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Table of Contents Table of Contents Not a massive update? What should you try out? Now Bar New lock screen and always-on screen styles Split pull down menu New photo filters There’s something missing I’d been refreshing the Software Update menu on my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for a few days, expectantly waiting for One UI 7 to arrive. Then, on the morning of April 10, it was suddenly available and I eagerly installed it. Samsung’s One UI 7 software over Android 15 on the Galaxy S25 Ultra is a big success, but what would it be like on 2024’s…

The New York Times has introduced the next title coming to its Games catalog following Wordle’s continued success — and it’s all about math. Digits has players adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can play its beta for free online right now. In Digits, players are presented with a target number that they need to match. Players are given six numbers and have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide them to get as close to the target as they can. Not every number needs to be used, though, so this game should put your math skills to the…

Table of Contents Table of Contents The curiosity  How does an AIO liquid cooler pump work? Why are 100% pump speeds not ideal? What should you do instead? It is all a myth If you’re building or tuning a PC with an AIO (all-in-one) liquid cooler or a custom water cooling loop, it’s tempting to assume that running your pump at full speed all the time ensures the best thermal performance. After all, more flow equals more cooling, right? Not exactly. While it might seem logical to max out your CPU cooler’s pump speed for optimal temperatures, doing so can…

After a two-year hiatus, The Last of Us triumphantly returns for its second season on Sunday night. The Last of Us season 2, episode 1 premieres at 9 p.m. ET/PT on April 13. The episode, Future Days, will air on HBO and stream on Max. The second season will consist of seven episodes airing every Sunday night, with the finale on May 25. Season 2 will adapt The Last of Us Part II, the second video game in the franchise by Naughty Dog for PlayStation. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey return in their Emmy-nominated roles of Joel and Ellie. Per HBO, five years…

Table of Contents Table of Contents How to play Strands Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strand answers Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You…

If you asked me to guess what developer Sloclap would make after Sifu, I imagine that “arcade-style soccer game” would have been at the bottom of my list. But lo and behold, that’s exactly what we’re getting in Rematch. Rather than creating another punishing brawler, Rematch is a multiplayer sports game that plays it straight down the middle. Two teams of four or five are dropped into an arena and have six minutes to outscore one another. There’s no gimmick. The characters aren’t colorful mascots with superpowers. It’s good clean football — so long as you remember to turn off…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Why it may be all the camera I need Photos aren’t great, at first See what I mean The complete package The Google Pixel 9a’s camera isn’t the most feature-packed on the market, it doesn’t have four or more lenses on the back, and it doesn’t even have a telephoto camera either. Yet, here I am, thinking it may be all the smartphone camera I need. However, it only becomes this good after you spend some time editing your photos once you’ve taken them. Why it may be all the camera I need There’s…

Your TV speakers can only do so much. Even class-leading premium TVs like the LG G4 and Samsung S95D deliver rather unimpressive sound, which is why there’s such a big market for soundbars these days. Some of these audio devices can cost as much as a new QLED or OLED, but there are other models that are priced in a way most folks can wrap their heads around.  One such bar is the Amazon Fire TV Soundbar, a 2.0 system we tested back in November 2023. While our resident AV expert, Simon Cohen, wasn’t expecting much from this unit, he…

After being one of the first shows to come out of Apple TV+, Mythic Quest has been canceled following its fourth season, according to reporting from Variety. The publication is also reporting that an updated finale episode with a new ending will be available on Apple TV+ next week, giving the show a chance to end properly. The show’s season 4 finale first aired on March 26. “Endings are hard. But after four incredible seasons, ‘Mythic Quest’ is coming to a close,” said executive producers Megan Ganz, David Hornsby, and Rob McElhenney. “We’re so proud of the show and the world we got…

Folding phones are starting to get more and more tempting with each passing year. And no, it’s not an appeal to tradition or trying to get back to the simplicity of 2004 — our listing of the best folding phones is filled with modern, accessible phones here in 2025. Today the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 is on sale, down to $800 from $1,000. That’s a savings of $200 on a phone our reviewer called “one of the best folding phones I’ve ever used.” Beware, this is part of Motorola’s tax season sale, which doesn’t have a designated end. Tax day…