How to Take Great Low-Angle Photos With Your Smartphone

Most smartphone shots are taken from eye level, but that’s exactly why they can feel dull. My favorite technique requires nothing more than crouching down and pointing up. It may sound simple, but this can have a dramatic impact on your photos. How Low-Angle Shots Can Make a Big Difference Lowering the angle at which you take a photograph can make a huge difference to the final look and feel of said shot....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1058 words · Julie Smith

How to use data-sucking apps without giving up your privacy

TikTok and other social media and entertainment apps are engaging and fun. However, you could be giving up your privacy by letting developers, advertisers, and foreign governments access your biometric data, location, photos, search history, browsing habits, and more. While high-profile people like celebrities, executives, and government officials must be extra careful, most of us can use the internet in a carefree manner. Still, security and privacy are important details everyone should keep in mind while browsing the internet and installing apps....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 687 words · Richard Donaldson

I Was So Scared Watching Longlegs Because I Kept Waiting For A Horror Movie Tradition

Summary What madeLonglegssuch a terrifying viewing experience for me was that it kept me fixated on the background of every shot in anticipation of a looming jump scare.Longlegshas been praised as the scariest movie of 2024 – it’s this year’s answer to last year’s big horror hit,Talk to Me– and it certainly lives up to that reputation. Nicolas Cage’s titular serial killer, who was hidden in all the trailers, doesn’t disappoint when he bursts onto the screen in the opening scene....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 501 words · William Clarke

Juggernaut Just Proved He's Omega Level Whether Marvel Admits It or Not

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for X-Men #13!It’s no secret that theJuggernautis physically one of the strongest characters in the Marvel Universe, but it was always understood that he could be stopped by those who exhibit Omega-Level power. However, after his latestX-Menadventure, the Juggernaut proved that he’s even more powerful than fans gave him credit for, confirming that he is Omega Level himself (whether Marvel Comics admits it or not). In a preview forX-Men#13 by Jed MacKay and Netho Diaz,the X-Men are fighting each otherover one person: Charles Xavier....

June 7, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Zachary Henderson

LA Times Crossword August 01, 2025 Answers (4/26/25)

Our LA Times Crossword June 07, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 7, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Cynthia Paul

Like It or Not, Bruce Banner Is Far From the Pacifist Marvel Would Have You Believe He Is

While theHulkoften gets blamed for his and Bruce Banner’s violent outbursts, Banner isn’t exactly the paragon of pacifism. Sure, he does his best to keep things in control, but Banner is just as much a Hulk as the rest of his alters. Underneath his docile nature, exists a cruel man with a talent for torture. Where the Hulk is hot rage, Banner is chilling sadism. It’s worth understandingthe nature of Banner’s Hulksto see why he isn’t any different from his gamma-powered alters....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Julie Howard

Microsoft Copilot Vision vs. Google Lens: What's the Best Browser Vision App?

If you’ve ever seen something while browsing and wondered what it was or where to get it, you’re in the same boat as me. Thankfully, browser vision tools like Google Lens in Chrome and Microsoft Copilot Vision in Edge are here to help—but which one is better? Google Lens is built into Chrome and is also available as a smartphone app. Up until August 18, 2025, Copilot Vision was similarly limited to Microsoft Edge, only accessible via the Copilot Vision flag (edge://flags/#edge-copilot-vision)....

June 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1288 words · Patrick Evans

Microsoft's Xbox mobile gaming store may get here sooner than we thought

As part of the investigation surrounding its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft revealed it was planning an Xbox mobile store to rival Google Play and the App Store. According to a recent interview, this new store might arrive sooner than we thought. The success of this Xbox app store will revolve around numerous factors. The first of these is Activision Blizzard’s popular mobile games, which Microsoft hopes to leverage to drum up interest in its app store....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Ricky Smith

Monster Hunter Wilds: Best Places To Farm Honey

Honey is an invaluable resource inMonster Hunter Wilds, just as it is in the rest of the series. When combined with a regular Potion, one unit of Honey makes aMega Potion, which restores about double the health of a normal Potion. While you can coast through the early game on regular old Potions alone, you’ll need Mega Potions throughout the mid and late game, when you start taking onsome ofWilds' toughest monsters....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Nicole Townsend

Mouse or Touchpad Not Working on Chromebook? 9 Fixes

Google’s line of Chromebook laptops are a popular and affordable option, but like any device, they can run into issues. When your mouse or touchpad doesn’t want to play ball, it can prevent you from using your device and getting important things done. So, here are the best fixes for a faulty Chromebook mouse or touchpad. Over time, your touchpad or mouse can gather oil, dirt, and other debris from continued use....

June 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1035 words · Michael Foster

Original Spartacus Star Returning For New Prequel Series House Of Ashur

Summary Spartacus: House of Ashurunveils one more returning star, as another cast member is confirmed for the Starz revival. Described as an erotic and thrilling experience by Starz,House of Ashurwill look to build on the success of the originalSpartacusseries. In particular, it will focus on what might have happened if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end ofSpartacus: Vengeance, highlighting the different paths that might have been taken. Nick Tarabay is confirmed to return as Ashur for the ten-episode series, along with Steven S....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Samuel Greene

Samsung Galasy S23 FE: 7 settings and features to change immediately

People use smartphones for daily tasks, from calling someone to listening to music. While flagship smartphones get all the headlines, manygreat budget smartphonesdo everything 90% of people need. These phones include all the basics and some premium features for less money. One of the best budget smartphones is theSamsung Galaxy S23 FE. This phone has many great features from the S23 line while changing and removing features to make it less expensive....

June 7, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Meghan Anderson

Samsung teases us with expanded Digital Car Key support that still almost no one can use

Samsung teases us with expanded Digital Car Key support that still almost no one can use Samsung firstannounced Digital Car Key supportalongside theGalaxy S21’s launch last year. The feature relies on Ultra-Wideband and NFC chips found on select Galaxy phones and lets you securely and safely unlock your vehicle without using its key. Despite Samsung using a standardized tech supported by the likes of Audi, BWM, and Ford, Digital Car Key was so far limited to just one vehicle: the Genesis GV60....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Tracey Phillips