A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Guatemala on Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey, causing buildings in the capital Guatemala City to shake.
Google’s answer to Apple’s AirTag, the Google Pixel Tag, goes on sale starting Tuesday, allowing Android users to track items like their keys, wallet, or bag using their smartphone’s built-in Find Hub.
First announced in August, the $29.99 device takes cues from the AirTag and other lost-item finders by offering connectivity via Bluetooth and ultra-wideband for precision finding. This lets Android device owners, including Pixel Watch wearers, locate their missing items using a combination of visual distance and directional guidance.
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Plus, the tag has a built-in speaker to play a chime that helps you locate your item if nearby. (Or, if you’ve lost your phone, you can press the button on the Pixel Tag twice to ring it, too.) You can choose between three different levels of loudness in the settings within the Find Hub, with the maximum volume around 80 decibels.
Though the Pixel Tag serves the same purpose as an AirTag, Google has opted for a different design. Instead of a small, round device, like Apple’s, the Pixel Tag is slimmer and more elongated.
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Spec-by-spec, the Pixel Tag is 1.1-inches wide, compared to the AirTag’s 1.26 inches. As the Pixel Tag is oval-shaped, it’s 1.8-inches high from top to bottom. Thickness-wise, the Pixel Tag clocks in at a depth of 0.2 inches, compared with the AirTag’s 0.31 inches (which Apple calls its height). The slimness of the device might make it more appealing for some, particularly if they’re adding the tag to a small item, like a keychain.
The device weighs just 0.4 oz, with the battery included.
Unlike Apple, Google opted for a physical button you can press on the tag, which makes it more obvious how it’s meant to work.
Google didn’t originally say that the Pixel Tag included NFC when it announced the device in August. NFC is used by Apple’s AirTag to aid people who find lost items, as they can tap the side of the tag to launch a webpage that displays the owner’s contact information. Google uses the tap gesture to instead connect the user to the device’s settings.
Meanwhile, for lost items that are not nearby, the Pixel Tag relies on Google’s crowdsourced network of over a billion Android devices globally. The network, similar to competitive offerings from Apple and Tile, taps into the connectivity provided by other Android devices, which can identify and share the location of the lost item back to its owner. This location information is displayed on a map inside the Find Hub app.
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While the person who found the item can’t tap it, as with NFC-enabled devices, Pixel Tags that are put into “Lost” mode will be able to share the owner’s email, number, and a short message so the person who finds the tag can contact you. When the tag comes back into range of the user’s phone, the item is automatically marked as found.
The Pixel Tag’s location can also be shared with up to 10 people in the Find Hub app, which could be useful for shared items like the family car keys, which multiple people might rely on.
Like AirTag, the Pixel Tag is powered by a user-replaceable coin cell battery (the CR2032), which makes the device reusable for the long term. (Google claims the device has up to one year of battery life to start.)
Meanwhile, the device itself is made from stainless steel and features IP67 water and dust resistance (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes). It pairs with devices running Android 9 or newer via Fast Pair technology.
The Pixel Tag comes in two shades: silver and a pale green, and can be bought individually or in a four-pack for $99.99.
Alongside the launch, the company Bellroy is debuting its own keychain cases in a variety of colors and styles, which will also be sold on the Google Store.
Post updated after publication to note that the Pixel Tag now supports NFC, which was a surprise addition not mentioned at the time of its announcement.
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APRUB para sa aktor na si Boom Labrusca na huwag munang magdeklara ng kandidatura sa pagkapangulo si Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo.
Nag-react si Boom sa muling pagsasalita ng dating Bise Presidente tungkol sa desisyon nitong hindi na tumakbo sa 2028 Presidential elections.
“Ako, open ako to anyone na kaya at deserving. Pero kung ako mismo, talagang hindi na,” ang pahayag ni Mayor Leni sa isang panayam.
Nagbanggit pa siya na mga pangalan na para sa kanya ay karapat-dapat na maging pangulo ng Pilipinas tulad nina Sen. Bam Aquino, Sen. Risa Hontiveros at Sen. Kiko Pangilinan.
Para kay Boom, na asawa ni Desiree del Valle, tama lamang ang desisyon ng alkalde na huwag munang ibandera ang pagtakbo niya sa 2028.
Mababasa sa kanyang Facebook post, “Very Good para di ka muna siraan tapos pag malapit na tsaka ka mag announce.”
