Updated Intel processor benchmarks still beat AMD Ryzen competitor, but by less

Intel Core i9- 9900K

After some major controversy surrounding Principled Technologies’ testing of the Intel i9-9900K and AMD Ryzen 2700X processors, the benchmarking firm has finally published updated results. This time around, the new testing shows things to be much worse than before for Intel, with the AMD Ryzen 2700X seeing better overall performance than Intel’s latest processor.

In the updated testing, paid for by Intel, Principled Technologies turned off the highly controversial Game Mode on the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. This caused games to leverage the full power of the eight cores and sixteen threads on board the processor in its native Creator Mode. It adds up big time and showed major improvements for the AMD processor in most of the 19 games tested.

In tests using the ultra-benchmark-demanding game, Ashes of the Singularity, Intel’s original claim that its processors were 50 percent faster over AMD’s fell down to just a 17-percent advantage. Initial testing of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X with Game Mode on scored it a total of 35.5 FPS over the Intel Core i9 9900K’s 55.8 FPS. The updated testing now ups the framerates on AMD Ryzen 7 2700X to 47.4 FPS with Creators Mode on. Across the board, the results are broadly the same, with Intel’s processors having a 12-17 percent FPS advantage over the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X in most games.

“We tested various generations of Intel and AMD processors as listed in our original report. Based on community feedback, we have done additional testing … We have now added results from our testing of the AMD Ryden 7 2700 X in its default mode. That mode overall yielded the best gaming performance on the 2700X,” explains Bill Catchings, co-founder of Principled Technologies.

An Intel spokesperson also issued the following statement on the updated testing, echoing on the feedback from those who originally pointed out issues in the original Principled Technologies benchmarks.

“Given the feedback from the tech community, we are pleased that Principled Technologies ran additional tests. They’ve now published these results along with even more detail on the configurations used and the rationale. The results continue to show that the 9th-Gen Intel CoreTM i9-9900K is the world’s best gaming processor. We are thankful for Principled Technologies’ time and transparency throughout this process. We always appreciate feedback from the tech community and are looking forward to comprehensive third-party reviews coming out on October 19”

Intel claims the Core i9-9900K to be the “best gaming processor yet,” and the updated benchmarks still hold that to be true — albeit with a smaller advantage. The processor is still relatively expensive when compared to the competition, and more in-depth benchmarks and comparisons are likely to surface soon once more reviews hit the streets later this month.

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The best Pixel 3 screen protectors to keep your phone Pixel perfect

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So you’ve gone and bought a Pixel 3. It’s not hard to figure out why you have purchased one of Google’s phones — it’s probably because you love getting the best Android has to offer, and the Pixel 3’s super-fast Snapdragon 845 processor paired with buttery smooth Android does just that. It certainly helps that it’s not a bad looking phone either, with two-tone glass and a large 5.5-inch P-OLED display.

That display is your window into your Pixel’s world, and without it your phone would become nothing more than a fancy glass paperweight. Don’t let cracks and scratches mar the beauty of your Pixel 3’s screen — grab yourself some protection to keep it covered. Here are the best Pixel 3 screen protectors.

InvisibleShield Glass+ VisionGuard ($45)

Did you know that blue light from your phone can trick your body into thinking it’s daylight, and can make it harder to get to sleep at night? While staying away from devices before bed is a great idea, this screen protector from InvisibleShield means you don’t have to. It’s made from tempered glass, so it’ll provide great resistance to keys and scratches, and protect well against drops and similar — but the headline feature here is the protective Eyesafe layer that InvisibleShield claims will block blue light from reaching your eyes. Unlike software-based solutions, it doesn’t tint the screen a different color while doing it either, which means your experience is uninterrupted. It’s expensive but potentially helpful.

