WhatsApp wants to be a full-blown text editor with new formatting options

WhatsApp gives users many ways to express themselves, earning it a spot on our list of thebest communication appsout there. However, the developers at Meta have mostly focused on functional aspects in recent updates, while text formatting has been noticeably neglected since 2017. Finally addressing that issue, WhatsApp was recently spotted working on a few new text formatting options and bettermessage editing supportfor when you misspoke. Back in 2016, WhatsAppintroduced formatting toolslike bold, italics, and strikethrough for text in the app, so you can lay emphasis on specific aspects, create subheadings, and redact text as needed....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Rhonda Anderson

Who Ser Alfred Broome Is In House Of The Dragon & What The Show Is Setting Up

Includes SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5, and Fire & Blood, the show’s source material. Summary House of the Dragonseason 2 has featured Ser Alfred Broome as one of the most outspoken members of Rhaenyra’s council, and there are reasons why. As one of the supporting members ofHouse of the Dragon’scast, Broome is played by British actor Jamie Kenna. The beginning of the Dance of the Dragons has left Rhaenyra in desperate need of allies, and many new minor characters have been added to the rotation as representatives of these forces....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 931 words · Anna Rodriguez

Why Apple finally decided to adopt RCS on iPhone

You can’t say Apple doesn’t know how to surprise its audience. Seemingly out of nowhere, the companyconfirmed it plans to add RCS support to iOSnext year, a complete reversal on its previous policies (which, no joke, includedbuying your mom an iPhonefor a better messaging experience). In the wake of this surprise announcement, which will see better interoperability between Android and iPhone users than ever before, we saw a rush to try and explain exactlywhyApple is making this move at this time....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Robin Mendez

Why Harrison Ford Was Recast As Thunderbolt Ross In The MCU

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Captain America: Brave New World.Harrison Ford made hisMCUdebut inCaptain America: Brave New Worldas Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the new President of the United States. After the successful run ofThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierin 2021, Anthony Mackie was confirmed to be returning to the big screen as Sam Wilson’s Captain America. Without any innate superhuman gifts,Phase 5’sCaptain America: Brave New Worldwas always going to be more of a smaller-scale, espionage-style movie, akin toThe Winter Soldier, which necessitated the need for a beloved human villain....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Annette Moreno

Why I Prefer Apple’s Magic Mouse Over Any Other Brand for My Mac

Quick Links The Magic Mouse is a sleek, wireless mouse that Apple bundles with most of its desktop computers. Whether I’m using my MacBook or Mac mini, it’s an essential peripheral that easily outperforms the competition. The Magic Mouse Is the Perfect Weight and Size When you’re using a mouse, possibly the most important factor is how it feels to hold and push around. The main reason I switched to a wireless mouse, after all, was to eliminate cable drag....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Matthew Aguilar

Why YouTube Wants YouTubers to Admit to Using AI in Videos

AI is an amazing tool that can assist creators with pretty much anything they need. However, there are some dangers to using AI, which is why YouTube is stepping in to help protect the YouTube community. Keep reading to learn why the use of AI disclosures on YouTube is important for you, whether you’re a YouTuber or a viewer. YouTube to Require That Creators Disclose AI Content As the use of AI becomes more prevalent, YouTube recognizes that it needs to implement new measures beyond its Community Guidelines....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 620 words · Jill Ray

Windows Notepad Is Now an Actual Writing Tool Thanks to This AI Upgrade

Notepad is one of the most basic Windows tools to ever exist, but Microsoft has decided it’s time for a makeover. You can still write in Notepad as you normally do, but going forward, you have Copilot to assist you. The latest Windows Insiders update brings Copilot AI to Windows Notepad. On Windows Insiders build version 26120.4161, I see the following new features in the Notepad context menu: TechRadar reportsspotting aWritefeature that generates or edits existing text based on a prompt you write, much like any other chatbot like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and more....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Rachel Hayes

Yes, Blazing Saddles' Fart Scene Broke A Record — How Mel Brooks' Iconic Movie Changed Hollywood History

It’s hard to forget theBlazing Saddlesfart scene and the campfire symphony will live on forever as a groundbreaking moment in comedy movies. One ofMel Brooks' most hilarious movies,Blazing Saddlesis another in his long line of spoof films, this time taking aim at the Western movies that were incredibly popular at the time. Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder star as Bart, a black sheriff, and Jim the Waco Kid, an alcoholic gunslinger, respectively, who join forces to protect the small town of Rock Ridge from a greedy land developer named Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman)....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 871 words · Nicholas Wade

1 Main Matlock Character May Have Been CGI In The Premiere (But Why?)

Matlockis off to an exciting start, and it may have narrowly avoided a massive snafu by including a main character in the premiere with CGI. Kathy Bates stars in the series as Madeline Matlock, a humble lawyer with a folksy demeanor, based on Andy Griffith’sMatlockseries, considered one of thebest TV procedurals ever. In reality, Bates' character is Madeline Kingston, a wealthy woman raising her 12-year-old grandson after losing her daughter to an opioid overdose....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 826 words · Rodney Branch

10 Fantasy TV Shows With The Perfect Villain

This article contains references to gratuitous violence and sexual assault. FantasyTV has been having a great decade, with a shocking number of amazing shows coming out in the 2020s, and some of them serving up the perfect villain. Villainy suits the fantasy genre particularly well. Fromthe best historical fantasy TVto the dark fantasy and the satirical, this genre understands that there is something innately cartoonish about an evil demon lord taking over the world, which is often the underlying premise of a fantasy villain....

July 15, 2025 · 11 min · 2286 words · Pamela Gibbs

10 Ways The Godfather 3 Didn't Live Up To The Previous 2 Movies

Summary The first twoGodfathermovies have earned their place among the greatest films ever made, and sadly,The Godfather Part IIIcould not live up to their legacy. After making movie history whenThe GodfatherandThe Godfather Part IIboth won Academy Awards for Best Picture, when the franchise returned after 16 years in 1990, it did not stack up against the reputation of its predecessors. With convoluted plotlines, miscast characters, and a rushed script,The Godfather Part IIIhad many issues that meant it was forever doomed to be considered the weakest entry in the series....

July 15, 2025 · 10 min · 2055 words · Justin Berger

11 Years Ago, DC Proved A Green Lantern Show Is Better Than A Movie

Summary Now thatLanternsis officially confirmed for HBO, an underratedGreen Lanternseries has already proved that a show works much better than a movie about theDCheroes, making the move a smart choice for the upcomingDC Universe release. While fans wait eagerly forLanterns, a show from 11 years ago has already truly showed the potential a television series can have when covering the vast lore of Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and the rest of the Green Lanterns....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Daniel Clark

11-Inch vs. 13-inch iPad Air: Which One Should You Buy?

Quick Links For the first time, Apple offers the iPad Air in two sizes. So, you may choose depending on your use case and budget. But how do you know which iPad Air size is right for you? Don’t worry; we’ll help you make an informed decision. You would expect the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models to look identical besides the screen size. However, that’s not entirely the case, as they both have different aspect ratios....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Robert Mcdowell