YouTube: The AP guide to Google's video-sharing service

Like most top social media platforms, YouTube has become a household name. It’s nearly impossible to go through life without hearing about one ofAndroid’s most used apps. But YouTube is more than a video-sharing platform, it’s also a universe of creativity, learning, self-expression, and other interesting and inspiring content. Getting started with YouTube and taking advantage of everything it offers can be overwhelming. Even if you’ve been using it for years, it might feel like you’re just scratching the surface....

June 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1653 words · Mike Jackson

4 Things to Be Aware of Before Signing Up for Threads

Meta’s Threads app has attracted a significant amount of attention, with 100 million users signing up to the service in its first five days after launch. But if you’re considering jumping on the bandwagon, there are a few things you should be aware of before joining Threads. 1. Your Threads and Instagram Accounts Are Linked One of the biggest drawbacks to Threads is that you cannot delete your account without also deleting your Instagram account....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Tina Gilbert

4 Ways to Remove a Saved Wi-Fi Network From Windows 11

4 Ways to Remove a Saved Wi-Fi Network From Windows 11 By default, Windows 11 remembers any Wi-Fi network you connect to. This allows Windows to automatically connect to the network whenever it is in range. If you don’t want that to happen, you could simply remove the network from your PC. From time to time, you may want to remove some old Wi-Fi networks that you once connected to but never will again....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Jacob Palmer

5 ways I make sure my Pixel 6 is still good enough

It has been three years since I first turned on my Pixel 6, and you know what? It’s still a great phone. The battery still gets me through the day, and the camera still produces stunning photos. It was never a great gaming phone; I would have gone with somethingmore powerful for that. I’m a Google fan and the Pixel 6 is still one of thebest Google Pixel phones. I know it won’t stay snappy forever....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Gina Kennedy

7 Fundamental Issues I Have With Shortform Social Media Videos

Quick Links Shortform social media videos are everywhere these days. TikTok is literally built on the format, and other sites, such as Facebook and Instagram, have followed suit with Reels in order to keep people engaged. But I cannot stand the form factor, and wish it would die a quick death. Here are my reasons why… 1Most Shortform Videos Are Meaningless Fodder I don’t follow any creators pumping out these shortform videos....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Troy Morris

Best games for couples

Over the years, technology has vastly grown, and games have diversified heavily, opening up the realm of possibilities for digital inclusion in hobbies. And when it comes to balancing your time between your favorite hobbies and your significant other, it can be a real ordeal. But it’s no secret that cultivating a healthy relationship between couples means being open about your passions. Thankfully, the advantage of playing great multiplayer games on mobile meansmost budget Android phonesare already well-equipped to handle them, so accessibility isn’t a concern....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1054 words · Anthony Snyder

Daily Themed Crossword July 16, 2025 Answers (4/30/25)

Our Daily Themed Crossword June 28, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. TheDaily Themed Crosswordis available as a mobile app on both iOS and Android devices. It has become a popular crossword app due to its regular crossword offerings and difficulty level (not too easy, not too difficult, generally). They release a new crossword each day, every day of the year, and each crossword has a theme and allows for hints in case an answer involves a more obscure word....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Heidi Hansen

Did Leif Erikson Discover North America? The Golden Land In Vikings Valhalla Explained

Summary Vikings: Valhallaseason 3 finally set up Leif Erikson’s (Sam Corlett) most important storyline – however, it left it inconclusive, raising the question of whether he made it to America or not. Although he was one ofVikings: Valhalla’s main characters, the show took too long to give Leif Erikson a purpose and set up his biggest storyline: his trip to the other side of the world. After traveling to Constantinople with Harald (Leo Suter) in season 2,Vikings: Valhalla’s final season caught up with them seven years later, as they served Emperor Romanos in different ways....

June 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Peter Bennett

Forget The Dead Celestial, There's An Avengers Mystery From 7 Years Ago Marvel Has Forgotten To Answer

Summary Marvel has created an expansive story across the entireMCU, but there are some gaps that have yet to be filled and questions left unanswered, like one important detail that was first revealed inSpider-Man: Homecoming. Since the MCU began in 2008 withIron Man, there have frequently been Easter eggs and details that hinted at future stories, like the inclusion of the Ten Rings inIron Man, which would not be fully realized until more than a decade later inShang-Chi....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · William Riley

Fossil Gen 6's Wear OS 3 update rolls out without Google Fit and Assistant

Fossil Gen 6’s Wear OS 3 update rolls out without Google Fit and Assistant Samsung’s exclusivity over the Wear OS 3 platform ended a couple of months ago with the launch of theMontblanc Summit 3. But the $1,290 price tag means the watch is unlikely to find many takers. Fossil, which has an array of Wear OS smartwatches, recently announced its first Wear OS 3 wearable: theFossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Courtney Ramirez

Google kicks off Pride Month early with new Chrome OS wallpapers

Google kicks off Pride Month early with new Chrome OS wallpapers Believe it or not, June is right around the corner. Next month doesn’t just mark the start of summer — it’s also Pride Month in many parts of the world. Google routinely uses June as a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with wallpapers and ringtones for its Pixel devices, but the Chrome team is getting a jump-start on the fun....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Bradley Villarreal

Google wants to help plan your next trip with new tools in Maps and Search

Generative AI has pervaded nearlyevery aspect of Google’s business, right from Workspace tools to other core pillars of the business like Search and standalone projects like the Gemini chatbot. Although a lot of details still need to be ironed out,Google seems intenton including its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in Search results by default. To ensure users get the most out of this change, this summer, the company is maintaining the steady cadence of improvements with new capabilities coming to SGE and a few handy tweaks to Google Maps....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Susan Valencia

Hellboy: The Crooked Man SDCC 2024 Clip Highlights The Movie’s Horror Flair [EXCLUSIVE]

Summary Hellboy: The Crooked Manreboots a classic character with horror flair, andScreen Ranthas a clip from the film’sSan Diego Comic-Con 2024appearance. The movie (distributed by Ketchup Entertainment) was helmed byCrank,Gamer, andGhost Rider: Spirit of Vengeancedirector Brian Taylor and stars Jack Kesy (Deadpool 2) as the titular half-demon. Set in 1950’s rural Appalachia, the movie tells the story of Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent who find themselves investigating a small community that is haunted by witches led by the mysterious and dangerous Crooked Man....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jessica Fuller