Read update Google startedrolling out the February security patchthis week as per its usual monthly cadence, and it’s now available to everyone with a Pixel that Google still officially supports, including theGoogle Pixel 7 Pro. For this update, the company made one exception, though. The Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are also provided with new software, a few months after their last guaranteed update in October 2022. The Pixel 4 and 4 XL receiving this update well past their guaranteed time frame isn’t entirely out of the ordinary....

TheGoogle Play Storehas seen a plethora of changes over the past couple of years, with the app hub recently enablingAI-generated FAQs for listings, with plans to also use AI to provide a quick summary of the app/game’s features. In the meantime, we learned that Google was also working onletting users download multiple apps at the same time, a big change from the Play Store’s previous behavior that allowed only one download at a time....

Summary The Maze Runnermovie ignored one significant part of Thomas' story, but rather than hurting the film, it actually made the plot better. In 2014, Dylan O’Brien took on the role of Thomas in thecast ofThe Maze Runnermovieadaptation, and its two consequent sequels. The film was based on a young adult sci-fi book by James Dashner. Like most YA stories of that time,The Maze Runnertook place in a dystopic world full of hidden agendas and dangers....

The Pixel 7’s Face Unlock is only for the lock screen and can’t be used to replace a fingerprint Apple has leaned far in with Face ID in the post-iPhone 8 era with a chunk of dedicated hardware — including a hefty time-of-flight sensor — playing into its devices' design language inone way or another. Google (and the wider Android ecosystem) has generally been more reluctant to stroll along that path for a variety of reasons, but for a lot of people, it boiled down to capitalizing on the fingerprint stans....

The redesigned Steam app is live, complete with a new login flow Steam has been a go-to hub for the gaming community for years, and even though the desktop app looks relatively modern, the same couldn’t be said about the mobile app. Earlier this year, Valve decided it was finally time tobeta test a replacementfor the dated user interface of the Steam mobile app, complete with a striking new UI, framework, and several other changes, which are rolling out widely right now with the stable release....

Need an extra monitor but don’t want to buy one? Your phone or tablet is already the perfect second screen—you just need the right app to make the most out of it. Meet GlideX and Set It Up GlideXis a cross-device utility that lets you connect your Android device, iPhone, or iPad to a Windows PC using Wi-Fi or USB. It handles basic tasks like file transfer and screen mirroring, but the real draw is itsExtendfeature, which turns your phone or tablet into a second monitor for your PC....

Quick Links Even theConnectionscategories today seem to have a connection in today’s puzzle, which can make it challenging but also makes it quite interesting. There are several times when it feels like the game’s editor is trying to trick us, but this one does not feel like that so much as it feels like these categories are building upon themselves. It makes for a nice themed puzzle, if only vaguely....

Our USA Today Crossword July 11, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle....

Google and Samsung have done a lot of heavy lifting to revitalize the Wear OS scene. Wear OS 3, which debuted on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series, breathed new life into Google’s wearable platform with new functionality and a fresh coat of paint. With the release of theSamsung Galaxy Watch 6andWatch 6 Classic, two ofthe best Wear OS smartwatches, we now have the next iteration of Wear OS, Wear OS 4....

If you ever (or constantly) run into Wi-Fi issues at home, you’ll probably know the classic “turn it off and back on again” fix. This is always the first thing to try when you have connectivity issues with a router you have access to–but why does this simple trick seem to fix so many different issues? Why Is a Reboot Always the First Solution to Router Problems? In the age of modern tech, the humblerouter is a relatively simple device, but this is still a computer we’re talking about....

YouTube is taking an ever-more aggressive approach on explicit content, quickly demonetizing videos with too many swear words and ruthlessly deleting sexually explicit ones. It’s understandable on a platform that needs to have good relationships with advertisers and that wants to have a family-friendly image. However, sometimes policies like this simply aren’t well thought out. Case in point,YouTube Musichas a disruptive viewer discretion warning for album covers, and then not even all problematic ones....

Summary Chainsaw Man’s creator,Tatsuki Fujimoto’s latest box office hitLook Back,has already been making waves and a new comment by Fujimoto reveals he has nothing but the highest praise for the new film. Despite only releasing in Japan on 28 June, 2024, the praise for Fujimoto’s latest anime filmLook Backis already pouring in both from fans and critics alike and now, Fujimoto has also expressed his approval of the adaptation with the most touching message ever....

Repurposing old laptops not only reduces electronic waste but also unlocks a world of practical applications. Better still, there are heaps of ways you may put your old laptop to use, giving it a new lease of life and saving it from the scrap heap. 5Dedicated Linux PC Once an old laptop feels too sluggish to continue running Windows, I always turn to Linux to bring it back to life. Even on a decade-old machine, Ubuntu runs fine on my barely functioning device....