Google Weather is showing tablets some long-overdue love

Google Weather is showing tablets some long-overdue love Weather seems like an obvious fit for tablets — those big screens are perfect for radar — but up until recently, most major companies have ignored them. At WWDC 2022, Apple announced its iPad lineup would finally get a Weather app with iPadOS 16. It was a big deal coming out of the company’s developer conference, and it also seems to have inspired Google to make a similar move....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Tammy Velazquez

How and Why to Measure Heart Rate Variability on Your Fitness Tracker

Heart rate variability (HRV) is an important indicator of overall health, fitness, and well-being. It is an important metric that you need to track. It is now possible to measure HRV with fitness trackers and smartwatches. Here, we will explore why and how you may use your fitness tracker to track heart rate variability. What is Heart Rate Variability, and Why Should You Measure It? Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or someone who is interested in maintaining a healthier lifestyle, monitoring HRV is important....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Donald Crosby

How to install Minecraft mods

you’re able to always rely on the Minecraft app to change when you’re not looking, having advanced light years since 2011. How many of us took a break from Mojang’s famous survival game, only to re-discover what might as well be a different game? Whether it’s new biomes, new items, new mobs, or a huge variety of new mini-games, you’ll never run out of new content with Minecraft on yourbargain Android phone....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Shannon Rodriguez

How to Redeem Microsoft Reward Points on the Xbox Series X|S Console

How to Redeem Microsoft Reward Points on the Xbox Series X|S Console Getting free rewards and prizes for playing the games you enjoy is a pretty nifty way to incentivize gaming on specific platforms, with most supporting their very own rewards schemes. With Xbox, both their Series X and Series S consoles support giving you rewards by simply playing on their consoles and earning Microsoft Reward Points. Conveniently, these earned points can then also be redeemed for free rewards directly from your Xbox....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 723 words · Carla Taylor

How to set up and install a VPN on your Android phone

We live in an always-connected society, so there’s no such thing as too much security. Scammers find new ways to commit their deeds, and apps want to know your location. VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, have become popular as a result. VPNs let you change your location and stay anonymous on the web. They also let you circumvent location-based restrictions. Streaming services often distribute content based on specific regions, so you might miss out on great shows on Netflix....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Rebecca Allen

How to use Quick Tap on Android

Quick Tap is a nifty feature that lets you open an app or perform an action by tapping twice on the back of your Google Pixel phone. If you recently picked up a newPixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, we recommend using it alongside the otherfeatures exclusive to most Pixel phones. We show you how to use Quick Tap (sometimes called Double Tap Gesture) and help you use it with some handy tips....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 790 words · Pamela Jones

I'm So Mad Vikings Valhalla Season 4 Isn't Happening

Summary Vikings: Valhallahas now ended, and even though I enjoyed the final season, it only made me mad that a fourth season isn’t happening.Vikings: Valhallais the sequel series toVikings, but as it’s set over 100 years after the main series, it follows a new group of characters from the final years of the Viking Age. Although, just like inVikings, it wasn’t historically accurate,Vikings: Valhallabuilt engaging storylines with real-life characters, such as Leif Erikson (Sam Corlett), his sister Freydis (Frida Gustavsson), Harald Sigurdsson (Leo Suter), King Canute of Denmark (Bradley Freegard), and Emma of Normandy (Laura Berlin)....

July 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1519 words · Michael Dixon

Inside Out 2 Is Now The Highest-Grossing Animated Movie Ever At Global Box Office

Summary Inside Out 2is now thehighest-grossing animated movie of all time at the worldwide box office. The positively reviewed Pixar sequel has reached numerous box office milestones and broken many records since its June 14 theatrical debut, including being the highest-grossing movie of 2024, the first to exceed $1 billion, and having the biggest global animation opening of all time at $292 million and second-biggest domestic opening ever with $154 million....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Dr. Ralph Anderson

Jujutsu Kaisen’s Creator Reveals Which Legendary Manga Inspired One of the Series's Most Shocking Moments

Summary It’s no secret thatJujutsu Kaisenhas been heavily inspired by other series, since its author, Gege Akutami, has included several references to other works in his story, showing he is a great fan of iconic mangas likeBleachandNaruto.However, the works of Yoshihiro Togashi are one of his clear favorites, as Akutami has repeatedly made clear hisrespect and admiration forHunter X HunterandYu Yu Hakusho. The influence of Togashi’s work inJujutsu Kaisencan be appreciated in its power system, battle choreographies, and even in some characters, as Akutami acknowledged once that Suguro Geto is based on the antagonist ofYu Yu Hakusho, Shinobu Sensui....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 732 words · Amanda King

LOTR's Elijah Wood Addresses Potential Frodo Return In Hunt For Gollum

Summary Elijah Wood reveals whether he would be open to appearing inThe Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Adapting the work of J.R.R. Tolkien, Peter Jackson’s firstLord of the Ringsmovie was released in 2001, introducing audiences to Wood’s Frodo, following the character as he embarks on an epic quest to destroy the One Ring. After two sequels, threeHobbitmovies, and a Prime Video series, the world of Middle-earth is now set to return in directorAndy Serkis’The Hunt for Gollum....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Michael Short

Mozilla: Google Play Store's fancy data safety labels are essentially worthless

Mozilla: Google Play Store’s fancy data safety labels are essentially worthless Last year, Google made a big change to the Play Store, forcing all app developers toadd data safety labelsto their Play Store listings. This is supposed to help users understand which private data is accessed by the app and which of it, if any, is shared with third parties. Like withApple’s Privacy Nutrition Labels, the goal is to make the most important bits of an app’s privacy policy easily understandable at a glance....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Cindy Wallace

NYT Crossword August 05, 2025 Answers (4/26/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 08, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Dustin Nguyen

One Piece Finally Shows Shanks' True Power & Makes Him Scarier Than Ever

Warning: Contains spoilers for episode #1112 of One Piece. Summary One Piecehas finally shown fansShanks' true power, and it makes him more terrifying than ever. If there’s one character inOne Piecewho can send the entire fan base into shambles, it is most certainly Shanks, who, despite appearing in the very first episode, has barely made an appearance since, leaving his true power and abilities a secret. That said, the latest episode ofOne Piecehas finally given fans a peek at what makes Shanks worthy of his title as an Emperor of the Sea....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 786 words · Michelle Garcia