WSJ Crossword July 20, 2025 Answers (6/13/25)

Our WSJ Crossword June 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Wall Street Journal Crossword is a well-known and respected puzzle that appeals to solvers looking for a challenging and thought-provoking experience. The puzzles are created by a team of skilled constructors and are known for their clever clues, intricate wordplay, and challenging themes. The WSJ Crossword is published daily and offers solvers the opportunity to exercise their minds while enjoying a classic form of entertainment....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Matthew Castillo MD

Yale's newest smart locks won't even make you change your existing deadbolt

Whether you live in an apartment or you’ve rented before, you are likely familiar with the downsides of living in a home you don’t own. In many instances, this means that you’re limited to the changes you may make to your dwelling. Depending on your landlord, this could mean you are prohibited from hanging art, painting walls, or changing fixtures. There may also be restrictions surrounding how much you can alter yourlock system, if at all....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · William Delgado

Zac Efron's New Netflix Rom-Com Becomes No. 1 Movie Despite Poor Reviews

Summary Zac Efron’s new Netflix romantic comedy,A Family Affair, becomes the streamer’s number-one movie for the past week despite poor reviews. Directed by Richard LaGravenese, with a script written by Carrie Solomon, the rom-com follows an unexpected romance that leads to comic consequences for a young woman, her mother, and her movie star boss as they navigate the complexities of love, sex, and identity. Efron, Nicole Kidman, and the Emmy-nominated Joey King lead thecast ofA Family Affairalongside Kathy Bates, Liza Koshy, Wes Jetton, and Sherry Cola....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Nicole Carter

"He Likes Taking His Time When He Pulls Autobots Apart": Transformers Doubles Down on 1 Decepticon's Depravity

Summary WARNING! Spoilers ahead for Transformers #10The Decepticons have been brutal in theEnergon Universeso far, but oneTransformersvillain in particular has been downright vicious. Shockwave arrived on Earth and handed the Autobots a sound defeat in the previous issue, butTransformers#10unveils the Decepticon’s master planto bring Cybertron to Earth. Before he can do that, however, the depths of his cruelty reach new lows as he aims to strip Earth of all the raw Energon that he can....

June 10, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Anthony Stein

10 Best Thor Comics in Marvel History, Ranked

Summary Thorhas earned his place among being one of the Marvel Universe’s most prominent heroes on its roster. Whether he’s running solo or with the rest of the Avengers, Thor has withstood the test of time and doesn’t look out of place as a character in 2024. As a result, he’s still at the forefront of Marvel’s biggest storylines now as much as he was in the 60s and 70s. As important that Thor is to major event-wide Marvel storylines, Thor himself stars in some of Marvel’s best storylines, centered around Asgard and his journey as a whole....

June 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1645 words · Robert Bass

20 Years After Her Debut, Marvel Recreates the First Image of Wolverine's Daughter X-23

Summary More than 20 years after the publication of Marvel’s originalNYXseries, the upcomingNYXrelaunch is harkening back to its original namesake with a cover homaging the first appearance ofX-23, the once and futureWolverine. It’s a surprising tribute to a controversial series, but one that makes sense as Wolverine returns to New York City. How the original series impacts this new story remains ambiguous, but this new cover gives hints that it hasn’t been forgotten entirely....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Craig Hubbard

5 Reasons Why You Don't Need an Expensive Phone

5 Reasons Why You Don’t Need an Expensive Phone When shopping for a phone, you’re probably tempted by the latest and greatest devices like the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, and the Google Pixel 7 Pro. These devices are powerful and can pretty much do almost anything without breaking a sweat. But do you really need these expensive devices? Let’s find out below. 1. Mid-Range Phones Already Have Excellent Cameras One of the reasons people chose high-end smartphones in the past is because of their cameras....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1093 words · Shane Harding

6 Free, No-Signup Checklist Makers to Share and Collaborate Quickly

Unlike the colleagues you work with every day or the family and flatmates you live it, there are times when you need to make and share lists quickly and easily. It especially helps if you or your collaborators don’t need to download anything or register for an account. And in the best of such apps, the people you share with can edit the list. So here are six of such free and fast online list-making tools....

June 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Timothy Dunlap

AI's Next Target Is Your BBQ, Thanks to This Smart Grill

AI has set its sights on a new and very tasty target. At CES 2025, Brisk It has just introduced its new Zelos-450 Smart Grill with AI technology. Using AI to Make Grilling Easier The pellet grill’s Vera 2.0 AI is designed to help you before and during cooking. Using the companion app, you’re able to tap the generative AI for barbecue. You can snap a photo of ingredients or dishes to see a personalized meal plan or recipe....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Kevin Mcguire

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) vs. Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023): What's the difference?

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (2nd Gen, 2023) Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) packs an upgraded processor, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and 2GB of RAM to deliver a solid streaming experience. It also costs under $50. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Gen, 2023) The Fire TV Stick 4K Max has the best of Amazon’s streamer technology. It comes with Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, 16GB of storage, and a more powerful chip....

June 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1023 words · Curtis Mejia

Amber Alert Cast & Character Guide

Kerry Bellessa’s 2024 movieAmber Alertis a fast-paced kidnap story. The film is a remake of Bellessa’s 2012 movie of the same name, which made use of a found footage style. While the primary plot elements are similar, theAmber Alertremake is able to expand on the original in a few ways, including some changes to the story.Amber Alerthas received mixed to good reviews. While the direction and interesting take on theabduction thriller genrekeep the movie interesting, the real highlight ofAmber Alertis the acting performances of the main characters....

June 10, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Eric Newman

Canon R5 vs. R6: What Are the Differences and Which Is Better?

Canon R5 vs. R6: What Are the Differences and Which Is Better? Many photographers are happily parting ways with their DSLRs thanks to the remarkable autofocusing capabilities and compact size of the mirrorless camera. Canon’s R5 and R6 are two such great cameras that have become popular with both enthusiasts and professional photographers. Are you eyeing to buy one of them but confused about which one to choose? Fret not—we’re here to help you decide....

June 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1296 words · James Reed

Chrome for Android could soon support copying and saving video frames

When you need to quickly screenshot or save a video frame, it can be challenging depending on the media player you are using. Even YouTube lacked some of the features necessary to carry out these tasks, especially if you’re trying to get a screenshot of just the video without all the buttons and player controls. But it’s now possible todirectly copy YouTube framesthanks to a feature being tested in Chrome for desktop....

June 10, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Jessica Thompson