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Skinomi Matteskin Anti-Glare Twin Pack ($8)

Skinomi’s film protector won’t be as protective against bumps and scratches as a glass protector, but the film does still provide good protection against day-to-day wear, dirt, and marks. It has a non-reflective matte finish which gives it anti-glare properties, making the screen easier to see in bright sunlight. It’s fully case compatible, so it won’t interfere with a Pixel 3 case, and it even comes with self-healing properties that mean smaller scratches will fix themselves over time. It won’t yellow over time like some film protectors do, and it comes with a spare, making it exceptionally good value-for-money.

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Olixar Full Cover Glass Protector ($16)

Looking for a reliable tempered glass screen protector that’s not too expensive and won’t let you down? That’s what Olixar is promising to deliver. It’s made from 9H hardness tempered glass and comes with an anti-shatter film that means it won’t fall apart if it does break — keeping glass shards out of your fingers. It’s thin at just 0.33 mm thick, and Olixar boasts of 95 percent light penetration, making it extremely clear, too. It’s a full-coverage screen protector, which means it comes all the way to the edges of your display, ensuring complete protection. It’s not badly priced for a glass protector either.

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IQ Shield LiQuid Fully Body Shield ($16)

Another great film option, this protector from IQ Shield comes with a wet installation method, which applies a layer of solution between the protector and the Pixel 3’s display. This adhesive layer ensures a tight fit with the device. It’s made from a tough film and comes with a multi-layer structure, including an anti-UV layer that prevents yellowing, and a firm protective liner. It won’t guard as well as glass against drops and other heavy impacts, but it will provide great protection against scratches and daily wear and tear. Best of all, this protector also comes with a protector for the back of the phone, especially good if you’re happy to go without a case, but still want scratch and fingerprint protection.

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BodyGuardz Pure 2 ($32)

BodyGuardz is becoming increasingly well known for its high-quality screen protector options, and the Pure 2 is one of its best. It’s made from aluminosilicate — a material that BodyGuardz claims is able to provide thinner but more durable protection than regular soda-lime glass found in other glass protectors, and that its protector offers up to five times more scratch protection than the competition. There is also an impact-absorbing, adhesive layer that should ensure some good drop protection. There’s an easy-align tray included for simple installation, and it comes with BodyGuardz’s lifetime replacements policy.

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ArmorSuit Case-Friendly Protector ($14)

As we’ve mentioned, film is never going to be as protective as glass — but that doesn’t mean it can’t be protective. ArmorSuit claims the film used in its film protectors is also used to protect military aircraft, helicopters, and space shuttles, and provides military-grade protection and great durability. It reduces fingerprints left on your display, and also has self-healing properties that close up smaller scratches over time. It has a wet installation method, which ensures a close fit, and it’s quick and easy to apply. With protection against a wide variety of everyday hazards, ArmorSuit’s case-friendly protector is a great film option at a reasonable price.

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SuperShieldz Full Coverage Protector ($11)

Another great option for glass protection, SuperShieldz is well known for supplying strong glass protectors at a great price. This protector comes in a pack of two — giving you an additional protector just in case the worst happens — and is made from 9H hardness tempered glass. SuperShieldz claims it offers a 99.99 percent HD Clarity, and excellent touch sensitivity. Thanks to it being glass, it will protect against scratches and other hazards, as well as hopefully taking the destructive impact of a fall instead of the glass in your Pixel 3’s display. It’s super cheap, especially for two, and the coverage extends all the way over the edges of your display.

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Regular paints and plastics will soon be able to ‘heal’ like skin

Imagine if paints, plastics, or even coatings like the ones which protect our cell phone screens were able to heal the way human skin does whenever they suffered damage. That’s what researchers at Clemson University have been working toward — and their solution is almost ready for mass-manufacturing prime time.

Although the technology sounds futuristic, self-healing polymers aren’t actually all that new. Materials scientists have been making them for the past couple of decades, although this has always been in very small batches, since production on a commercial scale has been too expensive. The approach favored by the Clemson scientists is different. What makes their work so exciting, and so potentially promising for commercialization, is that it involves giving self-healing abilities to polymers that are already in wide use in low-cost products. That in turn means it wouldn’t be necessary for manufacturers to invest in new equipment or, potentially, even entire new factories.

