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As a writer of a certain age, I’ve lived a lot of life inGoogle Docs. It’s where my first drafts go, but it’s also where my crazy ideas, unhinged brainstorming, and research dumps go. There’s so many conveniences about Google Docs that make itmy go-to for word processing, but let’s be honest: It’s still fairly barebones, especially when it comes to organizing and managing different files within Google Drive. But this new feature makes all of that much easier, keeping it all contained all within Docs itself....

SwitchBot, a company responsible for a variety of smart home gadgets, launched theK10+ Prorobot vacuum last August. Offering solid performance, a reasonable price tag, and a tiny footprint that reaches areas missed by larger competitors, it quickly became an easy recommendation for budget shoppers. Fast forward to today, and SwitchBot is now offering the K10+ Pro Combo — a 3-in-1 vacuuming solution that pairs the robot with a cordless vacuum and auto-emptying base station....

Twitter has revealed it’s exploring new ways for users to share their tweets. While stressing that the company hasn’t yet made working versions of any of the ideas,a designer at Twittersaid that at this stage the social media company is welcoming feedback on the suggestions. The first idea is a simpler way for you to share tweets with a particular group of people via a feature called “trusted friends.” “We hear y’all, toggling your tweets from public to protected, juggling alt accounts,” Twittersaidin a post....

Summary A popular theory about Xavier’s true nature inWednesdayis very convincing, but it is also too repetitive to work.Wednesdayhas been a resounding success on Netflix and is returning for a second season. With Jenna Ortega leadingthe cast ofWednesday, the highly anticipatedseason 2 has a lot to live up to, especially after season 1’s mysterious ending. Several theories have been proposed about what could happen to Xavier inWednesdayseason 2. Xavier was one of the most intriguing characters in the series, especially because of his strange connection toWednesday....

Why is Godzilla pink now? Godzilla takes on plenty of Titans in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but why is he pink now? Here’s everything you need to know. Godzilla x Kongis the latest in line of MonsterVerse releases, picking up the slack from the original 2021 release Godzilla vs. Kong. This time around, the duo are forming an unexpected — and uneasy — alliance to take on some even bigger Titans in town....

Microsoft is getting a bit more serious with theMicrosoft Store in Windows 11. Now available in the newly redesigned store is the Microsoft Edge web browser marking a change from the past where the company’s flagship apps weren’t available in its own app store. AlthoughMicrosoft Edgeis already pre-installed in both Windows 11, there is an important milestone that Microsoft just hit with today’s news. Edge is now the first official Microsoft Win32 app that you can grab on Windows 11 via the Store....

About a year ago, back before the current hoverboard zeitgeist had hit critical mass, a tinkerer by the name of Ryan Craven took the Internet by storm with a video of his own take on the idea. Instead of using fancy supercooled magnets and elaborate metal-covered skate ramps to levitate his board, Craven’s crazy DIY hovercraft –dubbedMr. Hoverboard— employed four downward-facing leaf blowers. It was absolutely ridiculous, but it ended up working so well that he decided to mass produce it....

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 1 and George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood book, on which the show is based! Summary The famous Stark words are uttered by Lord Cregan Stark inHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 1’s opening scene, with this line highlighting a shortcoming of Ned inGame of Thrones. As an omen, a warning, and a reminder, “winter is coming” is said on several occasions bymembers of House StarkthroughoutGame of Thrones’ eight seasons, typically as a way to advise more vigilance as the harshness of winter approaches....

It’s easy to take an iconic movie for granted. On the rare occasion when a film’s reputation or pop cultural impact extends beyond its own limits, it’s almost inevitable, in fact, for the movie itself to lose some of its shine. That would seem to be particularly true ofQuentin Tarantino‘sPulp Fiction, a film that has cast a longer shadow over the past 30 years of movie history than almost any other....

Pod-based espresso machineshave grown popular in recent years, thanks to their efficiency, ease of use, and minimal cleanup. If you are planning to buy one, you may want to check out theKitchenAid Nespresso Bundle(KES0504OB). Normally $550, Amazon is offering it at a discounted price of $338. Iconic brands Nespresso and KitchenAid have joined forces to create a coffee machine with innovative technology and a beautiful, timeless design. If you’re an espresso lover with little time to make coffee in the morning, this machine might just be what you need....

Amazon is reportedly planning to build lots of new Whole Foods stores across the U.S., partly as a route to expanding Prime Now, the company’s free delivery service for Prime members that gets orders to customers within two hours. Following its acquisition of the Whole Foods grocery business for $13.7 billion in 2017, Amazon is reported to be choosing the new locations carefully so that the new sites put more people within reach of Prime Now, theWall Street Journalreported on Sunday....

Worried about your digital security? Google has released a new way to get secure two-factor authentication that uses your phone as a kind of physical security key. In other words, if your phone has Android 7 or newer, you can use the physical device to log into Google apps and services on another device, without the need for a dongle. To use the new feature, you will need to connect your phone to a computer through Bluetooth using the Chrome browser — and Chrome will then use the phone to verify a login....

Apple announced the new Apple Watch Series 6 and a cheaper Apple Watch SE during itsevent on Tuesday. The Apple Watch Series 6 will cost $399 while the Apple Watch SE will start at $279. Both are available starting Friday, September 18. The Apple Watch Series 6 includes new features like measuring blood oxygen levels directly through the watch.Rumors have been swirlingaround for a while about what Apple had planned for the new Apple Watch....