December is now Shaw Brothers kung fu movie season

A large majority of handheld console makers are updating their designs with AMD's Ryzen 8040U "Hawk Point" APUs.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy S24: It is that time of the year when those who are planning to buy a flagship Android smartphone have to make a tough decision. The decision is whether to stick with this year's Samsung Galaxy S23 which is almost 11 months old now, or wait another month and get the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24. While the current gen will not come with the shiny new features of the next-generation smartphone, it will be available at a significant discount, especially during the holiday season. The confusion is legitimate, and that's why to help you make a more informed decision, we are highlighting exactly what you may get with each smartphone. Let us take a look.

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Happy December, Polygon readers! It’s the last weekend before the Christmas holiday, and we’ve got a whole sack full of exciting new releases on streaming and VOD for you!

Quordle 694 answer for December 19: As we near Christmas, Quordle seems to be in a festive mood as well. And probably that's why today's puzzle is not as difficult as we have seen in recent times. Quordle can be mercilessly difficult when it wants to and for the majority of the previous week, it was. However, since yesterday, the difficulty level has drastically reduced, giving even the casual players hope to build up their streak. But do remember that just because it is an easy puzzle, you should not take it lightly. You will still have to use the right strategy to figure out the words. And if you are struggling, then you should check these Quordle hints and clues to guide yourself in the right direction. If you need some extra assistance, just go to the bottom to check the solutions too.

The version 1.6 update for Honkai: Star Rail, dubbed “Crown of the Mundane and Divine,” will launch on December 27, developer miHoYo announced.

The Wowhead team is hiring guide writers for our Diablo 4 site again. This is a paid opportunity at competitive freelance writer rates, with payment for any new content you create and updates to existing pages. We seek one more talented Druid writer and theorycrafter to expand our team.

Surprise! There's a free demo for Another Code: Recollection now available to download from the eShop.

Various Chinese smartphone makers will eventually move out of the local market and turn their attention overseas, starting with Europe, and many of these flagships feature MediaTek’s latest and greatest Dimensity 9300. With these launches, we can expect some heated competition for Apple and Qualcomm, as these handsets are not only attempting to take away the brand’s market share but also MediaTek’s aim to take away the chip dominance of its competitors.

Meta in September launched its new AI smart glasses in collaboration with Ray-Ban with an in-built voice assistant and cameras to capture amazing pictures and videos. During the launch Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised a new AI feature that would enable the AI tool to tell more about the surroundings, and now finally, the company has rolled out the update. However, as of now only a few users in the US will get access to the update as part of a free trial. Know more about the upcoming AI features of Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses.

A lot of the controllers I've reviewed this year have been super expensive. Don't get me wrong, most of them have been great, but price tags higher than $200 aren't what most players will want to see. Luckily, one brand has stood above the pack in terms of offering value for money in 2023.

10 best Vivo phones under 30000: Over the past few years, the demand for mid-range smartphones has drastically increased due to their exceptional offerings in terms of features and design. Smartphone buyers are more inclined towards buying top smartphones on a budget as these fulfill their need for performance, camera, gaming, multitasking and more. There are several smartphone brands in the market such as Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, and others who constantly bring innovative mid-range smartphones to the market. However, the Chinese smartphone brand Vivo has caught the attention of many buyers by introducing some really eye-catching smartphones. As the Vivo fans are growing, the brand has been introducing various new products in the mid-range segment. Here we take a look at the 10 best Vivo phones under 30000.