From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, Why Do Towns Build Big Things?Since the 1960s, towns across Australia have built ‘Big Things’ in the hope of driving tourism. But do they deliver bang for buck?
The 6 Underrated Destinations Travel Planners Say Will Be Popular in 2025Instead of taking another cruise or going to Paris, travel planner are booking their clients trips to Indonesia and Slovenia for next year.
Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit JapanJapan’s culture, cuisine, and beauty in winter, from Tokyo to the Japanese Alps, without the crowds.
Why Right Now Is the Most Wonderful Time to Be in MumbaiFrom Elvis tribute shows and East Indian delicacies to trumpeting down festive streets, Christmas in Mumbai deserves to toot its own horn
I Won’t Feel Good About Flying Until the Airlines Solve ThisThe aviation industry should get serious about direct air capture so that its emissions never reach the atmosphere.
How Not To Become A Botnet Victim: A Practical Guide For EveryoneMeet Sarah. She is a non-tech-savvy professional juggling work, family, and the occasional late-night Netflix binge. But one morning, her internet slowed to a crawl, her smart fridge kept rebooting, and her bank sent an email about suspicious activity.
10 Chrome Settings I Always Keep DisabledUsing Chrome with its default settings can hinder your experience, compromise your privacy and security, and use up significant system resources. If you want to optimize your Chrome experience, improve your workflow, and protect your privacy, I recommend turning off the following features.
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This Linux distro is so Windows-like, it even comes with Microsoft appsOne of the many wonderful things about Linux is that you can make it look how you want. If you want to go crazy and create a desktop that looks and feels unlike any other, you can.
The Best New iOS Features for People Who Hate AIiOS 18.2 is all set to release today, with a host of new features primarily focused on Apple Intelligence. Although I'm personally interested in these AI features, which include Image Playground, Genmoji, and ChatGPT integration, I own a few older Apple devices that can't run any of them.
You’re Using Browser Tabs WrongBrowser tabs and windows are supposed to be pages you are actively using, not pages you saved several days (or weeks, or months) ago and might need again. If you’re piling up browser tabs, using bookmarks could give you a productivity and organizational boost.
Google’s Security Nightmare—Just 14 Days To Change Your PhoneFor Android users, your phone has suddenly changed. It took just 14-days to destroy years of slow RCS progress with a security nightmare that’s now getting worse. Even the mainstream media is warning users away from RCS, leaving Google with some thinking to do.
The 4 easiest ways to test Linux on your old PC before Windows 10 support runs outWindows 10 will soon be coming to an end. Anyone using the Microsoft OS has until October 14, 2025, to find an alternative.
iOS 18.2 Is Here With New Apple Intelligence FeaturesThe latest update for iPhone, iPad, and Mac is officially here. After nearly two months of beta testing, Apple is rolling out iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 to all compatible devices today. Here's what's new.
What Is Linux Mint, and Why Would You Use It?Summary Linux Mint is an operating system that offers a familiar Windows-like experience with more customization options. Mint provides user-friendly features and pre-installed open-source programs. Using the terminal adds new options for using your machine efficiently.