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7 Best Christmas Tree Stands in 2022

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Believe it or not, a Christmas tree won't stay upright on its own. Instead, you need a stable Christmas tree stand that can accommodate the type and size of tree you have. We researched dozens of the best Christmas tree stands to help you find the right one for your needs, whether you have a real tree, an artificial tree, a small tree, or a behemoth. The stands in our guide have a track record of durability, performance, and easy setup. We also outline the size and type of tree each stand is meant for. Check out our guide to the best Christmas tree skirts once you've chosen the right stand for your tree. The best Christmas tree stands in 2022 Best Christmas tree stand overall: Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand, available at Amazon, $82.79 The German-engineered Krinner Tree Genie Christmas Tree Stand is easy to set up in a couple of minutes and keeps trees up to 12 f...
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What's Going on With Binance and FTX? Will It Crash the Crypto Market?

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FTX has been in dire straits since the start of November 2022. After the release of Alameda's balance sheet, Binance, one of the FTT whales, decided to liquidate its FTT holdings. This led to the further decline of the value of FTT, threatening the collapse of Alameda Research and FTX. Then, in what appeared to be a breakthrough, Binance announced a deal to acquire FTX and fix its liquidity crunch. However, Binance has backed out of its proposed acquisition of FTX after conducting full due diligence (DD). What does this mean for FTX, and does it affect the crypto market? Why Is FTX Going Bankrupt? The clash between these popular cryptocurrency exchanges can be traced to FTX's buyout of Binance's shares in July 2021. Binance, one of the early investors in FTX, received about $2 billion as part of its exit from FTX equity. The $2 billion was paid in FTT, FTX's utility token. Since the buyout, Changpeng Zhao, Binance's CEO, and Sam Bankman-Fried, FT...
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AI is better at answering questions if you get another AI to ask them

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Getting good answers from an artificial intelligence can be a tricky task, and now researchers have found that an AI is better at asking questions of another AI than people are Technology 10 November 2022 By Alex Wilkins...
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What Is the VENOM Vulnerability and How Can You Protect Yourself From It?

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The VENOM vulnerability affects all major CPU vendors, including Intel, AMD, and ARM. VENOM allows malicious actors to read the content of your computer’s memory and potentially execute code remotely. If you have a vulnerable CPU, your computer may be at risk, so it’s crucial to know how to protect yourself against this exploit! What Is the VENOM Vulnerability? VENOM stands for Virtualized Environment Neglected Operations Manipulation, and just like other vulnerabilities, it's existed for quite a while. Its code in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposure database is CVE-2015-3456 , meaning the security loophole was disclosed publicly in 2015 by CrowdStrike ’s Jason Geffner, a senior security researcher. The flaw, first introduced in 2004, affected devices and virtual machine interfaces from QEMU, KVM, Xen, and VirtualBox from that period until it was fixed after the exposure. The VENOM vulnerability came into existence because of a weakness in QEMU’s virtual f...
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How to Create Local Group Policy Editor Shortcuts in Windows 11 

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Windows Registry Editor Version 5 .00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\1695E87D-8BC9-4803-A701-D812E7C55223] @= " Local Group Policy Editor " " InfoTip " = " Starts the Local Group Policy Editor " " System.ControlPanel.Category " = " 5 " [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\1695E87D-8BC9-4803-A701-D812E7C55223\DefaultIcon] @= " %SYSTEMROOT%\\System32\\gpedit.dll " [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\1695E87D-8BC9-4803-A701-D812E7C55223\Shell\Open\Command] @=hex(2):25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,\ 00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,6d,00,6d,00,\ 63,00,2e,00,65,00,78,00,65,00,20,00,25,00,53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,\ 00,52,00,6f,00,6f,00,74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,\ 33,00,32,00,5c,00,67,00,70,00,65,00,64,00,69,00,74,00,2e,00,6d,00,73,00,63,\ 00,00,00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ControlPanel\ NameSpace \16...
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The Best Safari Extensions for Your Mac

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Photo : Shutterstock ( Shutterstock ) While Safari doesn’t have anywhere near as many extensions as Firefox or Chrome , there are some wonderful add-ons you will soon wonder how you ever lived without . We’ve compiled a list of the best Safari extensions for Mac so you can add much-needed features to Apple’s de fa ult browser, from YouTube enhancements to enabling dark mode across all websites. ( While you’re checking these out, don’t forget to change these Safari settings to make it a better browser . And i f you’re looking for the best Safari extensions for your iPhone, we’ve got you covered there too .) Vinegar: Fixes YouTube’s worst annoyances If you watch a lot of videos on YouTube, Vinegar ($1.99) is a must-have. This extension blocks ads on YouTube and forces the platform to use a minimal HTML5 video player. For Mac users, the main benefit here is the option to watch YouTube ad-free, but Vinegar isn’t only beneficial for Mac. A single purchase allows you to use Vineg...
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'The Witcher: Blood Origin' Trailer Reveals Awesome Elven Michelle Yeoh

