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Here’s the Best Way to Decide What You Watch During the Holidays (and Avoid the Arguments)

When the holidays are knocking on the door and everyone’s off for work, it’s time to break out the feel-good movies. How do you pick? Well, here’s what you can do to squash sudden rebellions. 4 Bring Plenty of Snacks Brady Meyers/MakeUseOf How’s anyone going to argue if they’re eating? I know I wouldn’t be doing any talking if I was stuffing my face with popcorn, cookies, and chips. Of course, you’d want some candy thrown in there, too. Arguably, the best method is a variety of treats people can throw together themselves. Cookies and fudge are wonderful, but so…

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The Christmas weather forecast for Miami is in—here’s what to expect

NewsWritten by Falyn WoodEditor, Time Out MiamiTuesday December 17 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsApp Christmas is around the corner and it’s time to plan what you’ll do (and wear) over the big holiday in Miami. Have you peeped the weather forecast lately? We’ve been watching the updates to help you make the most of this Christmas. Though we’ve had a week of warmer temps, higher humidity and scattered showers, things should clear up and cool down over the weekend, with predicted lows in the 50s. By mid-week, it looks like we’re in for a beautiful and mild Christmas Day, with Accuweather describing the outlook…

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You Can Now Save and Share Moments From Your Favorite Netflix Shows

When you watch a long movie or a full season of a show, there are usually only a couple of standout moments that need to be seen. And it’s those moments that Netflix’s new Moments feature is all about. Netflix’s Moments Is Now Available on Android In October, Netflix launched its new Moments feature alongside a broader marketing campaign talking up the unforgettable moments from its various movies and television shows. However, initially, Moments was only available on iOS. Now, Netflix’s Moments feature is also available on the Android app. Which means that you can now save or share your…

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Driving the Kia EV3 convinced me it has a winning formula

Korean manufacturers are on fire currently, producing electric cars that are well made, look great and perform well too. Two examples spring immediately to mind: the Kia EV9 and the recently refreshed Kia EV6 tick all the boxes when it comes to desirability. Now there’s the Kia EV3, which captures the essence of the big and bulky EV9 SUV, but presents it in a smaller, more compact package. It’s the perfect and logical follow on from the Kia Niro EV, which I thought was a solid but slightly conventional-looking car. The EV3 continues the firm’s recent kick for bold styling,…

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You Don’t Need a Subscription to Use the AI-Powered ChatGPT Search

OpenAI’s jump into search is now available to anyone. The company announced today that ChatGPT Search is accessible to anyone with a ChatGPT account. No Subscription Required Previously, when the feature first launched in late October, you needed a paid ChatGPT subscription. OpenAI To begin, ChatGPT will first determine if a question should be answered by ChatGPT Search or just ChatGPT. You can also, when using ChatGPT mobile or on the web, select the Search icon and type your query just like a traditional search engine. Thanks to a partnership with news and data providers, you can see up-to-date information…

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I’ve Had a Samsung Frame TV for a Year: Here’s What I Like and Dislike

Summary The Frame TV looks like a painting but is also a top-quality 4K TV with an excellent viewing experience. The TV has remarkable built-in speakers with a clear sound profile and adaptive sound technology. Offers a true Smart TV experience with all apps available, Apple TV functionality, and impressive gaming features. I’ve owned Samsung’s unique The Frame TV for over a year. While I like Samsung’s innovative approach to helping your TV better blend into your living space, there are a few considerations you should make before buying one. Pro: It Looks as Good as You Imagine The Frame…

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10 Must-Have Apps for Book Lovers

Just because you don’t have a book on you doesn’t mean you have to stop reading. All you need is your phone to try social networking apps dedicated to bookworms and find your next read. Wattpad If you’re tired of reading paperback books, you should check out Wattpad. It’s a platform for the digital age where writers can directly connect with their readers. Wattpad brings a community element to reading. You can interact with other readers by commenting on a certain section, a sentence, or a phrase inside a book. Every genre takes the user to a new community to…

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This new Coral Gables restaurant is for Italian-food lovers who crave more than just pasta

NewsWritten by Virginia GilUSA EditorMonday December 16 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppMiami has its pick of Italian restaurants. There’s the one that doubles as a supper club, the one from a very famous European chef, the one with impossible reservations and then the numerous local outposts of popular New York and L.A. spots—plus the myriad of neighborhood joints that preceded them all. And now, there’s MIKA, the one that specializes in Riviera-style cuisine, a seafood-leaning, produce-focused celebration of the food you’ll find along the Mediterranean coast. This means you’ll get some Spanish and French influences in there, too. Photograph: Virginia Gil for Time…

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Chef Gastón Riveira opens his Argentine steakhouse concept in Miami, part of a world takeover

NewsWritten by Eric BartonContributorMonday December 16 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppGastón Riveira sits across from me at his new Coconut Grove restaurant. “We will start with the meat, then the appetizers,” he states. “We will do things in reverse.” I don’t know why we’re doing things backward. But when you’re sitting down for a meal with the world’s most famous master of the Argentinian asado, you don’t question the order of things.  Riveira is the owner and chef of La Cabrera, a chain of Argentine restaurants that stretches from the Philippines to Spain. He’s recently added two outposts in Miami—Coconut Grove and Sunny…

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Listening to Volvo’s new sound mode was like being in a recording studio

You don’t have to be a Beatles super fan to know that Abbey Road is hallowed ground – or that without a record contract, the chances of stepping foot inside the iconic studio are slim to none. But what there was a way to replicate the experience – complete with convincing impression of what it was like back in the Fab Four’s heyday – and it was already sitting on your driveway? That’s the thinking behind the Abbey Road Studios sound mode, coming soon as an over-the-air upgrade to every Volvo EX90 fitted with a Bowers & Wilkins sound system.…

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