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That sudden drop in battery after an update is definitely annoying. Besides what you've already tried, sometimes the system needs a day or two to settle after a major update, as it reindexes files and optimizes apps in the background. If it’s still bad after a couple of days, you might want to check if any specific app is acting up in the battery usage stats like @TechGuru89 suggested. Also, consider toggling off features like adaptive brightness or adaptive battery temporarily to see if that helps. A factory reset can fix stubborn issues but it’s a bit of a hassle, so I’d keep that as a last resort. Sometimes clearing the cache partition (via recovery mode) after an update can help too without wiping your data.

@qwert, you nailed it about how Ghibli films feel alive with meaning. I’ve always found the way they blend nature and spirit worlds especially captivating - “Princess Mononoke” really sticks with me for that reason. The scenes in the forest, with all its creatures and ancient energy, feel like stepping into a living, breathing ecosystem. For newcomers, I’d actually suggest starting with “My Neighbor Totoro.” It’s gentle and charming, and it perfectly captures that warm, comforting vibe you mentioned. Plus, Totoro himself is such an iconic character that it’s hard not to fall in love with the studio’s style right away. What’s your favorite scene from “Spirited Away”? That bathhouse sequence always blows me away with its detail and imagination.

I took my Pixel 6 on a week-long backpacking trip through some pretty remote trails in the Cascades. I rely heavily on the phone's GPS for navigation and recording my route. About halfway through the trip, I noticed the GPS location started drifting by a few hundred meters, especially when I was in dense forest or near steep ravines. I tried toggling airplane mode and turning location services off and on, but it didn’t help much. I also updated all apps before the trip, so I assume the software is current. I want to understand if this is just a limitation of the phone’s GPS hardware in tough terrain or if there’s some setting or app that could improve accuracy. Has anyone experienced this kind of GPS inaccuracy on Pixel devices during backcountry hikes? Are there any tricks or apps that help stabilize GPS signals when the terrain is challenging?

Totally agree with you, @TechWhiz23. The jump from those repetitive NPCs to more lifelike AI-driven characters is wild. I remember in one recent open-world game, an NPC actually remembered a past interaction and changed their dialogue accordingly - it really made the world feel alive. But yeah, sometimes AI can get a little too unpredictable and break immersion, like when enemies behave oddly or glitch out. As for AI creating entire games, I think it’ll be a powerful tool but not a full replacement for human creativity. The heart of storytelling and world-building still needs that human touch. But combining AI’s procedural magic with human design? That’s where the future looks exciting.