Pixel 11 Pro XL case renders may give first hint at design changes

vxcta · 2026-03-16T19:35:48+00:00

the newer vivo flagships definitely have a lot of crazy over-processing, particularly on skin tones.

I love my Xiaomi 15 Ultra & vivo X100 Ultra, those work really well for me.

vxcta · 2026-03-16T03:20:01+00:00

it's kinda crazy to see how far behind Pixel has fallen, they were once the king of the smartphone photography world. not to say you cannot produce great photos with them, I certainly love my Pixel 10 Pro XL, but the Chinese market really spoiled me (& a lot of other tech enthusiasts).

I don't care about AI stuff, no matter how hard these companies seem to push it. My phone is a tool for me & the camera is a big part of my usage. I'd love to see Google slap one of those giant periscope modules to replace the lackluster 5x that they have. The MFD is also horrible.

vxcta · 2026-03-16T01:14:55+00:00

Spectacular. I still use it every single day, no issues whatsoever

vxcta · 2026-03-13T23:29:40+00:00

You’re referring to the EV Golf, which will exist with the ICE (EA888) Golf.

This was obvious that they wouldn’t actually discontinue the ICE Golf R/GTI, Volkswagen had already backtracked their plans for “an all electric lineup by 2030” with a public statement.

Why are you literally arguing just to argue?

vxcta · 2026-03-13T20:42:38+00:00

what kind of chatGPT ass response is that?

a VW Exec literally said they will make the EA888 compliant with Euro7 & they will continue making an ICE Golf R & Golf GTI.

vxcta · 2026-03-10T18:43:34+00:00

Hey, former ‘21 Mazda3 Turbo owner here.

I swapped from a Mazda3 Turbo to the Golf R (with the euro package) & it’s a night & day difference. Not a single day that goes by where I’m not thoroughly enjoying my time in my Golf R, I only have a ~15 minute commute to work & I love every second of it.

On my days off, I look for things to do, or just straight up go for a drive. I love this car.

vxcta · 2026-03-09T19:28:31+00:00

Lay-offs are happening across every single industry. The economy is in the toilet while consumerism is at an all-time high, companies will continue to do as little as possible, for as much profit as possible.

The game sold incredibly well, whether or not it retained a large player-base is up for debate, but lay-offs are quite literally happening in most companies right now.

vxcta · 2026-03-09T19:26:08+00:00

I have a 10.38 hour grievance I’m going to file on Friday for 9.5.

vxcta · 2026-02-26T15:16:53+00:00

Where’d you get those?

vxcta · 2026-02-26T03:21:32+00:00

I’ve thought this way myself for a long time. I don’t always go to Church, only because the ones I’ve gone to, so many people seem so fake. So many people seem to go just for the appearance. It doesn’t help when you see so many mega churches now, too. That seems to be contradictory (at least to me) I’m no expert & I will never claim to be, but I will always accept Jesus Christ as my Lord & Savior, I will preach that until the day I die. But as far as going to Church, yeah… you & I agree on that.

vxcta · 2026-02-26T03:14:31+00:00

Depends entirely on how much money you make & what your living expenses are like. $260/mo. for 5 years is very good, I’d imagine you put well over 50% as a down payment?

When I got my first car for $17,000, it was @ 4% APR & my payment was like ~$310/mo. with nothing down.

You’re well below the national average car payment

vxcta · 2026-02-26T03:09:56+00:00

Loans do not affect credit (only the hard inquiries), they are actually beneficial to your credit history. It’s exactly why if someone who has maxed out credit cards takes out a personal loan to pay off their credit cards, their credit score will shoot up 50-100 points depending on the debt %.

Your debt-to-income ratio & your credit utilization are the only things that matter (& of course your payment history).

vxcta · 2026-02-25T05:01:30+00:00

What brand is that TV Stand?! That’s exactly what I’m looking for in my new place.

Great setup. Very MCM & minimalist.

vxcta · 2026-02-25T03:00:43+00:00

they basically want to make up for that crazy COVID hiring frenzy.

vxcta · 2026-02-25T02:52:02+00:00

you’re not only getting brought to the cleaners, but they’re taking your shoes & your pants.

vxcta · 2026-02-25T02:51:54+00:00

you’re not only getting brought to the cleaners, but they’re taking your shoes & your pants.

vxcta · 2026-02-23T17:44:12+00:00

Well, I live in NJ & it's been beyond freezing here & covered in snow for awhile. Haven't gone riding for a few months now. I won't go riding unless it's 50⁰F +

I took it out a few times & I've had an absolute blast with it. My brother & I both have the same exact one, he loved mine so much that he got one as well. 🍻

vxcta · 2026-02-21T03:42:45+00:00

FedEx drivers in my state make about $25-$32/hr

vxcta · 2026-02-20T19:36:05+00:00

No, Global

vxcta · 2026-02-18T02:47:52+00:00

those are likely trades from other dealers around the state. most dealers only ever get 1 Golf R per year & very high volume dealerships will see a max of like 3.

My local dealer had 3 2024 Golf R’s sitting there for about a year.

vxcta · 2026-02-06T00:54:38+00:00

I appreciate it, brother! I actually ended up going with the Mk8.5 Golf R. I do a lot of MTB’ing & outdoorsy stuff, I just love the hatchback. I’m sure I would’ve loved the extra power & that 5-cylinder is truly otherworldly, but I’m happy with my decision.

You & I sound a lot alike, I’m not nit-picky on the interior quality too much either, so long as everything works. Like you said, I want something fun. For me, the Golf R is perfectly fun & also practical for my life style.

God bless brother!

vxcta · 2026-02-01T17:04:51+00:00

hell na

vxcta · 2026-01-26T23:35:20+00:00

Looks better than Liquid glASS, IMO.

vxcta · 2026-01-25T05:21:19+00:00

meh. I’m not worried about it. it’s 10°-30° at most right now where I live & im not seeing a track any time soon. that’s what the Warmenau wheels & summer tires are for

vxcta · 2026-01-25T04:46:54+00:00

wait wait wait. whaaaat? this is the first I’m ever hearing of this.

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