This One Change to My Morning Routine Saved Me an Hour a Day

I was starting my day already behind, but I didn’t need a 5 AM club or some shiny productivity app. One AI-powered tweak to my morning routine gave me back a full hour. Why I Was Starting My Day Already Behind Every morning started the same way: I would wake up, reach for my phone, scroll through messages and headlines, then stare at a growing task list with no idea where to begin....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 707 words · Lisa Simon

Timekettle Breaks New Ground With Babel OS: The Most Human-Like Translation Experience

Traveling across the world for business or holidays is a way of life for many individuals today. If you’re a globetrotter, world leader, entrepreneur, or vacationer, you’ll likely have used a translation app or device to break the language barriers on your travels. Or have a dedicated interpreter on your team. This scenario changes asTimekettlelaunches its path-breaking Babel OS at CES 2025. Dedicated to advancing cross-language communication through innovative products and solutions....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1264 words · Shawn Myers

Uzumaki Already Ruined One Important Character in Just One Episode

Warning: Spoilers Ahead for Uzumaki Episode 1The long-awaited adaptation forUzumakihas finally arrived, and while it had a good start, it’s already ruined a key character in just one episode.The hype behind the anime adaptationof Junji Ito’s masterpiece has been through the roof over the past year. The trailers looked promising for a faithful recreation of the manga after many understandable delays. However, now that the series is here, there’s one important character that seems to have undergone the most serious changes....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 927 words · Joel Graves

Why I’ll Never Buy Another Laptop After Owning a Desktop for 10 Years

Quick Links I hate laptops. I use PCs all the time, and while I’ve tried to get used to laptops, it’s begrudgingly and always ends badly. Desktops are far superior, so I’ll never buy a laptop again—here’s why. 1I Prefer the Layout of a Desktop PC First and foremost, I hate the way laptops look. Their layouts can’t match my desktop setup. The screens are never big enough. I understand that they’re used for mobility, but I can use my smartphone for anything I want to do on the go; otherwise, I could get a tablet....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 753 words · Dr. Chad Wright

10 Best Minigames In Spy X Anya: Operation Memories, Ranked

Summary Anya takes players on many exciting adventures inSpy x Anya: Operation Memories, which incorporates 17 minigames alongside the overarching story of the game. While the main narrative involves the Forger family, from thepopularSpy x Familyseries, going on various outings for Anya to fulfill a school photo project, the minigames take place separately. Even so, each minigame has a way to tie into the general theme of the game as activities that Anya and her family are doing in their day-to-day lives....

July 17, 2025 · 8 min · 1676 words · Mark Stephenson

6 iPhone Features I Miss After Switching to Android

Quick Links I switched from the iPhone 13 Pro to the Galaxy S23 Ultra in early 2023. Since then, I have used multiple flagship Android phones, including the Google Pixel 8 Pro, but they all lack these unique features Apple offers on its iPhones. 1Lock Screen Customization Apple introducedlock screen customization on iPhonesalongside iOS 16 in 2022. A year later, in 2023, Google introducedlock screen customization with Android 14, but its implementation is nowhere close to what you get on the iPhone....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Jessica Wilson

6 Reasons Why Your Next Laptop Should Be a Chromebook

Quick Links Chromebooks have evolved considerably since they launched in 2011 and are now more capable than ever. Why, then, do so few people consider them when buying their next laptop? This question has bugged me for ages, so I’m here to convince you to buy a Chromebook. Why I’ve Been Using Chromebooks for Years I purchased my first Chromebook in 2013, and have used one as my main laptop ever since....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Steven Rodriguez

8 Common Discovery+ Issues and How to Fix Them

8 Common Discovery+ Issues and How to Fix Them Discovery+ has quickly become a streaming giant since its inception in 2021. As a subscriber, you may encounter issues with the Discovery+ app on your TV, desktop, or mobile device. Here is how to fix the most common Discovery+ errors. 1. DRM Error Message You may receive a DRM error message while using theDiscovery+app if the content you are trying to watch is unavailable in your country, you are using an older device to stream, or your HDMI connection is faulty....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Eric Rios

9 Windows 11 Widgets I Can't Imagine Living Without

Quick Links I’ll be honest—when Windows 11 debuted its revamped widget board, I, like many others, dismissed it as a frivolous addition. However, after giving it a chance, it has surprisingly become an integral part of my daily workflow, and that’s largely thanks to these indispensable widgets. I live in a city where the weather changes on a whim, so keeping an eye on the forecast is essential. On Windows 11, thetaskbar conveniently displays the current temperaturemost of the time, along with a small icon that hints at the day’s mood—be it sunny, rainy, or overcast....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Mr. David Sandoval PhD

9 Windows Features That Should Be On by Default

Windows natively packs a ton of useful features that are either hidden or disabled by default, even though they’re more than good enough to be enabled at first launch. 9Show File Extensions Windows hides file extensions by default, which makes it harder to differentiate file types—especially for similar media types such as JPEG, PNG, and SVG for images, or MP3, M4A, and WAV for audio. Without visible file extensions, it’s also easier for malware to disguise itself as an ordinary file by using familiar Windows icons to mislead users....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1285 words · David Hodge

Amazon is back after outage prevented product pages from loading

Amazon is back after outage prevented product pages from loading You might want to hold off on shopping for thoseearly Prime Day deals. Amazon seems to be down for users across the globe right now, with retail listings displaying an error message preventing anyone from viewing price information, product details, and more. Multiple AP staffers noticed issues at Amazon early Monday afternoon, an experience echoed by users on Twitter andreports on Down Detector....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Bradley Zimmerman

Amazon Is Closing Down Freevee, But There Are Plenty of Alternatives

Amazon is shuttering its ad-supported Freevee streaming service, which has been running since 2019. Although it is a loss to the overall streaming-sphere, its content has already been migrated to Amazon Prime, which should streamline Amazon’s streaming platform options. Why Amazon Is Closing Down Freevee As first reported byDeadline, Amazon is canning Freevee, bringing a close to its free, ad-supported streaming service. The closure isn’t unexpected, as Amazon brought adverts to Prime Video in January 2024, suggesting that it would no longer require a separate ad-supported network....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · James Salinas

Android Automotive is coming to a Porsche near you, complete with Google apps

ThroughAndroid Automotive, you can leverage a wide array of apps in your car while on the go. It’s this type of integration that makes it convenient to do everything from queuing music to getting directions home. Many automotive manufacturers have already begun to integrate the software into theirinfotainment systems, and now, Porsche is joining the group. On October 30,Porscheannounced that it had entered a “long-term” partnership with Google to begin integrating Android Automotive into its vehicles....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Edward Shaffer