Apostrophy OS: The Swiss-made, privacy-first mobile OS explained

Android is the most popular mobile operating system, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only choice for device makers. Big-name companies such as Samsung develop and sell the mostaffordable Android smartphones. There is also the idea of creating an Android OS replacement that is preinstalled with a device and focused on privacy and security. Apostrophy OS aims for just that. It offers Android-like features while giving users more control over their data....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Lauren Adkins

Are Big Wheels Ruining Your EV's Range?

Other than potentially making your car look better, putting larger wheels on a regular road vehicle brings almost exclusively negative consequences. One of the biggest downsides of bigger wheels is their negative effect on a vehicle’s efficiency, which in the case of an electric vehicle means a noticeable reduction in range. Most automakers offer several range ratings for their EVs, and they get progressively lower as wheels get larger. If a manufacturer doesn’t list more than one range number for an EV, it probably means it’s only publishing the best possible range, which is achieved with the smallest available wheels....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Ricardo Edwards

As Android wants to get rid of hole-punch cameras, Apple doubles down with Dynamic Island

As Android wants to get rid of hole-punch cameras, Apple doubles down with Dynamic Island It’s often said that when Apple does something, whole industries follow its lead. Most of the time, it’s a painfully true axiom. While the company doesn’t have a hold over the global smartphone market, it is strong in the premium space, and it’s a trendsetter more often than not. We saw the headphone jack die off on the iPhone first, then the wall charger disappeared from the iPhone box....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1418 words · Mark Smith

Authy is retiring its desktop apps this summer

These days, it’s pretty much the standard for companies to ask us to set up a personal account for almost everything we do online. To help manage our tens, if not hundreds, of accounts, we have numerousgreat password managersto choose from. Still, the threat ofphishing attacksand data leaks compromising account credentials looms large.Two-factor authenticationadds that extra layer of security that protects our accounts even if an attacker steals our credentials, and one of our favorite 2FA apps is receiving a major update this summer....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Steven Singleton

Best Google Pixel 8 wireless chargers in 2025

TheGoogle Pixel 8improves upon one of thebest Android phonesfrom the tech giant with a suite of welcome new features and upgrades, including the lauded Tensor G3 chipset, a brilliant, crisp display, and some great new features like Audio Magic Eraser and Best Take that range from playful to genuinely useful. While the battery has been significantly upgraded and wired charging speeds have improved,wireless charging speedhas remained static, meaning it’s even more important to pair your new Pixel with one of the best chargers....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Dwayne Ibarra

Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War Fans Can Get An Early Look At Part 3, But There's One Big Catch

Summary Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood Waris coming back for Part 3 with its phenomenal, show-stopping premium adaptation by Studio Pierrot, and fans are understandably excited to see the series inch closer to finishing the fight. During momentous occasions in the previous season, including emotional and climactic battles between the Soul Society and the Quincies and the glorious return of Ichigo, viewers quickly craved more oncePart 2 ofThousand-Year Blood Warconcluded. WithBleach: Thousand-Year Blood WarPart 3 rapidly approaching its October 5th, 2024 release date,a preview screening of the first two episodes was announced for June 29, 2025, but with a catch....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Darlene Rhodes

Could Indiana Jones & The Great Circle End The Lucasfilm Games Curse?

Indiana Jones and the Great Circlecould be the key to ending Lucasfilm Games' unfortunate track record. There’s a lot for fans of theIndiana Jonesfilm series to get excited about as this game hits Xbox and PC on December 9th. Not only will this be the first true Indiana Jones game in years, but it promises players an exciting first-person action-adventure that will fully immerse them in the world of the famous archaeologist....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Anthony Taylor

Cult 2000s Anime Will Become the Next Hit Franchise With Upcoming Movie Trilogy

Summary EOTA’s film for theMononokeseries, subtitledKarakasa(“Paper Umbrella”), now has two sequels in production,turning the solo movie into a trilogy of revivals. The first movie, which opened only earlier this month in Japan, ended with a teaser revealing its next sequel would beHinezumi(“Fire Rat”). Hiroshi Kamiya, the voice actor for the Medicine Seller inKarakasa, also confirmedhe would be returning to voice the enigmatic main character. TheMononokeseries originally aired in 2007. While this new movie seemed to just be a brief return to the limelight, fans will likely be delighted to know that even more of the series' distinctive, surreal imagery and horror is on the way....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Ryan Patterson

Decide or Die Codes (August 2025)

Updated on June 14, 2025– We checked for the latest Decide or Die codes! In Roblox Decide or Die, every match is a test of strategy and luck. Players face off in a game similar to rock-paper-scissors but with a twist. You start with both hands, then remove one to try and outthink your opponent. Every decision could lead to victory or elimination. Outsmarting others is the key to staying in the game and winning more rounds....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · John Griffin

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Mother Of Fingers (Boss Guide)

Quick Links Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis full of boss fights, hidden and obvious alike, but no monster is quite as unsettling as Metyr, Mother of Fingers. This monstrosity is huge, made up of fingers, arms, and a tail, and she comes at you like a freight train. If you’re having trouble taking her down, there are a few things you should keep an eye out for in her fight....

July 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1519 words · Lauren Robinson

Everyone Forgot Star Trek: Picard’s Raffi Stalked Admiral Janeway

Summary Star Trek: Picard’s Commander Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd) is one of modernStar Trek’smost interesting characters, but many have forgotten that Raffi once stalked Admiral Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew). Captain Janeway led the USS Voyager on an unplanned seven-year mission through the unexplored Delta Quadrant, eventually bringing the ship home in one piece.Janeway went on to become one of Starfleet’s most celebrated Admirals,and continued to lead missions inStar Trek: Prodigy. Prodigyseason 2 ended with the devastating attack on Mars by rogue synths, which was first described inStar Trek:Picardseason 1....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Ruth Nguyen

Flip a Rock Codes [Upd] (August 2025)

In Roblox Flip a Rock, buy rocks and flip them over to discover hidden insects you can catch. Sell these bugs for profit, using your earnings to buy bigger rocks that reveal rarer creatures as you work towards becoming the ultimate bug collector! Get Talms inFlip a Rockusing redeem codes to buy more stones instantly for flipping. Since finding valid codes yourself requires a lot of time, we’ve already located working ones—redeem ours to get flipping faster and avoid the hunt!...

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Anthony Smith

Google Meet could get a floating action bar on Android

Google is constantly tweaking and refining its Android apps. While full feature updates are far and few between these days, the same can’t be said for design tweaks that aim to improve the consistency and the design here and there to matchMaterial Design 3. It looks like a redesign like this is headed for the Google Meet section within theGmail app, which is slated to receive a design element Gmail first introduced for the Chat section....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Maria Lee