I Can’t Believe The Acolyte Wasted Yet Another Great Character - & They Didn’t Even Die

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS forThe Acolyteepisode 8. Summary The Acolytehas wasted its fair share of interesting characters by killing them off, but there’s one character who didn’t even die that I can’t believe theStar Warsshow didn’t use more. Since it was set inthe High Republic era,The Acolytegot a chance to introduce a whole new cast of characters into theStar Warsgalaxy. Unfortunately, not allthe characters ofThe Acolytewere used as much as they could have been....

June 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1539 words · Jacqueline Cabrera

I Tried Vertical Browser Tabs but Am Going Back to Horizontal: Here's Why

Quick Links Vertical browser tabs are one of the most popular browser design trends, but not all new things are good. After trying vertical tabs in every browser I could, I’m sticking with horizontal ones. Vertical Tabs Don’t Play Well With Multiple Monitors As someone who works with four monitors, I need my browser to have good multiple-monitor support. Browsers like Chrome or Edge work without a hitch here—simply drag the tabs you want to another screen and a new browser window is waiting for you....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Brian Williams

If You're Affected By a Data Breach, Here's How You Protect Your Credit Rating

Quick Links Last year, I was notified that my data was exposed to two data breaches. I must admit it’s pretty scary to know that my personal information can be purchased for pennies on the dollar on the dark web. While cybercriminals have clearly been on the attack, I’m not defenseless. How a Credit Freeze Works One of the most harmfulways your hacked data can be used against youis to open a line of credit under your name....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 915 words · Edward Wilson

India's New Sci-Fi Epic Is On Course To Pass Major Global Milestone

Summary Kalki 2898 ADhas crossed a major milestone at the global box office. The sci-fi movie is notable for being the most expensive Indian production in history, with a reported budget of roughly $72 million. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Prabhas, the release takes place in a post-apocalyptic world in the title year, when a powerful being believed to be the avatar of Vishnu arrives on Earth. TheKalki 2898ADbox officehas already broken records in its opening weekend, earning the best global debut for an Indian movie....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Brian Guzman

Linux teams up with partners to overthrow Google Maps’s dominance

Linux teams up with partners to overthrow Google Maps’s dominance Let’s face it:Google Mapsis a great mapping service that might be all you’ll ever need depending on where you live or which places you visit. If you’re looking for a similarly full-fledged mapping service on Android, you’re basically out of luck, even with an abundance of more specialized services out there. In fact, many third-party developers rely on Google Maps data for their projects....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Brian Morgan

More than 20 Google apps are getting tablet-centric updates

More than 20 Google apps are getting tablet-centric updates Android existed on tablets even before Google gave its blessing to the Motorola Xoom in 2011, but that first official tablet did not lead to a large-screen renaissance. Google sadly ignored tablets for years, and that’s only now starting to change. AtGoogle I/O, the company noted that there are 270 million active large-screen Android devices and correctly admitted that these devices are a whole lot less useful without optimized apps....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Edgar White

Nanoleaf Multicolor Outdoor String Lights review: Smart and bright

When are boring old outdoor string lights not just boring old string lights? When they become an instantly addressable, highly networked light show able to blink in over 16 million colors while connecting to Apple and Google Home. That’s what you get when you string up a set of Nanoleaf’s Multicolor outdoor string lights, a $130 outdoor lighting system designed to turn your backyard or patio into a multicolored wonderland or, barring that, something cooler than it is now....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Thomas Romero

Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man Show Episode Count Confirmed As Star Promises "Monsters Are Involved"

Summary Nicolas Cage is set to star inSpider-Man Noir, the first live-action series based on theMarvelhero. Cage’s casting in the role came after the actor had already given life to the hero in the animated Spider-Verse movie franchise. Now, the star will join the list oflive-action Spider-Man actors, leadingNoir, the first live-action series based on a Spider-Man character in the works at Prime Video. Speaking toThe New Yorker,Nicolas Cage revealed thatNoirwill have 8 episodes in its first season and that “Monsters are involved....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Benjamin Smith

Nothing teases its next earphones, the Ear Stick

Nothing teases its next earphones, the Ear Stick Nothing managed to make quite a name for itself with its first pair of wireless earbuds last year—theNothing ear 1. That’s no small feat, given how crowded thecheap wireless earphonesmarket is. The earbuds stood out with their transparent design, giving them a distinctive design. Building on the success of the Ear 1, the young company launched theNothing Phone 1this year, with a similar transparent back design....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Larry Bryant

NYT Connections Answers for August 02, 2025

NYT has debuted another new game called Connections, which is officially in its beta phase, so we will have to wait and see if it becomes part of the full NYT Games rotation in the future. The game is described as “group words that share a common thread.” If you’re looking for NYT Connections Answers for June 10, 2025, we have the answers for you! Don’t forget to check out ourNYT Crosswords,NYT Mini Crosswords,NYT Spelling Bee, andNYT Wordlecoverage....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Jason Campos

Philips Hue's 'indoor' smart bulbs do surprisingly well outdoors

I’m pretty firmly entrenched in thePhilips Hue lighting ecosystem; over the years, my collection’s grown to include lights in every room of my home. When I moved from an apartment into a house in late 2022, though, I was dismayed to see just how expensive Hue’s bespoke outdoor lighting is: fixtures like the company’s Econic Outdoor Wall Light go for a searing $170 apiece and require some elbow grease to install....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Andrew Brennan

Pokémon GO Jigglypuff: Evolution, Shiny, & Catching Locations

As one of the original 151 Pokémon, Jigglypuff was one of the first Pokémon players could catch inPokémon GO.Older fans may remember the singing Pokémon from its appearances in the original anime and in most games dating all the way back to Generation I. Catching Jigglypuff doesn’t require any special tricks. Still, a few useful tips can help Trainers hoping to add this pocket monster to their collection. Unlike certainrare Pokémon such as Tandemaus, Trainers won’t need to use any specific methods to catch Jigglypuff....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Brian Olsen

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ with 5G: Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ Special $50 credit thru 8/11 at Samsung The standard Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ comes with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It weighs about 5 grams less than the Tab S9+ with 5G model, and it also costs about $150 less. Unless you may foresee needing to often be connected to the internet outside of Wi-Fi range, this should be a better choice. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ with 5G Unique $50 Samsung credit thru 8/11...

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Maria Webb