Tablets are hitting a point of no return in their ongoing identity crisis. The earliest models of the modern tablet — the first-gen iPad and its Android-powered rivals — were centered around media consumption above all else. But the arrival of Microsoft’s Surface brought with it a new focus on an ever-growing lineup of productivity tools, including keyboards, styluses, and larger screens to better compete against standard laptops. If you’re after agreat Android tabletthat’s build for getting some work done, the Galaxy Tab S9 series is your best bet....

Summary Warning: contains spoilers forSons of Star Trek#4! Star Trekjust confirmed how Beckett Mariner’s story needs to end. One of the main characters inStar Trek: Lower Decks, Beckett Mariner, is the heart and soul of theCerritos.Notable about her character is she continually shirks command positions and promotions, as she feels she would not make a good leader. However,Sons of Star Trek#4 shows she actually is–and it points the way to her future....

In a world of information overload, minimalism can be a refreshing approach to maintaining productivity and focus. Gmail, one of the most widely used email platforms, offers several minimalist-friendly features that can help you transform it into a single unit, productivity powerhouse. Here are some ways minimalists can harness the power of Gmail for enhanced productivity without the need to fuss with many apps. 1. Deadline Reminders With Scheduled Emails Staying on top of deadlines and commitments can be challenging when juggling multiple apps....

Acer Chromebook 516 GE With an Intel Core i5 processor, 256GB of SSD storage, a 16-inch display, four built-in speakers, an anti-ghosting RGB keyboard, and compatibility with NVIDIA GeForceNOW and other major cloud gaming services, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE is one of the most impressive gaming Chromebooks out there. You can snag it on sale for $150 off for a limited time. Chromebooksare generally dependable devices that can help you tackle virtually any web-based task....

TheGoogle Pixel Watch 2is confirmed to be presented alongside thePixel 8 and 8 Proin Google’s October 4 event, but that doesn’t mean we already knoweverythingthere is to know about all these products. While we’ve had a good idea of which sport bands and which casing colors we can expect, there are also rumors that Google will present metal bands for the Watch 2. Some of these have now shown up in a new leak, giving us a look at the Pixel Watch 2’s most unique strap yet....

Summary One of Tom Cruise’s most iconic roles is the hitman antagonist Vincent inCollateral. While Cruise is widely celebrated for his franchise-leading efforts inMission: ImpossibleandTop Gun, hislatest deal with Warner Bros. could see him branch out once again to more traditional dramatic roles.Cruise himself has said he wishes to return to more dramatic roles with experienced filmmakers, which he did throughout his early career in films such asMagnolia,The Color of Money, andEyes Wide Shut....

LG OLED 4K Smart TV With LG’s OLED 4K Smart TVs, you get accurate and vivid colors, the easy-to-use webOS smart platform with all your favorite streaming apps, and modern features like Google and Alexa built-in. The models in Best Buy’s sale range from 43" to 83", and prices start at $900 With the Women’s World Cup going on right now, football season around the corner, and the Summer Olympics next year, there’s never been a better time to consider getting a new television....

Summary Warning: Contains spoilers forBlack Widow: Venomous #1!Black Widowis helping her symbiote partner find their own identity, in a prelude to Marvel’sVenom War. To improve their combined strength in the field, Natasha Romanoff discovers that the symbiote she is hosting needs to undergo some extensive training. As Natasha puts them through many of the training methods that made her Black Widow and some soul-searching, she helps the young symbiote discover their own unique self....

Waze taps into nostalgia with new ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s themes How did people follow directions before the 21st century? Obviously, it wasn’t throughWaze— that platform started as FreeMap Israel in 2006, went global a few years later, andgot purchased by Google in 2013. But if you’re still nostalgic about those days of old, and you still need to use the tech that we use today, the app wants to help you with an all-new “retro mode” that promises to bring you back while you’re driving around....

Summary Jessica Condy was the first chef onBelow Deck Adventure, and she’s been quite busy since the show wrapped. Thefourth spin-off in theBelow Deckfranchise premiered in 2022and was the first series to spotlight a cold climate destination in Norway.Below Deck Adventureseason 1 introduced theBelow Deckaudience to Captain Kerry Titheradge, the new captain ofBelow Deck.Faye Clarke worked as his Chief Stew, and Lewis Lupton rounded out the leadership team as the Bosun....

Summary Paramount+ has canceledHaloa few months following its season 2 finale. Many were looking forward to more episodes (Halostar Joseph Morgan previously expressed hopes for a season 3). However, the streaming platform was seemingly unhappy with the TV show’s results, leading to its eventual demise in the summer of 2024. The military science fiction series, developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane, isbased on theHalovideo game franchise,created by Bungie and developed by 343 Industries....

Quick Links There are limits to what ChatGPT knows. And its programming forces it to deliver what you ask for, even if the result is wrong. This means ChatGPT makes mistakes, and moreover, there are some common mistakes it makes, especially when it’s summarizing information and you’re not paying attention. ChatGPT Can Ignore or Misunderstand Your Prompt If you give the chatbot lots of data to sort through, even a complex prompt, it’s likely to deviate from your instructions and follow its own interpretation of them....

Ever received a call from someone you don’t want to chat with at the moment, stared blankly at the screen, and wondered why theDeclinebutton always seems to disappear at the worst possible time? Don’t worry, your iPhone isn’t playing favorites or forcing you to answer that one call you’ve been avoiding. iPhones Have Two Ways to Answer Calls While there have always been memes joking about Apple sometimes letting you decline calls and other times forcing you to talk, Apple intentionally designed two different interfaces for the iPhone’s incoming call screen....