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Mystic Leaks suggests that the Pixel 11a will return to featuring a flagship-grade processor with the Tensor G6. Rather than the Tensor G5 found in the Pixel 10 and 10 Pro, the Pixel 10a shipped with the previous generation Tensor G4. That was a huge disappointment since, typically, the Pixel a lineup kept the modern processor, but cut corners in other places to keep costs down.The Tensor G6 is rumored to feature the same PowerVR DXT-48-1536 GPU as the G5, but it should still be an improvement over the Mali-G715 in the Tensor G4. The big upgrade is that the…

The relationship between Uefa and Fifa has been tense during the World Cup, with the governing bodies clashing over the Folarin Balogun incident and other issues.Uefa, Europe’s football governing body, said the decision not to uphold Balogun’s ban had “crossed a red line”, branding it “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable”.Fifa has faced criticism for the high cost of tickets to watch World Cup matches under its dynamic pricing system, and its response to Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry to the US to officiate at the tournament.The Liberal Democrats said these examples showed Fifa was “too far gone”.Infantino defended ticket…

Several widely used sugar substitutes may be associated with faster declines in memory and thinking skills over time, according to research published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study followed nearly 13,000 adults and examined seven sweeteners that contain little or no calories. People who consumed the largest total amounts showed a more rapid decline in cognitive abilities than those who consumed the smallest amounts. The association was especially strong among people with diabetes. The results do not show that sweeteners directly cause cognitive decline. They reveal an association, meaning other factors could help…

Nigeria’s sprint star Kayinsola Ajayi continued his remarkable 2026 campaign on Saturday, equalling the national men’s 100 metres record for the third time this season to win the Novuna London Athletics Meet, the 11th stop of the Wanda Diamond League. Ajayi stormed to victory in 9.84 seconds, edging reigning world champion Oblique Seville of Jamaica, who finished second in 9.87 seconds, while compatriot Romell Glave claimed third in a personal best of 9.97 seconds. The victory further cemented Ajayi’s emergence as one of the world’s fastest men, having now beaten Seville twice in consecutive Diamond League meetings after also defeating…

Paramount Pictures‘ upcoming “Call of Duty” movie from writer Taylor Sheridan will be based on the Xbox-owned first-person shooter franchise’s “Modern Warfare” games. Plot details about the movie have been kept under wraps since it was first announced in September 2025. But during a “Call of Duty in Culture Panel” promoting the October release of “Modern Warfare 4,” which took place at Fanatics Fest in NYC Saturday, “Call of Duty” movie director and co-writer Peter Berg took the stage to reveal to fans that the film will be set in the “Modern Warfare” universe. Since the original game’s release in…

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has continued his policy of compensating residents whose properties are affected by government infrastructure projects, with another round of payments made to communities impacted by ongoing road construction. At a cheque presentation ceremony held in Basawa, Sabon Gari Local Government Area, on Friday, Governor Sani reaffirmed that his administration places the welfare and dignity of citizens at the heart of its development agenda. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere, the governor presented compensation cheques to residents whose properties fall within the right-of-way for the Hunkuyi–Unguwan Rimi–Basawa Road project, which connects…

By Peter Duru, Makurdi A 25-year-old woman, identified as Erdoo Ugede, has been arrested for allegedly killing the two-month-old son of her husband’s alleged mistress in Ankyoov, Ikyogbaji Council Ward of Gwer East Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. A source in the community disclosed that the tragic incident occurred after the suspect reportedly invited the child’s mother and her baby to live with her in her matrimonial home, despite knowing that the child was fathered by her husband. According to him, the suspect, who reportedly has no child of her own, had insisted that the woman and her…

Topline“The Odyssey” is off to a significantly hot start, according to multiple reports, and is projected to bring in $257 million in the U.S. and overseas for what would be director Christopher Nolan’s best global opening ever.Christopher Nolan attends Universal Pictures THE ODYSSEY Premiere on July 11, 2026 in Mumbai, India. Photo by Aalok Soni/Getty Images for Universal PicturesKey Facts“The Odyssey” is on track for $257.8 million globally, which would top opening weekend box office performances from “The Dark Knight Rises” ($198M) and “Oppenheimer” ($180M), according to Deadline.The movie based on Homer’s Greek epic generated $51 million in the U.S.…

The biggest game in soccer is set for Sunday, when Argentina and Spain will meet in the World Cup final, held just outside of New York City. There’s just one problem. Wildfire smoke now threatens the match—and FIFA, the sport’s governing body, doesn’t appear to have any plan in place to protect the health of players or fans.Wildfire smoke blowing from Canada has blanketed large swaths of the Midwest and East Coast in recent days, impacting more than a dozen states, with some of the worst-hit cities facing air quality in ranges considered hazardous. New Yorkers are among those who…

Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap the government’s technology department has triggered an angry backlash from MPs, Whitehall officials and tech experts.The incoming prime minister has asked officials to draw up plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a wider Whitehall shake-up.The plans have not yet been signed off, but they are causing significant disquiet among experts inside and outside government.The backlash comes amid concerns in the Labour party about some of Burnham’s early decisions, including the likely appointment of Shabana Mahmood as chancellor.Matt Clifford, an adviser on AI to the outgoing prime minister, Keir…