Amazon Echo smart speakers have always been a great way to interact with smart home devices. But Amazon has just unveiled a device built just for smart home control. Echo Hub: Purpose-Built for Smart Home Control Announced at a media event, the Echo Hub is designed to be the center of an Amazon-powered smart home. Featuring an 8-inch touchscreen, it can be placed almost anywhere. It can be wall-mounted or placed on a counter with an accessory....

If you’re constantly switching between your Samsung phone and Windows PC to check notifications, transfer files, or copy text, you’re doing it the hard way. Samsung Flow can bridge that gap and unlock a whole new level of convenience. Download:Samsung Flow forAndroidandWindows(Free) Setting up Samsung Flow to connect your Windows PC and Galaxy phoneis easy, as long as both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network. you may also link them using Bluetooth or even a USB cable if you prefer a wired connection....

Most people think NFC on the iPhone begins and ends with Apple Pay—but it’s capable of way more. With a little configuration and a few cheap NFC tags, you can unlock the full power of NFC and make your iPhone work smarter. 4Share Wi-Fi Details Easily There’s no need to awkwardly recite your 20-character Wi-Fi password when a friend visits. We’ve all been there, reading the little sticker on the back of our router as our friend enter the details on their phone....

TikTok was one of the first apps to popularize short video content, and it quickly spawned similar video content on other established platforms, including YouTube. There’s no question YouTube is one of thebest entertainment apps out there, but a report based on insider information suggests management is worried short-form video on YouTube Shorts is now eclipsing the long-form content YouTube thrived on for years, affecting the company’s bottom line. In interactions with unnamed senior management and people familiar with YouTube’s business, theFinancial Timesgleaned that YouTube’s cash cow, ad revenue earning on long form video, is suffering because of the popularity of Shorts (viaThe Verge)....

Summary Sylvester Stalloneclarifies rumors of a feud withRobert De Niro. The two Academy Award-nominated actors first starred together in the 1997 crime dramaCop Land, both playing police officers who confront corruption in the New York City Police Department. Fifteen years later, the two teamed up again for2013’sGrudge Match, starring as aging boxers who step into the ring for one last bout, referencing Stallone and De Niro’s iconic roles inRockyandRaging Bull, respectively....

Summary This article contains mentions of suicide and homophobia. Lethal Weaponis a masterpiece of the “buddy cop” genre, but from plot holes to over-the-top acting to problematic humor,there are some parts of the movie that stand out on a rewatch today.When it was first released in 1987,Lethal Weaponwas well-received by critics and became a big hit at the box office. It was so successful, in fact, that it launched a franchise comprised of three additional movies and a TV show....

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Quick Links Research projects can get messy fast, so having the right tool is essential—one that seamlessly connects your thoughts and ideas while being easy to use. This is what makes Obsidian my favorite. 1Bidirectional Notes Linking Research projects are not only about gathering information; it’s about creating a web of information that combines to form a comprehensive repository of meaningful insights. To achieve this, Obsidian has note-interlinking, where you can connect one note to another....

Worm casts might not win any beauty contests , but they ’re secretly work hard to hike your lawn ’s wellness . These 7 benefit show just how worthful those little piles can be for soil and grass growing . Plus , I ’ll partake some cagey ways to handle the less attractive parts so your yard stays look great . understand worms a bit better might just change the way you see your lawn ....

Android 13 introduces a flashlight feature that’s been on Samsung phones for years The firstAndroid 13 developer previewhas been out for a little while now. With it comes a slew of exciting new features likedynamic theming for third-party app icons, anautomatically clearing clipboard,improved screen savers, and aQuick Tap flashlight toggle. We’re revisiting flashlight features today, with word of new brightness controls arriving for the platform. Esper’s Mishaal Rahmannotes that Android 13 introduces two new APIs —getTorchStrengthLevelandturnOnTorchWithStrengthLevel— to the CameraManager class....

Summary In a new cover for its “All In” initiative, DC just revealedBatman’slatest super-powerful suit. The DC Universe is full of powerful enemies who are simply beyond Batman’snormal methods for taking down criminals. Beings like Doomsday orDarkseidaren’t going to care about tear gas and Batarangs, which is why Batman has special suits designed just to beat such powerful enemies. DC is capitalizing on the Multiverse fervor with theintroduction of the Absolute Universe, a brand-new universe that’ll be free from main continuity and will allow writers to tell the stories they want to tell....

Summary The potentialBlue Bloodsspinoff gets a candid response from CBS Studios President David Stapf. Ahead ofBlue Bloodsseason 14returning for its final episodes in October on CBS, Brian Robbins, the co-CEO of Paramount Global (which owns CBS), recently shared that there would be another series in the works that would be set in the same overall world of the hit police procedural. Robbins didn’t share any specific casting or plot details, merely mentioning the Tom Selleck drama alongside other Paramount franchises that are confirmed to get spinoffs such asDexter....

WARNING! Spoilers ahead for G.I. Joe #5 Cobra Commander has some new weapons inG.I. Joe, and he’s taken them fromTransformerstechnology. The Real American Heroes have their work cut out for them in thenew Energon Universe continuity, but theywind up finding a way to use the Commander’s new weapons against the forces of Cobra. G.I. Joe#5 – written by Joshua Williamson, with art by Tom Reilly – finds the Joe team captured by the forces of Cobra....