Fortnite Soundwave Series: J-Pop star Gen Hoshino event begins June 9

Fortnite News Japanese pop singer Gen Hoshino stars in his own Fortnite Soundwave Series concert from June 9 to June 12 in-game. Japanese pop sensation Gen Hoshino is the next artist to collaborate with Fortnite Battle Royale. Following performances by Tones and I and Emicida, Gen Hoshino bursts into the Soundwave Series on June 9, just after Chapter 3 Season 3 arrives. Epic Games refers to Gen Hoshino’s Fortnite Soundwave Series event as a “soulful performance....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Samantha Oneal MD

Fourth Wing's Greatest Strength Creates A Character Problem For The Books

Summary One ofFourth Wing’s greatest strengths also creates a major character problem for the remaining books inThe Empyrean Series.The Empyrean Seriesbooksare, at their core, a story of romance and rich character interactions. It gets audiences invested in the dramas of its main cast as they attempt to navigate larger emotional conflicts. That being said,the story is also set in a fantasy world at war,with Basigath War College being in no way immune to the conflict outside its borders....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 796 words · Daniel Haynes

Google Calendar adds chips for easier month navigation

Google Calendar is one of, if not the, most used digital calendars in the world, competing alongside Microsoft’s Outlook Calendar and Apple Calendar. It undergoes constant small tweaks and updates, such as its recent enhancement that makes iteasier to switch between creating an event or a taskon Android. In addition to its excellent integration among the entire suite of Google services, there’s little sense in recommending any other app forcreating an appointment calendar....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Kim King

Google eases restrictions on how apps are allowed to use blockchains

Blockchain apps have been largely prohibited on the Play Store, and Google has long only allowed apps that allow users to remotely manage cryptocurrency, trading, and some other basic functions. However, Google has decided to loosen these restrictions with a policy update that could bring in a whole new genre to the Google Play Store. The Google Play Store hasupdated its policyregarding blockchain-based apps. Developers will be able to create and publish blockchain-based apps on the Play Storestarting June 23, 2025....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Heather Hill

Google TV Fans Rejoice: The Roku Channel Content Will Soon Be Even Easier to Enjoy

The Roku Channel features more than 80,000 free movies and TV shows. And that huge library of content will soon be easier to find on Google TV. Search Integration and More In the coming weeks, you will soon be able to search for content from The Roku Channel using a Google TV device. More than 500 free, ad-supported channels will also be available to view in Google TV’s live tab. Along with content from Roku, the section also offers free programs spanning news, sports, cooking, DIY, music, and more....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Benjamin Robertson

Google's Phone app brings a new visual aesthetic to the call screen

No matter how smart and capable our handheld devices get, they still serve one core function: calling. The Phone app from Google is among the best at doing this, thanks to useful features likeCall Screen,Hold for Me, andClear Calling, and it’s one of the reasons Pixel devices rank so highly among thebest Android phones. But features aren’t everything — aesthetics are important, too, and Google is delivering on this front with an update rolling out now that changes the Phone app’s in-call UI....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Sara Harrell

Henry Winkler & 3 Other Happy Days Stars Reunite 50 Years After Their Last Appearance Together

Henry Winkler and three otherHappy Daysstars have reunited 50 years after their last appearance together to talk about their shared sitcom history. Set during the 1950s and 1960s, the comedy series follows the life of teenager Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard) living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thecast ofHappy Daysincludes multiple recognizable actors in famous roles on the show, such as Winkler’s famous character Fonzie, who surpassed Richie in popularity when the series was airing....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 540 words · Diane Hayes

How to customize your Google Chrome advertising settings

Google Chrome is among thebest browsers for Android, packing plenty of features and delivering excellent performance. Whether you use a flagship device like theSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, theGalaxy Z Fold 5-style foldable, or the mid-rangeGoogle Pixel 7a, Chrome should be the default browser on your phone. By default, Chrome is smart enough to deliver a safe browsing experience by blocking low-quality and scammy ads, pop-ups, and unwanted notifications. But there can be instances where the browser gets this wrong....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Nancy Conner

How to Use ChatGPT for Research and Essays

How to Use ChatGPT for Research and Essays For better or worse, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has become a big part of our lives. It’s become integral to gathering information, researching topics, and creating written works. And frankly, not using it might put you at a disadvantage academically. However, this AI is not flawless; there is a method to use it to help with your essays and research. Using it the right way will help you avoid plagiarism issues or inaccurate information....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Jason Marshall

How Your Company Knows You're Working Abroad

Quick Links Ever worked from home and wondered if your company can see where you’re working from? I recently took a trip around Mexico, but before heading south, I wanted to figure out just what my company could see—and if they could tell I was working from a beach instead of my office. Tracking IP Address When Logging Into the Network Any company with an IT department captures every IP address that logs into its network....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · John Anderson

I Think The 90 Day Fiancé Franchise Should Replace Irrelevant Spinoffs (These Ideas Would Be Better)

90 Day Fiancéhas launchedmore than 20 different spin-offs since its premiere in 2014, but I strongly feel that some of these shows can easily be replaced with much more exciting ideas.Happily Ever After?was the first spin-offof the original 90DF, and it was released in 2016 to document life “after”the 90 days for couples such as Danielle and Mohamed Jbali and Loren and Alexei. However, by season 8, the show features couples likeBig Ed Brown and Liz Woods, who are both American and never participated in the K-1 visa process or got married....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1411 words · Ronald Klein

It Looks Like House Of The Dragon Has Cut An Important Book Character & I'll Be So Mad If It's True

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 6, and the book Fire & Blood. Summary AsHouse of the Dragonseason 2 progresses, I’m increasingly concerned that Nettles, a character from the bookFire & Blood, has been cut from the show completely. The show has made several changes big and small to George R.R. Martin’s text, which is simply the by-product of any adaptation, nevermind one where the book itself is written as an in-universe history with varying accounts and not too much in terms of in-depth character detail....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1409 words · Derek Perez

Network Congestion Is Slowing Down Your Wi-Fi, but There Are 2 Easy Fixes

Quick Links Have you ever wondered why your Wi-Fi isn’t giving you the fast speeds it should? Or why it keeps disconnecting every time you move around your house? Wi-Fi networks are affected by much more than your router, bandwidth, and interference, but there are some smart ways to boost your network. What Is Network Congestion? Network congestion occurs when your network can’t send all the data packets back and forth between the router and connected devices....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Richard Jimenez