Amazon Is Killing the Zoom Alternative You've Never Heard Of

Sometimes, the first you hear of a product or service is when the company responsible for it announces its death. So it is with Chime, Amazon’s Zoom alternative, that most people will have never heard of until now. Amazon Is Shutting Down Chime, Whatever That Is/Was As announced inan AWS blog post, Amazon Chime will soon be no more. Amazon has stopped accepting new Chime customers (effective from June 19, 2025), with support ending entirely on August 02, 2025....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Jeffrey Jones

Asus loses court battle to Zenfone owner over lack of bootloader unlock

In the past few years, Asus has gained a reputation for making some of thebest Android gaming phones, includingZenfone 10andROG Phone 7. People who root and flash custom ROMs also loved the company for letting them use its bootloader unlock tools. Meanwhile, Asus recently took a U-turn by removing the tool from its devices, forcing users to stick to the phone’s original form. Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra: Can’t beat the classics Is the new big-screen Asus a contender, or just a pretender?...

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · David Hutchinson

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F

Summary Eddie Murphy’sBeverly Hills Cop: Axel Funites the comedy legend with both returning and new characters for yet another case in California.All 4Beverly Hills Copmovieshave now featured several familiar faces, and while Murphy is the center of this cinematic universe, it’s his relationships with the others that elevates things. Foley bounces off others, clashes with them, criticizes them, and without them, he wouldn’t have the same energy. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’s casthas added Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige, and Kevin Bacon in prominent roles, with the rest of the principle stars returning from previous franchise movies....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Ashley Freeman

Dandadan's Latest Heartbreaking Backstory Hides A Detail That Makes it Much More Tragic

Episode #7 ofDandadandives into the backstory of its newest villain,Acrobatic Silky, shedding light on the tragic events that led to her transformation into a ghost. In a stunning adaptation by Science Saru, the scene is not only faithful to the manga but also enhanced, with additional elements that heighten its emotional impact. Presented through a powerful visual narrative with minimal dialogue, the backstory leaves certain aspects ambiguous, making it challenging for even the most observant viewers to fully understand why the men depicted in the flashback tookAcrobatic Silky’s daughter....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Denise Lindsey

Google Chrome is working on a faster way to close tabs

Anyone who’s found themselves working on a computer for any appreciable amount of time has no doubt picked up a bunch of handy keyboard shortcuts, shaving time off repetitive tasks and helping optimize their workflow. Google Chrome power users know all about its shortcuts for opening, closing, and navigating between tabs, and now we’re learning about an upcoming one for mouse input in particular, with a new double click action to close the active tab....

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Walter Williams

Google teases Pixel 7 & 7 Pro with redesigned cameras, new colors, and fall release date

Google teases Pixel 7 & 7 Pro with redesigned cameras, new colors, and fall release date We’re months away from its anticipated release, but Google is already giving us an early glimpse here atGoogle I/O 2022of the upcoming Pixel 7 series, including full renders of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro in multiple colors. And if you’ve seen the recent iPhone 14 leaks, in a bizarre way, it will be familiar, with a similar pill-and-dot cutout for the rear cameras....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Brandon Miles

Google's Pixel 7a raised the bar — and the price — for midrange Android phones

Looking back, it’s easy to see thePixel 7awas Google’s warning shot for its 2023 smartphone lineup. The device, which debuted at Google I/O, brought the price tag back up to $500 for the first time since the Pixel 4a 5G three years ago. It wasn’t so much the power-to-value ratio that made the extra upfront cost difficult to swallow — the Pixel 7a certainly earned its more expensive price. Rather, with the Pixel 7 available for just $100 more (and often on sale for $500 or lower), the A-series spent the first few months of its existence lost in the woods....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · Lance Gilbert

Haiku: The BeOS-Inspired Open-Source Desktop OS Explained

If you think modern Linux distros are too complicated, Haiku is an open-source OS that aspires to be as simple and elegant as its namesake Japanese poetry format. While it’s still in beta, if you have fond memories of BeOS, Haiku might be a promising alternative to desktop Linux. What Is Haiku OS? Haikuis an open-source reimplementation of BeOS. BeOS was developed by Be, Incorporated in the ’90s. The company was founded by Jean-Louis Gassée, who had headed the Mac group at Apple in the ’80s....

May 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1158 words · Megan Ford

How Big Is Red Hulk Compared To The MCU’s Hulk?

Summary The first trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldfinally confirmed that Red Hulk will debut in theMCU- but how big is he? While his arrival was heralded by merchandise before the trailer was released,Captain America: Brave New Worldshowed the first glimpse of Red Hulk, removing all doubt about his involvement. Though links between Super Soldiers and Hulk were established early on inBruce Banner’s MCU timeline, the fact that Red Hulk will debut alongside the return of the Leader in a Captain America solo movie is puzzling nonetheless....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Brianna Andrade

How The MCU's Agatha Harkness Ranks Against Marvel's Most Powerful Magicians

Summary Agatha All Alongwill see the return of Agatha Harkness to the MCU, but how do her magic powers compare with other magicians in the franchise?Agatha All Along’s storytakes place in the Multiverse Saga of the MCU, shortly after the events ofWandaVision. The show will likely be largely separate from the wider MCU continuity, aside from picking with Agatha and her quest to regain her powers afterWandaVision’s climactic ending. As one of manyupcoming MCU TV shows,Agatha All Alongis highly anticipated....

May 31, 2025 · 11 min · 2288 words · Stephen Willis

How to back up and restore your Google Pixel Watch

Backing up your Google Pixel Watch might not seem important, but it’s the best way to transfer your Pixel Watch’s settings to a new smartwatch. Whether you’re replacing your Pixel Watch orupgrading to the Pixel Watch 2, a backup should be the first thing you do. These steps work for the Pixel Watch and the Pixel Watch 2. However, if you’re upgrading to another one ofour favorite Android smartwatches, you may’t transfer your settings and customization options using this method....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Keith Vasquez

Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Waterproof?

Quick Links People expect modern smartwatches to withstand rain and accidental drops in the pool. If you’re in the market for a Galaxy Watch and wondering whether it’s waterproof, we’re here to explain how Samsung’s smartwatches hold up against liquid. Your Galaxy Watch Is Water Resistant, Not Waterproof First, let’s clear up the most common misconception. All Samsung Galaxy Watch models are water resistant, not waterproof. Butwhat’s the difference between water-resistant and waterproofdevices, you ask?...

May 31, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Ronald Arnold

New Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Weapon Is Even Better Than Sword Of Night & Flame

Summary Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeintroduces many new weapons to the already impressive arsenal in the base game. What makes these weapons special are their Ashes of War, an expansion onDark Souls 3’s Weapon Arts, and those with unique, unchangeable Ashes of War can have some amazing and overpowered effects. These tend to be Remembrance or Legendary Weapons and are often the center of some of the most powerful builds for the Tarnished....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · David Johnson