Nomad Stand One Max Review: A Near-Perfect Bedside Charger for Your Apple Ecosystem

Now that Magsafe charging has come to the iPhone, Nomad—known for its cases and chargers—has created a line of Magsafe-compatible chargers. They have the Base One, Base One Max, Stand One, and now the Stand One Max. I already use the Base One Max at my desk to charge my AirPods and Apple Watch. However, I was excited to test theNomad Stand One Maxto take advantage of my iPhone’s StandBy mode on my bedside table....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Mary Porter

Nova Launcher Has Been Acquired by an Analytics Company. Is It Still Safe to Use?

Nova Launcher Has Been Acquired by an Analytics Company. Is It Still Safe to Use? Nova Launcher is a name that has become synonymous with customization in the Android realm. Although the options for third-party launchers were never scarce, nothing quite came as close to the sheer flexibility and number of features that Nova Launcher has offered. Ina blog post in mid-July, Nova Launcher announced its acquisition by Branch, a mobile links and analytics company....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Amanda Green

One Of The Most Frustrating BG3 Boss Fights Actually Has A Very Simple Solution

Summary Some ofBaldur’s Gate 3’s boss fights can actually be pretty tough, but even in the most challenging scenarios, there are usually one or two ways to turn the situation to the party’s advantage. The turn-based combat system and complex environmental arenas add a lot of flexibility to encounters, making fights much more than just a numbers game. A healthy dose of randomness can still swing things against even the most prepared party, but with a bit of luck, it’s usually possible to push through....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Aaron Obrien

Photoshop Express Would Be My Favorite Photo Editing App if Not for These Two Features

Quick Links Photoshop Express is one of my favorite photo-editing apps on mobile, but two features stop it from outranking Lightroom as my top choice. If these were changed, I’m almost certain that PS Express would become my go-to editing software. If you used Lightroom Classic on desktop before 2021, you’ll know about its split toning feature. Eventually, these were replaced with color grading—which was previously already in Premiere Pro. I loveusing color grading for my smartphone photos, and it’s an essential part of my desktop editing workflow as well....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Yolanda Frazier

Quicksilver's Disappointing MCU Death Was Necessary for the Multiverse's Survival

Summary Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Scarlet Witch #2!Quicksilverundeniably had the most disappointing death scene in theMCU, but it was absolutely necessary to protect the multiverse. While at the time, it was considered a disappointing way to establish his character on screen, a new reveal regarding the twins' connection shows that his death was for the best. Scarlet Witch#2 – by Steve Orlando and Jacopo Camagni – brings Scarlet Witch face-to-face with the Queen of Nevers in the Land of the Dead, who explains that she harnesses power through nexus beings throughout the multiverse, including Wanda....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Stanley Duffy

Replacing your broken Google Pixel Watch 2 just got a lot easier

Google’sPixel Watch 2offers significant upgrades over its predecessor, including better performance, longer battery life, and more accurate health tracking. While the second-generation smartwatch is impressive, it has one major caveat: no out-of-warranty screen replacement. Google doesnot repair broken screens on the Pixel Watch. Worse, you had to contact Google’s customer support to get a discounted replacement unit. Thankfully, the company now offers a mail-in replacement option for out-of-warranty issues on the Pixel Watch 2....

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Kara Camacho

Samsung Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ hands-on: To boldly go where it went before

Samsung’s latest series of flagship phones are here, and while the two cheaper models may not be the most headline-grabbing smartphones of recent years, they may still be an ideal upgrade to your aging Android phone. As is tradition, the S series is made up of three devices in 2023. Rumors suggest that won’t be the case in 2024 as Samsung may be set to drop the Galaxy S24+ from its release schedule, but for 2023 we still have two standard versions of the phone alongside theGalaxy S23 Ultra....

August 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1779 words · Nathan Waters

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. OnePlus 11: Two great phones for different audiences

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Big and powerful The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a device that doesn’t compromise on performance, versatility, or price. With a beautiful 6.8-inch AMOLED display, powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance, great battery life, and built-in S-Pen, this device does it all. The S23 Ultra is the Galaxy Note in every way, except in name. OnePlus 11 Power, performance, and price The OnePlus 11 has great performance, a beautiful display, a good camera system, and incredible battery life....

August 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1943 words · Laura Davis

SeaQuest Codes (August 2025)

In Roblox SeaQuest, protect islands by fighting off enemies, collect powerful swords, unlock heroes from orbs to build your army, sail across oceans to reach new locations, complete quests, and uncover every hidden secret scattered throughout the world as you explore! Use codes inSeaQuestto get Freebies that give you an early boost. You could waste time searching for active codes, but we already tracked down the working ones, so you can skip the hunt and use them whenever you want!...

August 2, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Jane Morris

Solo Leveling Season 2 Axes a Key Scene That Sets Up Jinwoo's Future

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Solo Leveling Season 2 Episode 4 and Manhwa chapter #78!! Solo LevelingSeason 2, episode #4, titled “I Need to Stop Faking,” is the slowest episode of the season, covering chapters #62 to #66 of the manhwa, which, unlike the action focus of the rest of the series, highlight many conversations and insights that serve to improve the worldbuilding of the series. Because of this, many of the dialogues were cut or replaced to shorten them and cover more content in the episode....

August 2, 2025 · 4 min · 681 words · Donna Campbell

The OnePlus 10R and Nord CE 2 Lite bring performance and style to budget-conscious buyers

The OnePlus 10R and Nord CE 2 Lite bring performance and style to budget-conscious buyers As exciting (and flawed) as theOnePlus 10 Prois, high-end flagships aren’t always the top selling models in a company’s lineup. That honor normally goes to cheaper mid-range or budget devices (like the success Samsung sees with its A-series phones). OnePlus may have started with “flagship killers,” but has been increasingly targeting these more affordable segments. Today we’re seeing its latest two such models go official after weeks of speculation and teasers: theOnePlus 10Rand theNord CE 2 Lite....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Edward Jordan

This Handy App Lets You Customize Menus in Windows Explorer

Quick Links Windows 11 features a streamlined right-click context menu, but it lacks customization and can hide important options behind an extra click. If you want more control, try Nilesoft Shell, an open-source tool that allows you to personalize the context menu to your liking. How to Customize the Windows Context Menu Using Nilesoft Shell Nilesoft Shell is a context menu extender application for Windows File Explorer. It allows you to add new items or modify existing ones added by the system or third-party software....

August 2, 2025 · 5 min · 876 words · Arthur Perry

This Smartwatch Maker Is Back From the Dead With Two New Offerings

Eric Migicovsky, the guy who created and shippedthe original Pebble smartwatch (which we reviewed way back in 2013), is back with two new devices. While technically not Pebble smartwatches, as Fitbit acquired Pebble in 2016, the Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 are Pebbles in everything but name. The Pebble 2 Is Finally Launching, Kinda To facilitate the development and production of new (don’t call us) Pebble watches, Eric Migicovsky has set up a new company called Core Devices....

August 2, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Patricia Lopez