More People Can Now Watch Music Videos on Spotify

If an artist takes the medium seriously, a music video can make the song it’s attached to better. There are actually some songs that I love purely because the visuals of the video fit the song so well. And so I’m personally pleased to see Spotify adding the option to watch music videos to its app. Spotify Adds Music Videos in More Countries In March 2024, Spotify added music videos to its app for Premium users in 12 territories....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · John Hardy

NYT Mini Crossword Hints July 03, 2025

Our NYT Mini Crossword Hints for July 11, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The New York Times Mini Crossword is a smaller, quicker version of the paper’s famous daily crossword puzzle. It’s designed for solvers who want to exercise their brain without spending a lot of time on a single puzzle. The mini crossword is just as challenging as its bigger counterpart, but with fewer clues and a smaller grid....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Jason Montgomery

One Of The Greatest Cyberpunk Anime Was A Masterpiece in 1998, In 2024 It Proved Downright Prophetic

Quick Links There’s an anime that’s been extremely influential, yet is for some reason still obscure, despite being regarded by many as a masterpiece of the cyberpunk genre, and that series isSerial Experiments Lain. A mind-bending mystery full of suspense, crazy conspiracies, and the darker side of humanity,Lainshowed what a world in the then-not-so-distant future, where everything is connected, might be like. It also happens to be one of my favorite anime series of all time, and it’s only gotten more relevant since its creation....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1039 words · Autumn Robinson

Peaky Blinders Movie Cast Guide: Every New & Returning Character Confirmed So Far

ThePeaky Blindersmovie has revealed some of the actors set to reprise their roles from the show, as well as a handful of new actors who will be taking on previously unseen characters.ThePeaky Blindersmovie, which is rumored to be titled “The Immortal Man,” is set to pick up the story of Tommy Shelby and his infamous family years after theending ofPeaky Blindersseason 6, during World War II. Both Tommy and the Peaky Blinders have grown quite a bit since then, and the new cast members set to appear in the movie indicate they’ll have new friends and foes to interact with....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1512 words · Anna Walker

Reddit blackout explained: Why subreddits have gone dark

Read update If you’re browsing Reddit today, you may have already noticed that it feels a lot emptier than usual. There may even be some subreddits you can’t visit or some links from other places that lead to now private subreddits. It’s even possible that the full site is currently not working correctly for you. It’s unclear what’s causing this latter problem, but the former issue has manifested because there’s currently a big protest underway against Reddit’s corporate leadership....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1476 words · Matthew Washington

Russell Crowe's New $18M War Movie Ties An Incredible Career Record With His 27-Year-Old Kevin Spacey Crime Classic

Summary Russell Crowe has starred in his fair share of thrillers, with his 2024 war movie,Land Of Bad, sharing a surprising connection with one of his best-known projects in the genre.Russell Crowe leadsLand Of Bad’s castasReaper, a drone pilot tasked with guiding a new member, Sergeant JJ Kinney (Liam Hemsworth), to safetyafter their field mission in the Philippines goes wrong. William Eubank directed the film, which hasbeen rated highly by audiences since its release in February....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Tracie Vincent

Safari Too Slow on Your iPhone? 4 Ways to Speed It Up

Safari Too Slow on Your iPhone? 4 Ways to Speed It Up Safari is the native browser on Apple devices. While it’s usually fast, sometimes Safari can be slow or laggy. When this happens, it can be bothersome, and some might even download another third-party browser. If you’re noticing that Safari is running slow on your iPhone, there are several things you can do to speed it up again. Give these tips a try, and hopefully, Safari will be at full speed in no time....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Jessica Wells

Smartphone shoppers said 'no thank you' to last year's boring, expensive lineup

Smartphone shoppers said ‘no thank you’ to last year’s boring, expensive lineup It’s no secret that the smartphone world is in a bit of a slump these days. Despite a rebound in 2021 after apandemic-fueled nosedive, sales disappointed manufacturers across the globe again last year, albeit withhigher prices helping to make up a difference in revenue. Anyone who hoped the holidays would help save 2022 for the industry is, unfortunately, out of luck, as last quarter saw the sharpest decline for sales in smartphone history....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Dustin Coffey

Smartphone vs. Tablet Gaming: Which Is for You?

Mobile gaming has proven itself to be a serious business and not just something to be overlooked. Whether you’re a competitive gamer or want to be immersed, picking the right device is pretty important to your gaming experience. We’re here to compare phone and tablet gaming, so you can choose which one is for you. Phone vs. Tablet Gaming: Thumbs vs. Fingertips There are two main ways to control most mobile games....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1010 words · Nathan Gordon

Sonic the Hedgehog Is Already Turning Its Best New Villains into Heroes

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog #70True to the Blue Blur himself,Sonic the Hedgehogunfortunately appears to not be wasting any time by making IDW Publishing’s best new original villains,SurgeandKit, into heroes too quickly. Some fans have been fearing thatSonic and Tails' evil Cyborg twinsmight join the Restoration for real. Now, it seems those fears might become reality. A relatively minor strongly suggests this is the case inSonic the Hedgehog#70 by writer Evan Stanley, penciler Aaron Hammerstrom, inker Matt Froesem, colorist Reggie Graham, assistant colorists Jonathon Dobbs and Rik Mack, and letterer Shawn Lee....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Scott Williams

Spotify is bringing auto-generated transcripts to podcasts

Despite competing against giants like Apple in the industry,Spotifyhas continued to dominate the music streaming market for a few years now. Although the gap between Spotify and its rivals, likeApple Musicand, to an extent,YouTube Music, is diminishing, there’s no doubt that it’s still the most preferred platform for podcasters. The platform has even adopted AI on its apps, as we saw with the recent introduction ofAI-based podcast translationsin partnership withOpenAI. In celebration of International Podcast Day (September 30), Spotify has now announced a couple of new features across its apps....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Tiffany Oliver

The Best Samsung Galaxy S24 Screen Protectors of 2024

How many people can really say they’ve never dropped their phone? Once is all it takes for your fancy new Samsung Galaxy S24 to fall flat on the screen. To avoid a sudden trip to the repair shop and expensive bills, having a screen protector is a must. Temdan Case for Samsung Galaxy S24 Natbook Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S24 Ferilinso 4-Pack Screen Protectors Milomdoi Privacy Screen Protector for Samsung Galaxy S24 Deerlamn Camera Lens Protector Best Galaxy S24 Screen Protector Overall:Temdan Clear Case TheTemdan Caseis the perfect choice if you’re looking for full protection and not just the screen....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1102 words · William Martinez

This weird Google Pixel 7 camera glitch can prevent you from saving photos

TheGoogle Pixel 7andPixel 7 Prohave come a long way since their launch in October 2022. These phones were plagued witha few issues at release, but Google managed to fix almost all of them via updates. Every once in a while, though, a weird Pixel bug will show up, leaving you scratching your head. Recently, abizarre Pixel 7 glitch was reportedthat led to it crashing when playing a particular YouTube video clip....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Suzanne Nelson