Wordle is finally in an app, but it doesn't replace the web version

Wordle is finally in an app, but it doesn’t replace the web version The word game phenomenon that is Wordle has undergone a few changes since it was bought by The New York Times in early 2022. So far, we’ve seen the game ported over to the publication’s own website and the introduction of player accounts so you can take your streak with you to other devices. Now, you can finally play the daily Wordle in an app....

August 10, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Erin Morrison

“I Think It Finally Breaks Her”: Why Miss Huang Shows Empathy Toward Dylan In Severance S2 E9 Addressed By Star

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Severance season 2, episode 9, “The After Hours.” Severancestar Sarah Bock breaks down why her character, Miss Huang, shows Dylan (Zach Cherry) empathy. For most of this season,Miss Huang has had a mostly harsh attitude toward the inniesand made an effort to avoid humanizing them, including not wanting them to throw a funeral for Irving (John Turturro). However, inSeveranceseason 2, episode 9, Miss Huang apologizes to Dylan after the heartbreak he endures with his wife, and Miss Huang even apologizes for not facilitating the visitations better....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · Suzanne Small

“Sean, People Don’t Want To See That”: Anora Director Relives His Mother’s Reaction To The Premise After She Couldn’t Make It Through His Previous Movie

Director Sean Baker has revealed that his mother didn’t approve of his script forAnora. The storyfollows an exotic dancer who meets and quickly marries Ivan, the son of a Russian oligarch. Upon learning about the marriage, Ivan’s parents rush to America to get the marriage annulled. Thecast ofAnoraincludes Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian, Yuriy Borisov, and Vache Tovmasyan. Reviewshave been exceptional, andthe film currently has a score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes....

August 10, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Terry Vincent

"This Is A Real Thing": 1985 Brat Pack Movie Revival Confirmed By Original Star After New Version Reports

Summary St. Elmo’s Firestar Rob Lowe confirms reports that a new version is in development. Directed by Joel Schumacher, with a script he co-wrote with Carl Kurlander, the 1985 coming-of-age film follows a group of recent graduates from Georgetown University as they navigate the challenges of transitioning to adulthood and taking on new responsibilities. Other than Lowe, theSt. Elmo’s Firecastincludes Emilio Estevez, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Andie MacDowell, and Mare Winningham....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Kyle Anderson

10 Actors Who Unexpectedly Returned To Their Biggest Roles

Warning: The final entry in this list contains spoilers for 2024’sDeadpool & Wolverinemovie (but it is clearly marked). Summary Some actors become inexorably linked to a specific character that can define their entire career, so while some leave their most famous roles behind, others will return to embody them again without warning.Not every actor is fortunate enough to be remembered for playing multiple characters, so some never shake the one role that made them....

August 9, 2025 · 14 min · 2939 words · Susan Perkins

10 Best Animated Batman Suits That Put Live-Action DC To Shame

Summary Batman’s iconic suit has been repeatedly reimagined across animatedDCmovies and TV shows to varying degrees of success. The very best renditions reflect different aspects of the Dark Knight’s enduring legacy and history inthe DCU timeline. From the noir-inspired designs of the 1990s to the bold, stylistic reinterpretations in more recent series, these animated suits offer a fascinating glimpse into how Batman’s visual identity has evolved over the years. The best Batman suits inanimatedBatmanmoviesand series capture the character’s essence and adapt to the thematic and narrative tones of their respective stories....

August 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2060 words · Christopher Bell

4 Ways AI Tools Enhance Your Academic Research

4 Ways AI Tools Enhance Your Academic Research If you’re working on an academic research project, then you’ll know the amount of time and effort you need to invest in the information-gathering process. Luckily, AI-powered tools exist to help make our lives easier, including the advancement of academic research. Whether you need to cut down the time you spend on research or you’re simply looking for ways to cite more effectively, AI tools can be helpful in supporting your research processes....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Annette Powell

9 Habits Online Creators Should Build to Stay Productive

When people think about online content creation, the lifestyle is probably the first to come to mind. However, plenty of other things go on in the background. Having your personal life in check is crucial for ensuring that you can focus more intensely on your craft. Building habits can help you stay more focused and complete more work within a shorter period of time. But what exactly should you do in order to stay productive as a content creator?...

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1126 words · Christine Garcia

90 Day Fiancé: Big Ed Brown’s New Health Update Revealed As Post-Liz Woods Weight Loss Transformation Continues

Summary Big Ed Brownfrom90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?shareda fantastic update on his weight loss journeyon Instagram. After parting ways with his ex-fiancéeLiz Woods, Ed began shedding pounds. However, when they briefly got back together, his focus shifted away from his fitness goals. Fast forward to mid-2023,Ed and Liz called it quitsfor good, prompting them to prioritize their own wellbeing. By early 2024,Ed proudly revealed that he had dropped around19 pounds....

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Paula Coleman

A Founding X-Men Hero Finally Leads His Own Team as X-FACTOR Begins

Summary Warning: Contains SPOILERS for X-Factor #1!As theX-Menenter their new era in From the Ashes, the other X-Men-adjacent off-shoot teams are getting a fresh start as well, includingX-Factor. Originating as a continuation of the Original Five before being converted to a government-backed mutant strike force, X-Factor has had a long history in Marvel Comics, and is an integral part ofX-Mencanon. And now, the team is getting an all-new leader, one who has earned their position since their introduction as afounding X-Men hero: Angel....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Robert Lane

An Introduction to Asynchronous Programming in Rust

Traditional synchronous programming models often lead to performance bottlenecks. This is because the program waits for slow operations to complete before moving on to the next task. This often results in poor resource use and a sluggish user experience. Asynchronous programming allows you to write non-blocking code that utilizes system resources effectively. By leveraging asynchronous programming, you’re able to design apps that perform multiple tasks. Asynchronous programming is handy for handling several network requests or processing large amounts of data without blocking the execution flow....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Matthew Robinson

Brave Search is now your best shot at an independent Google alternative

Brave is one ofour favorite browsers on Android, and it’s been slowly expanding into different ventures like a VPN service and its own Google alternative Brave Search. While the goal with the latter has always been to provide a self-sufficient service without data from Microsoft or Google, Brave had to rely on some licensed results in the past. That’s changing this week, as Brave Searchhas finally announcedthat its image and video search results will also be indexed fully independently now, with the full search experience now independent....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Paula Jones

Chicago PD's Upton Replacement Resurrects Voight's Last Covered Murder Case From 4 Years Ago

One originalChicago PDcharacter stepped up to the plate andtook Hailey Upton’s place as a detective in the Intelligence Unit in season 12.However, Hank Voight should be worried about their promotion digging up things from the past. Jason Beghe’sChicago PDseason 12 charactercertainly isn’t the same person he was four years ago, but his old self might come back to haunt him with Upton gone and someone else replacing her on the team....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Heather Young