Smart speakersare a dime a dozen anymore, and a lot of them sound great. But many of us still have regular ol' dumb speakers kicking around, plenty of which easily outperform their smarter cousins on audio quality. The $149 WiiM Pro streamer bridges that functionality gap by adding support for streaming audio through Chromecast, Alexa, AirPlay, and more to legacy audio setups. It won’t appeal to everyone, but I think this thing is great: it’s more or less the Chromecast Audio Ultra I’ve always wanted Google to make....

Finland-based fitness gear maker Polar Electro launched its first (and last) Wear OS smartwatch in 2016. Back then of course,the M600came out of the box running Android Wear and while the company was committed to updating the watch to Wear OS, Google became more or less noncommittal to the platform over time. These days, Polar’s still making trackers and smartwatches, but with its own custom operating system. Believe it or not, though, the company is apparently gearing up for another go at Wear OS....

Summary M. Night Shyamalanhas two critically panned movies that he won’t defend. The director started his career with a string of massive hits, including his breakthroughThe Sixth Sense, which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, and followed up withUnbreakable,Signs, andThe Village. However, the next phase of his career was plagued with poorly received films, includingLady in the Water,The Happening,The Last Airbender,andAfter Earth. In a recent profile byThe Atlantic,Shyamalan revealed his two critically panned films that he won’t defend –The Last AirbenderandAfter Earth....

10 Basic Troubleshooting Tips to Fix Common macOS Problems If your Mac starts up slowly or throws out error codes, you know something isn’t working properly. Maybe apps take a while to launch or features don’t behave as expected. Perhaps your computer won’t finish starting up properly or the battery refuses to charge. The root cause for most of those problems, and other hiccups you’ll encounter on the Mac, is software....

Summary Over the years, several characters have managed to leave theMarvel Cinematic Universewith a happy and satisfying ending. One of the things that makes the MCU so believable and realistic is the fact that not every major character in the franchise sticks around forever. While some have simply moved on to embark on adventures audiences may not see, others have laid down their lives, paying the ultimate price to protect the Earth and the universe as a whole....

Plenty of greathorror movieswould have been even more frightening, unnerving, and effective had they received the strict adult-only R-rating. WhilePG-13 movieshave the potential to explore some gruesome and terrifying concepts, filmmakers are limited in how much gore they show or how depraved the psychological torment their characters experience can be. Although all these horror movies had their scary moments, an R rating would have allowed them to take extra steps in the realm of overwhelming terror....

Summary 1000-lb SistersstarTammy Slatoncelebrated her 38th birthday with simple but beautiful outfits that fans loved. Since making her debut in1000-Lb Sistersseason 1 in 2020, fans have only begun to see Tammy’s fun-loving and adventurous side after her historic weight loss. From weighing 725 lbs when the show premiered,Tammy has lost over 400 lbsin the past two years. From 2022, when she had surgery, fans have seenTammy take her first airplane rideand even go on a boat ride with her sister, Amy Slaton....

5 Awesome Windows Apps for Creating Your Music If music is your passion, you might be keen to compose your tunes and songs or create new sounds and mixes like a DJ. Fortunately, you can do all that and more on your Windows PC. Read on to explore some cool music apps that we’ve rounded up. These will enable music lovers and musicians like you to experiment with genres, create innovative tracks, write your music, and even learn the piano if you’d like....

5 reasons why the Google Play Store is better than other app stores While Apple has recently allowed sideloading apps on iPhones in select regions, Android has offered this feature from the start. Despite this, the Google Play Store remains the main source for downloading apps on our Android devices, whether they’rehigh-end flagships,foldable smartphones, orbudget-friendly Android phones. While you do have the choice to install alternative app stores on your device, the question remains: should you switch from the Play Store to other app stores?...

We live in a digital era where careful planning and participating in virtual interviews have become a norm in the course of securing a job. While plenty of people prefer virtual interviews to physical ones, there are common mistakes that can turn the experience into a nightmare. To prevent these common mistakes during virtual interviews, you must recognize them and take steps to avoid them before your interview. 1. Fluctuating Internet Connection A fluctuating internet connection is arguably the most common challenge during virtual interviews....

Quick Links Lately, I’ve been deeply impressed by Galaxy AI and rely on a handful of its features almost every day. 1Chat Assist Like most people, I write a lot of messages and emails throughout the day, and Chat Assist has transformed how I communicate. Its spelling and grammar check feature ensures that my text is always error-free, saving me from any embarrassing typos. Beyond simply correcting mistakes, Chat Assist also helps me adapt my written messages to any context....

9 Unique Ways Content Creators Can Use Canva Photo from Pexels; no attribution https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-a-smartphone-5077051/ Canva has several unique features for content creators to use and many of them are consistent with designing. With the amount of templates and options available, it’s no wonder Canva is such a versatile platform. However, content creation is about more than just creating a post and uploading it to a social media account. There are tons of planning, organizing, and promoting that goes on behind the virtual scene....

Adobe Document Cloud is a cloud storage service for storing and accessing PDF files remotely. It’s included in Adobe’s collection of tools and mobile apps for working with PDF files and other documents. You can use these tools wherever you are on most devices. Adobe Document Cloud is included in the Adobe Creative Cloud package. Cancelingyour Creative Cloud subscriptioncancels the benefits gained with Document Cloud. We explain what’s included in Adobe Document Cloud, what you can do with it, and how to get it....