I Can Predict Reacher Season 4's Story Thanks To Season 3's Surprising Book Choice

Warning: Spoilers for Amazon’s Reacher season 3 below! Summary With some detective work, I think I can predict which book Amazon’sReacherseason 4 will cover. I had such a good time with the first season of Amazon’s adaptation that I sought out some of Lee Child’s books. Seeing asReacherseason 1 adapted the first novelKilling Floor, that’s where I began too. Child’s work is a pulpy fusion of traditional detective novels with ’80s action movies, with Jack Reacher himself feeling like a fusion of Jessica Fletcher’s deductive brain and Dolph Lundgren’s body....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Brandi Walsh

I reviewed the Pixel 8 Pro's new Video Boost feature and it's better than I expected

Google is known for its computational photography prowess, allowing its Pixel phones to capture stunning pictures even from relatively old camera sensors. Sadly, the same magic does not carry over to videos, with Pixel phones lagging behind thebest Samsung phonesand iPhones with their sub-par video recording capabilities and quality. At its Made by Google event in October 2023, Googledemoed Video Boost on the Pixel 8 Pro, promising to bring its HDR+ processing and its much-hyped Night Sight to videos for better quality....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 982 words · Michael Davis

I Turned My Phone’s Back Tap into Productivity Gold and Now I Get More Done

The biggest productivity killers are the tiny bits of friction that slow you down, like searching for the right app, navigating through menus, and breaking your focus. Back Tap on the iPhone can eliminate those speed bumps and give your productivity a real boost. Back Tap Gestures on iPhone Back Tap is one of those hidden iPhone featuresyou’d probably never discover without a tip-off. It’s tucked away deep in your iPhone’s Accessibility settings menu....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Kevin Robertson

Is Alexa Always Listening? How to Stop It

Quick Links Millions of people use their Amazon Echos every day. These smart home gadgets are undoubtedly useful, but they need to listen out in case you make a voice command. So, how much does your Echo listen to, and is your privacy at risk? Is Alexa Always Listening? you may only get Alexa, your Echo’s built-in virtual assistant, to respond to voice commands by using a wake word. Most people use the default wake word, “Alexa”, but there area number of other wake wordsto choose from in the Alexa app, including…...

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · William Jones

Is The Offspring Really Dead After Alien: Romulus?

The Offspring is introduced as a new type of Xenomorph inAlien: Romulus, and as the final boss of the film, whether its actually dead at the film’s conclusion is a lingering question. The birth of the Offspring completely changes the course ofAlien: Romulus' ending. Kay sustains near fatal injuries in their attempt to escape, and she resorts to injecting herself with the black goo vials as a means of “healing” herself....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 857 words · Robert Malone

Is the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art Lens Worth It in 2022? 3 Alternatives to Consider

Is the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art Lens Worth It in 2022? 3 Alternatives to Consider Getting your first DSLR or mirrorless camera is extremely exciting. After a while though, you may start getting tired of that kit lens and want one that will make your photos look incredibly crisp. Soon enough, you’ll be recommended the Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art lens. The low aperture gives your photos that beautiful blurry background, making your subjects pop....

June 23, 2025 · 7 min · 1334 words · Tanner Hamilton

LA Times Crossword Hints June 26, 2025

Our LA Times Crossword Hints for June 11, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 23, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Christina Leon

Marvel Just Assembled the Perfect Lineup for Its Next Thunderbolts Team

Summary Warning! Spoilers for Blood Hunters #4 ahead! Marvel has just established a new women-led team that could be the nextThunderbolts, but with a supernatural twist. In this summer’s ongoingBlood Huntevent, the world has been made to bow before hordes of ancient vampires. As the streets of New York City run red with the blood of innocents,the Blood Hunterswill be there to kill the things that go bump in the night....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · David Berry

Marvel Rivals' Player Count Is At An All-Time Low, But Don't Be Fooled By The Numbers

WhenMarvel Rivalswas first revealed, it was hard not to feel like it was just anotherOverwatchclone, one that would struggle to find an audience, even despite it being based on one of the most popular IPs at the moment. However, upon launch,Marvel Rivalsshattered expectations, and deservedly so. Its blend of well-tuned heroes - minus a few completely broken ones - and fun abilities, coupled with its streamlined gameplay and amazing character designs saw it shoot to the top of the Steam charts....

June 23, 2025 · 5 min · 861 words · Mary Clark

Meryl Streep Reportedly In Talks To Play Aslan In Greta Gerwig’s Narnia

Greta Gerwig’sThe Chronicles of Narniamovie is reportedly eying Meryl Streep for the role of Aslan. Based on the book series by author C. S. Lewis, the first live-actionNarniamovie, subtitledThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobewas released in 2005, with two sequels following. Liam Neeson voiced Aslan the Great Lion in the trilogy, with the creature serving as a God-like figure in the world of Narnia.Gerwig’sChronicles of Narniamovieis a Netflix production, with the film reportedly adapting Lewis' prequel novel,The Magician’s Nephew, which chronicles the creation of Narnia....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Bridget Ross

One of the best Android launchers is back with a big update

Despite its troubled past, Lawnchair is among ourfavorite Android launchers. After one of thelauncher’s core developers left the team in 2022, its development almost stopped, with no major release dropping since then. That’s changing now, with Lawnchair 14 beta available for download, packing plenty of changes and improvements. Does Android still need third-party launchers? Of course it does! Theme it up, baby Based on Android 14’s Launcher3, Lawnchair 14 beta expands QuickSwitch support from Android 10 toAndroid 14....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · James Cross

Ongoing Pixel 6a 90Hz display testing shows better success

Ongoing Pixel 6a 90Hz display testing shows better success Good news: At least some Pixel 6a phones have a display that supports a 90Hz refresh rate, addressing one of the more pointless complaints against the $450 mid-range phone. Bad news: Getting the phone flipped over to a high refresh rate mode right now requires using an undocumented hack, there are currently a few issues with it when it does work, and the solution seemingly doesn’t function on all Pixel 6a hardware....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Michael Rivera

Pokémon GO August 2024 Community Day: Popplio, Featured Attack & Bonuses

Quick Links The star of thePokémon GOAugust 2024 Community Day event is none other than Popplio, the adorable Water-type starter Pokémon from the Alola region. During the three-hour celebration, Popplio will spawn more frequently in the wild with a boosted chance of being Shiny. There will also be a featured attack for its final evolution, Primarina, and the usual Special Research story. Following in the footsteps of theGrass-type Rowlet and the Fire-type Litten, Popplio rounds out the lineup of first partner Pokémon from the classic Sun & Moon games....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Melissa White