Summary The Acolyteis currently topping Rotten Tomatoes' charts for the most popular streaming shows. Created by Leslye Headland,The Acolytehas proved to be one of the most controversialStar Warsstories of all time.The Acolytewas even subjected to a review-bombingcampaign on sites like Rotten Tomatoes; at one point, the show’s audience score dropped as low as 13 percent as a result of an improbable 25,000+ reviews.Episodes routinely had negative scores before they’d even released....

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 could repeat one of Samsung’s dumbest mistakes from the S23 We’re in for a wake-up this year when it comes to foldable phones. TheOppo Find N2 Flipis pretty much the phone to beat in this early part of 2023 and it looks like rumors are stacking Samsung’sGalaxy Z Flip 5andFold 5up to perhaps meet the challenge. But besides a bigger cover screen and better folding glass, there will be a more subtle upgrade on those phones from last year’s devices and that will be in storage....

Among the crowded world of AI chatbots, there’s finally one that respects your privacy. I tested it, and it gives you the benefits of most AI chatbots—without farming your personal data in return. Lumo Is the Only Chatbot That Protects Your Privacy Most, if not all, AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more use data collected from your conversations to further train their AI models. As you can probably guess, this poses serious privacy risks, especially if you’re using the chatbot for official work....

Mint Mobile For a limited time, get unlimited data for just $15 a month at Mint Mobile, including 40GB of 5G and as much 4G as you want. After 3 months at the discount, you can choose how long to renew for, or to switch to lower tier and keep saving money. Phone plans don’t get much cheaper or more straightforward than the ones fromMint Mobile. It’s not a pricey carrier to begin with, but for the next 7 days, you can get any of its plans for just $15 per month for 3 months....

Quick Links New year, new threats? It sure seems so; scammers never stop. So, as we step into 2025, keep yourself safe by watching out for these scams. 1Scam Calls or Texts From the IRS With tax season starting soon, scammers pretending to be the IRS might send you emails, texts, and even call you. These emails and text messages usually contain phishing links that redirect you to fake websites to steal your money or identity....

I’m tired of software subscriptions. There are so many, all demanding your attention and money, so it makes sense to consider one-time purchases as a way to save some hard-earned cash. But when it comes to VPNs, you should steer clear of lifetime subscription plans. 5No Room for Feature Growth or Improvement VPNs don’t have lifetime plans for good reason—subscriptions help them offer, maintain, and improve their services. Unfortunately, a VPN is not a set-it-and-forget-it product....

Google Pixel 7 The Pixel 7 is the consummate Android phone, with just the right amount of performance, a great camera system, and Google’s pure version of Android OS. With its 6.3" display, it’s definitely on the smaller side, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a better handset at this price. Last fall, Google released thePixel 7andPixel 7 Proto largely rave reviews. The two handsets essentially took what we liked from the popular Pixel 6 lineup, and further built upon that foundation....

TikTok is packed to the gills with short videos of all kinds, and if you go looking, you’re able to find something that interests you. However, a feed that’s newly being opened up to everyone is much more worthy of your time and attention than the usual garbage you’ll find on the app. TikTok Turns Its STEM Feed On for Adults TikTok initiallylaunched the STEM feed in March 2023as “a dedicated space to explore a wide range of inspiring, entertaining, and enriching videos related to science, technology, engineering, and math....

Where I shop online is generally safe, but I’m also practical and like having a set of tools to back me up when a product looks suspiciously fake. Instead of trusting my eyes, I pass judgment with these browser tools. Scans For AI Images Aside from fake, AI-generated text and sketchy links, images are among the defining traits of fake products you see while you’re shopping online. And while there aremultiple tools for detecting AI content, BitMind’s is designed to sniff out AI-generated images, which you yourself cantrain your eyes to see the telltale signs....

Summary Liam Hemsworth starred inLand Of Badthis year, a military action film that he leads alongside Russell Crowe. On a special operations mission in the Philippines, Reaper (Russell Crowe) has to guide rookie sergeant JJ Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) to safety using his drone after the rescue mission of a CIA agent goes wrong.Land of Bad has a versatile cast and story.Each character in the movie has a distinctive job on the militaryteam, the most important being Eddie Grimm, or ‘Reaper’, an Air Force drone pilot....

On the heels of premiering its trendy series The White Lotus, Max has taken an axe to its Looney Tunes catalog, clearing a collection of shorts made between the 1930s and the 1960s. However, there may still be ways to get your Looney Tunes fix, or to stream similar content. Max Is Kid-Proofing Its Streaming Service With the Removal of Looney Tunes Sadly, Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max has added yet another cartoon casualty to its list with the elimination of the Looney Tunes shorts....

Next You Might Relate To Criston Cole By The End Of House Of The Dragon Season 2, Says Director The following contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 3 Summary Fabien Frankel explains why Criston Cole cuts his hair inHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 3. Cole has a new role in the court of King Aegon after taking over as Hand of the King from the outgoing Otto Hightower in the closing moments of season 2, episode 2....

Summary Reviews forDeadpool & Wolverineare in, and critics have cited a multitude of reasons why the third entry in Deadpool’s cinematic saga deserves high praise. Uniting the relentlessly silly fourth-wall-breaking antics of Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool with the comic book movie royalty of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine,Deadpool & Wolverineaims to kick off theera of mutants in the MCU. General audiences have been apprehensive to feast their eyes on the film, but early screenings from critics have been mostly kind....