How to Find and Listen to AI-Narrated Audiobooks on Apple Books

Audiobooks are awesome. Not only do audiobooks make reading more accessible for those with dyslexia and vision impairments, but they are also lifesavers for people who can’t hold physical books due to chronic pain or other illnesses. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of books are available in audio form (roughly 5 to 10 percent, as estimated by ChatGPT). However, audiobook sales have been steadily growing over the years. Something tells us that AI-narrated audiobooks might cause both the number of available audiobooks and audiobook sales to grow even more....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Cody Gregory

How to Fix the "Scan Drive for Errors" Notification on Windows

How to Fix the “Scan Drive for Errors” Notification on Windows Among all Windows errors, drive errors are the scariest ones. Your storage drive can contain lots of personal and professional files, and if it dies, you run the risk of data loss. One particular issue that several users have been facing is the ‘Scan drive for errors’ notification by the Security and Maintenance component of Windows. Since the notification itself does not specify which drive could be problematic or what might be causing the issue, finding the right solution can be a bit tricky....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Timothy Pratt

How to Start a Spotify Jam and Listen to Music With Your Friends

In the constantly changing world of music streaming, Spotify is constantly coming up with new and creative methods to improve its positioning in the market. A great example is Spotify Jam. As the name suggests, this feature lets you jam to your favorite music with your friends and loved ones by setting up a virtual listening space. Here is everything you need to know about this feature and how to start a Jam on your Spotify app....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Elizabeth Silva

Huawei’s lightweight foldable will make its international debut on May 9

Huawei is no longer the same company that it was a few years ago.US trade sanctions crippledits smartphone business, leading the Chinese giant tomake some tough decisions. But the smartphone maker has not given up. After laying low for the last couple of years, Huawei made a splash with itsrecently announced P60 Pro and Mate X3, the latter being among the world’s lightest foldable phones. These devices have made their debut in China so far, but Huawei intends to bring them to the international market later this year....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Scott Watkins

I Finally Upgraded to a Mirrorless Camera, but I’m Still Holding On to My DSLR

Quick Links I’ve been a proud owner of the same DSLR camera for 10 years. When its shutter showed signs of failure, I had to get a mirrorless camera. I appreciate the features but still enjoy my DSLR. 1Fancy Features Are Not Always Necessary Even after all these years, my DSLR takes terrific pictures. The mirrorless camera, with all its bells and whistles, was an expensive buy. Although I do not shoot for clients as much anymore, I still do fine-art wildlife photography, hence the purchase....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1046 words · Cynthia Greene

I Hope Square Enix Gives This Iconic Dragon Quest Game The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Treatment

TheDragon Questseries is having a bit of a resurgence thanks to the wonderfulDragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. It’s a full-blown remake of the wonderfulDQ3that promises fans classic JRPG gameplay with a modern twist. The many improvements made to that game have ensured that both fans and newcomers can enjoy it, which is honestly fantastic to see. I’m very grateful that more people get to experience its excellent narrative and fun gameplay, as it is one of the best games in the series....

August 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1397 words · Michael Schwartz

I'm Glad Tory Is On Kreese's Side Again In Cobra Kai

Warning: Spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6 part 1 Summary Although it may not be the storyCobra Kaioriginally promised for Tory, I’m actually glad to see her on Kreese’s side again. After theCobra Kaiseason 5 finale, Tory Nichols seemed to be on track for a whole new role inThe Karate Kidsequel series. No longer aligned with Kreese and with her beef with Sam behind her, the stage appeared to be set for Tory to join Miyagi-do in an official capacity....

August 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Kathryn Miller

LA Times Crossword July 14, 2025 Answers (6/29/25)

Our LA Times Crossword June 10, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Justin Gonzalez

Looped Review: An Overly Simple Love Story Lacking Gameplay

Quick Links Summary It’s quite hard to draw out whatLoopedis really trying to say about relationships, if anything. This new miniature adventure published by Studio Hamlin is fluffy and wordless, with a certain amount of charm to its lightly interactive play, but the bones of it are a bit weak, and it’s over in a flash. It’s priced to move and features a pair of cute anthropomorphic dogs, butits repetitive music, lack of responsive gameplay, and lighter-than-air tonenever meaningfully surpasses the surface-level love story at its core, relegating it as more of a restless toy than a substantive storytelling game....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Mary Bright

Microsoft Word finally adds a handy shortcut Google Docs has had for years

Microsoft Word has been the standard bearer for word processors over multiple decades due in part to its wealth of features, many of which you may never have used when typing up a report or story. With the rise ofGoogle Docs, things began to shift, giving Word real competition with itsown software tricksthat you won’t find in Microsoft’s word processor, such as the keyboard shortcut for pasting plain text — hint: it’s not just Ctrl + V....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Kimberly Taylor

Netflix’s New Comedy Looks Like The Best Replacement For This Daniel Radcliffe Show Canceled Too Soon

Summary Netflix’s upcomingThe Decameroncould be the perfect show to fill the hole left behind by the cancelation of Daniel Radcliffe’s hilarious TBS series. Inspired by the 14th-century short stories of Giovanni Boccaccio, the show focuses on a group of nobles trying to escape the Black Death in Florence by hiding in a Tuscan villa. Starring Zodia Mamet, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tanya Reynolds, Amar Chadha-Patel, Leila Farzad, Jessica Plummer, and Tony Hale, it looks to be a very fun riff on the period-piece genre....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 653 words · Richard Davis

Nomad 65W Slim Power Adaptor Review: Your Travel Bag Needs This Charger

The use ofgallium nitride (GaN)has continued to shrink the physical size of chargers, but theNomad 65W Slim Power Adaptortakes things to a whole new level. This thin charger is just about the perfect travel charger. Nomad 65W Slim Power Adapter The Nomad 65W Slim Power Adapter can provide enough power to at least slow charge your laptop and one extra device. It’s also slim and light enough to fit into almost any bag, making it perfect for travel....

August 16, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Joseph Lewis

Not All HDR Is Equal: Here’s What Budget Buyers Need to Know

High dynamic range (HDR) isn’t a single, uniform standard, and when you’re shopping on a tighter budget, the label can mean wildly different things. So, before you take that sticker at face value, it’s worth understanding what that “HDR Ready” or “HDR10+” label really means. The Term “HDR” Might Mean Less Than You Think When you see “HDR” slapped on the side of a cheap TV or monitor packaging, don’t get too excited....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Sarah Lowe