Tag: Personal Finance – Lifestyle

Facebook adds parental control tools to Messenger

Meta has added new tools to its Family Center that will allow parents to see and control how their teenage kids are using Messenger. They'll now be able to view how much time their kid spends on the app, along with their privacy and safety settings. Parents and guardians will…

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‘Black Mirror’ finds new life in our modern hellscape

In the three years since Black Mirror's previous (and somewhat disappointing) season, we've lived through a global pandemic, watched a US president trigger a mob attack on the Capitol, and AI has gone mainstream. We’re barreling towards the future faster than ever, but loneliness remains a key issue in modern…

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The best smart plugs in 2023

Smart plugs are among the simpler smart home devices, giving you voice and app control over appliances like lamps, fans, humidifiers and basic coffee makers. You can create schedules and routines, too, either through a plug’s proprietary app or through your preferred smart home platform. But much like other IoT…

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‘Towerborne’ is an action-RPG brawler from the makers of The Banner Saga

Stoic Studio, makers of the tactical-RPG Banner Saga franchise, announced a new game today at the Summer Game Fest Xbox Showcase. Towerborne is an action-RPG brawler that appears to be a contrast to the studio’s previous work. The game’s fantasy world reveals humanity hiding out in The Belfry, a massive…

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Hitting the books: Why you shouldn’t blog about asking a cop to go shopping for you

You get free stuff, you get free travel, you get the nifty cool title of “brand ambassador,” what’s not to love about being an internet influencer? There’s the consequences, for one. Not even just the warranted consequences of your actual actions, mind you, but also those arriving unbidden based on…

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The best backpacking and camping gear for dads

We’ve finally fully emerged from winter and dad might be feeling a little cooped up. (I know I am, at least.) Now that the days are getting longer, they’re probably itching to get outside ASAP. If your dad or father figure is the type to wander off into the woods…

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