Google is currently in engaged in a heated legal battle that could shape the future of the company’s services, including Android itself. Theongoing US v. Google antitrust trialis entering its seventh week on Tuesday, though it’s expected to go on for ten full weeks before a verdict is reached. As the trial progresses, a candid revelation froman internal email(PDF warning) has stirred discussions across the industry. Jim Kolotouros, Google’s VP of Android Platform Partnerships, in a series of internal emails that were made public as court documents, dropped a bit of a bombshell: “Chrome exists to serve Google search,” (viaThe Verge)....

Warning! This post contains spoilers for Cobra Kai season 6, part 1. Summary Cobra Kaiseason 6, part 1, destroys Kenny’s shot at redemption, but that may not be as bad as it seems. FromCobra Kaiseason 6’s opening episodes, Robby tries to warm up to Kenny after their season 5 fallout, hoping he will forgive him and agree to join the Miyagi Do dojo. However, Kenny remains resentful and ignores Robby whenever he approaches him....

Our Daily POP Crossword June 21, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format....

Summary Deadpool & Wolverinevillain actor reveals a request that Marvel Studios wouldn’t approve for theMarvel Cinematic Universefilm. With Disney acquiring 20th Century Fox, one of the last remaining players in theX-Menmovie universe is making the jump over to Marvel Studios asDeadpool is finally joining the MCU. Ryan Reynolds will not only reprise the role of Deadpool, but he will finally get the Marvel team-up that he and many fans have been wanting to see for years with Hugh Jackman inDeadpool & Wolverine....

UPDATE: 2025-08-14 08:06 EST BY BRENNAN KLEIN Despicable Me 4 Looks At Higher-Than-Expected $122.6 Million Opening This article was originally written Saturday AM and has been updated Sunday AM with altered box office projections (in bold), a full chart, and further analysis. Summary Despicable Me 4has opened at the middle of the box office pack for the franchise, hitting a seven-year low. The new Illumination animated movie is the latest installment in the franchise, which includes four movies in the flagship branch and two movies in theMinionssubfranchise....

Summary TheGladiator 2trailer gets assessed by a historian in a reaction video that highlights its location details and inaccuracies. Directed once again by Ridley Scott, this time with a script written by David Scarpa, the long-awaited sequel is set two decades after the original film and follows an adult Lucius as he is forced into slavery and fights as a gladiator in the Colosseum. The Oscar-nominated Paul Mescal leadsGladiator 2’s castalongside Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger....

Google and Apple have been doing business together for years, but the details of their dealings have remained largely undisclosed — until now. Anantitrust trialthat began in September 2023 brought Google to court, stemming from allegations of anticompetitive practices brought on by the US Department of Justice. Now, more information on Google’s track record is coming to light, and it seems that Apple may be profiting more than originally speculated....

Switching accounts on Google sites isn’t as visually appealing as it could be, but the company has been working on that. Afteradding touches of Material Youto the interface back in January and creating a gesture for quicklyswitching between work and personal accountson Android recently, Google is back with another major change to its account switcher on the web. You’ll find the account switcher in the upper-right corner of Google Search, Gmail, Docs, and other Google sites....

Google’s Phone app on Pixels and other Android devices features caller ID andspam protection. Thanks to this, you may know that a scammer or business is calling you even before picking up the call. But in many cases, you might have noticed the Phone app failing to identify calls from unknown businesses. Google seemingly plans to fix this with a “Lookup” option. Pixel Call Assist: Everything you need to know Google’s suite of calling features can make your life a whole lot easier...

Thanks tosmart home devices, you’re able to build a new level of automation into your house and integrate various gadgets into intelligent scenarios. These can include smart lights, thermostats, and more devices. There are many ecosystems, platforms, and communication protocols, which may make interoperability between devices a challenge. Although manufacturers used to favor this strategy to lock you into their ecosystem, theMatter standardmakes communication seamless across devices. Regardless of how your devices connect, Amazon Alexa is a robust tool for crafting and personalizing automated routines....

How to Improve Your Reddit Recommendations If you use Reddit, chances are that you’ve seen recommended posts on your feeds. Whereas receiving a couple of such recommendations may be fine, dozens or hundreds can easily become a distraction. In this article, you’ll learn how to improve your Reddit recommendations whether you’re looking to reduce, increase, or diversify the types of recommendations you receive from Reddit. What Are Reddit Recommendations? When signing up to Reddit, one of the first questions you’ll be asked is “which of the following best describes you?...

Graphics card running hot? Your GPU might need new thermal paste. It’s nothing to be afraid of, and we’ll show you how easy it is to do in this guide. When and Why Should You Reapply Thermal Paste on Your Graphics Card? Thermal paste closes the micro-gaps in between the GPU die and the heatsink. As the thermal paste dries out over time, it’ll start to shrink, decreasing the thermal paste’s heat transfer efficiency....

How to Set Up and Use Your Amazon Echo Buds You might think Amazon’s Alexa is only confined to Echo smart speakers. But with the Echo Buds, you can take the power of the virtual assistant with you anywhere as a set of compact wireless headphones. We’ll show you how to set up and use the Echo Buds to make the most of the earbuds. Initial Echo Buds Set Up To start the process of setting up your wireless headphones, unwrap theEcho Budsand case from the package....