Summary The AcolyteshockedStar Warsaudiences with its willingness to kill characters, major and minor, at the drop of a hat, and numerous fan favorites fell throughout the show’s eight episodes.The Acolyteis set 100 years beforeStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceintheStar Warstimeline, meaning that many of the show’s characters were sure to be new toStar Warsmovies and TV shows. While that was largely proven true, it doesn’t mean thatThe Acolytecharacters didn’t become beloved....

Includes SPOILERS for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 5 and some minor spoilers from Fire & Blood. Summary There are many unclaimed dragons inHouse of the Dragonthat could be claimed by worthy riders. Theending ofHouse of the Dragonseason 2, episode 5, sees Rhaenyra and Jacaerys come up with a new plan to replenish their forces. After the Battle of Rook’s Rest and the loss of Rhaenys and Meleys, along with Daemon’s questionable loyalties throughout season 2,the Blacks are at a disadvantage without a dragon large enough to contend with the Greens' Vhagar....

Quick Links The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung’s flagship phone for 2024, while the Pixel 8 Pro is Google’s best offering despite coming out in 2023. So, how do these two flagships compare against each other, and which one comes out on top? Find out below. Pricing and Storage Options There’s a big difference in the pricing of the Pixel 8 Pro and the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Despite both being the flagship phones of their respective companies, Google’s phone is $300 cheaper than the S24 Ultra....

All the way back in 2019, Google announced that it was deploying its machine learning technology to organizeGoogle Photosfor us all. Memories — collections of previously captured photos and videos — have been arriving ever since, giving us a chance to relive old content. This week, Google is doubling down on Memories, debuting a new section within the Photos app for viewing content curated by AI. Google describes the new Memories view as a “scrapbook-like timeline....

Quick Links Most people use Google Slides solely for presentations — I did, too, until recently. While it’s undoubtedly great for presentations, I’ve discovered that the platform is far more versatile. Here are some of my favorite things to do on Google Slides. 1Diagrams and Charts Like PowerPoint,Google Slides offers built-in tools to create interactive diagrams and charts. You can either use these visuals directly within your slides to break down complex concepts or incorporate them into other apps, like Google Docs, for instance....

Ana de Armas' performance inNo Time To Dieisn’t just a great part of theJames Bondfilm, it flipped the script on what audiences should expect from Bond girls.Bond girls have been a key part of theJames Bondfranchise since the first film,Dr. No, where Ursula Andress portrayed Honey Ryder, who emerges out of the ocean in a white bikini holding two seashells for an image that has defined Bond girls ever since, for better or worse....

Does raising plants feel like rocket science to you? As someone with a home full of live plants (after many leafy casualties), I completely understand. After years of struggle, I found that these tips help them thrive. 6Location, Location, Location Poor lighting is one of the main reasons why your plants struggle to grow. So before you even buy a new indoor plant, you should consider potential locations in your home to place it....

Quick Links Moving into a new house can be exciting, at least until you have to set up your Wi-Fi. If the thought of improper Wi-FI coverage, connection drops, and low speeds makes you frown, here are five things you can do to find the perfect spot for your Wi-Fi router in your home. 1Start in the Center The best spot for a Wi-Fi router is always in the center of the area you want it to cover....

Most apps you’ll develop will manage data; as programs continue to scale, there can be an increasingly vast amount of it. When applications fail to manage large amounts of data effectively, they perform poorly. Pagination and infinite scrolling are two popular techniques you may use to optimize app performance. They can help you handle data rendering more efficiently and enhance the overall user experience. Pagination and Infinite Scrolling Using TanStack Query TanStack Query—an adaptation of React Query—is a robust state management library for JavaScript applications....

When it comes to making web requests, timing is crucial. Nobody likes to wait еndlеssly for a wеbpagе to load or a sеrvеr to respond. If you’re using curl to fetch data from the web, you’ll be pleased to know that there are ways to put a cap on the time your requests take. Here’s how to limit curl request time to make sure that you stay in control of your data-fetching operations....

Summary Vikings: Valhallahas ended after three seasons, and I can’t believe how the show failed its best (and, arguably, most important) character. Set over 100 years after the events ofVikingsseason 6,Vikings: Valhallaexplored stories from the final years of the Viking Age. As such, it followed a new group of characters, led by Leif Erikson (Sam Corlett), Freydis (Frida Gustavsson), Harald (Leo Suter), King Canute (Bradley Freegard), and Queen Emma of Normandy (Laura Berlin), all of them connected to Viking history in different ways....

WARNING! THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE BACHELORETTE SEASON 21! Summary The Bacheloretteseason 21 has an unprecedented ending for Jenn Tran, butI think I know what happened based on the previews and the spoilers for the season. Jenn, a 26-year-old physician assistant student originally from Hillsdale, New Jersey, but currently living in Miami, Florida, first appeared in Joey Graziadei’sBachelorseason. She made it to his Top 6 women before he said goodbye to her right before his hometown dates....

These days it’s almost impossible to do anything online, without someone trying to get their hands on your personal data. But what can you do about it? You could grow a mighty beard and go live off the land in the forest, join a local Amish community and shun technology, or take measures into your own hands. Thankfully you don’t need to go to extremes to protect your data. Incogni’s personal data removal service will do the hard work ofstopping data brokersfrom exploiting your personal information and saving you up to hundreds of hours of manually completing data removal forms....