Genshin Impact 5.1 Leaks: Why A New Natlan Character May Forever Change One Element

Summary A new Natlan character leak forGenshin Impact5.1 has emerged and, according to the information so far, they may substantially change how one element is played. Version 5.1 is still a few months away with HoYoverse’s action RPG still having to go through Version 4.8, which is expected to arrive in mid-July. In addition to that, the game will still have to go through the entirety of Version 5.0, which will see therelease of Natlan inGenshin Impact....

June 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · James Kirk

GitHub Copilot vs. ChatGPT: Which Is Better for Programming?

Quick Links GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT are two of the most popular AI programming aids available. They use the same GPT large language model and are capable of generating, suggesting, and checking code. So, which one should you be using? What Is GitHub Copilot? GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool developed by GitHub in collaboration with OpenAI. With the power of GPT-4, it provides real-time code suggestions as you type, helping to streamline the coding process....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Jessica Martin

Google Chat's Slack-inspired redesign embraces useful AI features

When Google finished migrating thelast few Hangouts users over to Chatlate last year, it marked the symbolic end of a tumultuous journey that saw the company try its hand at what seemed like every messaging solution it could think of. By comparison, Google is laser-focused now, investing its efforts inChat for web and enterprise usersandRCS for texting. Now, the company has announced some major changes in the pipeline for Google Chat....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · John Campbell

Google Maps wants to help you not get lost in national parks

Just in time for summer, Google has dropped a few updates toGoogle Mapsto make navigating national parks a lot easier. Four new featuresare coming to Maps this month— specifically, new tools to help you figure out what to do while you’re visiting a park, as well as improved features for navigating around the park once you are inside. In terms of planning, now when you search for a national park within Google Maps you’ll see photos of some of the park’s biggest attractions....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Taylor Brewer

Google Meet’s new picture-in-picture mode for Chrome is almost an app of its own

The pandemic might be over, but the era of video meetings is not going anywhere. To ensure you are at your productive best in such meetings and juggle between multiple windows and documents, Google has been continuously improving Meet with useful new features. In June 2022, the company addedpicture-in-picture mode to Google Meeton Chrome, the perfect tool for the multitaskers among us. Earlier this year, Google was spotted testing advanced picture-in-picture capabilities for Meet, which are now going live....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Melissa Pearson

Google Pixel 7 camera tips: 9 tips for smartphone shutterbugs

Google Pixel 7 camera tips: 9 tips for smartphone shutterbugs Table of contents While most smartphones come with capable cameras, Google’s software-enhanced image prowess is a Pixel calling card.The Google Pixel 7andGoogle Pixel 7 Profeature the company’s best cameras yet. While the hardware in the Pixel 7 series' cameras is close to what we saw in 2021’s Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, Google continues to make advances in software and photo processing that make for a better camera experience with each new generation....

June 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1622 words · Jamie Harrell

Here Are My 5 Tips for Setting Up Plex Like a Pro

Quick Links Plex runs smoothly right out of the box, but with these pro tips, you may set up your media server for future success. As your library grows, it’s important that Plex works for you—not the other way around. 5Don’t Stop at One Plex Server Whenever I don’t feel like sitting at my desk to work, I like using my laptop. However, my laptop is one of my Plex servers, as is my main PC....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Brenda King

Here's Yet Another Serious Reason to Stop Using WinRAR

It’s 2025, and WinRAR has a security vulnerability that could help a hacker take control of your system. While most folks have stopped using WinRAR in favor of other archive tools, if you have WinRAR on your system, you need to update it immediately. Using WinRAR Can Get You Hacked WinRAR has a security vulnerability that can help a hacker bypass MotW (Mark of the Web) security warnings in all versions of the program before 7....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Valerie Herrera

Honkai: Star Rail's Fate Collab Can Fix Genshin Impact's Biggest Blunder

Summary The newly announcedHonkai: Star Railcollaboration event withFate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Workshas had no details revealed so far, but it does have the potential to fix one ofGenshin Impact’s biggest blunders. The turn-based RPG developed by HoYoverse will receive a special collab event with the popular anime series during the third quarter of 2025, though a more precise release window has yet to be revealed. The new collab was the final announcement in theHonkai: Star Rail2....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Eric Kelly

How I Make My Games Look Great With This Free AMD Tool

Quick Links If you want your games to look good, you might think that your only option is to upgrade your PC. However, there are software solutions that can get the job done, and this free AMD tool might just be the thing you’re looking for. What Is AMD FSR? AMD FSR or FidelityFX Super Resolution uses open upscaling and frame generation to help boost your in-game FPS while also maintaining or even enhancing graphics quality....

June 5, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Donald Nguyen

How I Use ChatGPT as a Tutor to Enhance My Studies

Quick Links In academia today, many professors and teachers face the gargantuan question of how to deal with AI in the classroom. Many students use it, often unethically, to replace their own efforts. However, instead of replacing hard work, it can serve as an effective tutor—one that helps clarify complex ideas, break down dense topics, and refine study techniques. Use AI to Review Your Work and Explain Mistakes Often, you might take a quiz or exam, get a grade, and have little to no explanation as to why something is wrong....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 721 words · Tammy Mitchell

How I Use My Stream Deck to Control Zoom and Discord Calls

Quick Links Most people buyElgato Stream Decksfor live streaming, but they can do much more. I’ve turned mine into a control hub for Zoom classes, work meetings, and Discord hangouts—streamlining every call. Stream Decks lack native support to directly control video conferencing apps without free plugins from the Elgato Marketplace.Discord’s pluginis completely free and available on both macOS and Windows, and it offers a huge variety of features, ranging from personal muting and deafening, push to talk, quick-joining voice channels, and volume controls for other speakers in a call....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Heather Monroe

How React’s useRef Hook Can Help You Reset an Input Field After a Successful Upload

How React’s useRef Hook Can Help You Reset an Input Field After a Successful Upload Using React, you may find it more awkward to reset some input fields than others. In particular, file inputs can be problematic, yet these are the exact fields you’ll want to reset after a successful file upload. Thankfully, the useRef hook provides a simple solution. Learn how you can clear a file input field with the useRef hook after a successful upload....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Samantha Hernandez