The New Sons of Star Trek Series Is Something Special, & Fans Deserve More (Series Review)

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forSons of Star Trek#4! The recently concludedSons ofStar Trekwas something truly special, and fans deserve more books like it. In 2022, IDW doubled down on theirStar Trekline, giving it a shot in the arm by introducing the franchise-spanning god war, which culminated inDay of Blood.Sons of Star Trekwas aDay of Bloodspinoff, and continued some of that story’s plot points in a truly engaging fashion. Sons of Star Trekwas written by Morgan Hampton and drawn by Angel Hernandez....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Christina Walsh

The Perfect MCU Hero Just Became Captain America's Best Sidekick of All Time

Summary Warning: Spoilers forThe Ultimates#2 ahead!WithCaptain Americataking on anewUltimateMarvel Universe,he needs a sidekick, and there’s none better than the hero who bears his country’s name,America Chavez. This version of the former Young Avenger is shrouded in mystery, but she’s the perfect representation of everything Cap fights for. With America on his side, how could Captain America not fight to save his country – even if it no longer exists. The Ultimates#2– written by Deniz Camp, with art by Juan Frigeri – introduces an alternate version of America Chavez, and immediately teams her up with theUltimateincarnation of Captain America....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Carrie Allen

Turn Your 2D Images Into 3D With These AI Tools

Quick Links you’re able to easily create 3D images from your 2D images using AI tools. No longer do you have to slave away rendering 3D shapes, these tools will let you enjoy quick and varied results. 1Alpha 3D(Freemium) Using generative AI, you can transform 2D images or text prompts into 3D images in Alpha 3D. Although it’s a freemium software, new users get their first 50 AI-generated 3D image credits for free....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Timothy Richards

Unexpected Gadgets People Plug Into Their Smart TVs (That Actually Work)

USB ports on a smart TV work just like those on a computer, delivering power, charging devices, and even transferring data. And given their function, you can connect bizarre and unexpected gadgets just for the fun of it. 9Digital Microscope One of my favorite accessories was a phone holder I could attach to my telescope, which stretched the limitations of the telescope’s magnification using my phone’s camera. Attaching a microscope to a smart TV essentially creates the same relationship, but I never would’ve thought of combining the two....

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Luis Johnson

What is an HTTP cookie?

Web browser cookies taught a world of internet users that too many cookies could be a bad thing. Today, we’re accustomed to seeing all sorts of popups telling us the website uses cookies and asking us what kind of cookies we want to allow on computers andmobile Android devices. Those policy popups and associated privacy concerns often give cookies a bad name but don’t give these little bits of inserted data too bad a name....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Mary Nguyen

What Is the Best Nintendo DS Emulator?

Quick Links As the Nintendo DS ages, its games grow more expensive and hard to find. Emulation solves this problem, with the added benefit of allowing you to play nostalgic games from the comfort of your PC, tablet, or smartphone. Here’s what you need to know about the best Nintendo DS emulators. What Is the Best Nintendo DS Emulator? The best Nintendo DS emulator, based on my experience, isMelonDS. This free-to-use emulator is actively updated and enjoys official support on Windows, Linux, and MacOS (as well as unofficial support on Android, Nintendo Switch, and even the PlayStation Vita)....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 757 words · David Atkins

WhatsApp message reactions start rolling out

WhatsApp message reactions start rolling out Communicating over plain text is… fine… but pair that with some clever use of emoji, and chats immediately have the potential to get a whole lot more engaging — and dare we say,spicier. We’ve come a long way from simple emoticons, to sprinkling emoji here and there, to message reactions being baked-in to popular apps. Those have included nearly every major player out there, including Instagram, Twitter, Messenger, and Telegram....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Katherine Ford

Why Bob Petersen Was So Important To American Pickers — His Legacy & Death Explained

Summary Bob Petersen had a huge impact onAmerican Pickersand his passing affected a lot of his friends, both on the show and off.American Pickerspremiered in 2010 on the History Channel and follows the show’s creator Mike Wolfe and his friend Frank Fritz as they travel around the United States, picking out valuable antiques from garage and yard sales, and curio and antique stores. They have discovered somecool finds onAmerican Pickers, which they either resell, gift, or keep for their own extensive personal collections....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Amy Thomas

Why Miranda Isn’t In The Lizzie McGuire Movie

Despite being integral to the original series, Miranda Sanchez (Lalaine) is conspicuously absent fromThe Lizzie McGuire Movie. As a series regular in both seasons of theDisney Channel show,Miranda is one of Lizzie McGuire’s (Hilary Duff) two best friends. Miranda, Lizzie, and David “Gordo” Gordon (Adam Lamberg) navigate the challenges of adolescence and the perils of middle school.Miranda is a likableLizzie McGuirecharacterwho is a loyal and supportive friend to Lizzie. When Miranda makes poor choices, she always makes an effort to amend and learn from her mistakes....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 838 words · Paul Nelson Jr.

Windows 11 Still Feels Like a Work-in-Progress—and That Might Be the Point

Windows 11 often feels like a beta, its features constantly shifting. This isn’t a bug, mind you—it’s Microsoft’s new strategy of continuous iteration and evolution. But it’s not without some trade-offs. The Evolutionary, Not Revolutionary Approach Microsoft designed Windows 11 primarily as an evolution of Windows 10, sharing the same foundational code. This was a deliberate choice, allowing for a smootherupgrade path to Windows 11compared to past radical OS shifts, especially for IT departments in organizations....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Becky Wall

Windows Hello Fingerprint Scanners Were Hacked: Should You Still Use Them?

Logging into a Windows laptop with a fingerprint scanner is easy; just place your finger on a scanner, and the operating system lets you in. However, researchers have shown that, while this method is convenient, it’s not hackproof. So, how can people hack past a Windows Hello fingerprint scan, and should you worry about it? Can People Hack Windows Hello Fingerprint Scanners? If a hacker wants to bypass a fingerprint scanner on a Windows machine, they’re aiming to get past a service called Windows Hello....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Michael Taylor

Wordle July 03, 2025 Answer for 1513 – (8/10/25)

Wordle is a popular word game where people try to figure out how to solve the puzzle each day as there is only one puzzle per day released. While the game is simple enough, it can be as challenge when the word is obscure or just something you aren’t totally familiar with. If you are wondering what the solution is forWordle 1513then we’ll be providing it for you in this guide!...

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Melissa Smith

"This Funny": Mel Gibson's 1998 Action Movie With Hong Kong Fight Assessed By Ex-Mafia Member

Summary A former mafia member breaks down a key fight in Mel Gibson’sLethal Weapon 4. Released in 1998, the fourth installment features the return of LAPD officer Martin Riggs as he confronts Chinese mobsters. In addition to Gibson,Lethal Weapon 4features a leading cast including Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Jet Li, Steve Kahan, Kim Chan, Darlene Love, Traci Wolfe, and Eddy Ko. In anInsiderinterview, former Sun Yee On triad mafia member Jimmy Tsui breaks down a key scene fromLethal Weapon 4....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Dr. Diana Tyler MD