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NewsWritten by Caitlin DriscollContributorThursday September 5 2024ShareCopy LinkFacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppBack-to-school season has arrived. To me, a childless adult, this means more traffic and a tinge of jealousy toward the kids. Days full of arts and crafts, science projects, reading books and lunchtime with friends? Sounds kind of wonderful! Middle school me would cringe reading this, but present-day Caitlin feels nostalgic for her youth—at least the fun parts, like volleyball practice and drama club rehearsal. Thankfully, Miami has plenty of creative workshops and adult learning courses, so it’s easy to get back to class and learn something new. To test this theory, I…
Key Takeaways Digitize your analog music to play it on digital devices, protect it from damage, and preserve out-of-print recordings. You’ll need an analog-to-digital converter and music production software to digitize your analog music. Clean your records/tapeheads and check your levels before recording, and trim your files to tidy their start and end points afterward. When digitizing your collection, it’s best to export audio in a lossless format for the highest quality or MP3 to save storage space. As much as I love my vinyl collection, it is far from practical compared to digital formats. So, why not have the…
With a manga app, you can easily have all your favorite manga in your pocket. You can start reading where you left off, anywhere and anytime, and keep yourself entertained with your favorite stories. Here are some of the best manga apps for Android and iOS. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT 1 Shonen Jump Shonen Jump is where you’ll find some of the most popular manga online. Shonen is a type of manga that mostly targets a young male audience, which is why you’ll find popular titles like Dragon Ball, One Punch Man, and Dr.…
Robot vacuums are one of my favourite devices to clean my home. They take the hard work out of cleaning up dirt, letting a smart home device do everything for you. But they’re pretty clunky, and certainly aren’t the best-looking device to have docked in your home. But Roborock’s new Qrevo Slim robo vac is one of the slimmest options you can go for. In fact, it’s the slimmest robot vacuum with 3D Time of Flight (ToF) navigation. Standing at a mere 8.2cm tall, the Qrevo Slim isn’t just about squeezing into tight spots – although it does so easily. With…
Ninja’s Luxe Cafe debuted in the US recently and now it’s getting a wider release at IFA 2024. Indeed, Ninja says that it is already the number one espresso maker in the US after just a few weeks thanks to a $499 starting price (though it has sold lower end coffee machines there for around a decade). We’ve had a good look at the smart new machine that not only does espresso (and associated mik drinks), it’ll make cold brew (which extracts slowly) and drip coffee with minimal effort. There’s no UK price as yet in theory, though it surely…
Have you ever wanted your TV to do more than sit like a black abyss when you’re not watching it? Then Roku’s Backdrops feature, which lets you display works of art or photos on your TV, could be the answer. Just don’t tell Samsung that someone copied its idea. Roku Launches Backdrops to Transform Your TV As announced in a press release, Roku is launching a new feature for Roku TV users. Called Backdrops, it turns your TV into a canvas on which you can display artwork or photos of your choosing. The idea is to avoid ever having a…
Quick LinksVulture’s Streaming Guide There is nothing like finding a great new TV series to binge-watch for hours or days. But like many, I sometimes hit a point where I don’t know what to watch next, and my friends don’t have any recommendations. That’s when I use these TV show finder sites. MAKEUSEOF VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Entertainment site Vulture has a special section dedicated to streaming. And more than a fair bit of that is dedicated to TV series. It covers all the biggest and best streaming services, like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Amazon Prime…
Quick LinksWhich Subscription Offers the Best Value? Key Takeaways Kindle Unlimited offers four million books for $11.99/month, but might lack popular or preferred titles. Audible provides one audiobook credit/month for $14.95, but may be too expensive for regular use. Prime Reading, which is included with Amazon Prime, offers free ebooks, comics, and magazines. As an avid reader, I’ve tried out many different reading subscriptions over the years. Amazon offers three reading subscriptions, and I’ve figured out which ones are worth it. Kindle Unlimited Kindle Unlimited is an ebook, audiobook, and magazine subscription offered by Amazon. You can read the ebooks…
Spotify’s Daylist playlist has proved to be a phenomenal success for the music streaming platform. And now, thanks to Spotify expanding Daylist into more countries and multiple languages, everyone (with a Spotify account) will be able to see what all the fuss is about. Spotify Expands Daylist to Cater to Everyone At the start of 2024, Spotify launched a new playlist called “Daylist”; an ever-evolving playlist that’s personalized for each person. Now, after months of only being available in around 70 countries and only in English, Daylist is getting the expansion its success warranted. As announced on For the Record,…
With autumn well and truly making itself known, you’re probably tinkering around with the thermostat to keep things warm. What better time to upgrade your heating system? Tado is a popular choice for smart heating, and the brand is revamping its smart thermostat later this year. The new Tado X thermostat will be easier to install and use, bringing smart heating to more people. With the new range, Tado make smart heating simpler, more reliable, and more accessible. There are five new products: the Wired and Wireless Smart Thermostat X, Smart Radiator Thermostat X, Wireless Temperature Sensor X, and a brand…