In fairness, base sa mga post ng aktor, buo pa rin ang suporta at paniniwala niya sa kakayahan ni Robredo na mamuno sa bansa.
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Ilang beses na niyang ipinagtanggol ang dating vice president sa mga kritiko at detractors nito at talagang sumasagot at pinapatulan din niya ang mga bashers at haters.
Matatandaang niresbakan din ni Boom ang mga bumatikos sa pagbisita ni Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh sa Naga City.
Sa Facebook, sinita niya ang mga “bida-bida” na siya umanong naging dahilan ng pagkatalo ng alkalde sa 2022 presidential elections.
“Alam n’yo kung bakit natalo si Leni? Hindi dahil sa mga [DDS], dahil sa tulad nyo .. bida-bida, [self-righteous], ‘ahh basta kami tama blah blah,’” ani Boom.
Dugtong niya, “‘Diplomacy.’ Ang tanong dyan bakit si Leni ang pinupuntahan? Utang na loob hindi ito ang tamang oras kung ano man ang nararamdaman n’yo maghunos-dili kayo.”
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Isang babaeng pharmacy attendant ang nasawi matapos siyang pagbabarilin ng isang lalaking sakay ng motorsiklo sa Cebu City. Ang biktima, kabababa lang sa pampasaherong jeepney nang malapitang pagbabarilin ng nakatakas na salarin.
Paradium.AI, the recently-rebranded media company formerly known as The Arena Group, announced staggering third-quarter losses yesterday as it continues to go “all in” on AI.
Paradium’s stock has been declining for years, though it experienced a drop of about 14 percent today after the company revealed that it had sustained a net loss of $3.6 million in the Q3 of 2026 — a dramatic shift from the same quarter last year, when its revenue was around 30 percent higher and it logged a $6.9 million net profit.
Trading around $.077, the company’s shares are now firmly in the realm of penny stocks.
The company’s quarterly report was the first since its August rebrand from The Arena Group to Paradium, a move that the company claimed marked a transition to becoming a “publicly traded AI company.” As part of its rebrand, the company announced its purchase of InfoSentience, an AI company described on Paradium’s homepage as a product that “turns live structured data into accurate, on-brand stories” to deliver “AI content at scale, running in production today.” It also launched an AI-powered video-editing and distribution tool called Cutter Studios.
Paradium’s media portfolio includes its namesake brand Parade as well as TheStreet, Athlon Sports, College Spun Media, and Men’s Journal, among others. Per its press release, Paradium said its grim results were the result of industry-wide challenges like poor traffic and distribution struggles — difficulties, ironically, that have been driven largely by AI’s transformation of the digital world and the platforms that publishers have long relied on.
“Third-quarter results were driven by lower referral traffic, including from Google Discover, reflecting the challenging distribution environment affecting digital publishers across the industry,” reads the press release, which further noted that “these traffic reductions drove a decline in advertising revenue.” Beyond distribution, the company added that it’s battling a “$1.3 million reversal of an employee retention tax credit asset that was disallowed.”
As it cited traffic collapse as its core woe, however, Paradium happily flagged “increased article volume” as an “operational highlight,” saying that it had used AI to churn out 15 percent more articles than it had in Q2 with the help of InfoSentience and Cutter Studios. (It also flagged that it had “launched [a] purpose-built, AI-enabled tool for content creation, editing and management in Paradium’s CMS.”)
In a statement, Paradium CEO Paul Edmondson struck an optimistic tone, declaring that “we continue to see tremendous opportunity in the age of AI, and we’re all in.”
“While retaining referral traffic remains part of our focus, our real momentum is powered by tools like Cutter Studios and InfoSentience, which are already increasing output and efficiency,” Edmondon’s statement continued. He also pointed to “recent CMS updates” and the “upcoming launch” of a new “AI task management system built for content management and development” called Tablation, saying that all of these tools will enable Paradium to “rapidly adapt to the future of modern publishing.”
Paradium’s continued focus on AI for publishing is fascinating in light of its not-so-distant history with AI scandal. Back in November 2023, a Futurism investigation revealed that the company, then still called The Arena Group, had published AI-generated content bylined by fake AI writers on the website of Sports Illustrated, which at the time was the company’s crown jewel. (The content had been provided by a third-party contractor, AdVon Commerce, which published similar content at other partners across the media ecosystem.) Several executives, including then-CEO Ross Levinsohn, were fired soon after, and The Arena Group ultimately lost control of the Sports Illustrated brand.
