Instagram continues to tweak its user experience, recently making changes such asremoving the following taband promoting thenew version of the explore tabin its place. Now, the company has begun testing out one of its most controversial changes in the United States: Hiding like counts. We first heard that Instagram was considering hiding the number of likes that a photo hasearlier this year. In the very earliest tests, the like count was replaced with a note at the bottom of a post that says “liked by [username] and others” without a number attached....

The journey to financial independence (FI) is paved with mindful spending, diligent saving, and strategic investing. And in today’s digital age, a robust budgeting app is a powerful ally in this quest. Over the years, I’ve navigated the interfaces, crunched the numbers, and tested the features of nearlyevery major budgeting appout there, all in pursuit of optimizing my own FI journey. And yes, at times, it has been a struggle. While each platform offers its own unique strengths, a few have consistently risen to the top as invaluable tools for those striving for financial freedom....

JiDion slams Logan Paul over suicide forest controversy amid Dillon Danis feud YouTube prankster JiDion is putting Logan Paul on blast, bringing up his ‘suicide forest’ controversy from 2017 amid his ongoing feud with Dillon Danis. Logan Paulis beefing with a few prominent people right now, one of them being mixed martial artist Dillon Danis. These two are set to touch gloves in October — and to gear up for their fight, Danis has beenantagonizing his opponent on social media....

September 29 isNational Coffee Day. With the leaves beginning to change and the first hints of fall in the air, now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a cup of great coffee and a book. If you’re in the market for a better cup of coffee, Alexa can help. Amazon’s smart assistant ispacked with Skills and knowledgethat can help you brew a better cup of joe, whether you’re a Folger’s person or someone that needs a single-origin bean in a nice pour over....

Summary Charizard is one of the very few titular creatures ofPokémonto have more than one Mega Evolution, which naturally leads to debate over which is better: Mega Charizard X, or Mega Charizard Y. Of course, both empowered forms ofone of the most popular Pokémonhave their advantages and drawbacks, but only one can be used in any given battle. Moreover, different games in the franchise bring their own takes on Mega Evolution, bringing new factors to consider....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Successful movies and TV series based on video games and the gaming industry have been few and far between, but Apple TV+ seemingly found a cheat code withMythic Quest, its compelling, clever workplace comedy about theemployees of a fictional video game studio....

NASA says its engineers are currently investigating a potential issue with its Lucy spacecraft where one of its solar arrays may have failed to lock into place. Lucy launched aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Saturday, October 16. The spacecraft is heading toward Jupiter tostudy the Trojan asteroidsin an ambitious mission that scientists hope will tell us more about the formation of our solar system billions of years ago....

You have to give it to Nintendo: Anytime it makes an announcement, it’s all over the internet. WhenAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsgot a new trailer a few months before it came out, people rode the hype train non-stop all the way to its release. This week’sPokémon Presentsstream was no exception. The show wasn’t even over yet when people burst into virtual chatter overPokémon Legends: ArceusandPokémon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. While everyone, including yours truly, is very excited about the new mechanics and features coming to Pokémon,it’s worth taking a look at whathasn’tchanged....

For New York cops, fighting crime must be tough enough without having to worry about your body camera exploding. But that’s exactly what happened to one of the city’s police officers during a shift in Staten Island on Sunday, October 21. A statement from the NYPD described how the officer noticed something was up when smoke was spotted coming from the camera. Right after removing it, “the device exploded,” the NYPDsaid....

The Official Xbox Magazine will reportedly shut down after 18 years of serving players around the world with information regarding everything Xbox. According to a statement given toEurogamer, OXM was shut down last week by its parent company Future. The few remaining staff members of the long-running magazine were let go in Future’s attempts to reorganize its business. Official Xbox Magazine isn’t the only publication affected by Future’s move, either. Five others were shuttered, although OXM was the only gaming-related publication....

Overwatch 2 & Sea of Thieves are crossing over but not how you’d expect Overwatch 2 and Sea of Thieves are getting an unexpected crossover and here’s everything you need to know about it. Overwatch 2 has had its fair share of crossovers throughout the years. Titles likeMy Hero Academia, One Punch Man, andCowboy Bebopwere all available in the game at one point or another, giving some of the heroes in the roster quite the makeover fitting to characters in these popular franchises....

With so many of us stuck at home for the foreseeable future, there’s been a surge in sales of home fitness equipment. Peloton, however. has announced it is suspending sales of its popular Tread treadmills, as delivering them to customers’ homes poses a risk of spreading infection of coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. “Due to coronavirus containment measures, we have implemented threshold delivery for the Peloton Bike to the entrance of a home or apartment unit, in order to limit interpersonal contact,” the company wrote in ablog post....

Summary Robert Downey Jr. shares a hopeful update about his chances of returning asIron Manin theMarvel Cinematic Universe. After leading the MCU for over a decade, Downey’s time as Tony Stark came to an end in 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. Despite Iron Man’s emotional death, there are a few ways Downey could come back infuture Marvel movies, especially since the Multiverse Saga is in effect, and RDJ’s new Iron Man comments only make Tony Star’s MCU return chances better....