While I previously despised OnePlus’ decision to merge the ColorOS and OxygenOS codebases, buying the OnePlus 12R meant I had no choice but to adapt to OxygenOS. After trying it I can say that I don’t hate it, rather it feels like a breath of fresh air, and it didn’t turn out to be what I expected. Not As Bloated as I Thought I despise bloatware. It’s one of the reasons why I don’t use mid-range devices, even though I want to try them.

Genshin Impact 4.4 Livestream Codes Here are all the redeem codes from the Genshin Impact 4.4 livestream: BBQ8AZHUH2CZ – 100 Primogems and 10 Mystic Enhancement Ore MT88AYHCZ2UR – 100 Primogems and 5 Hero’s Wit FA9QAGYDZJEV – 100 Primogem and 50,000 Mora Unlike other Genshin Impact redeem codes, these codes will expire after 24 hours from the Livestream, so remember to redeem them before January 20, 7:00 AM (UTC-5). How to Redeem Genshin Impact Codes Genshin Impact players can redeem the codes from the redeem website or through the in-game option.

Genshin Impact Furina Stats, Rarity, Element, Weapon Type Furina is a must-pull if you don’t have her already, as she is one of the strongest characters in Honkai Star Rail. Here are all the basic details about Furina’s element, rarity, weapon type, and base stats. Rarity: 5-star Element (Vision): Hydro Weapon Type: Sword Max Base HP: 15307 Max Base Attack: 244 Max Base Defense: 695 Base Crit Rate: 5% Base Crit Damage: 50% Bonus Crit Rate: 19.

Privacy Sandbox Details At a Glance Currently, Google has just announced Privacy Sandbox, which will limit data sharing with third parties and will provide a way to “operate without cross-app identifiers, including advertising ID.” However, Google hasn’t really revealed how it will achieve this. For those who don’t know, Privacy Sandbox is not a new initiative by Google. It has only been extended to Android users after being available for Google Search for the longest time.

Security and Theft Protection In its recent blog post, Google has explained a new theft protection feature on Android that requires your device or Google account credentials to erase all data from your phone. The device will also need a PIN/password or biometric authentication to disable Find My Device or change the screen timeout timer. In situations where the thief might probably know your PIN, pattern, or password, Android will now require biometric authentication.

Pixel 8a wallpapers feature Google’s Mineral Collection, once again made by Andrew Zuckerman. This leak has been shared by X user @Za_Raczke, in collaboration with Smartprix. There are both light & dark variants of the wallpapers available. New themes include Titanite, Barite, and Hematite. Each represents a different mineral. The Titanite wallpapers are centric around the green color, showing a detailed view of an emerald. The Barite wallpapers show a bright sky-blue color, and finally, the Hematite wallpapers have a dark black theme.

However, the direction in which the recent Pixel 8a renders and the upcoming Pixel 9 series leaks point toward something that we are sure Pixel aficionados might not be able to digest. Yes, I think Google might be looking to kill the A series of Pixel devices. Here’s why it feels imminent, and why I believe it would be a mistake. Is Pixel 9 Digging the A-Series’ Grave? Around a month ago, we saw leaked renders of what’s supposedly the Pixel 9.

Google Search Adds Batman Easter Egg Google offers many fun and interactive easter eggs to highlight popular events, shows, movies, and whatnot on its search engine. The latest addition is the new Batman-themed search results page that lets users get the feel of the Batman world. The Batman easter egg on Google Search is available only for a few specific search terms, including “Bruce Wayne,” “Gotham City,” or “Bat-Signal.” It is available on both desktop and mobile, and you can use any web browser of your choice to experience the easter egg.

GST on Smartphones and More Decreased! As part of celebrating six years of GST (Goods and Services Tax) in India, the Finance Ministry has drastically reduced the GST on smartphones, TVs, and various consumer electronics. A 12% tax will now be levied on mobile phones, which can lead to a reduction in their prices and happy news for us. TVs (up to 27 inches), refrigerators, and washing machines will now include an 18% GST.

