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With presents packed, beard trimmed, and vaccination (presumably) administered, the big fella in the red costume is as ready as he’ll ever be to make dreams come true for millions of children around the world. That’s right — Santa is about to embark on hisbusiest delivery run of the year(correction … hisonlydelivery run of the year), squeezing down chimneys, scoffing cookies, and swigging milk as he goes. And you can follow his every move online....

The Xbox One is a remarkably different system than it was when it originally launched in 2013. Its user interface has been completely overhauled, allowing users to quickly navigate its menus, but the console still comes with a bit of a learning curve for anyone not used to Microsoft’s ecosystem. What are these “Pins” and how are they different from what’s on Xbox 360? Where is the settings menu? Can you really use the system optimally without Kinect?...

It’s already clear the smartphone trend of 2019 will befoldable devices, and Google is welcoming it with open arms. At this year’s Android Dev Summit, the company announced it’s adding support for what’s known as “foldables,” allowing Android apps to work seamlessly with the new form factor. Dave Burke, Google’s vice president of engineering for Android, took to the stage to explain how the company plans to go about embracing the new concept....

Just when all hope appeared to be lost for the Half-Life series, Valve shocked fans by revealingHalf-Life: Alyxin November. Even more surprising? The game will be a full virtual reality experience, with Valve positioning it as a flagship release. Initial skepticism about the game being a VR exclusive was quickly quelled by the game’s impressive launch trailer, which teased a full-fledged Half-Life game filled with familiar enemies and mechanics. Expectations couldn’t be higher as many players anticipate that the game may be VR’s first true killer app....

Hallmark Channel’s most-watched show suddenly disappeared and nobody knows why If you’ve been rewatching When Calls the Heart ahead of Season 12, you might have noticed different seasons of the Hallmark Channel’s popular show are missing – for no apparent reason. According to audience data trackers,When Calls the Hearthas 22 times the audiencedemandof mostnew TV showson cable… yet if you’ve been trying to binge it on thestreaming service, you’ve possibly come unstuck....

Two of the top laptop processors in 2022 are the Intel Core i7-12700H vs AMD Ryzen 6900HS, but with so many other factors impacting laptop performance, it’s hard to compare them head to head. So, when Lenovo offered me the opportunity to run the Intel version of its excellentSlim 7 Pro Xlaptop, which I had previously reviewed in its AMD incarnation, I jumped at the chance to pit two very similar laptops against each other....

The Golden Hippopotamus inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeis a minor boss but a challenging enemy nonetheless. Found guarding the Legacy Dungeon of the Shadow Keep, you will need to defeat the beast in order to gain access to the rest of the area. The great boss also comes in two phases, so prepare heavily for this fight. Two or three swipes from its jaws will leave you badly hurt and close to death even with high vigor at a character’ssoft and hard level caps....

There’s no shortage of zombies inBack 4 Blood, but few are more intimidating than the Ogre. Larger than a house and capable of wiping your entire party in seconds, the fearsome Ogre isn’t easy to take down. However, with a bit of determination — and a lot of teamwork — you may defeat the terrifying Special Ridden. Here’s what you need to know before heading into battle with the Ogre. Whether you’re looking toactuallykill the abomination or just escape with all your limbs intact, there are a few key tricks you’ll need to be aware of....

The night sky is one of the toughest subjects to capture on camera, and photographing the moon poses particular technical challenges that you just won’t encounter in day-to-day photography. Yet, it’s often the more challenging shots that produce the most striking results, and that’s certainly true in detailed close-ups of the lunar surface. Fortunately, getting high quality results doesn’t necessarily mean investing in expensive professional gear (although, having a good tripod certainly helps)....

For the third time,AEWand New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) will co-produce Forbidden Door, a crossover wrestling event showcasing the best wrestlers in each company. This year’s edition will also feature athletes from World Wonder Ring Stardom, the sister company of NJPW, and Mexico’s Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL). The main event of Forbidden Door will feature AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland putting his title on the line against Will Ospreay....

It’s almost time for the big Made by Google event, and it’s going to be an exciting one. Google is expected to announce the next round of hardware, including thePixel 9line, thePixel Watch 3, and more. But you might be wondering when the Made by Google event will happen and how you can watch it, whether from home or work. Here are all the details. When is Google’s next Made by Google event?...

Mike Krieger, Adam Mosseri, and Kevin SystromInstagram Instagram suddenlylost its co-founderslast week. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were also the company’s CEO and chief technology officer, respectively, and so their unexpected departure left two gaping holes at the top of the Facebook-owned business. The position of CEO, at least, has been filled, with Facebook veteran Adam Mosseri taking over from Systrom as “Head of Instagram” with immediate effect. The title change suggests Instagram’s top team may lose some of the autonomy it enjoyed since being acquired by Facebook in 2012, giving Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company more control over the direction the app takes from here on in....

Summary They Followgets a filming update from one of the original film’s stars.It Followsis 2014 horror film about a woman who is followed by a supernatural being after having a sexual encounter one evening. The film is directed by David Robert Mitchell and features a leading cast including Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi, LiliSepe, Bailey Spry, and Carollette Phillips. Late last year, a sequel toIt FollowstitledThey Followwas announced. PerIndieWire, Monroe provides an update onThey Follow....