I Built Better Habits Without Willpower—I Used My Phone Instead

I kept promising myself I’d sleep earlier, focus better, scroll less. Never stuck—until I set up a few Samsung Modes & Routines, and now, my phone just gets me. With a few tweaks, my phone stopped distracting me and started helping me show up. 5Sleep Mode The first Mode I set up—and probably my most important—was Sleep Mode. Late-night notifications were wrecking my sleep, and since I couldn’t stop myself when I saw a ping, I’d end up tending to it, which inevitably led to just checking one more thing before bed....

July 25, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Robert Hughes

I'm Sorry Angela Bassett, But I Believe The 9-1-1 & Doctor Odyssey Crossover Would Be Better With Both Athena & Bobby Boarding The Ship

The upcoming9-1-1andDoctor Odysseycrossover is set to be amazing, but it would have been even better if Bobby had been part of it too. The crossover will feature Angela Bassett’s Athena Grant boarding The Odyssey while assisting the FBI in chasing leads during a suspected robbery. The crossover will be the first forDoctor Odyssey, which premiered last fall but will join the list of many for the9-1-1franchise. Crossovers are not new toRyan Murphy’s shows, but it will be one of the first times that two shows with different genres intersect in such a major way....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Kenneth Sullivan

LA Times Crossword Aug 19, 2025 Answers (7/28/25)

Our LA Times Crossword June 29, 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....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · John Ingram

Microsoft makes it easier for Android users to retrieve text from screenshots

When you need to pull information from ascreenshot, having a tool that can retrieve the text from the image can speed up the process. However, it isn’t always easy to share and edit a screenshot when you’re working with two devices that have incompatible operating systems. Now, Microsoft is making updates to its Snipping Tool and Phone Link features to make it easier for Android and PC users to work with screenshots....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · David Craig

New evidence suggests Google's Micro XR platform could be closer than we thought

The era of extended reality is not just on the horizon — it’s knocking on our door. While Google might not be working on its own headset like we thought, Samsung is, and the companies havepartnered together on the venture. A new report shines a spotlight on the mysterious Micro XR platform by Google and its rumored collaboration with industry titans. AsssembleDebug, who has long been spoiling upcoming Google features with his work on theGappsMod Flags Telegram channel, unveiled some new details onThe SP Androidabout Google’s work on a new platform for mixed and extended reality devices that some have dubbed the Android of XR....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Laura Costa

Next Month Is Going To Be The Most Exciting Time For DC Fans In 2 Years

After two long years of waiting for good news, December will be an exceptionally exciting month forDCfans. DC has been put under significant strain in recent years as its answer to the MCU, the DCEU, struggled to keep pace with its rival cinematic franchise. While that’s not to say the DCEU was not replete with big wins, including excellent casting decisions and incredible action sequences, several losses with critical and financial underperformers culminated in the franchisedeath knell that wasBlack Adam, after which it was announced that theDCEU would be coming to an end....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Christina Clark

NYT Connections Answers for June 19, 2025

NYT has debuted another new game called Connections, which is officially in its beta phase, so we will have to wait and see if it becomes part of the full NYT Games rotation in the future. The game is described as “group words that share a common thread.” If you’re looking for NYT Connections Answers for June 21, 2025, we have the answers for you! Don’t forget to check out ourNYT Crosswords,NYT Mini Crosswords,NYT Spelling Bee, andNYT Wordlecoverage....

July 25, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Michael Smith

One Confusing Animal Crossing Trend Actually Has A Pretty Simple Explanation

Summary A striking and potentially confusing trend seen amongAnimal Crossing: Pocket Campplayers is actually rooted in fairly simple motivations.Animal Crossinghas built a truly kind communityover the years, echoing the laid-back atmosphere of the franchise. Nevertheless, every gaming community has its quirks, and so it may come as little surprise that long-time players ofPocket Camphave created a trend that can seem strange to newcomers. Animal Crossing: Pocket Campis undoubtedly among the easiestAnimal Crossingtitles to engage with, albeit perhaps not one of thebestAnimal Crossinggamesoverall....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Heather Baker

One UI 6.1: How to hide the gesture bar on your Samsung Galaxy phone

Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Unpacked event was all about AI, andCircle to Searchwas the star of the show. The feature offers a quick way to get more information about certain things on your screen. The feature will be exclusive to theSamsung Galaxy S24and Pixel 8 series at the start, but it’s poised to have a ripple effect across Samsung’s entire line of recent flagships. to streamline the process of triggering Circle to Search, Samsung has removed a popular setting from One UI 6....

July 25, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Michelle Ortiz

Pocket City 2 guide: The best strategies to grow your town

If you’re a fan of city-building games in the same vein as SimCity and you’ve been sleeping on Pocket City 2, you’re missing out on one of thebest simulation games Android has to offer. Pocket City 2 stays true to its isometric city-building roots while reinventing itself by allowing you to explore your city on foot, street racing in a car, or from above in a hang glider. If you’ve played the original Pocket City (or any similar game for that matter) you shouldn’t have any problem jumping in onyour new gaming phone, but if this is your first time dabbling in a city sim, we’ve got this handy guide to get you started....

July 25, 2025 · 10 min · 2006 words · Anna Brown

Rhaenys & Meleys' History In Game Of Thrones Canon Before House Of The Dragon Explained

Includes MAJOR SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4. Summary Rhaenys and Meleys have been bonded longer than any other rider and dragon duoinHouse of the Dragon, with decades of history prior to the show’s events.House of the Dragonseason 2’s timelineis set roughly 170 years before the events ofGame of Throneswhen House Targaryen ruled the Seven Kingdoms with a plethora of dragonriders. During this period, the Targaryen dynasty even had a system of dragon breeding to provide eggs and hatchlings for their young family members, to replenish old dragons that had died out....

July 25, 2025 · 7 min · 1283 words · Rachel Hill

Scream's Iconic Opening Changed Horror Forever, But It Almost Destroyed The Entire Movie

Screamis one of the most influential horror movies ever made, but it almost didn’t happen thanks to its best scene, which ended up changing the genre. The 1990s saw a revival in the slasher genre, and a key player in it wasScream. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson,Screamsatirized the clichés of the slasher genre while adding social commentary and making fun of the horror genre, all while also staying true to the style of slashers....

July 25, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Michelle Miller

Squarespace’s Canva Alternative Has Promise, but I’m Not Ready to Switch Just Yet

Quick Links If you’re looking for a Canva alternative, you might have heard of Unfold—an app developed by Squarespace to design social media posts. However, after trying it, I’m not ready to switch (though the app does have promise). Here’s why. What Is Unfold, and What Can You Create With It? Unfoldis a tool that you can use to design content for Instagram and TikTok. Developed by Squarespace, the app is available on iOS and Android....

July 25, 2025 · 6 min · 1127 words · Sherri Phelps