Fast forward a few years, the company is now called Paradium, and AI content is central to its business model.
Paradium isn’t the only media company to suffer bleak downturns amid all-in AI pivots: BuzzFeed, once a giant of the content economy of the 2010s, also reported somber Q3 results as its own controversial AI push has yet to pay off.
More on Paradium’s history:Sports Illustrated Published Articles by Fake, AI-Generated Writers
Samsung’s fastest portable SSD is expensive, but for creators moving enormous files, waiting around costs money too.
Portable SSDs have reached the point where their specifications are beginning to sound faintly ridiculous. The Samsung P9 promises read speeds of up to 4,000MB/s and writes of up to 3,800MB/s. That is fast enough to move a 100GB folder in less time than some computers take to decide whether they would like to install an update.
The more important number, however, is not 4,000, but rather 2,000. More on that shortly.
Small drive, enormous appetite
The P9 is Samsung’s flagship portable SSD and uses a 40Gbps USB4 connection, with capacities ranging from 1TB to 8TB. Samsung is positioning it primarily at photographers, videographers and other creative professionals rather than someone looking for somewhere to dump old holiday photographs.
In Singapore, it costs S$459 for 1TB, S$929 for 2TB, S$1,858 for 4TB and a fairly breathtaking S$3,739 for 8TB. That 8TB drive costs more than many perfectly decent laptops.
Still, you are getting a lot of storage in something measuring roughly 90mm by 65mm, only 8.3mm thick and weighing 96g. Its metal body is pleasantly understated, with a rubberised base that stops it skating across a desk whenever you touch the cable.
Fast is easy. Staying fast is harder
These are killer speeds
Headline SSD speeds are a little like claimed fuel economy figures. They are impressive, but they do not always tell you what happens in the real world.
Many portable SSDs can achieve spectacular speeds for short bursts before slowing dramatically once their cache fills up. That matters little if you are moving a few documents. When we were testing it out, the P9 could sustain a rate of about 2GB/s for big files, and that is the P9’s killer feature.
If your day involves offloading camera cards, moving RAW photographs or shifting large video projects between machines, this consistency saves actual time.
You will need the right computer
Leaving the competition in the dust…
To see anything approaching the P9’s maximum performance, your computer needs a 40Gbps USB4-compatible USB-C port, and you need to use an appropriate cable. Samsung supplies one in the box.
Plug it into a slower USB port and the P9 will still work, but you will have paid a considerable amount of money for performance your computer cannot access.
The P9 also supports direct recording of high-resolution footage, including 12K direct recording on compatible devices, which makes its appeal to professional video users fairly obvious.
Samsung has also paid attention to thermals, which becomes increasingly important when a tiny drive is being asked to shift data at several gigabytes per second for extended periods.
Useful things beyond speed
There is AES 256-bit hardware encryption, while Samsung Magician allows you to password-protect the drive, monitor performance, authenticate the SSD and securely erase it. The P9 also comes with a five-year limited warranty.
One notable omission is an IP rating, although Samsung says the drive has been tested against shock, vibration and drops of up to two metres. So fingers crossed, it should survive normal life in a camera bag.
I would perhaps avoid testing that theory from a hotel balcony.
Should you buy one?
For most people, probably not.
If you are backing up spreadsheets, storing family photographs or transferring the occasional 4K video, there are plenty of cheaper SSDs that will accomplish exactly the same thing.
The P9 makes sense when storage speed becomes part of your workflow.
If you regularly transfer hundreds of gigabytes, edit directly from external storage or need to dump footage quickly between shoots, its sustained performance begins to justify the price.
For professional users, time is money after all.
Samsung P9 Portable SSD
Price: S$459 (1TB) / S$929 (2TB) / S$1,858 (4TB) / S$3,739 (8TB) Interface: USB4, up to 40Gbps Sequential read: Up to 4,000MB/s Sequential write: Up to 3,800MB/s Sustained write: Around 2,000MB/s in testing Capacities: 1TB / 2TB / 4TB / 8TB Security: AES 256-bit hardware encryption Dimensions: 90 x 65 x 8.3mm Weight: 96g
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Mages rule the world in Black Clover, particularly those gifted with rare grimoires, unique magic attributes, and other extraordinary abilities. They often serve as protectors of their respective kingdoms, using their powers to defend the innocent. However, some mages are also manipulated by evil forces, leading them down a darker path.
