Over the years, Meta-owned apps have faced their fair share of backlash over concerns regarding their shady privacy practices. Instagram has certainly not been exempt from this. Now, the company is working on making your Instagram Direct Messages more secure, but it comes at a cost. Instagram’s Enhanced Security Comes at a Cost A few hours ago, I noticed a banner had appeared in Instagram’s Direct Messages section. As shown in the image below, it mentions that “some messages may be unavailable after June 23, 2025....

Netflix’sJoyretells the events that led to the development of the first IVF baby, painting a challenging picture because of the obstacles encountered during the scientific process but also the objection of society at large. Releasing on Netflix on July 10, 2025, after a limited run in select cinemas, the biographical drama stars Bill Nighy as gynecologist Patrick Steptoe, James Norton as physiologist Robert “Bob” Edwards, and Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy, the world’s first embryologist....

Our LA Times Crossword June 11, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions....

Latest OnePlus renders give us our best look yet at the OP Ace/10R and Nord CE 2 Lite The OnePlus smartphone lineup is far more vast today than when it first launched onto the scene. The days of a single “flagship killer” are gone, replaced with multiple tiers of devices at different price points. With theOnePlus 10 Proout of the way, the company is about to shift its focus onto lower-end and cheaper options....

In one week’s time, Google will host its “Made by Google” event in New York City, whereit will unveil new devices in the Pixel portfolioof products. We know that the newPixel 8will be fully unveiled there, and we expect other Pixel-branded smart devices will be showcased as well. We have heard many things about Alphabet’ssecond attempt at the Pixel Watch, with Google even officially confirming a few weeks ago what it would look like....

Summary A gritty newMCUconcept trailer shows just how amazing Marvel Studios’Bladereboot could be, if it can ever get out of its production hell. Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali was first announced to be cast as the MCU’s Daywalker back in 2019, but, since then, he’s only had one voice cameo as Eric Brooks' Blade inEternals’post-credits, and hasn’t actually been seen in person. Thedevelopment of Blade’s solo MCU moviehas been tumultuous, raising questions about whetherBladewill still go ahead or not....

Moto Razr 2022 rivals Galaxy Z Flip 4 with a top-end chip and 144Hz display The Motorola Razr 2022 is official after a launch event in China where the brand also introduced the new Moto X30 Pro and the Moto S30 Pro. The new foldable phone was the most exciting product at the launch, and while we now know what it is like, we don’t yet know when it’ll go on sale outside of China....

Our NYT Crossword June 13, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online....

Warning! Spoilers Ahead for Presumed Innocent episode 7. Summary Presumed Innocent’s season 1 has still not revealed the identity of the central killer. However, based on some details presented in the show’s episode 7’s cliffhanger ending, it is hard to be suspicious about one particular character. Since episode 1,Presumed Innocenthas done an incredible job of dropping several red herrings and clues that make nearly every main character a suspect in Carolyn Polhemus' murder....

Summary 13 years afterSmallvilleended, the newDC Universeis set to begin, and the franchise could use some of the talented actors who helped shapethe lasting legacy of the Superman prequel series.Smallville’s 10 seasonschronicled the adventures of Tom Welling’s young Clark Kent until he became Superman. Clark discovered his origin and powers throughout the show, becoming the Man of Steel inSmallville’s series finale. Smallville’s final episode aired in May 2011, with theDCU’s reboot of Supermanset to take to the skies in July 2025....

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 drops to the irresistibly low price of $130 Samsung announced theGalaxy Watch 5series in August this year. Despite arriving a year after the 2021 model, the non-Ultra Galaxy Watch 5 does not pack any significant upgrades over theGalaxy Watch 4. The latter was among thebest Android smartwatchesup until its successor’s arrival and is still a great wearable. If you are okay with the older model, you can get the Galaxy Watch 4 for as low as $130—that’s $120 off its MSRP....

Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 leak spills the beans on Qualcomm’s midrange rebrand Last year, Qualcomm switched up its branding by changing its long-standing Snapdragon naming scheme. Instead of having three-digit CPU names, the company opted for something simpler, starting with theSnapdragon 8 Gen 1. The first number indicates the chip range, while the second indicates the generation it belongs to. Since Qualcomm introduced its new branding, we’ve seen three chips — the 8 Gen 1, the8+ Gen 1, and the mid-range7 Gen 1....

Spotify is testing support for Android 13’s media player In 2021, theAndroid 12 updatebrought significant visual changes to the operating system, including dynamic theming and redesigned interface guidelines for third-party apps. This year,Android 13is building on these changes, tweaking a few visual elements to help stock Android stand out in a sea of OEM skins. One such tweaked element is the redesigned media player in the notification shade, which Spotify is now supporting....