Your Smart TV Has a Secret Menu: Here's How You Access It

Like punching in a secret cheat code in a video game, some smart TVs have a hidden code that opens a unique service menu. There, you’ll find special developer tools, the number of hours used, and even special diagnostic and calibration tools you don’t normally have access to. 9What’s the Secret Service Menu For? If the ability to access diagnostic tools didn’t tip you off, the service menu houses information and options that are, more or less, for technicians only....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Stephanie Cook

10 Best Supervillain Origin Stories in DC Comic History

DC Comicshas stood out as one of the best comic book publishers since the 1930s, thanks to its stable of iconic characters like Batman, Superman, Joker and Lex Luthor. While the company is best-known for its superheroes, its villains are every bit as loved by readers. Ranging from their flashy designs to interesting gadgets, the best villains are made great through their origin stories – and some certainly stand out above others....

June 28, 2025 · 9 min · 1719 words · Donald Clark

90 Day Fiancé: I Think Loren Allen Really Loves Faith Tudoc (He Deserves A Second Chance At A Relationship With Her)

I strongly think Loren Allen from90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Daysis not the bad guyin his storyline with Faith Gatoc Tudoc because he’s really in love with her. Loren from Las Vegas andtrans woman Faith from the Philippinesmet on a dating app. Loren was always interested in dating trans women, and he thought Faith was perfect for himbecause Faith was a ladyboy. Meanwhile, the 30-year-old Faith had never dated before and Loren became her first boyfriend....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Robert Curtis

Apple’s Live Activity Feature Lets You Track US Election Results

Today, millions of people in the US will be headed to the polls to vote as Election Day 2024 arrives. Regardless of which presidential candidate you’re favoring, vice president Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump, Apple is making it easier to keep tabs on what will certainly be an exciting presidential race. According to Apple Insider, beginning late on Tuesday, you’ll be able to track the results of the presidential election via Apple’s Live Activity feature....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 413 words · Jeremiah George

Chromebook updates will get harder to follow as Google kills version-tracking tool

Chromebook updates will get harder to follow as Google kills version-tracking tool Chromebooks have many benefits, including frequent updates and a relatively long support lifetime. But following whichChromebooksare running which version of Chrome OS can be tricky without some help. For years, Google has kept track of which models are running which version across Stable, Beta, Dev, and Canary channelsat a dedicated site. Unfortunately for anyone trying to keep track of update rollouts at home, Google’s moving things over to theChromium Dash portal— it’s prettier but not quite as easy to find your Chromebook or the right numbers in....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Alice Mitchell

Crunchyroll's New Isekai Provided a Better Alternative to Shonen Heroes

Summary Warning: Spoilers forAs a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World episode 12The protagonist Lord Ars from the recently concludedCrunchyrollisekaiAs a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the Worldalready proved long ago to theshonengenre that heroes don’t always need to have big, lofty dreams like many of them always do. However, the season finale drove the point farther home than fans could have ever imagined, especially since it was accomplished by enforcing one of the series' strongest themes....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Allison Sanchez

Daniel Day-Lewis's 1997 Sports Drama Gets Even Better After You Learn This Behind-The-Scenes Detail

The 1997 sports drama,The Boxer, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, offers a captivating story of redemption and emotion through boxing, which was helped by the work done behind the scenes. Set during the Troubles of Northern Ireland,TheBoxerdepicts a former member of the Provisional IRA being released from prison after a heavy sentence, and trying to get his life back on track in his old neighborhood. His attempts to rebuild his life see him return to his old passion of boxing, but his future is threatened by the ghosts of his past....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Mary Kennedy

Drag Race: Canada Vs. The World Season 2: Premiere Date, Cast, Trailer, & Everything

Summary Canada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 2 is right around the corner, with viewers ready to see how much heat this season will bring to the Great White North. Ra’Jah O’Hara wonCanada’s Drag Race: Canada Vs. The Worldseason 1 with Silky Nutmeg Ganache finishing in the runners-up position.Ra’Jah earnedthe Queen of The Mother-Pucking Worldtitle and took home a $100,000 cash prize. Countries featured in the first season included the United States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Canada....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 883 words · Tammie Harper

Evil Whales? I Think Star Trek IV Happened In The Mirror Universe

Warning: This Article Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Summary There are evil whales inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2, so I thinkStar Trek IV: The Voyage Homemust have somehow happened in the Mirror Universe. Written by Erin McNamara and directed by Ruolin Li, “Cracked Mirror” is one of the standout episodes ofStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2. Trying to reunite with the USS Voyager-A, the young Starfleet hopefuls of the USS Protostar and Captain Chakotay (Robert Beltran) inadvertently shift though different alternate realities, among them the dreaded Mirror Universe - where there is anevil humpback whale occupying the ISS Voyager-A’s Cetacean Ops....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Anthony Smith

Google Pixel Fold review: An $1,800 rough draft

Read update You have to give Google some credit. Despite being known for quickly throwing in the towel on projects that fail to garner a fan base quickly, it continues to pump out more hardware than ever before. What began in 2016 with the original Google Pixel — alongside some Chromebook hardware, rest in peace — has blossomed into an ever-growing lineup of smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and now, foldables. The Pixel Fold has long been a dream for the company — it evencanned an earlier iterationafter deeming it unsatisfactory....

June 28, 2025 · 28 min · 5896 words · Tiffany Peterson

How I Segment My Home Network to Maximize My Security

Quick Links Your home network’s security is more important than you might imagine. If you’re struggling to protect it, some simple network segmentation can help you increase security. Use Different Networks for Guest Devices One of the simplest and most effective techniques to segment traffic on your home network is to set up a separate network for guests at your house. Since most, if not all, modern routers support 5GHz networks, you can free up the 2....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Evan Conley

How Second Hellboy Reboot Is Most Accurate Adaptation Yet Explained By Creator: “I Was So Grateful”

Summary While audiences may be divided on the movie for the time being, Mike Mignola has some major praise forHellboy: The Crooked Man. The upcoming film serves as the second reboot of the movie franchise based on Mignola’s comic book character of the same name, this time adapting the eponymous limited series as the protagonist becomes stranded near a town targeted by a demonic force in 1950s Appalachia.Deadpool 2alum Jack Kesy leads the ensembleHellboy: The Crooked Mancastalongside Martin Bassindale, Jefferson White, Adeline Rudolph, Joseph Marcell, Leah McNamara and Hannah Margetson....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Mary Gordon

How to Build Drag and Drop Components in React

How to Build Drag and Drop Components in React Have you ever wanted to add drag-and-drop functionality to your React components? It’s not as difficult as you might think. Drag and drop is a way of moving or manipulating elements on a screen using a mouse or touchpad. It’s perfect for reordering a list of items or moving items from one list to another. you may build drag-and-drop components in React using either of two methods: built-in features or a third-party module....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 882 words · Mr. Andrew Torres