Top of our picks are some of the top Black Friday phone deals we’ve seen so far, with the Pixel 7 down to $499 (opens in new tab), the Pixel 7 Pro for $749 (opens in new tab) and the Pixel 6a slashed to $299 (opens in new tab). There are also good offers to be had elsewhere in the Google Store, like the Pixel Watch being reduced to $299 (opens in new tab) and the Chromecast with Google TV (4K) down to $40 (opens in new tab)....

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But now that we know basically all we need to know about the Pixel 6a, we wanted to take a look at how these two phones stack up. Both will vie for your $449 later this summer, and it looks like it’s going to be a heated match. We’ll break down everything you need to know in this Pixel 6a vs. Galaxy A53 comparison. Pixel 6a vs. Galaxy A53: Specs Pixel 6a vs....

The WarnerMedia streaming service arrived in May 2020, adding another option to the the increasingly crowded streaming service landscape with a huge library, including every HBO series ever made. That’s a big plus, as we noted in our HBO Max review. And the decision to release all of Warner Bros. 2021 movie slate on HBO Max, at the same time as they open in theaters, vaulted HBO Max (which you may notice is getting better, thanks to the new HBO Max apps) to the top of our list of the best streaming services....

Don’t rush to get HBO Max (or Crave in Canada, Sky Atlantic in the U.K. or Binge in Australia) immediately, as the clickers of its post-apocalyptic world will give us time for multiple festive season meals before they arrive to devour us. This news comes from Naughty Dog Central (opens in new tab), which shared an image for the series preview that looks to be from HBO Max’s own site....

All right, that last part is both hyperbolized and based entirely on my own opinion. But why fix what isn’t broken, Microsoft? Not only is the Start menu now situated weirdly — off-center-left by default, where the Task bar is centered — it’s also somewhat baffling and unfamiliar to those of us conditioned to generations of the classic Windows Start menu, combining a messy jumble of recently used files with a set of pinned apps I’ll probably never use (looking at you, Edge and Mail)....

Reverse image searches can be done on PC, Mac, iPhone (and iPad) or Android and, in many ways, it’s similar to searching using words. The difference is you’re making use of an image — whether that’s one you have seen online or one that you have stored on your device or computer. Let’s see how it’s done. How to do a reverse image search using Chrome If you want to do a reverse image search on a PC or Mac, then the easiest way is to make use of the Google Chrome browser....

The Dvorak English keyboard layout is an alternative to the mainstream QWERTY layout used ubiquitously on English keyboards and devices. Dvorak is designed to make typing easier and faster. It does this by putting all vowels next to each other on the left, and placing consonants in order of the frequency they occur in English language, spread across both left and right. This results in a layout that requires less hand movements across the keyboard, making typing more comfortable and increasing output....

But it can be difficult to tell if someone has blocked your number. So by exploring how you can tell whether that’s happened, we hope to demystify some of the reasons why you suddenly might find your conversations being ignored. Do be aware that if you have been blocked it may be for a good, or bad reason, but it’s best not to press the issue too hard as you risk breaching someone’s privacy....

Whether you’re experiencing issues with a brand new iPhone 14 Pro Max, a MacBook Air M2, or even an older set of AirPods, you can probably get it sorted by taking it into an Apple store. Even if your problem isn’t hardware related and you instead need support with software or your Apple ID account, the Genius Bar is there to help. However, you can’t just walk in and get seen by a Genius immediately....

To maintain your knives, be sure not to chuck them in the dishwasher, and sharpening them regularly when the blade grows dull. While they are one of the dirtiest things in the kitchen, some knife blocks actually contain knife sharpeners, so you may already have what you need. In the meantime, here’s how to sharpen a knife with a stone or a knife sharpener. The best cutting boards can make all the difference....

Thankfully, despite it’s PC gaming origins, Discord has been integrated the the Xbox One, which is still wildly popular even though we now have the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. So you may want to use it over the services baked into the Xbox interface. And luckily getting set up with Discord on Xbox One easy. So here’s how to use Discord on Xbox One. How to use Discord on Xbox One The most important step is to create your own Discord account, which is easy and free to do....

The 133rd Rose Parade will march in Pasadena down Colorado Boulevard for 5.5 miles, with LeVar Burton (Star Trek, Reading Rainbow) leading the way as the grand marshal. Following Burton will be a line of floats from TV shows like The Bachelor and The Masked Singer, as well as from brands, companies and nonprofits such as the AIDS Health Foundation, AMC Theatres, Reese’s and Trader Joe’s. And in a first for the Rose Parade, 270 of the top band directors across the U....

Joe vs Carole flips the script on Tiger King by giving us more of Carole Baskin’s point of view. Oh, and the show’s other strong suit? Impressively canny casting. The folks behind Joe vs Carole got the obvious casting right, with SNL vet Kate McKinnon as big cat enthusiast Carole Baskin, but they look go have struck genius with casting John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) as Joe Exotic....

Yes, the big story with the Halo series isn’t about the overarching plot of the series. The story of Covenant forces ravaging every life form they come across, leaving humanity’s destiny in the hands of The Master Chief, may sound compelling, but the meta-narrative is the bigger story at play. More compelling than a customizable super-soldier and the scientists manipulating him? Absolutely. Fans of the Halo games haven’t needed their own sort of Cortana this much in ages, as the news of Master Chief’s unmasking likely sent a shiver down the spines of everyone with an Xbox....

M.O.D.O.K. was a stop-motion animated series, and quite a high profile one at that, featuring Patton Oswalt as co-executive producer and protagonist. He played M.O.D.O.K. — a disillusioned supervillain suffering a mid-life crisis after various setbacks against Earth’s superheroes. The show achieved an impressive 88% fresh rating with critics on Rotten Tomatoes (opens in new tab) over its ten-episode run. Oswalt himself reacted to the Deadline story with a sigh on Twitter....

In our Beats Studio3 review, we found that they deliver everything you’d want in a premium set of wireless Bluetooth headphones. They’re comfortable, offer decent active noise canceling, and provide a clean sound profile. We especially like them for listening to EDM and hip-hop, as they really let you feel the bass drop. For non-bass-driven music, we found the tuning wasn’t the best. Guitars and vocals sound a bit overly processed on the Beats Studio3, as do more subtle background vocals, sound effects and light instrumentation....

I have been using YouTube TV ever since my cable bill started to pass my student loan in monthly costs, and it’s genuinely been one of the best decisions I have ever made. That may sound like hyperbole but after years of dealing with Xfinity customer service, I have found YouTube TV to be much less stressful. But the cost savings and less stress are not even my favorite features of YouTube TV....

As a Brooklynite, most of my outdoor cardio happens in Prospect Park: the second-biggest slice of nature in New York City (526 acres)…which hits an underwhelming altitude of roughly 100 feet above sea level at its highest point. So when one of my Colorado colleagues — an ultra runner with more than ten years of trail-trekking experience — asked if I’d like to join him on a short (read: between seven- and ten-mile) run to Bear Peak, I was cautiously optimistic to see how my lungs would hold up in terms of overall endurance....

Anyone who has followed my fitness exploits will know that I’m a huge Pilates fan. As well as targeting the abdominal muscles, lower back, hips, and buttocks, studies have found regular Pilates practice can improve muscle tone, posture, balance, and joint mobility. As a low-impact exercise, Pilates is suitable for nearly all fitness levels, although pregnant women might want to check with their doctor before practicing Pilates during pregnancy. Want to give it a go?...