Google’s RCS feud with Apple explained Google wants RCS (Rich Communication Services) to be the de facto messaging standard for thebest Android phonesand iPhones. But the company needs Apple to adopt RCS for iMessage to achieve this. To meet its goal,Google has been publicly shaming Appleand running campaigns to pressure the latter into adopting RCS as a fallback for iMessage. On its part, Apple is holding back messaging progress worldwide with iMessage and creating a privacy disaster by using SMS as a fallback....

Gil-galad (Benjamin Walker), High King of the Elves, appears intermittently inThe Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Powerand is one ofthe strongest Elves in Tolkien’s lore. He carries an authority respected by his peers and subjects and is typically at the center of decisions that determine the fate of Middle-earth. Yet, despite this central role, it’s still debatable whetherThe Rings of Powershows the full extent of Gil-galad’s abilities. Gil-galad is mentioned in Tolkien’s Middle-earth legendarium,The Simarillion, andThe Lord Of The Rings....

How to Turn Your Website Into an Immersive Meeting Space The internet is becoming more spatial. Tools that were once used exclusively for gaming are now being used for socializing, interacting, and networking. Unfortunately, these spaces can require a lot of time to build and to enter. Creators have to build the world from the ground up, and visitors need profiles and avatars. Croquet, a company calling itself “the OS for the metaverse”, offers a WordPress plugin that makes an interactive, social, virtual space a part of your website with just a few lines of code....

How to Update Your Apple HomeKit Accessories With the Home App Screenshot/Photo by Christopher Close – No attribution required With the rise of security vulnerabilities in the smart home world, keeping your HomeKit accessories up-to-date is more important than ever. Apple’s Home App simplifies this process by putting updates just a few taps away—if you have a compatible accessory. We’ll show you how it all works, so you can stay on top of your updates....

Quick Links I adore Apple Home, but its lack of a dedicated light toggle really bugs me. So, I use a trick to get around this limitation. It’s quick, it’s easy, and all it takes is to create a simple shortcut. Why Use a Toggle? A toggle is necessary for folks who still rely on a physical switch to turn on the lights when they walk into a room. By using a toggle, you can have a dedicated switch for them without the hassle of giving up your other smart light features....

I admit to not loving the Kobo Clara Colour when I first got my hands on it. It felt like a generic e-reader with an uninspiring design and inexpensive build. But the more I used it, the more the Clara Colour grew on me. I appreciated the compact, lightweight form factor and crisp E ink display. It’s not thebest e-readerI’ve ever used, but it will be the one I bring out on beach trips and vacations over the summer....

Lenovo’s first 120Hz Chromebook debuts at IFA — but it’s not for gaming Lenovo’s at IFA showing off a whole slew of PCs, tablets, and even a pair of VR glasses, but its newest IdeaPad 5i model breaks a new barrier and gives us a 16-inch 120Hz display. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Chromebook (16", 7) — Lenovo needs more names; this istoo many IdeaPad 5i modelsfor one year — is being marketed as a “one for all” laptop for anyone and everyone, from kids needing to do homework to parents working from home to anyone wanting to relax and unwind with streaming the latest movies and shows on its large, 2....

Summary Leverage: Redemptionexecutive producer Dean Devlin offers an intriguing preview of season 3 atSan Diego Comic-Con. The revival, which continues the premise of the originalLeverageby following reformed criminals as they use their unique skills to help ordinary people fight back against injustice, is on the move. Almost a year after the season 2 finale first aired, it was announced thatLeverage: Redemptionseason 3was renewed and would move to Prime Video from its previous home at Freevee....

Summary Owning Manhattandocuments the cutthroat world of real estate in New York City withMillion Dollar Listing New Yorkveteran Ryan Serhant at the forefront, andthe show is already better than the west-coast-basedSelling Sunset.After spending years onMillion Dollar Listing New York,Ryan Serhant has moved into his real estate brokerage but has done so with a twist. The new Netflix series,Owning Manhattan,shows the reality of Ryan’s brokerage, which has been his dream for many years....

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 July 02, 2025, we have the answers for you! Don’t forget to check out ourNYT Crosswords,NYT Mini Crosswords,NYT Spelling Bee, andNYT Wordlecoverage....

If you’re looking for a new robot vacuum for you or a loved one this holiday season, then Roborock is offering some great deals to make these vacuums an even better gift this year. You’ll be able to get up to 27% off of these Roborock robot vacuums between the 11th and 17th of December, so make sure to act quickly if you want to make the most of them....

Samsung starts testing One UI 5.1, ahead of Galaxy S23 launch Samsung deserves recognition for its work bringing Google’s improvements inAndroid 13to its users as itdelivered One UI 5to phones worldwide at animpressive pace. The software update brought a few much-needed features to some of our favorite Samsung phones like theGalaxy S22 Plus, including newGood Lock modulesand simplified lock screen customization. Come 2023, the manufacturer will announce thenew Galaxy S23 series, but before we get there, Samsung already appears to be putting a new One UI release through its paces....

Samsung’s had a bit of a love-hate relationship with its Fan Edition devices. The company released theGalaxy S21 FEearly last year, which left no room for an FE variant of the Galaxy S22. Theglobal semiconductor shortagealso played a big role in the South Korean electronics juggernaut’s decision not to release an FE trim of theearly 2022 flagship. But things are different in 2023, with the company expected to unveil theGalaxy S23 FEany day now, while leaks over the past several months have provided us with the much-needed context about thismidrange smartphone....