off ahead of the official shopping event. CNET has rounded up 15 of these early deals, signalling that holiday-season phone promotions are starting well before late November as shoppers look to upgrade at a discount.

Android users can activate the flashlight directly from the lock screen, without unlocking their phone, on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices. The trick relies on the quick settings tiles that remain accessible while the phone is locked, letting people switch on the light instantly in the dark or in an emergency. Guides are walking through the simple steps for both manufacturers.

A developer has released the beta version of Moonbase, a new retro-style game for the ZX Spectrum, available on itch.io. The release, tagged with retrogaming and pixelart, targets the classic home-computer community, where new indie games for vintage 8-bit machines continue to draw interest from hobbyist developers and players alike.

Apple's iPhone 15 brings two features previously reserved for the Pro models down to the standard lineup: the Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped cutout that replaces the notch and shows live activities, and a 48-megapixel main camera. Coverage is focused on what this means for the gap between the base and Pro iPhones, and whether the upgrades justify an upgrade for existing owners.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is drawing attention among Apple fans, with searches spiking in Russia. Tech coverage around it remains active even as attention starts shifting forward: a detailed laboratory comparison with graphs has pitted the cameras of the iPhone 18 Pro against the Pixel 11 Pro, giving readers a preview of the next generation. For now, discussion centres on how the current Pro Max performs and what may come next.

Google's latest Android 17 update has rolled out a significant new feature to Pixel devices from the Pixel 7 through the Pixel 11, one that commentators describe as inspired by Apple's iPhone. PhoneArena reported the change, and tech watchers are weighing how closely Google is borrowing from its rival's software playbook as the Pixel line keeps evolving.

Law firm Fisher Phillips is warning businesses that a recent landmark US appeals court ruling means their websites could be sharing visitors' health data even if they have no connection to healthcare. The firm published seven steps companies should take to review tracking tools, pixels and analytics that may transmit sensitive health information to third parties, urging compliance reviews beyond traditional medical providers.

Stanford Medicine has unveiled SpatialWhisperer, a new tool that converts spatial biology imaging data, described as pixels, into plain-language descriptions. The tool aims to make complex spatialomics results more accessible to researchers and clinicians without deep technical expertise. Details beyond the announcement, including how the tool works and where it will be available, have not yet been released.

Google's Pixel Watch 5, a smartwatch marketed with a focus on fitness tracking, is now $100 off at Amazon. The discount applies to the current Pixel Watch model, making Google's wearable notably cheaper for shoppers interested in health and workout features. Deal coverage is circulating among tech outlets, with the price cut drawing attention from buyers weighing it against rival smartwatches.

Tech outlet Android Authority says it compared the photo styles of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pixel 11 Pro, and reports that one phone produced clearly better-looking images than the other. The piece does not specify the winner in its headline, but frames the camera styling comparison as a decisive contest between the two flagship smartphones.

Reviews of Google's Pixel Watch 5 are drawing attention, with the reviewer asking whether it is the best smartwatch available on Android. The device's design, battery life and Fitbit integration are the likely points under scrutiny as buyers weigh it against Samsung's Galaxy Watch lineup. No verdict beyond the headline question is provided in the available material.

A group of photographers is suing Uber Eats, alleging the delivery platform used their food photography without permission or proper licensing. The lawsuit claims copyright infringement over images that appeared in Uber Eats' service. The case is drawing attention from creators and legal observers watching how platforms handle licensed creative work, and it could set a precedent for how food delivery apps source imagery.

Artist Ian Porter has released a new digital artwork titled 'The Electric Jackal', promoting it through his ArtPal and Pixels.com profiles where prints are available for sale. The piece is presented alongside a broad set of art and creativity tags, and its listing indicates the work may be AI-generated. It forms part of his ongoing online showcase of visual art offered to collectors and wall art buyers.

A proposed federal bill would bar certain types of litigation against businesses over website tracking technologies, such as claims tied to pixels and session-recording tools. Employment and business law commentators note the measure could shield companies from a wave of privacy lawsuits. Details of the bill's scope and prospects remain limited.

A German-speaking user has bought a cheap Google Pixel and flashed it with GrapheneOS, the privacy-focused Android operating system that strips out Google services. The installation went smoothly, but they remain undecided about actually switching, weighing whether they can live with the daily restrictions compared to a standard Android setup.