Chrome's making it even easier to get the full desktop web experience on your phone

Mobile versions of various websites can sometimes be less than user-friendly onGoogle Chromeif they’re missing some functionalities, which deny you the best viewing experience. While the browser has always had a “Desktop site” toggle in the overflow menu, it doesn’t remember your choice, forcing you to manually toggle this setting each time you need to view a site’s full-blown version on your phone. Thankfully, Google added a toggle two years ago that wouldforce websites to default to the desktop view, though you’d need to jump through hoops to find it....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Ryan Carter

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Quick Links Perfume Bottles are a new type of weapon in theElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC, and one of the more impressive ones is the Lightning Perfume Bottle. While these items exist in the base game, they are not to be confused with the consumable key items of the same name. The DLC introduces Perfume Bottles as weapons, a feature that has many players excited. This addition brings an entirely new playstyle, and many build possibilities to the RPG....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1625 words · Christina Chambers

Emmy-Nominated Crime Show With 88% RT Score Quickly Climbs Netflix's Top 10 Chart In US

The crime drama continues to be a popular sub-genre that captivates audiences, often featuring highly flawed characters and street-level stakes. This year, Apple TV+‘sPresumed Innocentis one of the biggest breakout crime dramas, in addition toNetflix’sMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. The latter speaks to a further sub-genre of this sub-genre, which is crime dramas based on true stories. In recent years, the true-crime TV sub-genre has seen popular titles likeMindhunter,The Staircase,Unbelievable,The Dropout,Hulu’sUnder the Bridge,andThe Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Shirley Park

Five everyday hassles we want Google to fix with AI

Google I/O took place earlier this month, and all the products, features, and announcements revealed at the annual developer conference are still fresh on our mind. One thing that really stood outduring the keynotewas just how often the term “AI” was uttered on the stage. If you’ve been wondering like us, it was 149 times —someone actually did the math, interestingly,withoutany help from AI. Google showed off some impressive tools that candraft an email from just a brief promptand act a helping hand in Google Workspace....

August 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1402 words · Matthew Strong

Fly Me To The Moon Ending Explained

This post contains major spoilers for Fly Me to the Moon Summary Fly Me to the Moon’s ending is a happily ever after affair for all involved. StarringScarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, the film follows the leads as they prepare for Apollo 11’s mission to the moon.Fly Me to the Moon’s movie reviewshave been mostly positive, with many critics praising Tatum and Johansson, and its rom-com story. The film,directed by Greg Berlanti, ends with NASA successfully sending astronauts to land on the moon....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1567 words · Mr. Lance Curtis

Freaks & Geeks: Seth Rogen Reflects On Cancelled Show's Legacy After 25 Years

Summary Freaks and Geeksstar Seth Rogen has reflected on its long-lasting legacy. The comedy show, which was created by Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow, followed two siblings attempting to navigate high school, friendships, fitting in, and burgeoning romance. The ensemble cast of the show included Rogen, Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine, Jason Segel, and Martin Starr. While the show became a cult favorite,Freaks and Geeksseason 2never came to fruition as the show was cancelled by NBC in 2000, 12 episodes into its 18-episode freshman season....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 661 words · William Poole

Get the full Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 suite for just $30 with this limited-time deal

Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 Microsoft Office doesn’t really need an introduction. It’s a suite of some of the most popular apps in the world including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. This deal is for a lifetime license to the Professional Plus 2019 version, which means there are no monthly subscriptions to worry about. Available for both Windows and Mac (Home & Business). Most of us have used Microsoft Office apps at some point in our lives, whether it be for work, school, or personal use....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Paul Jones

Google adds three new wallpapers to Pixel phones

Google adds three new wallpapers to Pixel phones Material You is one a centerpiece ofAndroid 12on the Pixel phones, and that makes your choice of wallpaper more important than ever. Google offers a wide selection of backgrounds on Pixel phones, and the options have expanded today. Pixel owners will find three new images, courtesy of Daren Thomas Magee of Real Fun Wow. All three images have the same tan/beige aesthetic. If that’s not your vibe, hey, you’ve got dozens of other options in Google’s cache of wallpapers....

August 21, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Christopher Murray

Google says Assistant Driving Mode isn't dying, but it sure seems dead to us

In a classic case of “Google kills a thing you might be relying on daily,” the company recently included Assistant Driving Mode — the one-time replacement for Android Auto on phone screens that lost some serious functionality back in 2022 — on alist of soon-to-be depreciated features. A new banner confirmed as much, warning drivers that “view” would be disappearing in February. A new explanation from Google explains the specific language used for Assistant Driving Mode, but the company’s backtrack doesn’t exactlyspare its car-friendly UI from death....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Ralph Brooks

Google Weather finally gets a dark theme, but the forecast is still uncertain

Google Weather finally gets a dark theme, but the forecast is still uncertain Google’s Weather app isn’t an app in the strictest sense — it’s more like a direct link to search the term “weather” in the Google app — but it does give you plenty of forecast data in a tabbed interface with a friendly frog as your weatherperson. It very seldomly receives updates, so it’s had essentially the same UI for years aside fromadding tablet support— and until now, that has included a blinding white background with no respect foryour phone’s dark mode setting....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Bernard Maynard

Here's Everything You Can Watch for Free With Apple TV or TV+

Quick Links With Apple providing both a physical streaming device and a streaming platform, there is no limited supply of free entertainment from Apple. But did you know that you can access great titles free of charge through either an Apple TV streaming device or Apple TV+? Apple TV vs. Apple TV+ While Apple makes excellent products that frequently dominate the entertainment and technology markets, its current titling of its streaming device and streaming platform has made things a little confusing....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 507 words · Matthew Campbell

Here's How Spotify Keeps Me Productive Throughout My Day

Quick Links While Spotify is a good streaming service for entertainment, it can also help you stay productive. Here’s how Spotify helps me stay productive throughout my day, from work tasks to exercising. 1Increasing My Focus While Working My work involves a lot of reading and re-reading, as well as looking at spreadsheets. I have ADHD, so repetition is not great for maintaining my concentration. But what helps a lot is listening to music in the background while I work....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Jason Bass

How Old The Flash TV Show Cast Was Compared To Their Characters

Summary The popularArrowverseseries,The Flash, proved the most popular show from that universe, with the characters growing into their roles over the nine-season run. WhileArrowkicked off the Arrowverse in 2012,The Flashwas the show that made this set of stories more engaging and accessible for audiences. Debuting in 2014,The Flashprovided a much more uplifting, enthusiastic, and bright hero for the Arrowverse in Grant Gustin’s Barry Allen, and his alter ego superhero identity, the Flash....

August 21, 2025 · 9 min · 1819 words · Keith Craig