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Group photos are chaotic enough without your phone sabotaging the moment. Turns out, my phone had the right tools all along. I just didn’t know where to look. 6Clean the Lens Before You Do Anything Before you even launch the camera app,take a second to clean your lens. Phones spend most of their time in pockets and bags, where they easily pick up smudges, lint, and dust. A dirty lens can soften details or introduce weird flares, turning an otherwise decent shot into a hazy mess....

Windows has been my go-to operating system for years, but I’ve kept an eye on Chromebooks and have been impressed with the progress made. About a decade ago, I used one of the first Chromebooks while backpacking, and it’s an understatement to say it was a rough experience with a slow device that felt like it could fall apart at any second. Now that I’ve properly reacquainted myself with modern Chromebooks, it’s clear that these are not the same devices I used so long ago....

Summary Since the beginning of the series,The Bearhas become known for its impressive roster of guest stars, but season 3 is the first time a wide number of real-life chefs appear alongside The Bear’s restaurant staff.The Bearhas previously had real chefs star in the series, such asMatty Matheson as Neil Fak, a recurring character. Additionally,Donnie Madia and Chris Zucchero are two other familiar faces in the culinary industry who have had minor rolesin previous seasons....

Apple’s hubris is standing between the iPhone and a fully baked always-on display As Android users, mocking Apple for claiming a years-old feature as some revelation is a tradition as old as time. Each September, when the company takes the stage to announce a new iPhone lineup, it occasionally takes something from Android only to hail it as a groundbreaking feature years in the making. As tempting as it might feel tojoke about the Dynamic Island this year— the name’s just asking for it — it’s the always-on display that makes Apple look truly late to the party....

Asus releases Zenfone 9 bootloader unlock tool and kernel code Asus is a brand generally associated with laptops, but its smartphones definitely set their own pace. Its latest phone — theAsus Zenfone 9— packs the formidableSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoCand efficient power management. Although the Taiwanese company’s ZenUI software skin can compete with stock Android, users who want more options will be able to get them. To facilitate the creation and installation of custom ROMs, Asus is opening up the Zenfone 9’s bootloader for unlocking and is releasing its kernel source code....

Summary Captain Sandy Yawn’s tactic for dealing with her crew’s poor performance onBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 9 appears to be damage control and shifting fans' attention, and it might be working. The stalwart captain has had her fair share of crew issues aboard the Mustique. While Chief Stew Aesha Scott is a star as always, the same can’t be said for the rest of the crew.Bosun Iain Maclean’s firing is long overdue, and thefeud between Bri Muller and Elena Dubaichhas led to drama in the laundry and beyond....

New fan art has imagined over 20 Marvel characters coming together in the upcomingSpider-Man 4to battle a villain who could be game-changing for theMCU. Tom Holland has been confirmed to be reprising the role of Peter Parker in a newSpider-Mansequel, which is expected to premiere in the MCU before Phase 6’sAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars. There is a huge amount of speculation regarding thestoryline for the MCU’sSpider-Man 4, and a new Sony Spider-Man Universe movie could provide the perfect answer....

Summary Hercules is going cyberpunk in a new series fromImage Comics, asNullhunter#1releases this October from the premiere comics publisher.Reimagining the Twelve Labors of Hercules in a sci-fi dystopia, Image Comics’ new series should appeal to fans of classic mythology and action-packed stories in a cyberpunk setting. Coming from the creative team ofMichael Walsh (The Silver Coin)and Gustaffo Vargas (Marvel’s Voices X-Men),Nullhunteris described as a reimagining of the classic Greek myth of Hercules that “interplays 80s-inspired dystopian storytelling and art in the same vein as fan-favorites likeRoninandBlade Runner....

Streamers News ExtraEmily has been banned for just a short period of time on Twitch, due to some less-than-legal actions in a recent IRL stream. Emily “ExtraEmily” Zhang has been banned on Twitch for a short period of time. She was caught on stream running a red light in her vehicle. It looks like the higherups at the purple platform caught wind and decided to teach her a lesson. Let’s take a look at all the details....

Summary For All Mankindseason 5’s latest casting announcement is giving me a Joel Kinnaman reunion I’ve been waiting a decade for. After an incredible fourth season, I was thrilled to learn that AppleTV+ hadn’t just commissionedFor All Mankindseason 5, but a spinoff series that tells the story from a Soviet perspective. While the specifics of theStar Cityspinoffare still vague,For All Mankind’s recent casting announcement heavily implies that it’s full steam ahead for season 5, potentially aiming for a 2025 release date....

The ending of Apple TV+‘sWolfspays homage to a classic Western film, but the sequel announcement weakens its impact. Brad Pitt and George Clooney lead theWolfscastas fixers, men who are brought in to clean up bad situations, such as a dead body. While typically a job that’s a solo endeavor, the premise of the film sees two fixers utilized for the same job, forcing them to put aside their differences to work together....

Summary House of the Dragonfeatured George R.R. Martin’s face in a surprising way in season 2, episode 7, “The Red Sowing.” In addition to being the author of theSong of Ice and Firenovels thatGame of Thronesis based on,Martin is the author ofFire & Blood, which acts as the source material forHouse of the Dragon. He is also an executive producer for the prequel series that tells the story of the Dance of the Dragons and its larger impact on the universe Martin created....

Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids (3rd Gen) The Amazon Echo Show 5 Kids gives children an easy way to enjoy music, set their own alarms, and learn, all while their parents can ensure explicit lyrics are off-limits and there’s a cap on the daily usage time. It comes with one year of Amazon Kids+, a curated subscription of family-friendly apps, music, and other content. Amazon has ahuge catalog of smart displaysyou can pick from, but buying a device for yourself or another adult differs greatly from doing so for children....