Summary For those still missingThe Magicians, the perfect book to fill the void actually came out more than half a century ago – and, fittingly enough, it inspired the later book series and TV show.The Magicians, adapted from Lev Grossman’s book series, ran on SyFy for five seasons, finally bowing in 2020. Despite five seasons being a good run for any show, fans were left devastated as it was truly one of the best genre shows on television, withThe Magicians' uniquely dark and grounded storytellingand incredible character development....

Android 14has so far introduced a ton of big and small changes, like new lock screen customization options, faster phone unlocking using a PIN, notification flashes, and much more. Besides these changes, Google’s upcoming smartphone OS has added a few native features for a connected stylus. And now, we have a live demo of how Bluetooth styli will work with note-taking apps on an Android 14 tablet. We had previously seen thatAndroid 14 added a bunch of new optionsfor styli connected over Bluetooth....

Do you use different four-digit PIN codes for different purposes? And did you strive to think carefully about what number(s) to use? If so, you’re likely in the minority, as too many people are a little lazy when it comes to PIN code security. Almost One in 10 People Choose the Same PIN Code Four-digit PIN codes are used for lots of different things these days. This includes unlocking your phone (unless you usebiometrics such as facial recognition or fingerprints), getting money out of an ATM, or accessing your banking app....

Summary A newTrackerupdate regardingJensen Ackles' status on the show makes me so relieved about its future. The series premiered after the Super Bowl in early 2024 and found immediate success. After just four episodes,Trackerwas renewed for a second season.Trackerseason 2 is now on the horizon, with CBS officially confirming that the show will return on August 07, 2025. There are many things I am excited about in the show’s upcoming season, and I’ve been hoping for the return of all my favoriteTrackercharacters from season 1....

Summary Justin Hartley shares whyTrackerhas become so successful after just one season. CBS' latest procedural show debuted after Super Bowl LVIII and marked hisreturn to the small screen after NBC’sThis Is Us. This time, however, he is the sole lead start of the series. Hartley plays Colter Shaw in Tracker, a confessed rewardist —someone who tracks people for money. Based on the 2019 novelThe Never Gameby Jeffery Deaver, season 1 only had 13 episodes, but it still ended up being the most-watched show of the 2023-2024 TV season, evendethroningNCIS....

Summary A real storm chaser breaks down two key scenes fromTwistersand whether they could happen in real life. Following up the 1996 action dramaTwisterafter over two decades,Twistersis the standalone sequelto its ’90s predecessor. It features a leading cast including Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, Harry Hadden-Paton, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani, and David Corenswet. In an interview withWIRED, meteorologist and storm chaser Cyrena Arnold analyzes two of the phenomena fromTwistersand whether they could happen in real life....

Google’s beta programs have become outright confusing for anyone who doesn’t follow too closely. The company is currently testing the next big release of its mobile operating system,Android 14, which is now in its developer preview phase. Google is also at it with Android 13 betas, though, which it uses to test itsquarterly Pixel Feature Drops. Since the March Feature Drop is now live for everyone with a supported Pixel phone, the next in line is the June Feature Drop....

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) kept a pet fish in his ready room onStar Trek: The Next Generation,a fact that Patrick Stewart hated. Beginning withTNG’sfeature-length premiere, Captain Picard kept a lionfish named Livingston in a spherical fish tank in his ready room. Livingston appeared in an impressive 86 episodes ofTNG,more than most of the show’s other recurring characters. Many visitors to Picard’s ready room, from Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) to Borg drone Hugh (Jonathan Del Arco), stopped to appreciate Livingston....

A Complete Unknown’s Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro break down Timothée Chalamet’s immersive performance in the Bob Dylan biopic. TheA Complete Unknowncastfeatures Chalamet as Dylan, Norton as Pete Seeger, Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.Directed by James Mangold, the movie was first announced in January 2020and experienced numerous delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the SAG-AFTRA strike. While speaking withRolling Stone, Barbaro and Norton revealed thatChalamet ensured there were as few distractions as possible in order to immerse himself in playing Dylan....

Summary Mayor of Kingstownactor Taylor Handley kindly reflects on Jeremy Renner’s return to the series. Handley plays Kyle in the popular Paramount+ drama series alongside Renner’s Mike McCluskey. The cast also includes Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa, Emma Laird, Hamish Allan-Headley, Derek Webster, and Nishi Munshi. In an exclusive interview withScreen Rant,Handley praises Renner’s return to the screen forMayor of Kingstown. Handley mentioned that “it was very emotional but at the same time it was very inspiring” to see Renner come back from his injuries....

Yelena Belova has gradually become one of the most beloved new characters in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, thanks in no small part to her amazing dialogue. A definitive role from Florence Pugh, Yelena first showed up in the 2021 prequelBlack Widow, the little sister to Natasha Romanoff’s titular assassin. She returned later that same year in the seriesHawkeye, officially establishing herself as a fan-favorite among thenewer characters of Phase 4. Yelena’s Russian accent and bratty younger child sense of humor quickly endeared her to fans, adoring her believable chemistry with Black Widow and Kate Bishop....

Your smartphone camera is good for far more than snapping yet another overly flattering shot of your lunch. It’s a surprisingly powerful tool that can make your day-to-day life easier, more efficient, and occasionally even safer. 10Scan Documents and Convert Them to PDFs Gone are the days when scanning meant hunting down a bulky office machine. Your phone’s camera can turn any piece of paper into a neatly cropped, shareable digital file in seconds—and the app you need for the job is already built in....

Summary Plenty of Westerns came out in the 1980s, but some are more underrated than others. Western films often take on personalities of their own, with an incredibly wide range of story tropes that all fit under the genre. In this way, they offer something for everyone, even those who may not consider themselves fans. More than other genres, Westerns are often heavily influenced by the period they are released in....