Android 13 QPR3 tests a bouncy new popup for the Pixel Launcher

Google is on an updating spree this week. The company released both theMarch Feature Dropandthe next Android 13 beta program, theQuarterly Platform Release 3(or QPR3 for short). While we’re not expecting too many changes to become available once this new beta goes stable as the June Feature Drop later this year, Google appears to be working on a delightful animation overhaul for the Pixel Launcher in the form of a bouncy long-press animation....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Christopher Madden

Apple One's Most Expensive Subscription Just Added (Some) More Value

While bundle deals can save you money on multiple subscription services, Apple’s premium bundle plan is known for its high price tag. To make up for that, Apple has decided to add two additional services for its Apple One Premier bundle—one already released and another coming soon. Apple One Premier Is Gaining Two New Services Apple One, a subscription that offers bundled Apple services in three tiers, has now added additional perks to its priciest plan called Premier....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Joshua White

Baldur's Gate 3 Player Accidentally Discovers Rare Minthara Moment

Summary Larian Studios, the developer ofBaldur’s Gate 3, seemingly thought of just about every possible outcome and solution for players to come across in the game. But every once in a while, players still uncoverlittle pieces of dialogue thathaven’t been seen before. Unfortunately, not all of them make complete sense. Reddit user1337_420_69shared a short video clip of Minthara talking with the cultists found near the owlbear cave in Act 1. After they make their alliance with the cult known and run off, Minthara’s voice actor, Emma Gregory, clearly says, “True Souls?...

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 610 words · Jessica Walker

Cricket Wireless: How to send an email to a Cricket phone number

Texting is a common way to communicate with others. It’s easy, and you can do it from any phone, even on abudget device. However, what if you don’t have your phone with you or don’t have service? There are ways to connect your phone to your computer, but your phone needs to be around with service. If you have an email account, you can email a phone number from anywhere. Many carriers allow this feature, so let’s dive into how to email a Cricket phone number....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Robert Sullivan

Dead or Alive 5: Introducing MMA fighter Mila

I’ve been so busy playingDead or Alive 5 [super-mini preview: Beautiful, fun, and packed with so many modes that you won’t grow bored of it.]that I forgot to tell you about the newly revealed character, Mila. She’s a young mixed martial arts fighter that trains hard every day at the gym to be at the top of her game. Her adoration for one particular fighter has her entering the Dead or Alive tournament to live out her dream of taking on this fighter....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Kenneth Williams

Does the Samsung Galaxy S Pen Creator Edition work with the Z Fold 5?

Quick answer:No, the S Pen Creator Edition isn’t compatible with any of Samsung’s foldables, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The S Pen has been a hallmark of Samsung’s product range for nearly 13 years, and it’s improved a lot in that time. The latency has been reduced to almost imperceptible levels, the Note 2 added hover capabilities, and recent generations utilize Bluetooth to make the stylus double as a remote....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Tyler Welch

Dragon Ball Daima Left Open the Door For Season 2, And We Need It ASAP

Dragon Ball Daima, the sixth anime series based on Akira Toriyama’s original manga, produced by Toei Animation, has come to a close. Turning Goku and the rest of Earth’s heroes into children once more, the series delivered a blend of action and adventure in such a balance that is guaranteed to satisfy fans ofDragon Ball’s many different adaptations. Now that the dust has settled onDaima’s final episode, the franchise’s ever-growing fan base is wonderingwhat might be next for their favorite Saiyans....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1141 words · Charles Lloyd

GameSir X3 hands-on: Big on cooling and big on price

GameSir X3 hands-on: Big on cooling and big on price Quick Links Side-by-side controllers that you can slap your phone into have been all the rage ever since Gamevice made waves with its iOS controllers for iPhones and iPads back in the 2010s. Soon after that, Gamevice partnered with Razer to create and launch the Razer Kishi, which now offersa successful follow-up that looks a heck of a lot like the Backbone, anotheriOS-specific side-by-side controller(coming to Android this winter)....

August 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Ronald Sherman

Honkai: Star Rail& Team Combos

Quick Links One of the many characters you can pull inHonkai: Star Railis Guinaifen, a bomb-juggling potential party member whose best builds revolve around how their Burn effect synergizes with various team combos. Specializing in dealing damage to enemies, Guinaifen can work to apply AoE effects or target single opponents. Understanding this character’s strengths and weaknesses will help you determine which equipment Guinaifen needs. Guinaifen is a 4-Star character among thebanners available inHonkai: Star Rail, making them fairly rare to pull....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Christina Henderson

How "The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog" Makes Text Easier to Read on Your Windows PC

How “The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog” Makes Text Easier to Read on Your Windows PC There’s a good chance you’ve heard of or seen the sentence “the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” especially if you’ve taken typing lessons. Or maybe you would have typed it yourself in school. It’s also perhaps one of the most well-known sentences in the English language—used for many decades for various purposes....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Guy Weiss

How (and When) to Use the Ping Command in Windows

Quick Links The ping command is commonly used to troubleshoot network problems and assess the health of a network connection. Learn how the ping command works, how to use it on Windows, and examples of a few scenarios you can use it for. What Does the Ping Command Do? The ping command is a network utility tool used to test the availability of a host, usually a server or computer, locally or over the internet....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · David Peterson

How Close Borderlands Movie Adheres To The Games Addressed By Executive

SDCC 2024: Borderlands Cast Talks Costumes, Creatures & Cate Blanchett Summary Borderlandsexecutive producer Randy Pitchford explains how the movie connects to the games. Serving as an adaptation of the hit GearBox video game franchise, theBorderlandsmovie hails from director Eli Roth, with a screenplay by Roth and Joe Crombie. The film, which stars Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Jamie Lee Curtis, Cate Blanchett, Ariana Greenblatt, Haley Bennett, and Florian Munteanu, follows a team of misfits as they attempt to rescue a missing girl, who just might be the key to accessing a great power....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Brent Mathews

How to Fix Laptop Lag or Slowdown When Charging It on Windows

How to Fix Laptop Lag or Slowdown When Charging It on Windows Is your system getting slower than the tortoise as you use it while it is being charged? Do you always have to keep your device plugged into a power source when using it to avoid rapid battery drain but are you tired of the slow performance you get? Your device might lag or slow down due to incorrect power management settings, excessive heat generation, or hardware failure....

August 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1004 words · Joann Rosario