Here's Google's strategy for navigating the 2024 US election chaos

As the US braces for the 2024 election season, AI is continuing to impact the way we consume news. With the rise ofgenerative AI, it’s become more challenging to differentiate real and fake content, whether it’s imagery or news articles. Social media platforms have come under fire for promoting fictitious content and spreading misinformation. However, the blame doesn’t just fall on the shoulders of TikTok and Instagram, nor does the responsibility of preventing it....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Nicholas Thompson

How to Clone Your Steam Deck's SSD for an Easier Upgrade

Quick Links Are you upgrading your Steam Deck SSD but don’t want to set up your device from scratch? Here’s how to clone your SSD for an easier upgrade. Why Cloning Your Steam Deck’s SSD Is Better Slotting in a new SSD into your Steam Deck doesn’t automatically load it with SteamOS, your login information, or your games. If you want to just plug in your new SSD into your Steam Deck without setting up the device from scratch, cloning is the best way to go....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Joseph Ortega

How to close apps on your Android phone

You often press the back button on your screen repeatedly as a quick way to exit the app. Even if the app disappears, it will still run in the background. It only closes until you’ve set the app to close or used the “close all” function. Closing apps is among the simplest tasks you can do on yourfavorite Android tabletsand phones, and it solves many problems. For one, the procedure refreshes apps to normalcy when they become unresponsive....

July 16, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Allison Miller

I Tried Premiere Rush Premium: Is It Worth Upgrading?

Quick Links Premiere Rush is Adobe’s mobile video-editing app, and I tried out the premium version. Despite having some advantages, I didn’t see enough to justify paying for it altogether. Here’s a rundown of what I liked and disliked, plus some alternatives I recommend. Premiere Rush Free vs. Premiere Rush Premium Adobe Premiere Rush Free Adobe Premiere Rush Premium 4K Editing Presets and Color Editing Automatic Resizing Upon Startup Download:Adobe Premiere Rush foriOS|Android(Free, in-app purchases available)...

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1099 words · Victoria Nelson

I'm Sad Star Trek: Voyager Didn’t Go All The Way With Season 4’s Doppelgänger Story

After hearing about its original premise, I wishStar Trek: Voyagerhad gone all the way with its season 4 doppelgänger storyline. As aVoyageraficionado,I feel safe in saying that season 4 was when everything began to hit its stride more definitively. With the addition of Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan),Voyager’s cast of characterstruly gelled together, and season 4 arguably had more good episodes than bad, unlike some of the seasons before it. One of these better episodes was season 4, episode 24, “Demon,” which set up an interesting arc that continued into season 5....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Kevin Roberts

Incredible New Naruto Manga Finally Gives Kakashi & Guy The Spinoff They Deserve

Quick Links Summary Narutofeatures plenty of colorful characters in its cast, with occasional glimpses at their backstories. Some spinoffs published after the end of the series focus entirely on the supporting cast.Konoha’s Story: The Steam Ninja Scrollshas finally received an English release courtesy of VIZ Media. Taking place well after the Fourth Great Ninja War, with Kakashi no longer serving as Sixth Hokage, he and Might Guy get a chance for a vacation in the Land of Steam’s hot springs....

July 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1150 words · Antonio Moore

Is the Google Pixel 6's new Night Sight as good as the Pixel 7's?

One of the biggest highlights ofGoogle’s March Pixel Feature Dropwasn’t the debut of a brand-new feature, but rather, extending the availability of a Pixel 7-exclusive feature to the Pixel 6 series: Google’sbest phonesfrom 2021 receivedthe Pixel 7’s new Night Sight algorithmand controls. The company started rolling out this camera update in March already, but it took quite some time until it reached all Pixel 6 units out there. The Pixel 6 Night Sight interface is now a 1:1 copy of the Pixel 7’s TheGoogle Pixel 7’snew camera app introduced three options for Night Sight: You can either turn it off completely (useful if you want to capture fast-moving subjects in the dark), use the regular mode, or turn on the new Max option....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Courtney Webb

It's a Real Shame the MCU Left Out Hulk's Answer to the Batcave

The IncredibleHulkand his meek other half, Bruce Banner, have wandered the globe with little to no home to call their own. While the MCU’s Bruce Banner remains a cave-dweller, Earth-616’s Bruce Banner has been left to wander the roads. However, the gamma heroes once had a top-secret underground base of their own that would make even Batman jealous. Now, if only Bruce could get it back. InIndestructible Hulk #4 (2013) -Mark Waid, Leinil Yu, & Gerry Alanguilan - Bruce Banner has beengranted a fully funded lab and personnel by SHIELDwith the promise that when SHIELD needs a Hulk, they’ll get one....

July 16, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Nicholas Jimenez

MaXXXine Ending Explained

MaXXXine’sending explained one of the central themes of the entireXtrilogy, and highlights how it can (potentially) be the key to personal growth and success.MaXXXineis the third entry in the Ti West written/directed horror series.MaXXXinebrings back Mia Goth’s Maxine Minx, the only survivor ofX. Now living in Los Angeles in 1985, Maxine’s attempts to break into a film career are threatened by a mysterious private investigator, a pair of detectives, and a mysterious killer all seemingly caught in her orbit....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1458 words · Grant Lane

Netflix's Hit Martial Arts Anime Comes Back With New Trailer That Confirms It's Baki's True Rival

Summary Baki Hanma’s biggest rival and one ofNetflix’smost popular martial arts anime,Kengan Ashura,is finally returning with a new season this Summer. After a year-long wait,Kengan Ashurahas come out with a new trailer and an exact release date for season 2 part 2, which may be its most anticipated installment yet. In a post on X by the anime’s official handle,Kengan Ashurarecently released an all-new promotional video forseason 2 part 2 which is set to release on Netflix on June 15, 2025....

July 16, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Tonya Zamora

Now in Android gets a dedicated showcase app that doubles as a news portal for developers

Now in Android gets a dedicated showcase app that doubles as a news portal for developers Getting into Android app development is like stepping into the fast lane — Google’s not shy about keeping developers on their toes with new libraries, ever-changing APIs, and of course, frequently updated design guidelines. Remaining up to date with all these changes becomes crucial if you want to stay relevant as a mobile developer, and one of the better resources for that isNow in Android, with plenty of instructional Medium articles and YouTube videos....

July 16, 2025 · 2 min · 308 words · Angela Ward

One Ancient Jedi Prophecy Sums Up The Entire Skywalker Saga – & No, It's Not The Chosen One

Summary One ancient Jedi prophecy revealed inStar Warsperfectly encapsulates the cyclical nature of the Skywalker saga. The “Chosen One” prophecy became vital toStar Wars’ storytellinginStar Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,as Qui-Gon Jinn believed that Anakin Skywalker was the Chosen One; the one who was promised to bring balance to the Force. Still, the movies never truly divulged the exact context of the prophecy. More importantly, however,the Chosen One prophecyisn’t the only prophecy inStar Wars....

July 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1289 words · Natasha Wolf

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G review: The empire strikes back

TheSamsung Galaxy A53 5Gwas my most disappointing device of last year. I’d anticipated a great battle between the A53 and theGoogle Pixel 6a— with the A53 offering a fantastic display and impressive battery, while the 6a countered with its raw performance and camera capabilities — all for the same $450 price tag. Instead, Samsung’s mid-range model was plagued by lag at every turn, making it painful to complete even the simplest tasks like pulling down the notification shade or taking a photo....

July 16, 2025 · 12 min · 2396 words · Brian Romero