What Could the Switch 2's New Secret Button Be?

Summary Perhaps the most puzzling mystery left by the Switch 2 announcement is what the new button on the bottom of the right Joy-Con will be used for. Here are a handful of ideas about what it could (or couldn’t) be used for. Just a New Gameplay Button The simplest explanation for this button (and the least interesting) is that it’s simply another input developers can integrate into control schemes....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1074 words · Michael Evans

What Is Anime "Filler" And Can You Skip It?

Anime is extremely popular all over the world, and most shows have tight 12-24 episode “seasons” with very little meandering in the plot. However, if you’re watching long-running shows likeNarutoorOne Pieceyou might notice something strange with some episodes. Sometimes the characters seem to go off on these little side adventures that don’t seem to matter to the major events of the plot at all. Congrats—you’ve just encountered anime “filler”. Most Anime Are Adapted From Other Sources Most anime is adapted from another medium....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Christopher Miller

What the Different Electric Bike Classes Mean

Quick Links As electric bikes continue to gain popularity, we’re starting to see most major brands offer a model to fit any rider’s needs. eBikes come in all shapes, sizes, and speeds, and if you’re considering buying one, you’ll want to know about the different electric bike ‘classes’ and what each one means. Whether you’re looking for afolding ebike, a commuter model, or afull-on eMTB, there’s something for everyone. However, you’ll want to choose a bike right for you, your state, or where you ride....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1244 words · Russell Walton

What You Need to Know About Ring Subscription Plans

Quick Links Summary Ring is a pioneer in video doorbells and home security. The company offers a plethora of products but to make the most of your investment, you’ll need a Ring subscription. Let’s run down the available plans to help you make the best choice for your devices. Choose From Three Ring Protect Plans Ring Protect Basic With a Basic plan, you’re able to view every recorded video of motion or a Live View from a Ring camera for up to 180 days....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 805 words · Brenda Johnson

Without a HUD, Smart Glasses Don’t Seem Smart to Me

Meta has announced yet another range of its smart glasses to follow the Ray-Ban models we’ve seen before and, while I think the technology is cool, the lack of any sort of HUD or visual feedback system makes them less than appealing in my opinion. In fact, given what these glasses actually do, I wonder if they needed to be glasses at all, and if some version of the same functionality could be offered in a different form factor....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Robert Nunez

You Can Write Cover Letters and Resumes with AI (But Should You?)

Quick Links Summary If you’re on a job hunt, you know how tedious and time-consuming it is to write cover letters for every single job posting. Enter ChatGPT—it can save you countless hours by tailoring your resume and cover letter for each job application in just a few seconds. However, is there a catch? AI Is Shockingly Good at Creating Cover Letters and Resumes Cover letters and resumes have a general layout and style that you should follow to come across as professional....

July 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1283 words · Patrick Sanchez

Your PC Can Now Stream Your Xbox Games, Too

Summary For a while now, your couch has not been the only place to play your Xbox games, thanks to the magic of streaming. If you’d rather play them on your PC, though, that surprisingly has not been an option. Until now, at least. Microsoft is testing out the ability for folks to play their Xbox games from the comfort of their own PC desk. Now, Xbox Insiders can play titles from their existing Xbox library via the cloud, eliminating the need for local installations on the target device....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Jose Richardson

10 Hilarious 1990s Sitcoms You Can Stream Today

The 1990s were a revolutionary era for television, with sitcoms being no exception. In an era when TV dramas and cartoons were becoming more cinematic, sitcoms ventured into new territory. Far from the typical nuclear families of yore, 1990s sitcoms featured diverse casts, single friends, and embraced more absurdism in breaking the fourth wall. Between my consumption of Surge soda and my fascination with Quentin Tarantino films, I still had time to enjoy some multi-camera comedy on television....

July 2, 2025 · 9 min · 1892 words · Christine Cross

10 of the Funniest Hulu Sitcoms You Need to Binge Now

Sitcoms make for some of the best quick binges on the planet. It also doesn’t hurt that, because their goal is to make you laugh, they’re a major serotonin boost, and we can all use some of that. It’s a good thing, then, thatHuluis stacked with them. Next time you’re browsing for something to binge that’ll make you laugh, check out my personal list of the funniest sitcoms streaming on Hulu....

July 2, 2025 · 8 min · 1593 words · Glenn Jones

12 Siri Features You Should Be Using on Your iPhone

Quick Links Apple has slowly been improving Siri over the years, but the voice assistant still has a relatively poor reputation compared to the competition. Remembering to use Siri involves knowing some of the more useful commands, so here is a selection of our favorites. Restart or Turn Off Your iPhone Using Siri Example usage:“Hey Siri, restart my iPhone” Restarting youriPhoneinvolves holding down the Volume Up and Side buttons on most modern devices....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1263 words · Tiffany Smith

2026 Will Be The Year of the Linux Gamer

PC Gaming has been primarily associated with Windows for several decades, but in the arms race to win over gamers and new PC builds, Linux is rapidly gaining ground. Linux Has Comparable or Better Performance Not so long ago, it would have been laughable or bizarre to suggest that a Linux distro could beat Windows in gaming performance. However, today, that is the reality in many cases. The first games I noticed this with were Java games like Minecraft and Project Zomboid, both of which performed better on Linux than Windows....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 993 words · Roger Kaiser

3 Neat Linux Apps to Try This Weekend (Aug 15-17)

Want to expand your Linux horizons this weekend? I’ve been on the hunt for useful free and open source apps, installing and testing them on my multiple Linux devices. Here are a few I found that are worth considering. Any given Linux distro has a seemingly endless selection of software in its repositories. It’s all free to install, but it takes time and effort to dig up and dust off the hidden gems....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Amanda Marquez

5 Big Features That Could Be Coming in Android 16

Quick Links With Android 15 in the wild, you might think we’d be content with that for a while. But thanks to the work of some talented folks, we’re already getting a glimpse of what Google could be cooking up for Android 16, which is expected to debut in 2025. Though none of these features are confirmed, they’ve been discovered in Android 15 QPR1 beta byMishaal Rahman, and they’ve definitely got me excited....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Ryan Gill