How to set up Google Maps on your Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4

The watch-styleFitbit Sense 2and Fitbit Versa 4 were released in 2022, just months before theGoogle Pixel Watch. Sporting high prices compared to most fitness trackers and limited functionality compared to full-fledged smartwatches, the Sense and Versa aren’t as easy to recommend as many ofour favorite fitness trackers. However, they have a unique and useful feature among fitness trackers. They come with Google Maps integration that delivers detailed navigation directions to your wrist....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Aaron Craig

How to Use BCC in Outlook (and What Happens When You Do)

Quick Links Learn how to use the BCC feature in Outlook. We’ll walk you through the steps to add BCC in Outlook for both mobile and desktop. You will also learn what happens when you use BCC in Outlook. What Does BCC in Email Mean? BCC stands for “Blind Carbon Copy”. The main difference, compared to carbon copy (CC) emails, is that while other recipients can see a CC’d person’s email address, they cannot see the email addresses of BCC’d users....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 625 words · Pamela Wells

I Can't Start Using a New Mac Without Installing These 10 Apps First

Quick Links As a Mac user for over half a decade, I’ve gotten used to a handful of apps to help me with various tasks. Barring the obvious apps like web browsers and password managers, these are the ones I install as soon as possible on a new Mac. 11. Raycast Raycast is my favorite Mac app on the list. In fact, it’s one of thebest Spotlight search alternatives for your Mac; it’s not only fast but also offers a slew of features and customizability options to improve your productivity on the Mac....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1434 words · Jeffrey Butler

I'm Relieved That The Boy And The Heron Isn't Hayao Miyazaki's Last Studio Ghibli Movie — His New Film Explained

There’s a newStudio Ghiblimovie on the horizon, and despite teasing his retirement, Hayao Miyazaki appears to be in the director’s chair once again.Hayao Miyazaki has been directing moviessince 1979, and he’s worked in the industry for many years before that. He’s been nominated for four Academy Awards, won two, been nominated for two Golden Globes and won one, and been nominated for 14 Annie Awards and won five.Miyazaki is one of the greatest living directors and arguably one of the greatest ever, up there with Scorsese, Coppola, and Spielberg....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Bruce Bishop

iPhone apps are still more polished than Android apps, and I hate it

Android app design has come a long way since the gaudy Holo days, the look introduced back in 2011 withAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Google deserves credit for taking design seriously across its mobile platform, and many third-party app developers have jumped in to build on top of what Google is offering with Material Design andMaterial You. But for as far as we’ve come on the latest andgreatest phones, there is still a lot to do — particularly in the animation department....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1441 words · Debra Rice

LA Times Mini Crossword August 04, 2025 Answers (4/21/25)

Our LA Times Mini Crossword July 05, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Mini Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Brenda Pineda

OnePlus Nord N30 5G review: Devolution

I have never been more confused by a smartphone than by the OnePlus Nord N30 5G. Its predecessor, theNord N20, was one of my favorite budget devices of last year. It offered a near-flagship quality OLED display, stellar battery life, and a sleek build — all for $300. And with such an impressive platform to build on, the N30 should’ve been an easy layup. OnePlus could’ve updated some of the specs, refreshed the camera, and the job would’ve been done....

August 6, 2025 · 10 min · 1947 words · Ms. Emily Rivera

Pebble founder's Small Android Phone team wants to keep the dream alive

Despite a near-constant outcry from people across the internet, small smartphones are few and far between these days. Apple’s miniature iPhone series appears dead after just two entries, while the last few Android manufacturers whoeven bothered to design smaller devicesare looking towardsbigger displays for modern successors. Still, if you’re craving a pocket-sized smartphone, you aren’t alone. Some of the folks behind Pebble are looking to deliver their own gadget to a niche audience later this year,...

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 727 words · Megan Miller

Rainwater's Odd Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 13 Line Could Spell The Dutton Ranch's Ending

Warning! SPOILERS ahead forYellowstoneseason 5, episode 13, “Give The World Away.” A seemingly out-of-place conversation between Rainwater and Mo inYellowstoneseason 5, episode 13, “Give The World Away,” could foreshadow the way the neo-Western will wrap up what might be its final season. “Give The World Away” focused mostly on Beth’s attempt to sell off most of the Dutton ranch’s livestock to pay off part of the mortgage on the ranch following confirmation thatYellowstone’s John Dutton is dead....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Shane Grimes

Solo Leveling Season 2 Fights, Ranked Best to Worst

Solo Levelinghas quickly become one of the most dominant anime series of all time, and the fights in the series are a huge reason why. Season one ofSolo Levelingintroduced the series to mainstream anime watchers and was incredibly successful. Somehow,season two of the series not only matched the first season’s success, but surpassed it.Both seasons of the show shattered tons of records, showing just how massive the series is. Season two ofSolo Levelinghas some of the best fights in the entire franchise....

August 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1688 words · Kevin Strickland

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Lands Another Impressive Box Office Milestone Despite VOD Release

Sonic the Hedgehog 3has landed another impressive box office milestone despite the video game movie’s VOD release as its theatrical run continues. The newest entry in the film series has managed to become the highest-grossing movie in the franchise, earning $446.4 million against a $122 million budget as of writing.Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s positive reviewshave contributed to this continued success, praising Keanu Reeves' inclusion as Shadow the Hedgehog, alongside the film’s willingness to embrace the games....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Matthew Ortega

Spider-Man Has a Jaw-Dropping New Mentor as Marvel Rewrites His Origin

Summary Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Ultimate Spider-Man #7!Since he got his powers when he was a teenager, Peter Parker has had a number of mentors asSpider-Man. Daredevil, Iron Man, Shang-Chi, and even Wolverine all played a part in helping Spider-Man become the hero fans know and love today. But now, Marvel Comics is totallyrewriting Spider-Man’s history in the newly-established Ultimate Universe, where Peter just got a jaw-dropping new mentor. In a preview shared byMarvelforUltimate Spider-Man#7 by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto, fans are given a brief synopsis of what to expect in the upcoming issue, as well as a full interior page featuring a scene that many Spider-Man fans might find shocking....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · James Walters

Star Trek Finally Reveals Chakotay's Home Planet 29 Years After Voyager Began

Warning: This Article Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2 Summary Star Trek: Prodigyseason 2 has revealed the name of Captain Chakotay’s (Robert Beltran) homeworld 29 years afterStar Trek: Voyagerbegan. Chakotay, who is of Native American descent, told Captain Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) on Voyager thathehails from a planet near the Cardassian border that his people moved to generations prior.Robert Beltran returns as Captain Chakotay inStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2, where he joins the heroic Starfleet hopefuls of the USS Protostar to save everyStar Trek’s timelineand reunite with Admiral Janeway....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Christopher Thompson