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This Florida forest is one of the 25 best places to travel in 2025, according to National Geographic

NewsWritten by Falyn WoodContributor: Liv KellyWednesday October 23 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsApp Iconic travel publication National Geographic has just dropped its annual travel bucket list for the upcoming year and one Florida locale has made the cut. In fact, out of the 25 entries, it was the only destination in the United States to make the list.  Located just north of Orlando, Ocala National Forest in Florida came in at No. 2 on Nat Geo’s roundup of the best places in the world to travel to in 2025. The feature typically highlights intriguing, under-the-radar spots, and this year, they’re giving due recognition to Ocala National Forest as “one of Florida’s last wild places.”…

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I Never Delete Playlists, Nor Should You

Decluttering your music streaming library seems like a good idea, but deleting playlists can later lead to regret and missed opportunities. There are a few reasons you should strongly consider keeping them—even if you haven’t listened to your playlist in a while. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 1 Nostalgia Sounds and smells can bring us back to a time we fondly remember. Even if I no longer listen to a specific playlist, I like sometimes going back to see how I was feeling at certain points in my life. For example, I have a playlist…

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Best gaming headsets in 2024 including wired and wireless options

If you’re on the hunt for the best gaming headsets, you’ve landed in the right spot. After testing countless models over the years, we’ve got a sharp eye for what works best. While wireless options dominate our list (because, let’s face it, ditching the wires during marathon gaming sessions is a game-changer), we’ve also sprinkled in a few wired picks for those who love the versatility of plugging into anything with a 3.5mm jack. Now, you might be tempted to settle for your TV or gaming monitor’s speakers or a budget pair of headphones, but trust us—a great gaming headset…

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These Are the 3 Settings I Change on a New TV—and Why You Should Change Them

Your TV comes preset with heaps of “enhancements” that alter your viewing experience, be that color profile, audio settings, or otherwise. But the default settings aren’t always the best, and figuring out how to change the dizzying array of TV settings can be confusing. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT However, if you know where to look and the key settings to tweak, you can get your new TV looking and sounding amazing in no time at all. 1 Color Settings Paul Antill / MakeUseOf TV shows, films, and live broadcasts are all color-corrected, which means…

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Santa’s Enchanted Forest, a Miami holidays institution, will not return in 2024

NewsWritten by Genesis SotomayorEditorial InternTuesday October 22 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppRemember waking up on a crisp Miami morning when you were younger, the smell of brewing coffee emanating throughout the house, salsa or bachata playing in the background as your mom’s getting ready to clean? You turn on the TV with your huevitos revueltos and cafecito in hand to the jingle, “Santa’s Enchanted Forest at Tropical Park off Palmetto and Bird Road. One ticket, all rides free!”   Four decades of tropical Christmas wonderland are coming to a close for this South Florida tradition. The theme park just announced Tuesday morning on…

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I Asked ChatGPT to Create an Image of Me From Memory: Here’s What It Made

Key Takeaways ChatGPT uses its memory to form an image of your personality, but assumptions and biases can lead to inaccuracies. ChatGPT’s memory feature stores information from past interactions, shaping its perception of you. To see how ChatGPT views you, enable the memory function and ask for a portrait, bearing in mind its limitations. If you’re curious how ChatGPT “sees” you, ask it to create an image of you based on its memory—the results are certainly worth a laugh. But taking a look under the hood, how does ChatGPT form a picture of who you are? What Does ChatGPT Know…

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Even the Worst Artist Can Now Create Custom Cover Art for Their Spotify Playlist

With a new Spotify feature, you can show off your creativity while creating custom art for any personal playlists. Make Cover Art Your Own Spotify Spotify announced that the new beta feature is rolling out to 65 markets. Available for both free and Premium users, you’ll need the Spotify app for iOS or Android that’s up to date with the most recent version. You’ll then need to select a playlist you’ve personally created or craft a new one. To begin, select the three-dot menu on the Playlist page. In that menu, tap Create cover art. Along with being able to…

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The 22 best horror films on Amazon Prime Video and Freevee

There’s a universal thrill in being scared – especially when there’s no actual danger involved. And what better way to indulge your taste for the pants-fillingly frightening than to dim the lights and cue up a horror movie on your favourite streaming device? Thankfully, the days of having to venture out to the video shop or cross your fingers that something suitable is on are over: there’s a horrifying wealth of scary movies available at your fingertips on streaming services.  We’ve already run down the movies most likely to give you nightmares on Netflix. Here, you’ll find the Stuff team’s pick…

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I wish I owned the car this espresso machine was based on

When it comes to the latest coffee making tech, most hardware is focused on espresso. You’ve got plenty of options that’ll make you a tasty brew. But what about one that looks good while doing it? This limited edition espresso machine from Porsche and La Marzocco makes me wish I owned the car its design was based on. And the coffee? It’s bound to be top-notch. This bit of kit is a limited-edition version of the Linea Micra espresso machine. The brands are only making 911 (of course) of these espresso machines – so they’re extremely limited. Naturally, they’re not just…

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What is a Microsoft Copilot+ PC and how do they differ from older PC laptops?

When Microsoft started putting its AI chatbot onto Windows 11 laptops at the beginning of 2024, there was one detail that suggested a big change was coming. Copilot had a dedicated button on the keyboard of new PCs designed to work with it. This was the first time a new key had been added since Windows 95 introduced the Windows key that pops up the Start menu. Now, Microsoft has announced the next step on the journey that began with that single key, the Copilot+ PC. The software now defines the hardware, instead of the other way around. So what…

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