MagSafe on iPad could spell trouble for Google's tablet strategy

In the months since its release, I’ve been more or less lukewarm on thePixel Tablet, mostly because I think both the tablet itself and its dock cost too much at retail. But I have to give Google its due: the company’s said that part of the reason for the tablet’s bundled charging dock is that tablets tend to sit unused for days at a time, and that can lead to dead batteries when we do reach for them....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Nicholas Scott

Make Your Passwords More Secure With 6 Easy Steps

Still using “123456” or your birth year as a password? It’s time to stop. Using weak and commonly used passwords is one of the main reasons why you’re able to be hacked. Fortunately, you can easily level up your password game with these steps. 1Acknowledge the Problem The first step to better password security is admitting that your current habits might not be secure enough. But how will you know? Several telltale signs indicate you have a password security issue, including:...

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Lauren Murray

Marvel's Delay Of Iron Man's MCU Replacement Suddenly Feels A Lot Weirder

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for What If…? Season 3Ironheart’smultiple delays have just become even weirder for the MCU at the end of 2024. Originally debuting in 2022’sBlack Panther: Wakanda Foreverahead of her solo series, Riri Williams' Ironheart (Dominique Thorne) is a young and gifted engineer who creates her very own suit of armor, inspired by Tony Stark’s Iron Man. However, the delays of said solo series have created some brand-new strangeness for the MCU....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Laura Marshall

My Hero Academia Previews Final Season With First Trailer, Teasing Deku's Final Battle: Watch

Years ago, the anime world was introduced to Izuku Midoriya, and the headstrong hero went on to change the industry. Now, fans are keeping a close eye on the boy as he prepares for his final outing. This year marks the release ofMy Hero Academia’s final season whether you can believe it or not. In a few months, the anime’s end will begin, and a first look at the final season is now live thanks to a new trailer....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Lisa Haynes

Spider-Man's Black Costume's New Design Inspired by SPAWN

Summary This August,Spider-Manwill be reunited with theVenomsymbiote, with a darker twist combining the powers of Dylan Brock andSpawn.Venom Waris the next symbiote centered-event, beginning on August 8 withVenom War#1 by Al Ewing and Iban Coello. The event will see all former and current symbiote hosts, including Flash Thompson, Cletus Kasady, and Black Widow pledging their allegiance to either Eddie or Dylan Brock in a battle for symbiote supremacy. In a shocking twist,Peter Parker has bonded with the Venom symbioteonce again....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Erica Whitney

Strava doesn't seem to have learned much about user privacy since 2018

Access to your location data is arguably one of themost sensitive permissionsan Android app can request. It becomes even more important when said app will be tracking your location constantly, or in the background, like on fitness apps. One of thebest fitness apps, Strava, is no stranger to such location-related security scares, but a recent research paper reveals there’s an alarmingly high chance Strava’s publicly available, but anonymized heatmap data can dox you....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Brittany Bond

The age of smart displays is coming to a premature end

Digital voice assistants, smart speakers, and folding phones — if I didn’t know better, I’d say we’ve entered the sci-fi world Hollywood promised us for decades now. But while these products definitely provide some useful benefits, in many ways, we’re still waiting for that glorious utopia. I’ve been using smart speakers since the first Amazon Echo in 2014. I remember being blown away by the convenience it provided with quick answers, streaming music, and nailing simple tasks like timers....

August 8, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Katherine Barajas

The Best External SSDs for Xbox Series X|S in 2023

The Best External SSDs for Xbox Series X|S in 2023 Break free from the shackles of internal storage limits with an external SSD for your Xbox Series X/S, and invest in some real estate for your game library. Best External SSD for Xbox Overall:Seagate Storage Expansion Card TheSeagate Storage Expansion Cardhas a couple of tricks up its sleeve that make it the best overall choice of external SSD for your Xbox....

August 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1587 words · Gregory Everett

The Galaxy S24's Instant Slow-mo is the kind of AI party trick I can get behind

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 phones are the kind of minor year-over-year refresh we’ve come to expect fromthe world’s second-highest selling phone brand. Samsung isleaning hard into AI-powered functionalityin selling its new phones: Galaxy AI can, for example, help you write text messages, or generate transcripts of voice recordings, complete with labels for different speakers. It also powers a feature Samsung calls Instant Slow-mo, which, as its name implies, instantly applies a slow motion effect to ordinary videos in the Samsung Gallery app....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Jennifer Hoffman

This new phone has a removable battery and microSD slot like it’s 2013

This new phone has a removable battery and microSD slot like it’s 2013 It seems like everything’s more expensive these days, and so many of thebest Android smartphonescost a pretty penny. And if you’re the sort of smartphone fan who enjoyed things like removable batteries, the analog headphone jack, and microSD support, it has to feel like you get less and less for your money every year. We haven’t lost all hope, though, and now TCL is launching the Ion X, with both plenty of those retro features and a super-affordable price....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Crystal Jackson

Thomas Joseph Crossword July 18, 2025 Answers (7/25/25)

Our Thomas Joseph Crossword June 19, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Thomas Joseph Crossword is a popular crossword puzzle that is published daily. The puzzles are known for their clever clues and varied themes, making them both challenging and enjoyable. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or just starting out, the Thomas Joseph Crossword is sure to provide an enjoyable and satisfying experience....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Alexandria Bryan

Use a password manager? Be careful where you autofill on Android

Read update Password managersserve an essential role in simplifying our online activity. They can securely store troves of accounts and their corresponding passwords, with the convenience of automatically filling out the details when signing into a new service. Despite the safeguards put in place by Google and password managers, the evolving nature of mobile security means new vulnerabilities keep popping up. Researchers from the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Hyderabad, India, have uncovered a new issue with some password managers on Android, wherein malicious apps can steal or capture the user’s credentials in WebView, particularly when the password manager tries to autofill login credentials....

August 8, 2025 · 4 min · 810 words · Michael Greene

What’s new in Google Chrome 114: Transparent navigation bar for Android

Googlehas released Chrome 114 in early stable, which means that it’s starting to roll out to the first few phones and desktops right now. It might take some time until it reaches your handset, but in the meantime, you can learn all aboutwhat’s new in the latest Chrome releasehere. There are quite a few things to see, like a lot of progress towards Chrome’s big 2023 redesign on desktops and some more quality-of-life improvements for all platforms....

August 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1320 words · Jonathan Harrison