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Microsoft todayannouncedupdates for some of the built-in apps inWindows 11. The updates themselves aren’t massive in terms of features, but keep the design philosophy in line with the new visual aesthetic of Windows 11, the upcoming operating system update that’s currently in beta. The apps being updated included Calculator, Mail and Calendar, and the Snipping Tool — each with a new update that you may check out now. Snipping Tool Longtime Windows 10 users will know that Microsoft has been promising the Snipping Tool is “moving to a new home” for a while now....

Google has an interesting release cycle with its Pixel lineup. The mainline Pixel devices — currently thePixel 7andPixel 7 Pro— come out in the fall. Then during the following spring, a budget Pixel comes out. Last year, we got the Pixel 6a before the Pixel 7 series, and now we have the Pixel 7a arriving ahead of the upcomingPixel 8. Though Google brought about some improvements in thePixel 7acompared to its predecessor, it also comes at a cost — $150 more, to be exact....

For home entertainment fanatics looking to upgrade their4K TVsinto quantum color display without shelling out more than $1,000, now is the time as Best Buy cuts $300off this Vizio 55-inch M558-G1 M-Series quantum 4K TV.It is currently on sale for only $500 from its original price of $800, so you’re able to experience more colors in your4K TV under $500value. The Vizio M-Series quantum4K TVis one of the first to use the innovative quantum dot technology, which displays the cinematic color concentration of more than 1 billion colors gathered inside a singleTV set....

It’s fun Friday and time for anotherConnectionspuzzle. Today’s puzzle has a few red herrings and a category with no clear connection at first glance. This can make it fairly challenging to complete theConnectionspuzzle today, but fortunately we are here with all the tricks and spoilers if you want them. If you want to continue with fun Friday, think about trying anotherNYT browser-game calledLetter Boxed.Letter Boxedasks you to find new words by connecting strings of letters together around a box....

Virgin Orbit’s attempt to become the first spaceflight company to launch an orbital rocket from Western Europe has ended in failure. Billed as a breakthrough mission for the U.K.’s space sector, Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747 jet, called Cosmic Girl, took off from Spaceport Cornwall about 215 miles west of London late on Monday evening local time (late afternoon ET). Once Cosmic Girl reached 30,000 feet, it released the Launcher One rocket carrying nine small satellites for various commercial customers....

The first season ofAmazon Studios’The Boysdidn’t hold anything back with its brutal, bloody introduction to a world in which superpowered heroes are everywhere you look — but behind the scenes, they’re far from heroic.Season 2 ofThe Boyspremieres September 4, with a third season of the series already in development. The second story arc starts off fast and never lets up as Hughie, Billy Butcher, and the rest of the team find themselves on the run from The Seven and their corporate benefactors, Vought International....

UPDATE: 2025-07-11 08:53 EST BY BRENNAN KLEIN Inside Out 2’s Opening Weekend Balloons Even More, Becoming The Best Since 2023’s Barbie This article was originally written Saturday AM and has been updated Sunday AM with altered box office projections (in bold), a full chart, and further analysis. Summary Inside Out 2is poised to have one of Pixar’s biggest box office opening weekends ever. The sequel follows the continued journey of the emotions inside the head of 13-year-old Riley Anderson (Kensington Tallman), who have to make room for new, more complex emotions including Envy (Ayo Edebiri), Ennui (Adèle Exarchopoulos), and Embarrassment (Paul Walter Hauser)....

Summary Despite his disappointing live-action history,Ghost Riderhas become one of the most coveted roles among actors hoping to join theMCU. In recent years, Marvel Studios has introduced several supernatural superheroes into live-action, but despite being one of Marvel Comics' most popular dark heroes, Ghost Rider still hasn’t made his MCU debut. The Spirit of Vengeance’s introduction is highly anticipated, and many brilliant actors have claimed Ghost Rider as their dream Marvel role....

Getting antsy for Prime Day to start? We are too. But personally, I’m holding off buying a new TV, headphones, and Vitamix until the official sale starts. Here’s why you should, too. Prime Day always brings the best deals Prime Day is the second biggest shopping holiday of the year. It follows closely behind the week of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While Amazon has deals on great tech products every day, the deals on the actual days of the sale are what it’s all about....

For those looking for a good deal on an iPhone, Sprintannounced its flash sale. Until August 9, the carrier is offering the iPhone 8 for $8 per month to new and existing customers. With the64GB modelof the iPhone 8, you’ll receive $21.17 per month in bill credit for the first two months and the remaining months will cost you $8 per month. In comparison, the iPhone 8 from Sprint would normally cost you $29....

Wrestler who stopped Raja Jackson’s attack on Syko Stu speaks out on what caused it The wrestlers who stopped Raja Jackson’s attack on Syko Stu believe it was ‘premeditated’ and claim that people are being told not to speak to the police. On August 23, the son of former UFC star Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Raja Jackson, got involved with an independent wrestling show while live on Kick. Jackson had initially been hit with a drink by wrestler Syko Stu as part of a planned stunt, and was then encouraged to get into the ring....

For MWC 2025 Qualcomm has introduced its eighth generation 5G modem, the X85, destined for use in the smartphones we’ll see later this year. The Qualcomm X85 modem has a variety of highly technical firsts inside, and of course some AI too, but it’s not just about boosting connectivity, it’s also about improving efficiency and extending battery life. Stay with us for a moment, as the X85’s specs are, as you’d imagine, quite technical in nature....

The sun is shining, public pools are open, and the allure of the outside world might be drawing you out of your game room, but worry not! Xbox’s Games With Gold program has four new free games arriving to Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners in July, and it is an eclectic mix of titles. Beginning on July 1 and running through the end of the month, Xbox One owners will be able to download Ubisoft’sGrow Upfor free....