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The Witcher: Blood Origin got a trailer Thursday, hinting at the Netflix prequel series' elven action. It's set 1,200 years before the main show, and tells the tale of the creation of the first prototype Witcher. Michelle Yeoh, who looks super cool in the trailer, plays the last member of a nomadic tribe of sword-elves trying to retrieve a blade stolen from her people. The four-episode "special event" series arrives Sunday, Dec. 25. Netflix announced the prequel in 2020, and we got a behind the scenes last year. Last month, it was revealed that Henry Cavill...
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Will Social Security Be Around When You Retire? What Every Generation Should Know

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This story is part of So Money , an online community dedicated to financial empowerment and advice, led by Tausi Insider Editor at Large and So Money podcast host Farnoosh Torabi. Social Security is top of mind for many. Recently, a  significant cost-of-living increase  to benefits was announced to help ameliorate the toll  high inflation  is taking on many seniors' wallets. And prior to this week's midterm elections , we started hearing about how some  Republican politicians want to throw these federal ben...
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Studio Ghibli Teases Collaboration with Lucasfilm

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Studi Ghibli, the legendary Japanese animation studio behind films like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, teased a collaboration with Lucasfilm Thursday on Twitter. The official Star Wars Twitter page shared the teaser as well. The 15-second teaser shows the Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli logos. That's it. No other images, characters, music or even sounds. Despite that, people online are excited, and some people shared their hope for an anima...
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Twitter-Musk Timeline: Musk Warns Employees About Difficult Times Ahead

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Twitter's new owner and CEO, Elon Musk, has wasted little time putting his stamp on the influential social network. Immediately after Musk bought Twitter on Oct. 27, the billionaire began making significant changes that include firing top executives and laying off half the staff.  Twitter's saga with Musk was chaotic even before he took control. He signed a deal in April to acquire the company but then attempted to back out of it, leading Twitter to sue him. After months of pretrial skirmishes, Musk closed the acquisition right before a court-...
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Pick a Ceiling Fan Based on a Room's Square Footage

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Photo : Serkanyalcinkaya ( Shutterstock ) With energy costs continuing to rise, ceiling fans are becoming an increasingly popular way to make homes more energy efficient. As we’ve written about in the past, not only can ceiling fans keep your home cooler in the summer— with or without air conditioning —but they can also help your home stay warm and toasty in colder weather. 02:15 How to Steam an Egg Wednesday 11:19AM But when it comes to choosing a ceiling fan, it’s not solely a matter of finding one to match your decor: You should also consider the room’s square footage in order to ensure that the fan is able to get the job done. Here’s what to know. How to buy the right size ceiling fan for a room First, you need to figure out the square footage of the room where you’re going to hang the ceiling fan. Find the square footage of the room You can use an online square footage calculator , or do the math : Measure the length of the room (in feet) Measure the width of the room (in ...
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An Existentialist Guide to Feeling Nothing

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I recently watched “ the greatest film of all time ,” and the most boring one. In retrospect, the title alone should have been a sufficient warning: Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles . Alas, I’m old enough to be a bit nostalgic about massive telephone address books. And massive it is. Clocking over 200 minutes, Chantal Akerman's 1975 dreary drama follows three days in the monotonous routine of Jeanne, a widow, a mother, and a prostitute. I watched Jeanne’s autopilot existence, until, staring at her back as she washes dishes, I decided to fast-forward a couple of minutes, only to discover she was still at it. And Jeanne is equally thorough when she’s busy baking, cleaning, folding laundry, or shining her son’s shoes. She speaks so scarcely and mechanically, that it’s impossible to detect any emotion or volition beyond her carefully controlled chores . Watching Jeanne Dielman is what the word “painstaking” was invented for. Chantal...
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6 of the Best Drinking Games to Play During Super Bowl LVII

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Photo : Pixel-Shot ( Shutterstock ) This game is nearly identical to the “drink every time” game above, but adjusted for shots, so it’s for those trying to party a little harder. The idea is to make a list of shot-worthy occurrences—like “a coach yells at a referee” or “something goes wrong during the halftime show”—and then take a shot whenever they happen. If the promise of regular shots isn’t enough for you, we have another twist for you: The “1, 2, 3" rule. The first time something from your shot list happens, you take one shot. The second time it occurs, take two. The third, three...and then hopefully you don’t push your health and safety past that point. On the other hand, you can always choose to sip instead of taking a full shot. Again, none of these party games have to involve alcohol. But they definitely can if you want them to. Super Bowl LVII is on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. E T /3:30 p.m. P T. https://www.tausiinsider.com/6-of-...
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