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At theVenice International Film Festival, a jury of industry professionals decide on how to dispense the prizes to the movies in Official Competition, including the prestigious Golden Lion. This year’s group of nine includes filmmakers from across the world, with French actor Isabelle Huppert serving as Jury President. However, since I wasScreen Rant’s sole representative at this year’s edition, the 81st,theseawards are mine to hand out. Unlike Huppert & Co., this jury of one isn’t limited to what was and wasn’t an official selection....

What’s the difference between Android 12L and Android 13, and when will my phone get it? Google switched up its Android release cycle in the last few months withAndroid 12L, and that’s caused a little confusion, especially with 12L still being in beta testing as Android 13 developer previews have started to land. We’ve seen some pretty outlandish speculation about how Android 12L will affect phones going forward, but the short version is that itprobablywon’t have much of an impact; Android 13 is still the next release most people should be anticipating upgrading to....

In the realm ofdigital communication, incremental advancements often play pivotal roles in enhancing overall user experience. WhatsApp, in its consistent quest for refinement, has been steadily rolling out features that signify its commitment to this approach. A case in point,as we highlighted yesterday, was the introduction of high-resolution image sharing, subtly addressing the trade-off between image clarity and transmission efficiency. Fast-forward to the present, and we see another step in this continuous journey of improvement....

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series are some of thebest foldable smartphonesyou can buy today, and the highly anticipatedGalaxy Z Fold 6will reportedly bring some big improvements to the table. However, other manufacturers are quickly catching up, and there are a few areas where Samsung has fallen behind in recent years. One of those key areas is in the camera department. TheGalaxy Z Fold 5skipped on using the camera setup from theGalaxy S23 Ultra....

Why Ultra Graphics Settings Are a Waste of Time (and Resources) It’s easy to get hyped up about whether your system can play a game at maximum graphics settings, or watch benchmarking videos on how your system fares against those settings. However, ultra graphics settings may not be worth the computing tax or the frame rate drop. Here’s why you should consider using lower graphics settings instead. What Are Ultra Graphics Settings in Video Games?...

Ultimate Ears BOOM 3 The UE Boom 3 is the perfect portable Bluetooth speaker for all your outdoor and adventure needs. It sounds great, it’s waterproof, and it has a 15-hour battery. It’s easy to recommend with today’s discount. The sun is shining, the grill is hot, and all you need now is some good music. But you may’t play that music on just anyportable Bluetooth speaker. No, you need a speaker that pumps out 360-degree sound — one that gets loud, without getting distorted....

Summary Ghostsstar Utkarsh Ambudkar teased what could be the most exciting cameo of the series yet atSan Diego Comic-Con. The tease was prompted by a question during the TV Guide Fan Favorites panel, whichScreen Rantattended. The panel provided many fun reveals aboutGhostsand other ongoing TV shows. Ambudkar appeared ahead ofGhostsseason 4, which will return to CBS in the late fall on Thursday, October 17, at 8:30 pm Eastern. I was anticipating what would be revealed aboutGhostsat Comic-Con, and now I wish this perfect season 4 cameo could be official....

Often, we interact with PDFs, relying on their convenience of access. PDFs simplify our interaction with information, from reading novels and e-books to studying and analyzing graphs. But sometimes, it can be hard to work with them. For instance, a PDF can contain hundreds of pages of a scanned physical book, making it difficult to interact with the text. These and many other challenges can be frustrating. Luckily, several AI-powered plugins are available on ChatGPT to save you the hustle....

Read update As one of the biggestonline shopping appsaround, Amazon has its fair share of trouble keeping reviews authentic. Sellers use every scummy trick in the book to skew product ratings in their favor, or just fake them outright and drive more sales. However, keeping reviews and ratings authentic is as important as representing them accurately to the consumer. Amazon is testing a slight change to the way product ratings are presented, and we aren’t convinced it’s a step in the right direction....

In retrospect, Beeper Mini’s promise was too good to be true. For a few blissful days, the service brought iMessage to Android, all without relying on any shady Mac server farms or an Apple ID (like the ill-fated technologyNothing Chats relied on). Apple quickly managed to find a way to lock out Beeper Mini users, and the company has been struggling to come up with a solution ever since. After multiple attempts, Beeper now thinks it has found a solution — albeit one with a big caveat....

Some of thebest fitness trackerstend to be among the top recommendations when it comes to tracking health and fitness but displays can be distracting. They leech away battery life, and, if you’re fashion conscious, may not necessarily fit your style. So, there is an alternative. In fact, there are a few, and you don’t need to compromise on features either. We’ve put some of the best fitness trackers without a screen to the test....

Julia Stiles is a woman whose efforts to remain sober prove troublesome amid her dysfunctional family inChosen Family. The Golden Globe and Emmy nominee first found success with her turns in multiple William Shakespeare modernizations, including the Heath Ledger-co-starring10 Things I Hate About You, Ethan Hawke’sHamletand Tim Blake Nelson’sO. Her star power has only grown since, including starring in the originalBournetrilogy with Matt Damon and inDexterseason 5 as Lumen. Stiles stars inChosen Familyas Clio, sister to the film’s protagonist Ann, just released from her latest stint in rehab after years of struggling with various addictions....

ChromeOS is going modular and user-repairable with a new laptop from Framework Much like Dutch firmFairphone, Framework has gotten a fair bit of attention as a polished shop putting out decent a Windows laptop that is highly modular, easily repairable, and, if you’re handy enough, a terrific value for DIY wonks. Now, the company is partnering with Google to bring its Framework Laptop to ChromeOS. The Framework Laptop Chromebook Editionshould have most of the same spec lines as its Windows 11 counterpart....