Android 14 may make live wallpapers exciting again

StableAndroid 14is still a long while away, but avid tinkerers are already finding tons of new features in the pre-release versions that are out right now, with Android 14 Developer Preview 2 being the latest. According to new findings, we might soon be able to set two independent live wallpapers on our devices: one for the lock screen and another for the home screen. The way this new potential option was found isn’t 100% straight forward....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Thomas Sanford

Apple Fitness+: Apple's health and wellness service explained

Throw a rock, and you can hit a fitness app. These apps vary in the types of workouts they offer, what they track, how they interface with smart gadgets, what professionals and live services they use, and if you have to pay a subscription. It’s one of the hardest app choices to makefor your phoneor smartwatch because it depends on your schedule, preferences, and workout level. We’re working (out) to make that easier for you by looking at the top fitness apps and what they offer....

July 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1079 words · Nicholas Robinson

AT&T and SpaceMobile flaunt 5G's capabilities by phoning home from space

Space-based telecommunications aren’t exactly new. But while previous endeavors have had companies like Nokia mulling over 4G connections on the moon, a recent breakthrough puts terrestrial 5G connectivity quite literally in the stratosphere.AST SpaceMobile, in collaboration with AT&T, is hyping up a noteworthy achievement in telecommunications. Together, the two companies successfully established the world’s first 5G connection for voice and data between an everyday, unmodified smartphone and a satellite in space....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Brandy Turner

Best Buy could soon offer in-store Google Pixel repairs

Dealing with a broken smartphone is just the absolute worst. Thankfully, repair options slowly feel like they’ve been getting better, with companies warming up to things likeDIY programs. Pixel owners have long grappled with the inconvenience of navigating Google’s historically inconsistent repair support, but now it sounds like a handy new option could be about to debut, with a report claiming that Best Buy is preparing to roll out in-store repairs for Google Pixel smartphones at select locations....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Bradley Colon

ChatGPT Now Has an Image Library: Here’s What It Does and How to Use It

OpenAI just rolled out a brand-new Image Library for ChatGPT users—an overdue but welcome feature that finally gives you a way to view, manage, and revisit the AI-generated images you’ve created. Where to Find the ChatGPT Image Library You’ll find the Image Library tucked into the left-hand toolbar of the ChatGPT interface, just beneathExplore GPTs. Next to the label, you’ll see a number indicating how many images you’ve generated so far (mine currently sits at a proud 87)....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Scott Wallace

Contexto 1024 Answer & Hints (June 07, 2025)

Contexto is another take on the popular word gameWordle. The premise is somewhat similar to most alternatives, but in this game you are looking for a word within a particular context! If you are wondering what the solution is forContexto 1024then we’ll be providing it for you in this guide! Each dayContextowill challenge you with a new puzzle. You get your chance at trying it by visiting theofficial Contexto websiteafter midnight!...

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Tanya Williams

Daily Pop Crossword August 11, 2025 Answers (7/9/25)

Our Daily POP Crossword August 18, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jasmine Stevens

Deus Ex GO and three more Square Enix games are shutting down in January

Deus Ex GO and three more Square Enix games are shutting down in January Studio Onoma, formerly Square Enix Montreal, is shutting down four mobile games. Arena Battle Champions, Deus Ex GO, Hitman Sniper: The Shadows, and Space Invaders: Hidden Heroes will be removed from the App Store/Google Play Store on December 1st, and existing downloads will be inaccessible after January 4th. Unlikeanother recent shutdown(poor Stadia will forever exist as a punching bag), players will not receive refunds for any in-game purchases made in these games....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Christopher Shaw

Does the Samsung Galaxy S24 have UWB?

Yes and no: Just like last year, both the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra have UWB support for tasks like unlocking cars and finding tracking tags like the Samsung Smart Tag 2. The regular Galaxy S24 alone lacks support for it. Let’s preface this with a quick reminder: this article is about ultra-wideband (UWB), the short-range, pulsed wireless communication protocol, not Verizon’s branding of mmWave 5G,Verizon Ultra Wideband (UW). The entireSamsung Galaxy S24 seriessupports both mmWave sub-6 5G networks....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Evan Le

Every One Chicago Show, Ranked

Summary One of the most popular and longest-running franchises on network TV isOne Chicagoon NBC, which started when Derek Haas and Michael Brandt createdChicago Fireand released it in the fall of 2012, and was consecutively followed by three spinoffs —Chicago PD, Chicago Med,andChicago Justice.Every show in theOne Chicagoshared universehas had varying degrees of success. Some TV series have performed better than others, while one in particular was an epic fail many would rather forget about....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1501 words · Andrea Gordon

Fast & Furious 11 Has To Make Brie Larson's Character Matter More After Big Reveal

Summary Fast & Furious 11needs to give Tess a more important role than what she got inFast X, especially considering her connection to the greater lore of the franchise. Played by Brie Larson, Tess was one of the many additions to the series inFast X. The agent had a minor but important role to play in the film, eventually getting removed from the action ofthe ending ofFast X. However, the film also took the time to set up her true motivations, which fuse a thematic throughline of the series with one of its most mysterious characters....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Caleb Clark

Freaky Friday 2 Set Photo Reveals First Look At Chad Michael Murray's Return (With 1 Signature Detail)

Summary Chad Michael Murray is on the set ofFreaky Friday 2in a new image.In the 2003 film, Murray played Jake, the love interest of Lindsay Lohan’s character Anna Coleman, and was previously confirmed to be reprising the role for the upcoming sequel, which is scheduled to release in 2025. In addition to Lohan and Murray, Jamie Lee Curtis and Mark Harmon are returning, andtheFreaky Friday 2castalso featuresThe Good PlaceandThe Acolytestar Manny Jacinto, although his role is unknown....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Amanda Rice

Gladiator's Opening Battle & Coliseum Fight Get Decent Scores From Historian (Despite 1 "Inauthentic" Maximus Detail)

Summary Gladiator’s opening battle scene and Coliseum fight are rated by a historian, who gives the film good marks for accuracy, despite one “inauthentic” detail about Maximus. Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic grossed $465 million worldwide, reviving the sword-and-sandals genre while propelling star Russell Crowe to an Academy Award for Best Actor. Crowe won’t be on-board for the upcoming sequelGladiator II, but Scott will be back in the director’s chair, guilding a mostly-new cast including Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal and Denzel Washington....

July 22, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Kelly Levine