Google Pixel users can screen spam calls
Google unveiled the newest iterations of its Pixel phones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL , at an event in lower Manhattan on Tuesday. And it provides access to Google products like Search, YouTube, Photos, Calendar, Maps, and more - all viewable from the display.

Google to close Google+ social networking site
The news comes just two weeks after Facebook revealed almost 50m users had been affected by a similar privacy lapse. The company says it didn't find any evidence that any of the affected personal information was misused.

Alonso furious with 'difficult to understand' penalty in Japan
The Spanish driver was also awarded one penalty point, while Stroll - who later apologised to Alonso - received two. Stroll was handed two points on his superlicence, taking his tally for the rolling 12 month period to six.

R20m Banksy artwork self-destructs seconds after being sold
The artwork was signed and dedicated and the vendor acquired it from the artist in 2006, the auction house said . Another film of the auction appears to have captured the artist himself videoing the artwork being shredded.

Google withdraws $10bn Pentagon cloud bid amid ethical concerns
While it will still work with the military, the guidelines would prohibit the use of AI in weaponry. Google is taking a pass at a potential $10 billion contract.

Google Launches a Pixel-Branded Premium Chromebook Tablet
If you don't use the flash, the shot will be unusably grainy, but if you do use it, it could look artificial and non-flattering. On the surface the new phone's notch is the only really obvious change, but there's plenty more going on beneath the surface.

Check out Google's large treasure trove of Pixel 3 videos
The Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3-inch QHD +(2960 x 1440) flexible OLED with 18.5:9 aspect ratio, HDR support and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The top part of the accessory covers the back of the Pixel Slate and it can be folded so that the device can be used as a laptop.

RUMOR: Sources Reporting that Microsoft May Be Buying Obsidian Entertainment
If the rumors are true, it would mean that one of the most well-respected RPG developers would come under the banner of Microsoft. Obsidian's relationship with Microsoft doesn't leave much in the way of company friendship.

Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro prices revealed ahead of launch
The processor should be a Kirin 980 chipset and its memory capacity could go up to 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The resolution of the upcoming smartphone according to the leaked information is 2240 x 1080.

Wikipedia Ensures Angel Hernandez’s Game 3 Disaster Won’t Be Forgotten
Lance Lynn entered and allowed the bases to clear, making Severino responsible for six earned runs over three-plus innings. Behind the plate for Boston is going to be Christian Vazquez , who hasn't caught Rick Porcello all season.

Why 'The Walking Dead' Season 9 Premiere Ratings Are Misleading
AMC doesn't release numbers for the streaming service, though, so we don't know for sure how many people watched it there. The Walking Dead's premiere was also down sharply from both Season 8's average (7.8 mil/3.4) and finale (7.9 mil/3.4).

Pakistan to seek International Monetary Fund bailout, stocks gain
Output could fall by more than 1.6 per cent in China and over 0.9 per cent in the USA next year, according to the IMF's models. The S&P 500 index edged 0.1 percent lower to 2,884.43, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.2 percent to 26,486.78.

Ex-EPA chief says burning coal is worst thing for climate change
For people, it would greatly reduce the risk of water shortages, food scarcity, and poverty related to climate change. It is critical that world leaders understand the IPCC report and use it as a template for immediate action.

Kavanaugh attends swearing-in ceremony at the White House
The climactic 50-48 roll call vote Saturday on Kavanaugh was the closest vote to confirm a justice since 1881. At a White House ceremony on Monday night, Mr Kavanaugh said he was starting his new job without bitterness.

Google Chromecast is all-new, sort of
Now here we are a few weeks later and the newest version of the streaming device is now the real deal. Google will also roll out this function to current owners of the second-generation Chromecast , too.