Their breakthrough co-polymer material possesses its awesome self-healing skill because of the way that it can fit together with other pieces of the same material, a bit like aligning two bead necklaces so that the beads from one fill any spaces available in the neighboring string.

“We sometimes refer to this as interdigitated topology,” Marek Urban, a professor in Clemson’s department of materials science and engineering, told Digital Trends. “It turns out that due to their chemical nature, these beads ‘like’ each other as a result of favorable forces called Van der Waals interactions. As individual chains are separated by mechanical damage, they come together, resulting in self-healing.”

Urban described the potential application for this research as incredibly vast. “The sky is the limit,” he said. “At present, we are in the process of designing new copolymers with different properties for different applications.” As for how quickly this could be turned into a commercial product, Urban estimated that increasing the scale to make polymers or paints in the region of hundreds of gallons could be carried out in the next six months to one year.

“In terms of commercialization, the technology is available, and if there are industrial partners interested in pursuing these efforts they are welcome to contact our Clemson University Tech Transfer offices,” he said.

A paper describing the work, titled “Key-and-lock commodity self-healing co-polymers,” was recently published in the journal Science.

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Keep track of the time and your health with Samsung’s $299 Galaxy Watch

Beautiful watch. Better looking price.

The Samsung 42mm Bluetooth Galaxy Watch is down to $299 for the first time. You can find this deal price at several retailers like Walmart or even direct from Samsung. The watch normally sells for around $330. The price is available in Black and Rose Gold.

You can also upgrade to the 46mm watch, which is on sale for the first time today, too. Get it from Amazon for just $319. You can find it on sale at BuyDig and other retailers.

The Galaxy Watch is a brand new smartwatch just released in early September. Our review gave it four out of five stars and called it the “do-everything smartwatch”:

The Galaxy Watch continues to offer excellent hardware, a beautiful display and software that’s uniquely tailored to the form factor and glorious rotating bezel. Its software is more advanced than Wear OS, and can be configured to offer just as much — or as little — as you need it for.

The watch has built-in health tracking, a stylish design, and a three-day battery life with wireless charging. It even comes with a wireless charging dock. The Bluetooth connection helps it pair with both Android and iOS smartphones, and it comes with a one-year warranty.

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The Galaxy Watch, microSD cards, and more are discounted today

Whether you’re looking for new tech gear or household items, we’ve got you covered.

There’s never a shortage of deals available, but sorting through all of them can be difficult at times. We’ve handpicked all the best tech, and everyday essentials discounts that you can take advantage of right now and brought them to one central location. From the Galaxy Watch to Igloo’s picnic backpack, these are today’s best deals.

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With these heavy duty cases, your Google Pixel 3 is in good hands

Some people prefer to use a brand new phone without a case — but if you’re on the exact opposite end of the spectrum and know you need the most rugged protection for your Pixel 3, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up some of the best heavy duty cases available for the Pixel 3, from perennial favorites like the Otterbox to more wallet-friendly options from other trusted brands we like. We’re sure you’ll find a case that speaks to you and your needs.

X-cellent protection

Ringke Fusion X

The Ringke Fusion-X is one of the more unique-looking cases you’ll find for the Pixel 3. It offers heavy-duty protection with a clear PC backplate combined with an impact-resistant bumper around the edges to protect against drops and bumps.

$10 at Amazon

Spigen’s toughest

Spigen Tough Armor

This case offers maximum durability without adding too much bulk to the Pixel 3’s design. Designed with a shock-absorbing TPU sleeve hugged by a rugged shell, the Tough Armor will live up to its name with a built-in kickstand offering a nice little bonus.

$16 at Amazon

All-round protection

Poetic Revolution 360 Degree Protection 

The only case on this list that comes with its own screen protector, Poetic Revolution is able to claim 360-degree protection with this heavy duty case that certainly looks the part. Thick, textured edges should ensure you always have a solid grip on your phone, and there’s a built-in kickstand that works in both landscape and portrait orientations.

