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Summary ThePowerless Trilogyby Lauren Roberts has become one of themost popular series on BookTok, soit’s no wonder readers are eager to get their hands on the next book,Fearless.The thirdPowerlessbook is still a while off, as the second installment justhit shelves in July 2024.Recklesswas one of themost-anticipated fantasy books of the entire year, and judging by its 4.24 averageGoodreadsrating, it’s a satisfying follow-up to 2023’sPowerless.Clearly, Paedyn and Kai’s story is hooking readers, which makes the wait for the next sequel even more agonizing....

When it comes to smartphone wallpaper, your options are most often geometric shapes and colors or maybe, if you’re lucky, some sort of landscape view orartist rendering. For the Pixel, the Google design team wanted to try something a little different, specifically something that “viewed technology through a living lens,” leading the team to focus a set of wallpaper on birds. You’ll find the bird wallpapers as an option on the company’sPixel 7series phones, with others potentially making their debut on upcoming thePixel FoldandPixel Tablet....

Though it’s long been a focus, artificial intelligence research hassat squarely in Google’s crosshairssince early 2023 when ChatGPT garnered attention. Google’s homegrown rival, Bard, was announced shortly afterward, but it is still catching up, with the newest addition beingsupport for image creationto lock horns with DALL-E integration on ChatGPT. To mark this milestone, Google has also changed its profile picture on X to an AI-generated image, which could be an indirect reference to its rival DALL-E, but is rather creepy as a result....

Google Patches Chrome to Tackle a Dangerous Zero-Day Exploit On July 4th, 2022, Google released a patch to address the threat of CVE-2022-2294, a security vulnerability found in its Chrome web browser. Google has stated this new update (version 103.0.5060.114) will be available to all Chrome users globally within a few weeks. And users have been advised to update their software and install this “critical security fix” as soon as possible to prevent falling victim to this vulnerability....

Google’s latest earnings confirm new hardware focus, fewer moonshots, and economic downturn Google’s parent company, Alphabet,announced its quarterly earnings for Q3 2022this week. The company reports a revenue of $69.1 billion, which is 6% more than the same period last year (or 11% when adjusted for inflation). At the same time, the company reports a lower operating income, making only 17 billion rather than 21 billion in Q3 2021. What’s more interesting than these raw numbers is a new humbleness and focus for the company, though....

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Conan the Barbarian: Battle of the Black Stone #4!Conan the Barbarianis already widely regarded as a classic Marvel Comics character, having been featured in his own solo Marvel book since the ‘70s, and even teaming up with Marvel’s other most hardcore heroes in Savage Avengers. However, Conan is actually an original character created by legendary pulp writer Robert E. Howard, and was only leased by Marvel. That means Conan exists both within and outside of the Marvel Universe, but now, he wants back in - and this time, Conan has his sights set on theMCU....

Here’s what you can expect from the new Android Automotive 12L Android 12L may seem like an old hat at this point, given that it feels likeAndroid 13is right around the corner, but many manufacturers are still in the process of upgrading to these older Android versions. And now, Google has made the latest release of Android 12 available to car manufacturersas Android Automotive 12L, bringing a few key improvements to the in-car infotainment experience....

Hotel Galacticis a cute little Ghibli-inspired colony sim where players run a premier hotel at the furthest parts of the galaxy. Part Ghibli, partTreasure Planet, and all heart,Hotel Galacticnot only aims to be fun and relaxing but also celebrates artistic expression and creativity. Impressively put together by a small team, there are many great things to say; however, this Early Access title still has hiccups that need fixing before full launch....

Summary Although Jessica Knight might be leavingNCIS, there is still more to her story, and her career could expand beyond what has already been shown. TheNCISseason 21 finale revealed thatKatrina Law’s Jessica Knightcould potentially be leavingNCISin order to pursue a new career as an NCIS REACT Chief Training Officer.NCISseason 22will have to show the outcome of her decision, as Jessica accepting the new job means leaving her team and her boyfriend, Jimmy Palmer....

How to Boost Your Typing Speed With TypingAid Are you looking for ways to type faster? TypingAid is a clever and nearly fully automated AutoHotkey script that provides word suggestions as you type. Typing “Nebuchadnezzar” with TypingAid may only take four or five keystrokes - and, as a bonus, will be typo-free. Here’s how you’re able to use TypingAid as your typing assistant. What Is TypingAid for Windows? You canuse AutoHotkey to make app-specific hotkeysthat change what the same key combinations “do” depending on the active app....

Twitter is a busy and chaotic place. With millions of users on the platform there’s likely a lot of people you want to follow. But how do you keep up with them? Twitter Lists allow you to categorize and sort users in any way you see fit. For instance, you could have a list made up of comedians you like, or a list of peers in your professional field. They are a great way of helping you stay up to date with the accounts you’re interested in, and you don’t even have to make one yourself....

How to Install GNU Octave on Ubuntu GNU Octave is an open-source, powerful programming language used to solve linear and non-linear mathematical problems and perform scientific computations. It’s available to download for free and you can install it on Linux, Windows, and macOS. There are several ways to install GNU Octave on Ubuntu: using Ubuntu Software, Flatpak, and via Snap Store. Here’s how to get started. What Is GNU Octave?...

Before Apple released its M-powered Macs, there was no issue running Windows on your Mac. However, Windows has not released a software architecture allowing you to run Windows naturally on an Apple silicon Mac. That means gamers who would like to play Windows games must use virtualization software. While Parallels is great, it only uses a fraction of your Mac’s power, giving for subpar gaming performance. That’s where CrossOver comes in; CrossOver will use as much of your Mac’s hardware as possible, and you can download and play Windows Steam games with it....