Forerunner 245 Music lets you listen to tunes, no phone

Garminhas two new high-endForerunner GPS smartwatches, one of which comes with a focus on music and not just exercise. The company, which is known for making smartwatches best suited for serious athletes, workout warriors, and even newbies who want to train, has announced the new Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music. These new devices follow the Forerunner 235 that released in 2015. They offer personalised insight for training and recovery by monitoring VO2 (the amount of oxygen you’re taking in) and offering adjustments based on the temperature, recovery time, and aerobic and anaerobic data....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Amanda Reed PhD

Google’s bizarre folding smart book has multiple screens instead of pages

Do foldable smartphones only need to have one screen when you open them up? Google doesn’t think so, based ona recently discovered patentthat shows a, “smart book” with multiple screens inside just like a regular book. The images that accompany the patent give us an idea of how this unusual device would look. Like other folding smartphones we’ve already seen — theGalaxy Foldand theHuawei Mate X, for example — the Google folding smart book has a central hinged spine, to which the internal screens are attached....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Gary Martin

Here's the top 5 best animals from roleplay games

In this article I will be taking a look at five of the best animals and animal-like characters from RPGs. Whether you’re a cat lover or just want a superior steed to make your escape on, there’s an animal for you in RPGs. Will your favourite make the top 5 list? How much is that doggy in the window? Being an adventurer can be a lonely business. Even worse, you might be stuck with an annoying companion who just won’t shut up....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Deborah Lewis

Here's Why Your iPhone Might Not Be Sending Messages (And What You Can Do About It)

Here’s Why Your iPhone Might Not Be Sending Messages (And What You Can Do About It) If you aresending personal messageson an iPhone using the Messages app, there’s so much more you’re able to do than merely typing out text responses. You can text using your handwriting, send an animated message, or even use your photos to create a custom sticker, among other things. Thanks to newmessaging features included in iOS 17, you can quickly check in with friends and let them know where you are and have an easier time staying up-to-date in group chats....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Katherine Clark

Horror icons bigger than their movies

There are few things that make ahorror moviemore effective than having a truly great villain. Sometimes, those villains even become so iconic they actually become bigger than the movies that spawned them. First and foremost is a memorable appearance, like a recognizable mask. What makes aniconic horror movie villainisn’t always easy to put your finger on. There are plenty that have been all but forgotten over the years, but occasionally a movie will come along that gets it just right....

July 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1674 words · John Mitchell

How to change the cover of a book in the Apple Books app

Do you have books in the Apple Books app (earlier called iBooks) for which you would like to change the cover? If so, read on because we are about to show you how to change the cover of a book in the Books app in just a few clicks. How can I change an iBook cover? Update:You can no longer change book covers if your Mac runs macOS Monterey or later....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Jorge Sanchez

How to gain Authority in Dune Spice Wars

In Dune: Spice Wars,Authorityrepresents a Faction’s leadership and dominance over various Regions of Arrakis. It is primarily used to take control over the Villages of Arrakis and is one of the non-tradable Resources in Dune: Spice Wars. Players will need to farm Authority, and it can be done by developing Relationship levels with other Factions, trading with various Sietches, and successfully completing Espionage operations. You can also construct theAdministrative Hallat your Faction’s Main Base to get a +30% Authority production boost....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Molly Edwards

How to get Essence Dust in Nightingale

Nightingale is a survival game where collecting Essence Dust is of utmost importance. It is your in-game currency, so here’s what you need to do to get plenty of this resource. How to farm Essence Dust in Nightingale Essence Dust is a currency required topurchase itemsandschematicsfrom Traders andrepair toolsin Nightingale. You can obtain this resource by extracting it from most of the mundane items found around the world. Essentially, converting harvested resources allows you to get a ton of Essence Dust early on....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · James Fox

How to get the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane in Baldur’s Gate 3

Unlike those of its contemporary Diablo 4, thelegendary weapons of Baldur’s Gate 3actually live up to their name. These are some of the rarest items in the game, hidden away behind tricky quest lines or obscene price tags, but their raw power makes them more than worth the effort. Naturally, the earlier you can get your hands on these weapons the better, and you can claim one, the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane, as early as Act one with the right strategy....

July 22, 2025 · 5 min · 864 words · Suzanne Salazar

How to make Ghostly Fish Steak in Disney Dreamlight Valley

If you’ve cycled through all of Nala’s Friendship quests, you’ll have welcomed a brand new fish into your Valley, the Here and There Fish. This fish may look bizarre, but it is another ingredient you may use to whip up some recipes for your village. Ghostly Fish Steak may not be among theeasiest five-star recipesto make, but it does wonders for restoring energy, selling for some extra Star Coins, or feeding one of your Disney pals....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Jason Alvarado

How to record a call on iPhone

For personal or professional reasons, we’ve all had a moment on the phone where we think: dang, I wish I could be recording this right now. It could be because you want to make sure you quote someone correctly or because you want your best friend to have a primary account of the spilled tea, but regardless, recording a call has almost always just been a wishful but ‘too-late’ thought in the moment....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Natalie Riggs

How to turn off letterboxing in Another Crab’s Treasure

Another Crab’s Treasure has a nice letterboxing effect when targeting enemies. But Souls veterans may want to disable this feature to see more of what’s around them Another Crab’s Treasure: How to disable letterboxing While the Letterboxing is a nice little touch to make the game feel a bit more cinematic, it can get in the way a little bit. Luckily, turning it off is a very easy process that can be easily missed if you don’t know where to look....

July 22, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Jenny Anderson

How well do glass screen protectors work with 3D Touch?

Among the first question that popped up once 3D Touch was officially revealed was this: how well will 3D Touch work with screen protectors on the iPhone 6s? Fortunately, theanswer to that questioncame around fairly quickly, but there’s nothing like trying it out for yourself. The folks at Spigen sent over a few new accessories, and over the last few days, I’ve been putting itsGLAS.tR SLIMtempered glass screen protector to the test....

July 22, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Donna Baker