$17 at Amazon

Best on a budget

CoverON HexaGuard Series

CoverOn offers a great budget option for those who want to protect their Pixel 3 for under $10. This is a dual-layer case that is designed to take the abuse of your daily use (hey, that rhymes!). The back features a basketball-inspired grip pattern that looks and feel great in your hand.

$8 at Amazon

Iconic brand

OtterBox Defender Series 

One of the most trusted names in smartphone cases, OtterBox offers its premium product for the Pixel 3. This is by far the most expensive option on our list, but if you’ve ever bought an OtterBox case before and dealt with its superb customer service, you know that you’re likely to get your money’s worth.

$50 at OtterBox

These are the best cases that offer heavy-duty protection for your Pixel 3. If you’re also interested in adding a screen protector to your phone, the Poetic Revolution is worth considering, but my recommendation goes to the Spigen Tough Armor. Spigen’s products are always top quality and the Tough Armor style in particular is a reliably rugged option for any smartphone. If you don’t mind spending a lot of extra money, the OtterBox Defender Series is going to be worth the money.

Set your messages to private to avoid the latest alleged PS4 hack

Don’t let your console get bricked without warning.

PlayStation 4 users across the internet have reported being affected by an alleged hack that completely bricks their consoles. According to these reports and this Reddit thread surrounding the matter, this hack is occurring when people receive a message on their account. Sony has yet to officially comment on the matter, but there are safeguards you can take in the mean time to prevent one of these messages from reaching your console.

Set your messages to private

Go to Settings.
Select Account Management.
Select Privacy Settings.
Select Personal Info/Messaging.
Select Messages.
Choose Friends Only or, even better, No One.
Confirm your selection.

By setting your messaging preferences to Friends Only or No One, you won’t be able to receive the alleged hacked messages going around. Though some people have reported that they can delete these messages from the mobile app on iOS or Android, others have reported that this does not circumvent the problem. Your best bet it to stop it before it happens.

If you’re one of the unlucky people already affected by this issue, you may need to factory reset your console.

Factory reset through Safe Mode

Turn off your console.
Hold down the power button for several seconds until it beeps twice.
Select Initialize PS4 on the Safe Mode screen.

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Should you get the Pixel 3 XL or the iPhone XS Max?

We’re a virtual company made up of tech experts from across the globe. We live and breathe smartphones, and use nearly every one to find the best ones for you.

Google Pixel 3 XL

Big and bold

$899 at Google Store

Pros

• Google Assistant is fantastic.
• Huge display.
• Stereo speakers.
• Sizeable battery.
• Wireless charging.

Cons

• No headphone jack.
• Very large display notch.

Google took the Pixel 2 XL’s large body and squeezed a larger and much better 6.3-inch 18.5:9 display into it. The rest of the phone offers all of Google’s strengths: simple hardware, flagship specs, lightning fast software and an amazing AI-assisted camera on the front and back. It even sports a 3430mAh battery to keep your powered through the day.

Apple iPhone XS Max

Best iPhone ever

$1,099 at Apple

Pros

• Large beautiful display.
• Incredibly powerful A12 Bionic chip.
• 120Hz touch sensing display.
• Improved FaceID.
• Wireless Charging.

Cons

• Siri is still behind Google Assistant.
• No fingerprint sensor.

The iPhone XS Max is Apple’s biggest and best iPhone yet, with the incredibly powerful A12 Bionic chip. It has a large, vibrant 6.5-inch display and excellent stereo speakers. FaceID replaces a fingerprint sensor, and the cameras have some powerful new features. Guaranteed updates every year for several years are the icing on the cake.

