Google teamed up with Samsung to announce Wear OS 3 in May 2021 to help revive the platform. The move worked, bringing Google’s smartwatch back from near death and irrelevance. Two years later, at I/O 2023, the two companies again partnered tointroduce the Watch Face Format, a new declarative XML format that makes designing Wear OS watch faces easier. So far, developers could use the older Jetpack or Wearable Support library to design watch faces for Android smartwatches and not take advantage of the new Watch Face Format....

Summary Will Ferrell reveals the extent to which he irritated his co-star James Caan on the set ofElf.The beloved 2003 Christmas comedy revolved around a man named Buddy who, after inadvertently ending up in Santa’s sleigh, was raised by elves in the North Pole. Now an adult and having outgrown his North Pole companions, Buddy travels to New York City to find his biological father and help redeem him from his naughty list status....

One-Punch Manis pretty unusual as shonen battle manga go, with Saitama’s exceptional strength standing out even among other powerful shonen protagonists. However, it’s not really Saitama’s strength that makesOne-Punch Manunique, at least according to series creator ONE; it’s how he interacts with his world. One-Punch Manstars Saitama, a fairly ordinary guy who happens to be insanely strong, and who acts as a hero for fun. While Saitama’s strength functions as the premise of the series, and is in fact a source of much of the manga’s comedy, it’s actually Saitama’s perspective on the world that draws out the most laughs....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS forNYX #7 Following the fall of Krakoa, theX-Menhave been scattered, and their remnants have been trying to hold the pieces together. However, as mutants like Ms. Marvel, Prodigy, and her friends are trying to rebuild a local community for their kind, an old ally believes the team is building a problematic reflection of the past. Ms. Marvel and her allies have been trying to build a home for displaced, homeless, and lonely mutants....

Shrek Forever Aftertook the title ogre to an alternate timeline and back to his main one, but there’s one thing at the end that still bothers me andShrek 5must fix it. Back in 2001, DreamWorks Animation broughtShrek, loosely based on William Steig’s 1990 picture book of the same name. The success ofShrekestablished DreamWorks Animation as a competitor to Pixar and helped the studio grow, while also spawning a media franchise that currently covers movies, spinoffs, TV shows, a musical, short films, and more....

15-Inch MacBook Air vs. 13-Inch M2 MacBook Air: Which One’s Right for You? Apple announced an all-new 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip at WWDC 2023, a new but welcome addition to its Apple silicon lineup. This particular model sits right above the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air from 2022. If you’re in the market for a MacBook Air and you’re torn between these two models, especially due to their size difference, we have a few points for you to consider before you decide....

We’ve compiled this list of5-letter words with ARG in themthat can help you figure out the solution to any word puzzle or game, including Wordle, to help you maintain your winning streak! Word games can be incredibly fun but sometimes quite challenging, so if you’re finding yourself stuck, our list below should help. In a hurry? Check outToday’s Wordle Answeror try ourWordle Solver Tool. 5-Letter Words with A R G in Them (Any Position) Our list of5-letter words with ARG in themis below, organized alphabetically....

Summary Tiffany Francofrom90 Day Fiancéunveiled her dramatic transformation after weight loss in a before and after video. Tiffany is a 33-year-old single mom from Frederick who met Ronald Smith from South Africa while on vacation.Ronald had a sketchy pastthat he hid from Tiffany, but that didn’t stop her from marrying him. However, after having a baby with Ronald, she realized he wasn’t interested in coming to the U.S. Ronald failed to provide for his family, andtheir on-off relationship went on for years asTiffany even underwent vertical sleeve gastrectomy(VSG) in June 2021....

Quick Links Companies use test transactions to check that everything is in working order, but cybercriminals are making fake ones to steal credit card information. Fortunately, it’s very easy to catch a scammer trying to trick you, as you’ll see in this failed scam I received. What Are Test Transactions? Before I continue, I want to clarify something. Test transactions are real transactions where a company performs a test transition to ensure your card works properly....

Google released a new version of the Android Runtime (ART), which is in charge of translating apps’ bytecode into native instructions. According to the company, the new version is more efficient than its predecessor and uses up about 9% less code without any performance penalties. This allows memory and storage savings of about 50 to 100MB per average Android device, resulting in 47 to 95 petabytes saved on all supported devices globally....

The Bambu Lab P1S with AMS (Automatic Materials System) combo kit is an affordable, fully-enclosed 3D printer with multicolor capabilities. It’s fast, reliable, and can produce some stunning results. But before you begin printing all the colors, you should know that full-color printing involves a lot of waste. Still, at under $1000, the P1S and AMS is a superb beginner-friendly package. Bambu Lab P1S A superb beginner-friendly enclosed printer with outstanding software for your smartphone or desktop....

Summary The best episode ofBattlestar Galacticagave the sci-fi series its own version of a long-running trope in theStar Trekfranchise. The 21st-century take onBattlestar Galacticawas a game-changer for the sci-fi genre on TV, with the tense character drama elevating the massive spaceship battles. In many ways,Battlestar Galacticafelt like a deliberate attempt to build off the genre bedrock developed by franchises likeStar Trek.Battlestar Galacticaeven borrows some specific elements fromStar Trek. In many ways,Battlestar GalacticaandStar Trekshare a common DNA(and several stars)in their approximation of military class and organization applied to space exploration....

One of the primordialopen-world games that left a huge impact, GTA (Grand Theft Auto) took the world by storm with its colorful worlds full of personality, unique missions, thrilling driving mechanics, seemingly endless avatar customization options, and versatile combat that makes consequence-free violence a barrel of laughs. The Play Store has made a substantial contribution tothis list of great games, keeping GTA fans more than satisfied with theirbest Android gaming phone....