A Return Ticket From Maha Kumbh Can Be More Expensive Than Travelling to MaldivesHigh airfares during the key snan days of the Maha Kumbh could negatively impact Indian tourism, especially in comparison to leading international destinations.
The Air-Conditioned Cowboy: A History of El Rancho VegasThe El Rancho, a self-contained and luxurious resort built along a busted-up highway in 1941, set the tone for the Las Vegas Strip.
The Louvre Will Get a Major Redesign to Take on OvertourismThe world’s most-visited museum is renovating to change the way visitors enter and experience its artworks.
8 Activities to Do Under the Stars in ScotlandAdventure doesn’t stop after dark in Scotland, from twilight kayaking along the River Tay to pitch-black bungee jumps in the Highlands.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Passport in the UK? Everything You Need to KnowFrom current turnaround times to securing a fast-track appointment, we tackle the most frequently asked questions.
Why You Should Keep All Your Linux Dotfiles on GitHubSummary Managing dotfiles with git can save time and provide a robust backup option. Storing dotfiles in a version control system (VCS) like git can ensure a consistent setup across multiple machines. Using GitHub to host dotfiles allows for easy sharing and collaboration.
Ultimate Alexa Command Guide: 200-Plus Voice Commands to Get the Most Out of Your EchoAlexa, Amazon's smart assistant, is capable of doing a lot more than you think. Sure, it can play your favorite New Year's Eve hype song on Spotify or get you the weather forecast for Valentine's Day, but that's just the beginning.
I replaced my Google Pixel 9 Pro with the OnePlus 13 - and it set a new standard for meIt's not often that I review a smartphone in the first few weeks of January and feel confident in calling it a "Phone of the Year" contender. But the OnePlus 13 is almost as good as it gets.
I turned an old phone into a system monitor for my computer — and the results blew me awayChances are that Santa brought you or someone near you a shiny new phone, making your old model seem worthless once you've moved off all the data to your brand new handset.
Why I Picked a Mac Mini and an iPad Over the MacBook AirSummary I started using my MacBook Air with an Apple Studio Display, so switching to the M4 Mac mini made sense for my desk-bound usage. The iPad Pro is a powerful tablet with a gorgeous OLED display and Magic Keyboard compatibility that covers all my portable bases.
Google’s Gemini is already winning the next-gen assistant warsThis is probably a good thing. Bixby was never a very good virtual assistant — Samsung originally built it primarily as a way to more simply navigate device settings, not to get information from the internet.
This portable, lightweight Linux distro has an old-school feelI've been around Linux long enough that the second I see an app or a desktop that looks even remotely like what I used in the early days, I get a warm, fuzzy sensation in my chest. OK, maybe that's a slight bit of hyperbole, but at least it makes me smile.
Best of CES 2025: The top 25 new gadgetsCES 2025 is the show where AI morphed from an incessant buzzword to something more practical and personal. Smart glasses are starting to predict when you need help and can answer questions or fact check things for you on the fly.
I Configured These 5 Firefox Settings for Optimal SecurityI've been a Chrome user for the longest time, but I recently switched to Firefox because of its advanced security settings. If you're considering switching to Firefox or are already using it, I recommend configuring these five security settings for optimal protection.
Samsung’s S25 and S25 Plus offer more of the sameIf the Galaxy S24 series heralded the triumphant arrival of Galaxy AI, then the S25 and S25 Plus may be a bit of a comedown: they promise more AI that’s smarter and sometimes slightly faster. You’d better like it because that’s pretty much all you’re gonna get.