Here are some of the best originals and exclusives you can watch on Shudder right now. Starring: Eugénie Derouand, Honorine Magnier, Clément Olivieri Director: Patrick Ridremont Rating: NR Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes Obviously, a catch is involved, and the price of Eva’s wish becomes increasingly bloody and sinister. The Advent Calendar takes a well-covered premise and delivers some interesting twists and a fantastic atmosphere. Starring: Jeremy Gardner, Brea Grant Directors: Jeremy Gardner, Christian Stella Rating: TV-MA Runtime: 1 hour, 23 minutes Come for the sharp writing and great characters, and stay for the karaoke....

And it’s their live online interface that impresses us the most, as the app offers live video sessions to get real-time feedback. They operate it like a virtual classroom where you log in and join other students learning at the same time. Classes are available a few different times a day, so there’s flexibility there if you need it. Some of the guitar topics they cover include “Strumming Patterns for Beginners,” “Intro to Music Theory,” and “Fingerpicking Primer” to build a nice foundation....

Factors that you should consider when looking at voice-to-text apps include accuracy, shortcuts, and available languages. Whether you want to take notes, send quick messages or translate on the fly, the apps below are ready to help. Pros & Cons Overview Available for Android and iOS devices, Dragon Anywhere is a premium professional tool that’s a big deal in the world of dictation apps. It’s 99% accurate and comes with voice editing and formatting....

Google’s most adorable little smart hub, the Nest Mini, is currently on sale at Walmart. It’s a low-stakes, easy way to hook your smart home cluster of smart devices to Google’s ever-growing hardware, software, and services ecosystem. These won our ‘best splurge’ award in the best gaming headsets of 2021, and we stand by the near-perfect audio positioning that delivers an immersive soundscape. A great budget Chromebook, the Flex 3 offers convenient flexibility between tablet mode, a compatible Lenovo digital pen (though you’ll have to purchase it separately), and straightforward laptop mode....

“The first app you should look at…whether you’re looking to publish a book, magazine, poster, or a simple PDF report.” Runner-Up, Best Overall: QuarkXPress at Quark “Xpress offers modern publishing tools and can help you create physical and digital documents.” Best for Vector Graphics: Adobe Illustrator “Lets you create anything you can think of, including logos, icons, hand drawings, and more.” Runner-Up, Best for Vector Graphics: Affinity Designer at Affinity “A smart and fast app that can help you with concept art, icons, illustrations, patterns, and web graphics....

Every professional and hobby has its seemingly-dull essentials. These are the bits and bobs you may not have to buy, but that make things a lot easier. From the outside, these seem like the last things you’d want to waste money on, but in reality, countless gallons of virtual ink are spilled on internet forums discussing them. Think toolboxes, golf bags, clacky keyboards for writers, the perfect travel yoga mat, or mixers for electronic musicians—like OTO’s hot new Bébé Chérie analog mixer....

These are basic terms that any web user should understand. They come into play when following some directions, troubleshooting network issues, choosing your internet speed, and more. Below, we’ll go over what these terms mean, as well as common peripheral terms and information that will help you have a firmer grasp of these common online processes. What Does It Mean to Upload Something? In the context of the web, upload = send....

Web 2.0 Definition Very simply, Web 2.0 is the second stage of internet development that involves the evolution from basic, static web pages to increasingly dynamic pages with user-generated content. It also includes the growth of social media as an important type of internet communication. Why It’s Hard to Define Web 2.0 It’s worth pointing out first that there’s no single clear definition of Web 2.0. Like many technological concepts that have seemingly spring out of nowhere, Web 2....

What Is a WMA File? A file with the WMA file extension is a Windows Media Audio file. Microsoft created this lossy format to compete with MP3, so it’s often used for streaming online music. There are multiple sub-formats of WMA, including WMA Pro, a lossy codec that supports high-res audio; WMA Lossless, a lossless codec that compresses the audio without losing quality; and WMA Voice, a lossy codec meant for applications that support voice playback....