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Practically every piece of tech that goes on your wrist can, in some way, track your sleep: smartwatches and fitness trackers from Garmin, Samsung, Fossil, Google (including Fitbit), and others can all keep tabs on your nightly rest. But solutions like these require charging and wearing a watch to bed can be uncomfortable. The Withings Sleep, on the other hand, is purpose-built to be asleep tracker— and that’s it. It’s not a wearable at all, but rather a pad that lives under your mattress....

Flagship phones cost a lot of money these days, so investing in a case and screen protector early on can save you from a costly repair or replacement down the road. If you’re looking for a screen protector forthe Google Pixel 8orthe Pixel 8 Pro, there are a lot of screen protectors to choose from on the market. No matter which screen protector you choose, though, you’ll want to turn on one setting the moment you put it on: screen protector mode....

Summary Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodis often touted as one of the best anime, if not the best, and it’s easy to see why. The story is structured in a way that’s easy to get into while still having moments of maturity and complexity, and that level of accessibility has allowed it to maintain a fanbase of old and new anime fans for over a decade. Even after 15 years,Studio Bones’Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodis still considered one of the best anime ever made....

Summary Crash Landing on Youhas already cemented itself as aK-dramaclassic, but there are plenty of other K-dramas to watch that can give the same level of satisfaction. ThoughCrash Landing to You’s rise to fame started modestly, it quickly became one of the best K-dramas of all time, as well as TVN’s most-watched K-drama at that time.Crash Landing on You’s may no longer hold TVN’s record thanks to one of2024’s best K-dramas, but its impact certainly hasn’t wavered....

Video game trilogies like those fromMass EffectandDragon Agegive players a special reason to replay the games, going beyond just enjoying each one separately. The story builds on what was established in the first game, leading to a greater appreciation when playing the whole series again. Players can see how characters, gameplay mechanics, and design choices change throughout the trilogy, recognizing the developers' thoughtful decisions. Plus, when all three games are finished, players often feel a stronger emotional connection than just one game....

Summary Even the most famouscomic book moviecharacters often need more than one film to truly get things right. The superhero movie genre has come a long way, from the direct-to-TV movies of ages past to the expansivefilms of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.As the genre has evolved, so too has the presentation of its most famous characters, who often aren’t justly depicted in their very first feature-length appearances. Movies have come to respect the art form of comic books in recent years, striving much further for accuracy to the source material when it comes to bringing the most famous Marvel and DC heroes to life on the silver screen....

Summary Some of thebest vampire characters from different TV showswould decimate everyone and emerge as the victor if they were in the Hunger Games.The vampire TV show became a staple of pop culture in the 1990s with the advent ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer,but was spurred forward in the 2000s whenTwilightblew up (although theanimatedTwilightTV showis still in the works). These days, fans of this particular fantasy subgenre have plenty of shows to enjoy, many of which showcase similar tones, stories, and themes....

Quick Links Considering how often I interact with my iPhone home screen, it’s essential for me to keep it organized and clutter-free. Over time, I’ve developed a few strategies that help me tame app overload and create a more streamlined experience. 1Removing Unwanted Apps and Home Screen Pages One way I keep my iPhone home screen clutter-free is to regularly remove apps I no longer use. It’s easy to accumulate apps over time, whether I downloaded a new fitness app with good intentions or a game I played for a week and then forgot about....

Summary The Bacheloretteseason 21 starring Jenn Tran has begun, butthere are six lessons that the producers didn’t learn from Joey Graziadei’sBachelorseason that are hurting her. Jenn, a 26-year-old physician assistant student originally from Hillsdale, New Jersey, but now living in Boston, Massachusetts, is making history as the first-ever Asian AmericanBachelorfranchise lead. During premiere night, she met the 25 men who have the potential to be her husband, and she’s now narrowed that group down to 15....

9 Ways to Fix the Steam Error Code 118 on Windows Steam is the go-to platform to relax with some PC games. It has its own store from where you’re able to download your favorite games. But while accessing the store or the library section on Steam, you might encounter the error code 118. The error mainly appears when the Steam client fails to connect with the server. Thankfully, there are 9 working ways by which you’re able to eliminate this error code....

Quick Links Skylum’s latest photo-editing software, Aperty, is shaping up to be strong competition for Adobe Lightroom. With a focus on portraiture, could it even be the better choice for editing? Introducing Aperty Portrait Editor Apertyis a photo editing software with a focus on portrait editing. Skylum—the owners of AI-based photo editing platformLuminar Neo—released Aperty on November 7th 2024, afterannouncing it in September 2024. This release is different from previous Skylum updates which focused more on generative AI and generalized photography editing....

One Piecechapter #1138shocked fans by delving into the series' biggest mysteries, ranging fromthe origins of Red-Haired Shanksto insight into the Void Century. The chapter begins with Shamrock of the God’s Knights confirming Shanks to be his younger twin brother, and it ends with Franky awe-struck over a detailed mural created during the Void Century depicting the history of the world and its possible future. Both moments not only reveal new information but confirm or give credence to several longstanding theories within the fandom, including the origin of the Grand Line, history’s use of the Mother Flame, the origin of the Devil Fruits, and what many assume Oda’s promisedgrand scale “Final War”will look like towards the end ofOne Piece....

Forrest Gumpfeatured Tom Hanks' title character interacting with several well-known historical figures. The 1994 movie, which was based on the 1986 Winston Groom novel of the same name, was directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Eric Roth. It was a major sensation in the mid-1990s, becoming the second highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide thanks toa gross of $678.2 million against its $55 million budget.It would then go on to win six Oscars, including Best Picture....