U.S. To Lift Travel Ban On 8 Southern African Countries

The White House says the U.S. will lift the restrictions, imposed after the discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant, on New Year’s Eve.

How to Lock Apps On Your Android Device

Galaxy S21 on tileMany people use smartphones and tablets as their primary devices, meaning they often contain apps with sensitive data. These can include, for example, banking and investment apps, photo apps with private galleries, and more. Locking apps is a good way to keep others from accessing this content when you let them use your devices, but the exact process depends on … Continue reading

How to Organize Your Mess of a Dropbox Once and for All

Dropbox is one of those huge, ubiquitous apps—like Gmail, or iMessage, or Spotify—that is constantly adding new features. But if you’re not using the service on a daily basis, you might miss some of the tools that have been added. The most recent Dropbox upgrade is worth paying attention to, because it gives you a…

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What Is HDMI 2.1a and Why Should You Care?

The HDMI Licensing Administrator announced a new HDMI 2.1 update, appropriately called HDMI 2.1a, that is designed to improve picture quality when you’re viewing content of varying quality.

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Colin Trevorrow's Next Film Wants to Delve into Atlantis

Ghostface returns in a new batch of Scream images. Batwoman teases the arrival of Poison Ivy. Plus, what’s coming on the next episode of The Flash. ‘Twas the spoilers before Christmas!

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New Year Brings Minimum Wage Hikes To 21 States

The wage floor in California and New York will hit $15 for many workers in 2022.

The Roy Family’s Greatest Fits: What Fashion Means In ‘Succession’

Fans have been chronicling the style evolution of “Succession” characters — from the inner circle to the hangers-on — over the past three seasons.

'Star Trek Discovery' is taking an unexpected break as 'Star Trek Prodigy' returns

Star Trek: Discovery is taking an unscheduled break in the season after its next episode on December 30th, Gizmodo has reported. It’ll be off for a month and a half until February 10th, essentially making way for the next season of the kids-oriented Star Trek Prodigy, set to return on January 6th. 

Discovery took a similar mid-season break in season one, but this time there’s more content to fill the gap. After it returns in February and finishes its run, the second season of Picard should be about ready to launch. The idea of having enough Star Trek series to run them nearly continuously was Paramount’s goal when Discoveryfirst launched in 2018

Discovery’s fourth season has got off to a strong launch creatively, thanks in part to a more episodic format that will make it easier for casual fans to follow. From a content standpoint, however, the season started controversially when Paramount announced that the series would be pulled from Netflix in non-US territories. Season 4 is now streaming on Pluto TV in some countries in Europe, at least until Paramount+ can expand to those regions. 

I Can't Believe I Love This Fan-Powered Firepit So Much

At the core of my soul, I want to hate BioLite’s FirePit+, but I’ll be damned if it isn’t my favorite gadget I’ve used this year.

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39 Practical Products To Invest In Before 2021 Ends

Don’t choose just one New Year’s resolution, you can buy a handful of these products and upgrade multiple areas of your life.