I Caught My Neighbor Trying to Use My Wi-Fi—Here's How I Blocked Them

Quick Links I’ve always tried to be a good neighbor, but I didn’t expect that to include sharing my Wi-Fi. One day, I noticed a strange pattern in my internet usage graph, and when I checked the router, I found an unapproved guest list. How I Found Out My Neighbor Was Using My Wi-Fi Recently, I noticed my internet wasn’t performing like it used to. Pages loaded slowly, YouTube videos buffered, and video calls would freeze or drop....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1104 words · Tony Bennett

I'll Say It: The Fae Are Kind Of Terrible In ACOTAR

Summary I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have to confess: I hate Fae culture inA Court of Thorns and Rosesand think it’s genuinely terrible. Don’t get me wrong, there’s a lot of great stuff to love in theCourt of Thorns and Rosesbooks. The characters are compelling and their dynamics engaging, the world is a rich and complex one, and the romances are fun. I find them really entertaining and I look forward to each one....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Dr. Laura Thomas DDS

I'm Desperate For 1 Mistborn Prequel Story Despite Knowing The Ending

Summary Brandon Sanderson’sMistbornbooks will continue into future timelines, butthere’s one prequel story I’m desperate to see the author write — even though I already know the ending. Sanderson’s world-building and character writing are impressive feats inMistborn,as the author paints a vivid image of everyone and everything he introduces. BothMistborneras weave complex narratives with multiple storylines, and there are plenty of characters Sanderson could explore in further depth. I’d even love to spend more time with the ones who have satisfying arcs, as most of them have interesting pasts....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Matthew Garcia

LA Times Crossword June 18, 2025 Answers (6/19/25)

Our LA Times Crossword July 05, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Edward Johnson

Married At First Sight Fans Share Harsh Critiques For The Experts' Ethics

Summary The Married at First Sightexperts are being slammed by viewers for demonstrating questionable ethics while matching the couples. Dr. Pepper Schwartz has been an expert since season 1 premiered in 2014, while Pastor Cal Roberson has been an expert since season 4, and newest expert Dr. Pia since season 15. The trio is tasked with not only matching the couples but also guiding them through the eight-week-long journey from the altar to Decision Day....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Pamela Bentley

Massive Pixel 8a specs leak leaves nothing left to the imagination

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen a lot of information come out about the Pixel 8a. There aren’t a lot of unknowns at this point about the upcoming mid-range phone, but this latest leak really does spill all the details, leaving nothing to the imagination. Google Pixel 8a: Price, specs, news, and features Think the Pixel 8 is too expensive? Google’s latest A-series drop might be for you...

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Benjamin Brown

My 9 Biggest Problems With OpenAI’s Sora

Sora is impressive—until it completely forgets what it was doing. I’ve played with it enough to know where the seams are, and they’re not small. 1No Long-Form Videos My biggest gripe with Sora is that you can only make 5-20 seconds long videos. At best, this could be a short-form video or B-roll. It’s hard to be creative within such a short period, and at best, I can see the tool being used for experimentation only....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 813 words · Lance George

My Hero Academia Revealed the True Reason Villains Are Born With One Subtle Final Hint

Warning: Spoilers for My Hero Academia Chapter #427 Summary Chapter 427 ofMy Hero Academiafeatured an easy-to-miss cameo by a character that fans have seen before in its news report segments, hinting at just how villains are born and how they could be stopped earlier. Ironically, this character had an inadvertent hand in creating Tomura Shigaraki due to her over-reliance on heroes in the first place. The chapter opens with a news report about who Tomura Shigaraki was, interviewing people on the street about what they think....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Timothy Wilson

No one's going to pay for AI apps on smartphones

Artificial intelligence occupies headlines and the minds of cat lovers who want to see generative images of their beloved furballs. With the advancements in technology and the growing demand for more personalized AI services, smartphone manufacturers (likeSamsung) are now leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to offer subscription-based models. As companies focus on growing their profits through subscriptions, consumers may be left with limited options or even forced to pay for once-free services....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 971 words · David Perry

NYT Crossword July 08, 2025 Answers (8/15/25)

Our NYT Crossword June 19, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Marissa Baker

OnePlus 9, 9 Pro receive final Android update

The OnePlus 9 series has reached one of its last milestones this week. Asreported by Android Authority, following the rollout ofAndroid 14-based OxygenOS 14 to unlocked versions of the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, and 8T over the past few weeks, OxygenOS 14 is now hitting the T-Mobile variant of each of those devices. Each of these phones was initially slated to receive three major Android updates, and having all launched on Android 11, OxygenOS 14 is the last full platform update the OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, and 8T should see....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Jesse Lopez

Schedule 1: How To Get Pseudo

When progressing the main quest inSchedule 1, you will eventually need to find some Pseudo so that you may start making Meth like Walter White fromBreaking Bad. However, finding Pseudo isn’t as straightforward, and you will have to gain the trust of some folks in town before you can get your hands on them. Schedule 1tasks players to create their own Drug empire in a new town, and you cannot carve an empire without dealing Meth....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Sherry Allen

Star Trek's Prophets Are Powerful, But I Think There's an Even Stronger Species Out There

Warning: contains spoilers forStar Trek#29! The Bajoran Prophets are one of the most powerful races in theStar Trekuniverse–but now there are hints of species and forces even stronger than them. The Prophets have been front and center in IDW’s flagshipStar Trekcomic,guiding Sisko on his journeyto defeat Lore. Now, in issue 29,with the rest of the universe gone, the Prophets show fear for the very first time. Sisko’s quest to stop Lore will play out in the forthcomingStar Trek: Lore War....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 741 words · Kathy Cooper