Chicago Fire Season 13 Casts Boden's Replacement As Firehouse 51's New Chief

Summary Chicago Fireseason 13 has officially found its Chief Wallace Boden replacement for Firehouse 51.Eammon Walkerwas the very first actor cast when Dick Wolf and NBC decided to expand the producer’s TV franchise to the Windy City. Unlike the departures of Blake Gallo and Sylvie Brett, Boden’s departure in theChicago Fireseason 12 finale was announced towards the year’s end, surprising many. However, work for Firehouse 51 continues. Instead of following Boden’s plan, which was to make Christopher Hermann his replacement, Wolf Entertainment is going a different route....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Brittany Friedman

Controversial 2023 Crime Thriller Becomes AVOD Hit After $250M Box Office Success

Summary Sound of Freedomhas become a major hit on AVOD after its release in 2023. Directed by Alejandro Monteverde,Sound of Freedomis loosely based on real events, chronicling former government agent Tim Ballard’s mission in South America to rescue children from human traffickers. Despite controversy surrounding the movie’s star, Jim Caviezel, the Angel Studios crime thriller became a surprise box office success upon its release, adopting a unique marketing and release strategy....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 935 words · Julie Floyd

Did You Know You Can Use Microsoft Authenticator as a Password Manager?

Quick Links Microsoft Authenticator is an excellent two-factor authentication app. But did you know you can also use it as a password manager? Let’s explore how you can use this popular two-factor authenticator to keep your password secure on all your devices. How to Install and Configure Microsoft Authenticator If you don’t have it already, you can install Microsoft Authenticator from theGoogle Play Storeor theApp Storeon your iPhone and iPad. Once installed, launch the app and follow the on-screen instructions to allow notifications....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Juan Brock

Dropbox: How to turn off features that share your files with OpenAI

Dropbox is an awesome tool for file sharing and collaboration on important professional projects. Its file search features have been enhanced with AI to skip steps when analyzing your request, getting your result faster. This machine learning is achieved by Dropbox’s partnership with OpenAI, a company dedicated to developing and improving machine learning. While this sounds great, these features have concerning aspects. The third-party collaboration is in alpha, and users aren’t told that the AI features are automatically turned on and must be manually deactivated....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Valerie Potter

Fantastic Four's Thing Steals Black Panther's Vibranium Armor in Jaw-Dropping Redesign

The Thingis the undisputed powerhouse for the Fantastic Four, with his cosmic-ray abilities placing him in a strength bracket similar to Colossus and The Hulk. Ben Grimm is one-of-a-kind, but a series of stellar variant covers reimagines other Marvel heroes in his place - with the Thing’s strength and durability alongside their powers. The combination of the Thing andBlack Panther’sVibranium suit elevates both powersets to unbelievable levels. Marvel recently revealeda series of jaw-dropping variant covers depictingseveral Marvel heroesas the Thing, with Paco Medina’s variant cover forAvengers#20 honoring bothBlack Pantherandthe Fantastic Four’srocky strongman....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 623 words · Shannon Mcclain

Fly Me To The Moon Reminded Me Why I Love Channing Tatum & Makes His Next Movie More Exciting

Summary I recently watched Channing Tatum’s new historical romantic comedyFly Me to the Moon, which reminded me of why I love him and made me even more excited to watch his upcoming August 2024 movie.Fly Me to the MoonearnedTatum his career-second-best Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score. I personally rated the movie 4.5 stars onLetterboxd, where it currently holds an average rating of 3.2. In contrast,Fly Me to the Moon’sRotten TomatoesAudience Score is a strong 89%, far surpassing its 66% Tomatometer rating....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 897 words · Joshua Meyer

Google Lens just earned a permanent spot on the Google Search homepage

Google Lens just earned a permanent spot on the Google Search homepage Since Google Lens made its debut on mobile in 2017, its capabilities have evolved through features likemultisearch. Lens has also seeped into Chrome, silentlyreplacing the reverse image search option. Since Lens is effectively an extension of Google Search, it seemed like a matter of time before we saw an option to use it from the Search homepage. Now, we have that option, making Lens even more accessible....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Mary Valdez

Google thinks its new Perspectives tab will finally get you to stop adding 'Reddit' to searches

In its continuous efforts to revolutionize search results, Google recently introduced Search Generative Experience (SGE), an AI-powered feature with ambitions of transforming everyday queries. While the technology shows promise, early testers have found that itfalls short of a well-known search trick: adding “reddit” to the end of queries. Instead of directing readers to sites targeting SEO traffic, this straightforward technique draws on the knowledge of Reddit’s community to provide actual help from forum discussions....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Betty Jones

Harrison Ford Comments On Joining The MCU In Captain America 4: "I Enjoyed It"

Summary Red Hulk actor Harrison Ford discusses his experience filmingCaptain America: Brave New WorldatSan Diego Comic-Con2024, praising theMCUproduction.Captain America: Brave New World’s castbrings back two villains introduced in 2008’sThe Incredible Hulkmore than 16 years after their first appearance, Samuel Sterns and Thaddeus Ross. This time, both antagonists will appear in their Gamma-powered form. Samuel Sterns is expected to reveal his full look as The Leader, andThaddeus Ross will transform into the Red Hulkto fightthe MCU’s new Captain Americain front of the White House....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Jessica Higgins

House Of The Dragon Officially Sets Up The Two Season 3 Moments I'm Most Excited For

Warning! This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2. Summary I already cannot wait to see two moments fromHouse of the Dragonseason 3 that season 2 just foreshadowed. WhileHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 6is receiving some criticism from circles online, I am one who has mostly enjoyed what has been presented. The plot has moved nicely as more scheming and conniving members ofHouse of the Dragon’s castmove pieces around the board, not to mention the fantastic battle sequence at Rook’s Rest earlier in the season....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 918 words · Elizabeth Maldonado

How Holoride Will Blend Reality and VR in Your Next Car

How Holoride Will Blend Reality and VR in Your Next Car It’s the most famous road trip mantra: “Are we there yet?” But could it become a trope of the past? The Audi-backed startup Holoride (stylized as holoride) combines real-time vehicle information with a VR headset to create an immersive entertainment experience. Get the details on what hardware you’ll need, what games you can play, and which vehicles will first feature Holoride....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Alyssa Smith

How I Use the Dark Web Without Doing Anything Illegal

The dark web gets a bad reputation, but I’ve learned to navigate it safely for legitimate research and privacy purposes—without breaking any laws. How to Access the Dark Web Safely I always start my dark web journey with the right security setup. The first thing I do is download the Tor browser directly from the officialTor Project website. I never trust third-party download sites because they might bundle malicious software with the browser....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Lauren Garcia

How I Use Type to Siri to Eliminate Awkward Interactions in Public

Using voice commands to interact with Siri lets you perform tasks and get answers to queries hands-free, making it perfect for multitasking. However, speaking to Siri can feel awkward in public places. Thankfully, you can use Type to Siri to get around the awkward conversations with your phone, while still getting the answers you need. What Is Type to Siri? Type to Siri allows you to interact with Siri by typing your commands and queries instead of speaking them out loud....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Jessica Matthews