The Pixel 3 XL and iPhone XS Max set the standard for smartphones running Android and iOS respectively. Software preferences aside, the Pixel 3 XL and iPhone XS Max are actually pretty similar smartphones. Both have glass and metal industrial designs with high screen-to-body ratios, along with IP68 resistance, wireless charging, stereo speakers, and more. While other Android companies can create their own competitors to Google’s Pixel 3 XL, the iPhone XS Max is the best iPhone you can buy right now.

What are the differences?

A large deciding factor in which phone you should buy is, of course, the operating system behind it. By now, you probably have a good idea where you stand on Android versus iOS, but the latest versions of both operating systems share several similar features, including a focus on digital wellbeing and helping prevent you from using your smartphone too much. In short, Android 9 Pie brings a fast, fluid experience with no unnecessary additions, while iOS 12 is simpler to use but lacking in customization options. This has been the standard for years though.

It’s hard to find major flaws in either phone’s hardware, and they both support the “notch,” although the deep notch on the Pixel 3 XL is unsightly, compared to the streamlined notch on the iPhone XS Max. The notch on the Pixel 3 XL houses the dual selfie cameras and one of the dual stereo-speakers, which Google says necessitated its larger-than-life size. The notch on the iPhone XS Max, meanwhile, houses the Face ID camera array which is the only way to secure the iPhone XS Max as there’s no fingerprint sensor.

One of the big differences between the two devices is their approach to photography. The Pixel 2 XL last year was outstanding and used AI to capture photos that were better than the dual-camera competition despite having a single camera. The Pixel 3 XL sticks with a single camera on the rear, but adds a secondary wide angle camera on the front to help you take group selfies. The iPhone XS Max uses dual cameras on both front and back, with Apple preferring to use hardware rather than artificial intelligence to achieve the same effects.

Both phones offer many of the same features so the choice is whether you prefer Android or iOS.

Apple made a big deal during the iPhone XS announcement over some of the improved camera features, including the adjustable bokeh effect in post and stereo audio during video capture. Google also made a big deal about its new camera features during the Pixel 3 announcement, including Night Sight for improved low light photography and the ability to adjust bokeh after capture.

Both phones are up there in the price department, with the Pixel 3 XL starting at $899, and the iPhone XS Max breaking the four-figure club with a starting price of $1,099. You’re get a similar experience in terms of performance, cameras, and display, but if you want iOS, the iPhone XS Max is the best phone you can buy. If you prefer Android, your choices are vast, and while the Pixel 3 XL is an excellent choice, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is also worth looking at.

Pixel 3 XL

Flagship Android Phone

$899 at Google Store

The flagship Android experience as Google imagines in.

The Pixel 3 XL sets the standard for the flagship Android experience as defined by Google, and uses AI to accomplish what most other companies use hardware to achieve.

iPhone XS Max

The best iPhone

The biggest and best iPhone that Apple has ever made.

$1,099 at Apple

The iPhone XS Max is the biggest and best iPhone that Apple has ever made, and if you need a large iPhone screen, you should look no further than the iPhone XS Max.

Is 4GB of RAM enough for the Pixel 3?

Thanks to Google’s software optimizations, it sure is.

Google officially announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL last Tuesday, and although hardly any specifications were mentioned during the company’s keynote, it’s been confirmed that both phones ship with just 4GB of RAM.

That’s the same amount of RAM found in last year’s Pixel 2 series, and with phones like the OnePlus 6 and Galaxy Note 9 shipping with up to 8GB, the Pixel 3’s RAM count is looking pretty lackluster.

However, is 4GB of RAM really too small or is it still just fine for most people? Here’s what the AC forum community has to say.

Robisan
10-14-2018 01:18 AM

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It’ll be OK now, but it hardly makes the P3s future proof. It will be comparatively small and potentially inadequate well before the supported lifespan of the device ends.

