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Smart home technology is becoming ever more prevalent in everyday life. Alexa and Google Assistant are becoming integrated with TVs, cars, and even microwaves these days. With so many devices getting the “smart” treatment these days, it can be easy to become overwhelmed by the options. If all you’re looking for is the ability to turn a few things on and off, however, a discounted TP-Link smart plug or two should do the trick....

Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C are frequently mentioned in the same breath, making understanding the difference between the two quite challenging for the average person. Both are hardware connection technologies, but they do function in different ways. Here’s everything you need to know about USB-C,Thunderbolt 3, how they overlap, and what their specialties are. What’s the real difference? USB-C is one of the latest USB hardware designs, a very significant upgrade for the USB port that added some important features, including the ability to (at last) connect no matter which side was up and the ability to deliver up to 100 watts of power to charge devices....

Don’t expect aSteam Deck 2any time soon — or at least, not within the year. While Valve has confirmed that it’s working on an official follow-up to its popular handheld console, it’s against the idea of annual hardware releases. In an interview withReviews.org(spotted byThe Verge), Steam Deck designers Lawrence Yang and Yazan Aldehayyat weighed in on the product’s future. While they said they approve ofcompetition in the spaceand how they can (and in some cases have) improve on theSteam Deckfoundation, they’re not going to follow the trend of releasing new versions with incremental improvements....

For over four decades,This Old Househas been an institution on public television. The series premiered on PBS in 1979, and it has proven to be a perennially popular show for home improvement enthusiasts. Even in the streaming era,This Old Homeremains an institution in the genre that it helped create. Now, hosts Richard Trethewey, Kevin O’Connor, Tom Silva, and Jenn Nawada (all pictured above) are coming back forThis Old Houseseason 45....

Why Marvel is skipping Comic-Con this year The Marvel panel is usually a Comic-Con highlight, but the studio is absent from Hall H this year, for one very good reason. Marvel normally rules the roost at San Diego Comic-Con, with their star-studded Hall H panels one of the hottest tickets in town. Last year featured the casts ofCaptain America: Brave New World,Thunderbolts*, andFantastic Four: First Steps, while the big announcement was that the Russo brothers would be directingAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars....

Summary No matter how bad things get, no matter what disaster befalls Earth or Metropolis,Supermanwill always be there, and he will always fight to make things right. This has led to iconic moments where Superman has stated he won’t ever give up or break, and one cosplayer perfectly shows this off. Cosplayermelbournesupermanshows a new interpretation of an amazing moment inAction Comics#900 by Paul Cornell and Gary Frank. In this issue, Lex Luthor has gained the power of a God and is trying to use this new powerto torture and break Superman....

Summary Spoilers ahead forX-Men#35/Uncanny X-Men#700 TheX-franchise’s Krakoan Era proved to be a difficult period forColossus, sending the character on the darkest journey of his history – but the coda to the Era balances this out by giving the Russian mutant one of hismost heroic moments of all time. In a battle against Apocalypse, Colossus delivered an incredible uppercut, and an even more triumphant quote. X-Men#35 – a giant-sized issue featuring work from a number of superstar Marvel writers and artists – is an epic epilogue to the Krakoan Era, and one of its most pivotal moments alsoserves up one of Colossus' greatest quotes, as he tells Apocalypse: “Worry not of our strength, comrade....

For many,Thanksgivingis a time when families get together, sit in front of the TV, and enjoy the holiday. Though there aren’t many Thanksgiving-themed shows, there are plenty that fit well with the holiday with their own festive episodes or their particular brand of lighthearted entertainment. For those not interested in watching football this holiday season, these 10 shows available to stream are guaranteed to pair well with Thanksgiving dinner this year....

Marvel Studios is set to reshape its cinematic universe with its upcoming Disney+ series,Secret Invasion. This streaming event will show the legendary Nick Fury returning to Earth to stop a sect of shape-shifting Skrulls from taking over world governments from the inside. This sci-fi spy thriller is sure to be a darker and more unpredictable new chapter for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it’s anyone’s guess what could happen. To prepare for what’s to come, fans should take a look at these five comics depicting the Skrulls and their impact on the world of Marvel....

Google Assistant is available on all sorts of devices around your home. From a basic smartphone to smart speakers, smart displays like theNest Hub Max,Google Chromecast, and lots more, the assistant is often only a “Hey Google” away from helping. That feature comes in really handy around Thanksgiving, when there’s a whole lot to do and not a lot of time to do it. Here’s how Google Assistant can help make your holiday gathering a little easier....

Siri may have been the first voice-activated smart assistant to hit the market, but few people these days would still say that it’s the best. As Apple competitors like Amazon and Google have continued to make strides with their own artificially intelligent helpers, Siri seems to be falling by the wayside. But now, Apple is hoping to play some serious catch-up. As originally sported byThinknum, it would appear that Apple is looking to hire tons and tons of bright minds to work on Siri, with a total of 161 related positions listed as of the end of March....

AMD’s second-generation Ryzen processors for the desktop arenow available to purchase. As seen inpreviously leaked specifications, there are only four chips based on the company’s refined Zen CPU design, dubbed as Zen Plus (aka Zen+). All four support the company’s new X470 motherboard chipset although they will work on the current 300 Series chipsets, too. Here they are: Wraith Prism(LED) Wraith Spire(LED) Wraith Spire(No LED) Wraith Stealth(No LED) While Intel boasts about bringing six-core processors to the mainstream audience, AMD already has you covered with eight-core chips for a low price....

Let’s face it: chargers aren’t an exciting thing to talk about. Everyone uses them, and they’re a necessity for any modern tech gadget. But reading an entire article where someone gushes over how cool a charger is? Sounds pretty nerdy! Well, buckle up, nerds, because that’s exactly what I’m doing for the next few hundred words. A few months ago, Anker sent me the 747 Charger —the latest addition to its GaNPrime lineup of chargers....