TheCricut Joy Xtraoffers a compact, user-friendly approach to crafting without a huge investment. With all its welcoming qualities, it excels as a starter machine for those curious about Cricut’s crafting sphere. But does it improve on the previous Cricut Joy, and does it tackle a good range of materials for a modern cutting machine? Cricut Joy Xtra The Cricut Joy Xtra expands on the strengths of the original Joy by offering an improved cutting width and a true exploration of sticker-making, t-shirts, and wider versions of cards, decals, and tags....

Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Vincent D’Onofrio reveals which DC superhero he would want to be cast as in James Gunn’sDC Universe. Following the conclusion of the DCEU movie timeline in 2023, DC Studios is starting a new franchise withGunn’s DC Universe, which has several movies and TV shows in the works. While the DC Universe will start on the small screen this December withCreature Commandoson Max, “Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters” will properly begin with theSupermanmovie in 2025....

It’s no secret that Google loves to launch new products, only to unceremoniously discontinue support years down the road.“Google Graveyard” has become shorthand for a reason, and lately, the company’s been on another killing streak. With so many products in the ground, it’s no surprise thatsome in the tech world have been calling it quitson trusting the brand. After all, a lot of good apps have died lately. The most recent big one, of course, wasGoogle Podcasts....

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS ABOUT THE BACHELORETTE SEASON 21! Summary The Bacheloretteseason 21 contestantMarcus Shoberg caught Jenn Tran’s attention as the first man she met on premiere night, but will he get engaged to her in the end? Jenn, a 26-year-old physician assistant student originally from Hillsdale, New Jersey, who’s currently living in Boston, Massachusetts, got her start on Joey Graziadei’sBachelorseason. She was one of his Top 6 women, but he said goodbye to her right before his hometown dates....

Netflix’s brand-new Winston Churchill documentary miniseriesChurchill At Waristhe perfect follow-up toThe Crown—but is the royal family in the new docuseries? There have been manyversions of Winston Churchill in movies and TV shows, butJohn Lithgow’s portrayal of Churchillproved incredibly popular, as didThe Crownin general. In fact, Lithgow’s Churchill was largely considered one of the greatest wins of the show. Because of that popularity (and given the real-life relationship Churchill had with both Queen Elizabeth II and her father, King George VI), many have come to expect the royal family in movies and shows about Churchill’s life....

Face ID is a powerful security tool, but it’s not foolproof. With smartphone threats growing every year, relying on just facial recognition isn’t enough to protect your iPhone. Use a Stronger Passcode It might make unlocking your iPhone feel effortless, and for most people, it’s secure enough for daily use. However,using Face IDdoes not make your phone invincible. Someone who looks like you, such as a sibling, could potentially unlock your phone....

Midas has returned toFortniteChapter 6, Season 2, and players can help him through his quests. There are a few things you have to do to earn Midas' trust and help him out, and it can be lengthy. Luckily, once you finish the first one, you can do the rest of the quest after he learns to trust you. One thing that you absolutely need to do before starting this quest is toget and upgrade an Outlaw Keycardand get all the way to a rare keycard....

Google Nest Cam with Floodlight Now available for $60 off, the Google Nest Cam with Floodlight is the perfect combination of home security and smart home abilities. It can tell the difference between people, animals, and cars, and it will send you notifications to tell you exactly who’s out there. Plus, if you get a Nest Aware subscription, it will even give you names, as long as the app is trained with the faces of your friends and family members....

Summary With the movie already surpassing its predecessor with critics,Twistershas set a rare record for its star Glen Powell on Rotten Tomatoes. Powell stars in the disaster thriller sequel as Tyler Owens, a viral storm chaser who is turned to for help by former storm chaser and meteorologist Kate Carter (Daisy Edgar-Jones) to test out a new piece of technology to disrupt tornadoes. Helmed byMinari’s Lee Isaac-Chung,Twistershas been garnering generally positive reviewsfrom critics, surpassing the original on Rotten Tomatoes with a 78% “Certified Fresh” approval rating....

You may hate to admit it, but passwords are a pain, even when you’re assisted by some of thebest password manager apps. However,passkeys are here now, and most popular password manager apps likeBitwardenand1Passwordare adopting the change as well. Google was one of the first to make the switch among big tech companies, and it is now extending passkey support to Workspace accounts as well. Google got the ball rolling, announcing passkey support for developers last year, releasing it to every user by the end of 2022....

Tech giants worldwide are diving into the AI game, with Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft flexing their digital muscles to outdo each other. Recently, Google unleashedGemini, its latest and most powerful large language model, rocking multimodal skills and promising to outshine anything we’ve seen before. Gemini wasimmediately made available in some form on Bardand thePixel 8 Pro, and it will soon integrate with other Google products. Now, a new report says that Google plans to harness Gemini’s power to birth Pixie, a virtual assistant with more tricks up its sleeve than your usualGoogle Assistant....

Quick Links The finale ofMy Hero Academiamay be hinting at a major shift inhow Hero Society treats the Quirkless population. The proof of these changes is found in the epilogue ofHawks. The former number 2 hero seems to have acquired one of the most important governmental positions, despite losing his Quirk while battling All For One. Before the Final War arc ofMy Hero Academia, the world of the series was riddled with discrimination and inequalities....

Quick Links Even though smartphone photography is different from my professional work as a photographer, I still like to organize my workflow. If you’re fed up with having a cluttered camera roll, the tips I share will help you streamline how you work from start to finish. 1Planning in Notion I useNotionfor a lot of my workflow management, whether that’s setting long-term goals or planning weekend photoshoots. When knowing the type of photoshoot I want to do, I simply make a new note and break everything down....