Among these powerful mages in Black Clover, some become so strong that they nearly reach the level of gods. Through their exceptional mastery of magic and the acquisition of absurdly powerful techniques, they can accomplish feats that rival those of Black Clover‘s divine beings.
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Licht Was a Force of Nature at His Peak
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Licht may have exited the story relatively early in Black Clover, but that didn’t stop the series from establishing him as a godlike figure. As the leader of the Elf Tribe, he possesses an immense amount of magic power and wields three of the swords that eventually become part of Asta’s arsenal. In his prime, Licht is powerful enough to take on devils single-handedly, making him an exceptionally formidable force on the battlefield.
Even after numerous arcs, Licht remains one of the most powerful characters in Black Clover. His prime self could potentially defeat a member of the Dark Triad, given his immense magical abilities and combat experience. Unfortunately, the series never gives him the opportunity to demonstrate the full extent of his strength against these powerful enemies, leaving fans to imagine how such a battle might unfold.
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Julius Novachrono Is a Master of Time and Strategy
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Julius Novachrono’s fascination with magic knows no bounds. He is always excited to discover new magic attributes and abilities, including Asta’s unusual anti-magic, reflecting a passion for magic that few others can match. His enthusiasm and dedication make him one of the most beloved Wizard Kings in Black Clover.
Although Julius has few battles that fully demonstrate the extent of his power, there is no doubt that he ranks among the strongest characters in the series. His Time Magic allows him to subdue opponents before they even realize what is happening, giving him a significant advantage in combat. Beyond his overwhelming abilities, Julius is also a clever strategist who can outsmart his enemies when they least expect it. Given his strength and leadership, it is no surprise that even Asta and Yuno look up to him.
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Conrad Leto Nearly Destroyed the Clover Kingdom Alone
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Conrad Leto has every reason to want the Clover Kingdom destroyed. Driven by revenge after everything he has endured, he possesses the power and determination to bring his destructive ambitions to life. His unique Key Magic, combined with Compound Magic and the Elsdocia Sword, which contains portions of the former Wizard Kings’ power, makes him a terrifying opponent capable of laying waste to the kingdom.
Like several former Wizard Kings, Conrad has experienced betrayal and injustice at the hands of the nobility. However, his tragic past does not justify the destruction he seeks to bring upon the Clover Kingdom. Asta ultimately stands in his way, determined to stop him and hold him accountable for his actions. Despite his defeat, Conrad remains an exceptionally powerful mage who nearly destroys the kingdom single-handedly.
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Lucifero Has the Power to Plunge the Living World Into Darkness
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The underworld has its own godlike being in Lucifero, who reigns at the top of the devil hierarchy. Residing in the lowest level of the underworld, he seeks to escape his confinement and plunge the living world into darkness. Unlike other devils who pursue their own ambitions, Lucifero is driven by pure malice, making him one of the most ruthless and manipulative antagonists in Black Clover.
As the strongest devil, Lucifero possesses immense power and specializes in Gravity Magic, which allows him to crush weaker mages under overwhelming pressure and render them unconscious almost instantly. Defeating him requires the combined efforts of several Magic Knight captains, alongside Asta and Yuno. Lucifero is essentially a walking calamity, possessing more than enough power to turn his twisted ambitions into reality if left unchecked.
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Noelle Silva Is One of the Most Improved Magic Knights
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Noelle Silva has one of the most inspiring power progressions in Black Clover, especially considering everything she has endured to earn the respect of her family and fellow Magic Knights. Much like Asta, she constantly defies her enemies’ expectations, becoming an unpredictable fighter who refuses to go down without putting up a serious fight.
As the story progresses, Noelle surpasses many Magic Knights through her exceptional mastery of Water Magic. She even forms a temporary contract with Undine, allowing her to take on some of the most powerful Supreme Devils. Noelle’s continued growth makes her one of the most exciting characters to watch, and seeing her unlock increasingly powerful forms is a rewarding experience for fans who have followed her journey.
