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Framework laptops are officially Thunderbolt 4 certified after going through a rigorous Intel testing process. While you may have assumed they had Thunderbolt 4 before today, the truth is Framework did not have official certification despite having Thunderbolt-capable input/output (I/O). There are four (yes, four) Thunderbolt 4-capable expansion bays on these laptops. Once you get the Framework firmware update, you’ll be cruising with dual 4K monitors, eGPUs, and other fun peripherals....

Fairphone has introduced the Fairphone 5, a smartphone that has the potential to still be up-to-date and working in 2031 due to the longest software upgrade commitment we’ve seen. It also has the ability to replace 10 different key components if they expire or break. Not only that, by purchasing the Fairphone 5, you’re buying a device made with total care for the planet and its people. Emphasizing sustainability may not always capture headlines, but Fairphone’s efforts go way beyond those of most other brands....

Apple recently announced some new iPhones — perhaps you’ve already heard? TheiPhone 16family is upon us, and it’s an interesting mix of expected and surprise upgrades. The regular iPhone 16 has a fresh new design, the Camera Control button is fascinating, and there’s a welcome spec bump with Apple’s latest A18 chip. However, one aspect of the iPhone 16 didn’t change at all — and it’s an important one. For all of the upgrades and new features on the iPhone 16, the display remains nearly identical to the one on theiPhone 15....

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is planning to launch an investigation into Apple’s restrictions oncloud gaming. The government agency announced in apress releasethat it is in the consultation phase of the investigation following a year-long market study into Apple, as well as its rival Google. The study found that the tech giants had a duopoly over the mobile market that severely restricted competition by third-party developers and deprived them of incentives....

Summary Bill Skarsgård is reprising his role as the killer clown Pennywise in theItprequel show,Welcome to Derry, which is great news, as Skarsgård’s return cancels out two big problems for the HBO series. Though it has been five years since the end of theItfilm franchise, the Stephen King horror story isn’t over yet, as a new cast takes on the prequel story of a group of kids terrorized by Pennywise inStephen King’s cursed Derryduring the 1960s....

What is Detective Forst about? Netflix series explained All six episodes of Detective Forst just dropped on Netflix. So, what is this moody Polish-language series about? Netflix has a strong track record when it comes to non-English-language content. One of the streaming platform’s biggest-ever shows, 2021 survival thrillerSquid Game, was a South Korean production. Similar success stories include 2018’s The Rain, 2019’s Money Heist, and 2020’s Alice in Borderland, which originated in Denmark, Spain, and Japan, respectively....

When Calls the Heart Season 12 Episode 10 ending is by far the most heartbreaking scene yet Sometimes life feels like a Hallmark movie and then something catastrophic happens. That’s exactly the case inWhen Calls the HeartSeason 12 Episode 10 for the character who deserves it the least. To cast your mind back,Episode 9saw the departure of non-heiress Ava, along with Hope Valley risking its collective life to get somewhere with the Garrison case....

It’s beginning to look a lot likeChristmas. The holiday season is officially in full swing. More importantly, the holiday movie season is off and running. From romantic comedies to family classics, there are plenty of titles to choose from for your next movie night. However, it just wouldn’t be the holiday season without sitting down to watch one of the most iconic Christmas films of all time,Home Alone. The 1990 holiday classic starsMacaulay Culkinas Kevin McCallister, the eight-year-old boy accidentally left at home when his family flies to Paris for Christmas vacation....

After the dramatic success of boutique fashion boxes and personal shopping services like Stitch Fix, the fashion industry seems poised to kick things up a notch with custom-designed, sewn-on-demand clothing. The latest company to enter the market in a big way isMaison Me, a new custom-design firm that has emerged organically from — or perhaps counterintuitively — Silicon Valley technology. It’s hard to square up high fashion with engineers and algorithms, but that’s exactly what happened for Anastasia Sartan, a serial entrepreneur who has grown her success with a personal stylist chatbot into a multi-million-dollar enterprise....

Summary The Bearseason 3 has revealed that Carmy didn’t go to Mikey’s funeral – and not only that, it also reveals why he decided to skip his brother’s memorial service. AfterThe Bearseason 2 saw Carmy and co. facing the many challenges that come with opening a restaurant, season 3 sees them facing an even bigger challenge: keeping that restaurant open. But it’s also taken a look into the past to explore Mikey’s death and the fallout surrounding it in more depth than the previous seasons....

HMD Global is making it easier to repair your smartphone. It has announced the Nokia G22 as the first to qualify under its new “QuickFix” program, which is aimed at minimizing the effort, knowledge, and expense that’s usually involved in replacing a broken screen or a battery that’s past its prime. The company also has a couple of other new Android phones aimed directly at budget-conscious buyers, and all of it is part of the company’s big Mobile World Congress 2023 launch lineup....

Zotac is a reputable name in the PC hardware industry, specifically when it comes making some of thebest GPUs. However, the company is now facing a significant data breach involving customer RMA (return merchandise authorization) files and personal information. In an unfortunate mishap, the company mismanaged these sensitive documents, resulting in their unintended exposure on the internet. This breach included not only customer information but also details of business-to-business transactions, raising serious concerns about data security practices within the organization....

Summary The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reapingis on the way, and there are several characters who could return for this new prequel movie. The upcoming film will be based on Suzanne Collins' newest book in theHunger Gamesfranchise, which has yet to be released. For this reason, we can only speculate about what characters fromThe Hunger Gamestrilogy andThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeswill make an appearance inSunrise on the Reaping. Luckily, Collins has already shared details about when this installment will fall in the timeline....