Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 is here with our first glimpse of December's Pixel Feature Drop

Most Pixel users expected to be onAndroid 14by now, but things don’t always work out as we’d like. It seems Google willdelay the release of its next major OS upgradeuntil October, when in past years we’ve seen the new version by August. But that hasn’t stopped the company from pushing forward on its next major beta program, and now, Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1 is here. In addition to its monthly security patch releases, Google operates on a quarterly release cadence for updates with significant user-facing changes....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Joseph Myers

As a Lifelong Superman Fan, "House of Brainiac" is Exactly What I Want to See More Of

Summary Warning! Spoilers ahead for the “House of Brainiac” crossover!I’ve been reading comic books for years and I have to say the “House of Brainiac” crossover is exactly what I want out of aSupermanstory. I’d been anticipating this epic ever since it was announced at last year’s New York Comic Con and I’m happy to say it didn’t disappoint me once. “House of Brainiac” is the conclusionof a plot of plot points that were set up in the earliest days of the Dawn of DC initiative....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Meghan Williams

Beetlejuice 2 Confirms Its Replacement For The Original Movie's Controversial Michael Keaton Scene

Summary This article contains mentions of strong language. The latestBeetlejuice 2trailer reveals the sequel’s replacement scene for a questionable Michael Keaton moment in the 1988 original movie.For a PG movie, Tim Burton’sBeetlejuicewas able to get away with crossing boundariesof what’s suitable for kids in his 1988 horror-comedy, though it makes sense given the PG-13 rating had only recently been introduced in 1984. Still, for thoserewatchingBeetlejuicetoday, there are inevitably questions about how the sexual innuendo, dark and mature subject matter, and Michael Keaton’s iconic f-bomb passed PG requirements....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Ashley Ramirez

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Introduces A New Mystery That Has Big Implications For Naruto's Lore

Summary In just 12 chapters,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexhas managed to add to the franchise’s rich lore and mysteries, and the latest chapter pushed things further than fans expected. The new villains, the self-aware Divine Trees, were completely shrouded in mystery, but a new detail enlightened fans a bit more, although it brought about even more questions. In the face of the powerful Hidari, Boruto teamed up with Sarada and Konohamaru, and the two bought the protagonist some time whilehe charged up the Rasengan Uzuhiko....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Christine Brown

Can an EV Be Hacked?

Can an EV Be Hacked? Over the past decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have become incredibly popular. You may walk or drive past an electric car multiple times a day, or even an electric van or motorcycle. Needless to say, electric transport is on the rise. But is there a glaring security issue associated with these modern vehicles? Can EVs possibly be hacked? EVs and Wireless Connections Most EVs on the road today are connected to some form of wireless technology....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1209 words · Juan West Jr.

Contexto 947 Answer & Hints (June 12, 2025)

Contexto is another take on the popular word gameWordle. The premise is somewhat similar to most alternatives, but in this game you are looking for a word within a particular context! If you are wondering what the solution is forContexto 947then we’ll be providing it for you in this guide! Each dayContextowill challenge you with a new puzzle. You get your chance at trying it by visiting theofficial Contexto websiteafter midnight!...

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Mr. Dylan Hernandez

Crunchyroll Celebrates 2024 Olympics By Offering 20 Best Sports Anime For Free

Summary In light of the 2024 Paris Olympics,Crunchyrollis calling out to sports anime fans this summer by offeringtwenty of itsbest sports animefor free.Fans can now stream their favorite sports anime, be itBlue LockorHaikyu!!without a subscription plan for a limited amount of time. Crunchyroll will be adding twenty of its most popular sports anime to its AVOD library fromJuly 16 to June 26, 2025. These series will befree to watch with adsand do not require a subscription plan....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 237 words · Gabriela Mitchell

Elon Musk May Buy TikTok Ahead of Its US Ban

Having alreadyacquired Twitter and turned it into X, Elon Musk may be about to take ownership of TikTok. That is if rumors emerging from China turn out to be correct. Selling to Elon Musk may be the only way for TikTok to avoid being banned outright in the US within a matter of days. Reports Suggest That Elon Musk May Be Buying TikTok As first reported byBloomberg, Chinese governmental officials are considering selling TikTok to Elon Musk in an effort to save the app from being banned in the United States....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Shannon Lopez

Godzilla x Kong Star Gives Uncertain Update On Their Monsterverse Future Following Recent Sequel Casting News

A prominentGodzilla x Kong: The New Empirestar has offered an uncertain update on their Monsterverse future following recent casting news for the sequel. TheupcomingGodzilla x Kongsequelwas announced following the theatrical success of the franchise’s latest film, which managed to earn $571.8 million at the global box office against a $135-150 million budget. Arriving on July 02, 2025, casting news has already begun for the film, withThe Last of Usstar Kaitlyn Dever confirmed to appear in the movie....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 619 words · Brandon Mays

Google Messages: How to enable or disable RCS chats

Google Messages: How to enable or disable RCS chats Quick Links Previously, US carriers were slow to warm up to the RCS messaging protocol. While iPhone owners have had iMessages for years, Android users often relied on third-party messaging apps likeWhatsApp. Google hasled the push for RCS since 2019, bringing in a new secure standard to the Google Messages app. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number...

July 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1828 words · Christian Barnett

Google Photos brings Portrait Mode to your dogs, food, and much more

Google Photos brings Portrait Mode to your dogs, food, and much more Google Photos has been steadily trickling out features over the last few months, and another one will be rolling out soon, bringing Portrait mode beyond your normal solo subject. Like last year’sPixel-exclusive Photo editing features, unfortunately, this new Portrait Blur will only be coming to the Google Photos Android app for Pixels and Google One subscribers. Before, Portrait Mode was primarily limited to human subjects, but Google Photos Portrait Blur brings it to a much wider array of subjects....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Sharon Reese

Google Photos Has Finally Added a Long-Awaited Editing Feature

Google has finally added a pretty basic editing feature that has, for some reason or another, been previously absent from Google Photos. And I have to say, I will personally find this more useful than many of the fancy AI tricks Google has been adding. You Can Now Flip Photos and Videos in Google Photos As firstspotted on Reddit, and rolling out via an update, Google Photos now boasts a flip option....

July 6, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Donald Walker

Google would love to sell you a (very expensive) .day domain for the special days in your life

Google would love to sell you a (very expensive) .day domain for the special days in your life There are many top-level domains you can get these days if you want something that’s a little different from the boring .com, or the average .net. Google has been highlighting its use of these novelty TLDs,selling them to customersthrough its Google Registry andeven using them itself. Now Google is slinging a new one: ....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Justin Woodard