Quick Links Yet another gaming handheld launch, right? This time around, Acer is picking up the gaming handheld baton, launching its new Nitro Blaze 7 at IFA 2024. I had some hands-on time with the Nitro Blaze 7, and I’m quite impressed with what I saw; it could well stake a significant place in the crowded gaming handheld market. The Nitro Blaze 7 Has Decent Specs As said, it’s a competitive marketplace, with gaming handhelds like the Asus ROG Ally X, Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw 8 AI+ (which, incidentally, appeared on ourbest of IFA 2024 list)....

Android 14is now available to the masses as public beta testing began earlier this week. In customary Google fashion, the first beta build comes after the company released two Developer Preview builds intended for app makers to test their software and iron out compatibility issues. Bugs and instability are synonymous with beta builds, but we’d hoped Google would iron many of them out in the developer betas. We couldn’t have been more sorely mistaken, and here’s every issue we found inAndroid 14 Beta 1so far....

Android traditionally had more robust multitasking features than iOS, but Apple has closed the gap in recent years and even surpassed Google’s mobile OS in some areas. For instance, Android 13 only allows you to drag and drop files between apps when they’re in split screen mode, but iOS 16 lets you pick up an item in one full screen app, then use navigation gestures to drop it into another app — heck, you can evendrag-and-drop-the-dog....

Summary Tracy Spiridakos made her final (series regular) appearance as Detective Hailey Upton during theChicago PDseason 11 finale, and a couple of months before the season 12 premiere,the show found someone worthy of replacing Upton.The NBC police procedural TV series has undergone many changes over the course of its 12 seasons. FromChicago PD’s shocking character deathsto tearful goodbyes to fan favorites, the cast certainly isn’t the same as it was in season 1....

Common Disney+ Error Codes and How to Fix Them There are few things as irritating as when you plan to watch the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or a Star Wars TV show and can’t because Disney+ isn’t working. All streaming services have their faults, and while you might panic when faced with a seemingly nonsensical error code, each one corresponds to a specific problem—and that means they can be fixed too....

Our Daily POP Crossword July 16, 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....

Summary AtSan Diego Comic-Con2024,Screen Rantgot a glimpse into what the future holds forFamily Guyseason 23 — and it’s been confirmed by panelists that the show will finally break a massive Stewie Griffin rule after 25 years of holding steady. The Seth MacFarlane-created show confirmed other exciting season 23 tidbits, including thatGlen Powell will joinFamily Guy’s Halloween special. On (and off) the air since 1999,Family Guyhas explored a ton of storylines over the course of its 424 episodes, but the long-running animated sitcom shows no signs of slowing down....

FigJam is Figma’s native collaborative digital whiteboard tool for non-designers and designers. Figma introduced its first AI tools in June 2023, and FigJam followed suit with its first AI features announced in November 2023. What Are FigJam’s First AI Tools? Figma introduced AI features to its design platform in mid-2023. TheDiagram for Figmafeatures were announced at Config 2023, Figma’s annual conference. While there were no announcements about FigJam receiving AI features, it was noted that more AI tools are expected across the board in the future....

Get the Amazon Echo Show 5 for free when you buy an Echo Show 15 Amazon offers its Echo Show lineup of smart displays in different sizes to cater to different needs. The smallest entrant in the series—Echo Show 5—is ideal for use in your bedroom. On the other end of the spectrum is theEcho Show 15, sporting a massive 15.6-inch display that can be hung on the wall. If you have been eyeing Amazon’s largest smart display for a while, the e-commerce giant has a deal that bundles theEcho Show 5for free, helping justify its steep $250 price tag....

Google Fi is giving its most valued subscribers free YouTube Premium for a year Subscribers to Google Fi, which hasone of the best data plansfor your money, have access to some of the company’s best synergies — buy a new Pixel device withPixel Passand you get free, sustaining memberships to YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, Google One, Google Play Pass, plus Preferred Care coverage for that new phone you have. Now, though, Fi customers don’t even need to buy a Pixel 7 or 7 Pro to get some free YouTube Premium....

Google has finally shown Android users some love by offering seven years of software support for thePixel 8 and 8 Pro. This means you may expect to get the latest Android OS upgrades and security updates for seven years after you buy your phone, which is a lot longer than any of the otherleading Android phonesout there. To match that commitment, Google will also make spare parts available for the Pixel 8 during that period....

Summary The officialDeadpoolgame may be a thing of the past but after a recent update to some of Activision’s older licensed projects,there’s new hope the Merc with the Mouth’s first solo video game may soon be relisted on various platforms. Released in 2013 and developed by High Moon Studios,Deadpoolmade a splash as it won plenty of praise from the characters' fans, even if critics were lukewarm on its combat and progression system....

Summary Arwen Undómiel, the daughter of Elrond and Queen of Middle-Earth’s Reunited Kingdom, met her end many years after the events ofThe Lord of the Rings: Return of the Kingdespite being a member of the immortal race of Elves. Arwen played an important role in the overall quest to destroy the One Ring in Peter Jackson’sLord of the Ringsmovie series, although her path was slightly different in J.R.R. Tolkien’s original novels....