Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Friendscan easily be titled as one of the most widely adored television series of all time. It is responsible for its cast’s rise to fame, with Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, and Matt LeBlanc, some of Hollywood’s most well-recognized names. Over the many years since its release, the series has become one of the most-watched series of all time, having one of the most dedicated and huge fanbases....

As much as people complain about how quickly tech devices can become obsolete,smart TVstend to be reasonably long-lived if you shop intelligently. The first one I ever bought, back in 2011, lasted for about a decade. Sure, its proprietary apps quickly became obsolete – but its picture remained excellent. For a long time, all it needed was aChromecastorApple TVto remain useful. TVs do need to be retired eventually, and preferably recycled to avoid creating e-waste....

As someone who has played through the core content ofStardew Valleytens of times over, when starting a new playthrough, I’m always looking for new and inventive ways to make this near-decade-old game feel fresh and new again.Eric Baronedoes his bit with the wealth of updates he hands to us grateful players for free, but sometimes you need something a little out of left field. Stardew Valley Update 1.6.6 Launches on PC with Huge Fixes, Translation Changes This update brings a host of bug fixes, gameplay balance changes, and translation updates, enhancing the overall game experience....

5 Of The Best Android Apps For Calorie Counting If you’re thinking of losing weight, gaining some, or maintaining your current one, then you might have come across the calorie-tracking technique. This practice essentially involvescounting the caloriesfrom all the foods you consume in a day, all while sticking to a daily calorie limit. The limit changes depending on what you want to achieve. For instance, if you’re trying to lose weight, the calories you consume should be less than the calories you burn through natural bodily functions or exercise....

A couple of years ago, I got my first pair of over-ear noise-canceling headphones: theBose Noise Canceling Headphones (NCH) 700. They were everything I needed: comfortable, great sound quality and greatnoise-cancelling capabilities. While I do love Sony’s headphones, there are some features the Bose 700 NCH has that Sony can’t match. 5 reasons to buy Sony WH-1000XM5 over Bose NCH 700 From the design to the noise-cancellation, these over-ears have me swaying Sony....

It’s almost tough to remember now, but a little over a decade ago, most people didn’t want to read on smartphones or (conventional) tablets. Many phones – like theiPhone 4s– were still under the six-inch mark, which left little room for a page of text, never mind an illustration in a graphic novel. It was possible to fix that by buying a tablet, but iPads were still relatively thick and heavy, and even theNexus 7still had the problem of burning your eyes out in a dim room....

In Nightingale, you will need to tools that will ultimately help you survive out in the wild. For instance, if you want to go all Mary Poppins to escape a dicey situation, you’ll want the Umbrella Glider handy. That’s a pretty handy tool. See below for our list of currently known tools in Nightingale. Materials Required Aristocratic Umbrella Bruiser Hammer Dauntless Fishing Rod Dauntless Hammer Dauntless Lantern Dauntless Umbrella Glider Dauntless Watering Can Expose Weakness Consumable Gatling Gun Grendel Spear Grendel Staff Improved Build Hammer Jago Patent Shovel Makeshift Torch Mystic Fishing Rod Mystic Hammer Mystic Lantern Mystic Spyglass Mystic Umbrella Glider Mystic Watering Can Ornate Fishing Rod Ornate Hammer Ornate Lantern Ornate Spyglass Ornate Umbrella Glider Ornate Watering Can Pioneer’s Umbrella Refined Fishing Rod Refined Hammer Refined Umbrella Glider Refined Watering Can Rugged Fishing Rod Rugged Hammer Rugged Lantern Rugged Umbrella Glider Rugged Watering Can Simple Fishing Rod Simple Hammer Simple Umbrella Simple Watering Can

Amazon’s canvas-coated semi-sentient spherical speakers got an update in 2022. Or rather, the smaller Echo Dot variants did. The little speaker sounds better than it ever has, plus there’s a new Kids edition design and a more useful LED display on the Echo Dot with Clock. Just like all ofAmazon’s previous versionsthe new Dot hits the mark in terms of price, performance and features, plus with good sound - particularly in a pair - there’s lots to like....

Unfortunately, I’m one of those heavy-dutyiPhoneusers with a battery that’s chronically low by late afternoon each day. As someone with a background in phone repair, I also know that my iPhone’s battery degrades over time, compounding the issue. This could be solved with a good external battery, but I’ve been around long enough to remember when those were terrible, and somewhere along the way, I stopped using them. However, I recently had the opportunity to test out Anker’s MagGo Power Bank, the most recent MagSafe-compatible power bank from Anker....

Despite its revenue miss and revised guidance, Apple has topped financial targets for fiscal 2018 so the company’s board has decided to give CEO Tim cook a 22% increase in pay. According to Apple’sSEC filingfor fiscal 2018, Tim Cook’s compensation in fiscal 2018 has surged to $15.7 million, up from the $12.83 million he earned in 2017. BusinessInsiderhas more: That includes a base salary of $3 million, $12 million in bonus incentives for hitting performance goals related to sales and operating income, and $294,082 to pay for Cook’s private jet fare....

Apple iMac 24-Inch Review: The Right Mac For Most People Little illustrates the wide potential of Apple Silicon like the iMac 24. Apple’s homegrown chipset now runs the gamut from fanless frugality in super-skinny designs, through to hyper-potent iterations sufficient to give Intel and AMD sleepless nights. Compared to the old iMac, the bowed back of which always hinted at chunky components the Cupertino designers did their very best to hide, this new version of the all-in-one has no such embarrassing angles....

Late Monday, Applefiled a briefwith a federal magistrate judge in Brooklyn, New York, reiterating its inability to unlock its devices. As it has before, the company told the judge that accessing data stored on a locked device runningiOS 8or later is technically impossible, due to strengthened encryption methods. “In most cases now and in the future, the government’s requested order would be substantially burdensome, as it would be impossible to perform....

We know that we should back up our phones regularly, preferably on an external drive. But few of us actually bother backing up regularly. Most people avoid backing up because the process involves using external hard discs and performing complex maneuvers, usually via laptops. Furthermore, the data on your phone keeps changing every day, so the data from a few days ago might be useless, which means you have to do the whole thing regularly....