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Yuno’s Wind Magic Makes Him Nearly Unstoppable on the Battlefield
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Yuno has displayed exceptional magical talent since birth, particularly with Wind Magic, which reflects his natural affinity for the attribute. He is also of royal descent and the rightful heir to House Grinberryall, the royal family that ruled the Spade Kingdom before the Dark Triad seized power. Despite growing up as an orphan in Hage, Yuno never abandons his dream of becoming the next Wizard King, a goal he shares with Asta. Along the way, he also uncovers the truth about his origins and his royal family.
On the battlefield, few opponents can match Yuno’s strength head-on. Aside from Asta, only the most powerful Magic Knight Captains and Underworld devils can push him to fight at his full potential. His final Spirit Dive with Sylph, achieved through 100% resonance, makes him an even more formidable Wind Magic user. Given his mastery of the attribute and his immense combat abilities, Yuno has a strong claim to being the greatest Wind Magic user in the series.
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Asta Has Become Nearly Impossible to Counter
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Never underestimate someone with a big dream in Black Clover, as Asta proves that determination can overcome even the greatest disadvantages. Born without magic, he relentlessly trains to achieve his goal of becoming the Wizard King, relying on anti-magic and exceptional swordsmanship to keep up with the strongest Magic Knights and villains.
Fortunately, Asta is a shonen protagonist with seemingly limitless potential. His mastery of anti-magic allows him to neutralize, deflect, absorb, and cut through the magical attacks of nearly every opponent he faces. This makes him one of the most unpredictable Magic Knights in the series, with an arsenal that few enemies can effectively counter. As his abilities continue to evolve, even the strongest magic users struggle to find a reliable way to stop him.
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Lucius Zogratis Has the Power to Rule the Entire Living World
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Lucius Zogratis is one of the most fearsome villains in Black Clover, possessing enough power to overpower Asta and Yuno together. His vast magic arsenal makes him an even greater threat, combining Time Magic, Soul Magic, and Gravity Magic with nearly every other magic attribute in the series, which he later acquires through the Grimoire Towers of the Clover Kingdom.
In other words, Lucius poses an unprecedented threat to the living world. His god-tier abilities allow him to dominate others and reshape the world according to his vision, making him a force few can hope to challenge. He is the ultimate villain Asta and Yuno must defeat together in Black Clover, and he was seemingly on the path to godhood before his eventual defeat.
DEDMA sa mga judgmental ang bagong kasal at proud LGBTQ couple na sina Kate Jagdon at Andrea Kyra Mahinay.
Muling ibinandera ni Kate, isang social media influencer at Cebu-based performance DJ, ang kanyang wagas na pagmamahal sa asawang si Andrea.
Mukhang wala na silang pakialam sa ilang netizens na nanghuhusga at bumabatikos sa kanilang same-sex marriage.
Ikinasal sila sa Copenhagen, Denmark last November 4, 2026.
Sa kanyang Instagram page, makikita ang ilang litrato na kuha sa kanilang wedding na may caption na, “Yes, we are wife and wife. And we couldn’t be prouder (heart at rainbow flag emojis).”
“To everyone who celebrated us, congratulated us, and showered us with love, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
“You may not realize it, but your acceptance, kindness, and support give QUEER people the courage to live authentically, love freely, and embrace who they are without FEAR,” mensahe pa ni Kate.
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Paalala naman ng bagong kasal sa lahat ng nagdya-judge sa kanilang pagpapakasal, “And to those who still choose to spread hate through hurtful, below-the-belt remarks, I hope one day you understand that your words can make someone feel ashamed or afraid of simply being themselves.
“Nobody should ever have to feel that way.
“Love is love. It has no single definition, no boundaries, and no one way of looking. Love deserves to be celebrated in all its forms.
“Imagine how much more beautiful and peaceful this world would be if we chose kindness over judgment, understanding over hate, and love over everything else.
“May we continue to make this world a little safer, kinder, and more accepting for everyone. Everyone deserves the freedom to LOVE and BE LOVED,” pagbabahagi pa ng mag-asawa gamit ang mga hashtag na “#loveislove, #wlw at #wuhluhwuh” na ang ibig sabihin ay “women loving women.”
Sa isa pang post ni Kate sa Instagram mababasa naman ang message na, “In a world with so many opinions about who we should love, we chose to simply love each other.
“And somehow, that became the most beautiful chapter of our lives.”
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