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Summary Marvel Studios’Deadpool & Wolverineis a movie close to 25 years in the making, ever since Hugh Jackman first donned the black leather suit and adamantium claws to play Wolverine in 2000’sX-Men. While Ryan Reynolds was a more recent addition to 20th CenturyFox’s X-Men franchise, he became so synonymous with the Deadpool character that I’m certain I’m not alone in believing he would be nearly impossible to recast. Instead of going the recasting route,Deadpool & Wolverineutilizes the multiverse to not only explain their joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but offer an exceptionally fun buddy comedy....

DuckDuckGo’s supposedly private browser caught permitting ad tracking When you think of privacy-friendly search engines, only one name comes to mind: DuckDuckGo. As niche as it may be, the company has managed to spin its success in different directions, including a privacy-focused browser supposedly free from trackers for Android and iOS. DuckDuckGo’s partnership with Microsoft may have cost the company its status as a “no tracking” service, according to a new report....

Eufy has removed privacy-focused language from its website amid ongoing security camera fiasco In recent weeks, Anker-owned smart home brand Eufy has been embroiled in scandal after security consultant Paul Moorediscovered a number of potentially serious vulnerabilitiesthat could compromise user privacy, including one particularly gnarly issue that apparently made video feeds from Eufy cameras accessible over the internet with no authentication. Eufy’s been slow to respond publicly, and now, it’s removed a number of privacy-focused statements from its website....

With its comprehensive aerial imagery and Street View, Google has completely disrupted the way we interact with maps. Now, thanks to better satellite resolution and artificial intelligence, Google has even more insight to offer into our present and our past. Whether you use Google Maps and Earth professionally or for casually stalking your childhood home, there are three new imagery updates you should know about. Google Earth Expands Its Historical Images For researchers or just the geographically curious, Google has expanded the historical imagery on its Earth platform....

For years, Google Pixel owners knew what to expect on the first Monday of a month. Like clockwork, Google would release its security patches (and sometimes itsquarterly feature drops) on the day, ensuring that your device was always up to date. Ever since the switch to its ownTensor CPUsin the Pixel series, Google hasn’t always been able to hit this target, though, sometimes only updating devices almost a month later. To combat this, the company is simply getting rid of its fixed update day with the Pixel 8 series....

Google offers a multitude of different services, so it’s understandable that some of them fall into a state of neglect from time to time. But when the company’s flagship product needs attention, it gets some right away. In December last year,redesigned knowledge panelsrevamped the appearance of Google Search and made results more useful. Now, Google is taking things a step further, introducing a handful of ways to verify the authenticity of results for your query....

Google’s latest Pixel 7 Series showed us how serious the brand was about delivering a great product, with their premiumPixel 7 Proquickly topping our list as one of thebest phonesthanks to its impressive specs and intuitive design. The brands latest phones offer an excellent experience no matter what your budget looks like, whether you’re after a more cost-effective buy with the budget-friendlyPixel 7aor setting your sights on the flagshipPixel 7. A fact that’s even more true thanks to these Google Pixel 7 deals that just showed up....

Summary Henry Cavill’s projectWarhammer 40,000is now undergoing a major production setback.Warhammer 40kis based on the popular tabletop game, in theWarhammerfranchise that has been developed into multiple forms, including a video game series.Warhammer 40kis the passion project of Henry Cavill, a longtime fan of the franchise who is also set to produce and star in the upcoming cinematic adaptation ofWarhammer 40k. Per Games Workshop (viaIGN), theWarhammer 40kIPis now facing a new setback....

Picking a messaging app can be challenging, and unless you patronize one app, you’ll find yourself hopping betweenthe popular onesto stay connected. WhatsApp is in the thick of it, thanks to its massive user base, and developers are hard at work to ensure the app isn’t left in the dust by the likes of Telegram and Signal. That’s perhaps why March was all about beta testing everything from UI changes to security enhancements, so here’s a quick look at what changed this month....

Almost all online services have switched to subscription models, where you pay a monthly fee to use the service. The catch with this model is you need to constantly watch out when you no longer need the service and cancel the subscription. But when should you cancel your subscription? 1As Soon as You Decide You No Longer Need It The best time to cancel any subscription is when you no longer need it to avoid unnecessary charges....

Warning: spoilers ahead for The Boys season 4’s finale. Summary The Boysseason 4 does not end on a happy note, as most of the show’s titular protagonists find themselves captured by Vought agents afterHomelander becomes president in all but name. Starlight uses her powers to narrowly wriggle free of Cindy, and Butcher smartly gives himself a head-start escaping town, but MM, Kimiko, Hughie, and Frenchie all get swiped by the variousmembers of Homelander’s army....

How to Add a Matter Smart Home Device to Google Home Image Credit:Google Matter is here, and that means Google Home users can also easily pair compatible devices with their smart home setup. Don’t worry—pairing your Matter devices only takes a few taps. We’ll show you how. Matter and Google Home: What You’ll Need You must ensure that your device supports the Matter standard before you’re able to add it to Google Home andcontrol it using Google Assistant....

Gmail is the go-to email client for many because of its seamless integration with other Google apps, simplicity, and rich features. You can use it on most devices, including Android phones,tablets, iPhones, laptops, and desktop PCs. You might not like your email address if you have an old Gmail account. Creating a new account can be a hassle if you use the old one to receive emails from your bank, insurance, school, work, or subscriptions....