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Thales SF
10-14-2018 04:40 AM

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The ideal would be 6gb to more ram, but with 4gb it will survive. I’m using an og pixel XL and it has 4gb too, it isn’t that bad, usually I didn’t remember it is just it of ram and it is going great

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TemporalBeef
10-14-2018 04:58 AM

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My s8+ still runs well with 4gb of ram. I think that’s fine for a smartphone right now. They’re not gaming rigs after all…

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J Dubbs
10-14-2018 07:36 AM

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It makes a huge difference how well the ram is optimized…… and Google are the Masters of software, just like Apple… which is why the top of the line iPhone also only has 4 gigs of RAM. A lot of companies toss numbers around to make sales, but huge amounts of ram aren’t necessary if it’s optimized properly. Remember the pixel line is designed to run Daydream, that’s a pretty intensive gaming…

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Don’t let the Pixel 3 XL’s notch distract you from an otherwise great phone

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For the last few months, we’ve seen leak after leak of Google’s Pixel 3 XL. Along with the phone being one of the most leaked products in industry history, it’s also been met with some of the most criticism I’ve ever seen against a device before it was even released. The cause of that criticism? The notch.

That big, ugly, unsightly notch.

The notch in the leaks was so bad that some people tried convincing themselves that this must be Google’s way of toying with us. Google had to be leaking this monstrosity on purpose and would then bamboozle us by announcing the completely bezel-less Pixel Ultra. Right? RIGHT!?

The Pixel 3 XL — and its notch — are both very real.

Nope. The Pixel 3 XL is real, and — like we’ve been expecting for months — it’s got that big ‘ol notch taking up a good chunk of the top display. It’s certainly not pretty, and I won’t be patting Google’s design team on the back anytime soon, but as unattractive as it might be, the hate it’s been causing the Pixel 3 XL as an entire product to receive is ridiculous.

Remember last year’s Pixel 2 XL? It didn’t have a notch, but it also had one of the worst displays for a phone in its price range at the time. Burn-in / image retention was happening after just days of use, the blue shift on some devices was far more noticeable than other OLED panels, and the colors out of the box were straight up ugly. There was no notch, but the screen itself was a hot mess.

With the Pixel 3 XL, Google basically fixed all of our complaints with the 2 XL’s screen. The blue shift has been reduced, the possibility for burn-in has been cut down by 2x, and the colors look much better with excellent display profiles to give you a more saturated look or a screen that almost looks 100% true-to-life.

I don’t know about you, but I’d argue all day that it’s worth having a really great OLED panel with a cutout at the top over a pretty crappy one with no notch.

And you know what? The upgrades don’t stop with the screen.

The Pixel 2 and 2 XL are widely regarded as having the best smartphone camera ever, and with the Pixel 3 series, Google’s taken that same winning formula and made it even better. There’s now a wide-angle front-facing camera to help you get more people in a shot, the new Night Sight mode promises to deliver truly awesome low-light photos, Google’s found a way to vastly improve digital zoom compared to other phones, and there’s even AI working in the background to capture multiple frames before and after you take a photo to then recommend a better picture than what you actually took.

Add that all together with what we’ve already come to love from the Pixel 2’s camera, and we’re likely looking at a new best smartphone camera in history.

Still not convinced? The Pixel 3 XL also brings:

• Wireless charging
• 40% louder stereo speakers compared to Pixel 2 XL
• IP68 dust/water resistance
• Unlimited Google Photo storage
• Qualcomm’s insanely powerful Snapdragon 845

Oh, and the phone can use the Google Assistant to screen calls so you don’t have to waste time talking to scammers. There’s a lot going for it.

Would the Pixel 3 XL be even better if it had all of these goodies minus the notch? Yeah, without a doubt. I’m far from a fan of it and think it’s one of the worst implementations we’ve seen of a notched screen, but I also think Google crammed enough other features into the Pixel 3 XL so that you’ll be sucked into everything it does right and forget about the notch after a couple days like what’s been the case for every other phone.

The comments section is bound to be a war zone, but I’d still love to see what you think. Do you agree with me or think the Pixel 3 XL deserves to be taken out behind a shed and shot? Sound off down below — just watch out for the shrapnel and pitchforks.

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