What’s New in HDMI 2.2? Back in December, we discussed a bit about this new HDMI standard, but now we have the full list of HDMI 2.2 features. So we can go in-depth and compare it with the older HDMI 2.1 that came out in 2017. As you can tell by the naming scheme, it is an iterative upgrade bringing support for high resolutions, larger bandwidth, audio improvements, and a new cable.

According to the report brought to us by Giant Freaking Robot, we will get to see Henry Cavill play a variant of Wolverine who will not be wearing a Wolverine suit but will be seen sporting a long, brown coat marking his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now, the thing to keep in mind here is that GFR has kind of a bad track record with rumors so I would take this one with a pinch of salt.

Wintoys: A Modern Control Panel for Windows 11 While Microsoft is migrating Control Panel settings and tools to the Settings app on Windows 11, power users feel that the Settings app lacks system management tools and advanced features. Enter Wintoys (Download), a modern Control Panel replacement for Windows 11. It’s a beautifully designed app with WinUI 3 elements and acts as a central hub to tweak key settings and manage your PC effortlessly.

August 20, 2024: Updated the build with the latest available information. Who Is Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail Sparkle is a 5-star Harmony character in Honkai Star Rail and is a Quantum type user. She is easily one of the best Harmony characters in the game and one of the must-pull characters for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae mains. Sparkle is a member of the Masked Fools, who also wants to get into the Genius Society.

According to the leak, here is how the HSR 2.3 banner will shape up: HSR 2.3 phase 1 Banner: Firefly | Destruction | Fire Ruan Mei | Harmony | Ice HSR 2.3 phase 2 Banner: Jade | Erudition | Quantum Argenti | Erudition | Physical According to the leak, Firefly and Ruan Mei will feature in the first phase of the update, while Jade and Argenti will feature in the second phase.

The House of the Dragon Season 2 teaser opens with Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans) accepting that errors were made in the hours following the death of King Viserys. Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) warns Rhaenyra by saying “There is no war so hateful to the gods as a war between kin — and no war so bloody as a war between dragons.” The 60-second teaser also shows two massive dragons going at each other in the great war between the two factions of House Targaryen.

What Is the Story Behind Orion Pax? Even though live-action Transformers never explored Optimus Prime’s previous identity, Orion Pax, the first Transformers animated show released in 1984 did. According to this show, Orion Pax was just a regular worker bot on Cybertron. These worker bots were not able to Transform and were entirely created just to do the menial works of Cybertron. Some other stories in comic book adaptations also tell us that Orion Pax was a data clerk who worked under the command of Alpha Trion.

Commander Gaius Location in Elden Ring DLC Commander Gaius resides in a secret area behind the Shadow Keep. You will first need to get to the Bonny Village from Moorth Ruins to reach there. Then, you cross Bonny Village and reach the Church District. From here, you have to parkour through the roofs and jump from a cracked portion of the roof to a location where two fire sorceress roam. While you can stealth the first fire sorceress, go straight from the point where it comes and ignore the second one.

Well, Xiaomi fanboys have been pestering the company to launch the Redmi Airdots in India ever since its launch but their requests remain unanswered to date. However, the company has finally made it possible for eager users to snag a pair of Redmi AirDots in India. Here’s a quick guide on how you can buy the Redmi AirDots in India: How to Buy Redmi AirDots in India Xiaomi has made the Redmi AirDots available on its cross-border platform, called ShareSave which lets you order some hand-picked smart devices from the company’s massive catalog in China.

Customize Windows 11 Taskbar Alignment With Windows 11, Microsoft has changed the Taskbar and Start Menu alignment to the center by default. However, if you want to go back to the default left icon alignment like Windows 10, you can do so via the Settings app. To start our Taskbar customization journey 11, let’s hop into the new Settings app. Use the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut “Windows + I” to open the Settings app.

Which Built-in iPad Apps Can You Delete? In addition to the third-party apps that you’ve downloaded on your iPad, Apple allows you to delete several built-in apps as well. So, if you find some first-party apps useless, you can get rid of them without much hassle. Here’s the list of built-in apps that you can delete from your iPad: Books Calendar Clock Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Freeform Health Home iTunes Store Magnifier Mail Maps Measure Music News Notes Photo Booth Podcasts Reminders Shortcuts Stocks Tips Translate Voice Memos Weather