Google's AI-generated Search overviews now have better integration for related links

Earlier this year, Google chalked out aroadmap for extensive AI integrationacross its businesses, including Google Search. Changes came in the form of theSearch Labs program, which includes experiments like Search Generative Experience (SGE). Now, Google is optimizing the AI overviews from SGE, so it presents links for related information in a familiar fashion. Also, testing for Search Labs is expanding to new markets, namely India and Japan. Back in May, we got our first glimpse ofAI-generated overviewsdisplayed in Search results....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Dustin Avery

Google's changes to the Android Beta Program have created a huge mess

Google’s changes to the Android Beta Program have created a huge mess This week, Google released a new beta update for Pixel Phones, publicly testing Android 12 QPR3, or the third Quarterly Platform Update for Android 12. The first two Android 12 QPRs were released inDecemberandMarchas Feature Drops, with the latter getting a public test as well. But Google has switched up how things work in a way that’s confusing — particularly, as Android 13’s public testing starts to build....

July 25, 2025 · 8 min · 1523 words · Jessica Mccullough

Handwriting vs. Typing: Which Is Better for Digital Note-Taking?

Quick Links If you’ve finally decided to ditch the bulky backpacks filled with textbooks, notebooks, and binders in favor of digital note-taking, the next decision you’ll need to make is choosing between handwritten and typed notes. I’ve tried both, and here’s what I think. 1Hardware Differences and Portability Sprinting across campus for a solid fifteen minutes to get to class on time is a universal experience. With all the walking a typical college day involves, it’s best to get a lightweight device you can easily carry around....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1352 words · Chase Mullins

How Franchise Fatigue Affects Streaming Services

It’s become pretty inconceivable to open a streaming service and not be met with a familiar headline. If a movie becomes a hit, it’s almost an expectation to create sequels, prequels, reboots, and spin-offs—anything to extend its universe.Why have one hit movie when you can use that hit to create more and more hits? Franchising titles has turned into quite the trend in recent years. But is that a good thing?...

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Kimberly Crawford

How to Create Cinematic Photos in Google Photos

Cinematic photos are an awesome way to bring your pictures to life. They add a 3D-like effect to your images, and you can create them in Google Photos. It’s simple to do. Google Photos uses AI to complete the whole process, which pulls the main subject of the image to the forefront and moves the background in one of many directions. The effect is both fun and impressive. Let’s take a look at how to create cinematic photos on your phone....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Daniel Morales

How to Defend Yourself Against the Latest WordPress Malware Attack

As one of the most popular website builders in the world, WordPress has yet again become a target for malware. Though security researchers are still trying to work out how certain sites became infected, there are ways to check if your WordPress site is one of the victims, and to defend against any imminent attacks. Your WordPress Site May Have Some Nefarious Code A team of security researchers for c/side, a cybersecurity company, reported that 5,000 WordPress sites were targeted in a recent malware campaign....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Mark Kelly

How to Use Action Buttons for PDFs in Adobe Acrobat

How to Use Action Buttons for PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Ever wondered if there’s more you can do with your PDF files? PDF files are great for preserving the formatting of your documents, but they can house more than just text. Despite their reputation, PDF documents can be interactive. Action buttons are one way to achieve this. you may customize these buttons to perform a variety of tasks and suit the look and feel of your document perfectly....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 971 words · James Goodwin

I've Worked Out The MCU's Main Problem And It Boils Down To Having No Avengers Movies Since Endgame

Summary Over the last five years, theMarvel Cinematic Universehas struggled to find its footing, and I’ve determined that the problem boils down to the fact that there hasn’t been an Avengers movie sinceAvengers: Endgamein 2019. While MCU Phase 4 had some high points, Phase 5 has seen some of the franchise’s lowest lows. Kicking off with the critical and financial failure ofAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Phase 5 has also seen the MCU break records with its lowest rated project ever inSecret Invasion, and its biggest box office bomb inThe Marvels....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1386 words · Bryan Rivera

It's Finally Time to Upgrade to Windows 11

The idea of upgrading to an unfamiliar operating system isn’t appealing to everyone. However, Windows 11 is no longer the unpolished, buggy version it once was. And with support for Windows 10 winding down, now is the perfect time to make the switch. 3Windows 11 Is a Lot Better Now When Windows 11 first launched, it wasn’t without its flaws. Several beloved features from previous versions of Windows were missing, performance was inconsistent, and the updated interface made it difficult to find commonly used features....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Michael Shepard

Jeffrey Dean Morgan's 10 Best Movies And TV Shows

Jeffrey Dean Morganis a fascinating actor, known for taking on violent roles, but also known for being one of the most amiable in real life, making for some true talent in his best movies and TV shows. Morgan got his start in the early 1990s with small roles in movies and TV. Because so many of his roles have been in a recurring capacity on television, he has become something of a character actor, popping into shows as father figures, charismatic love interests, or even villains that the audience loves to hate....

July 25, 2025 · 14 min · 2827 words · Jeffrey Moon

Leak spills all on the new Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a)

If you’ve already heard ofNothing, you’re probably familiar with the company through the popularity of itssleek and flashy phone. However, the simplistic device manufacturer has branched out into the audio market as well. Nothing launched its first earbuds, the Ear 1, back in 2021. Now, the company is back with a new set of audio wearables set to debut on April 18, and a leak claims to confirm rumored specs as well as pricing....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Aaron Moore

NCIS History Suggests This 1 Character Will Pull Gibbs Out Of Retirement

Summary NCIShistory hints that a certain character could pull Gibbs out of retirement. The former Special Agent in Charge hasn’t been seen in the franchise sinceMark Harmon’s character retired from the Major Case Response Team (MCRT) inNCISseason 19. As the face of the series for the 19 years he was featured on the original show, Mark Harmon is an integral thread in the fabric of theNCIStapestry, and his return feels imminent....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Christopher Buchanan

Nobody’s Talking About The Hulk I Want To See In Deadpool & Wolverine

Summary I want one very different version of the Hulk, who nobody has been talking about, to return in Marvel Studios' upcomingDeadpool & Wolverine. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman’s debut in theMCUproper is expected to feature a huge number of cameos, bringing back characters from Fox’sX-Menfranchise and the MCU itself. Theories have been rife regarding who might pop up in the upcoming Phase 5 movie, but one has prevailed more than others, and I, for one, would love to see theHulk make an appearance inDeadpool & Wolverine....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Amanda Hebert