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5 Ways Game Subscriptions Can't Replace Owning Your Games

The biggest draw of game subscription services is that you can access a huge catalog of games for a monthly fee. However, that comes with one major drawback: you give up the benefits of game ownership. Here's a look at why game subscription services can't replace the benefits of owning your games.

 

Disney+ Is Bringing Back 24-Hour Channels, and These Are the 7 I Want to Watch

Like a slew of other streaming services have done, Disney+ has introduced live channels that will broadcast the platform's content on a continuous shuffled loop. Here's what that might look like (and what we hope to see).

 

This App Lets You Play Nintendo Classics on Your iPhone: Here's How

It's now easier than ever to play your favorite Nintendo classics on your iPhone. And it's all thanks to the Delta emulator that's finally available on the App Store. We'll teach you how to use it to play all the old Nintendo games you own.

 

Where Denver gardeners can find local plant sales this May

The last frost date for the Denver is May 4, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. Generally across the Front Range, you can count on closer to Mother’s Day weekend to begin warm-weather garden planting.
Here are some May plant sales for Denver gardeners who want to prioritize locally grown, regionally adapted plants that support local organizations, nonprofits, or green-thumb individuals. At many of these sales, you can learn more about gardening practices and cool organizations and folks who grow. Happy planting!

 

Forget AMC Stubs A-List: Why I Switched to This Better Alternative

I stood by the AMC Stubs A-List subscription for years. It's a great deal: three free tickets a week, regardless of format and with very few blackouts, for only about $20 a month. But, when an Alamo Drafthouse location came to my Midwestern hometown, I soon found myself shifting loyalties.

 

Gemini Advanced vs. ChatGPT Plus: Which Is Better?

ChatGPT and Google Gemini are very capable AI chatbots with a remarkable ability to generate text, code, and images. The free versions do basic tasks well, but the paid versions are even more capable.

 

These Sleep Headphones Do a Great Job at Blocking Outside Noises

Considering that we spend up to a third of our lives in bed, it’s shocking how little we care about using that time effectively. The Philips Sleep Headphones with Kokoon promise to help you fall asleep with ease; and help you stay asleep until morning.

 

How Much Memory Do You Need for Your Mac?

Apple offers a huge range of confusing memory choices across its line-up of Mac computers. But is it worth shelling out eye-watering sums on as much as possible?

 

Ask Amy: Wife braces herself for husband’s adultery

Dear Amy: I married a lovely man two years ago. We lived together for three years before marrying.
We met as his first, long-term marriage was falling apart. We are both 70 years old. We spend most of our time together, but my husband has always kept most of the other parts of his life a bit removed from our marriage. He insists that he is faithful.
In doing our tax prep, I found that four “visits to his dentist” are nonexistent, according to the insurance company.

 

How puzzling can help you get your edge back

I’ve completed 17 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles in the past 14 weeks. Mostly by myself.
Over that same time, I also cut way back on booze, halved my phone screen time (okay, it’s maybe 30% less), and gone on a dozen hikes. All without losing a single cardboard piece.
I never really saw myself as a puzzler, but it’s become a nice way to put aside the problems of the world and focus on something else for five or 10 minutes, or for a couple of hours. It helps with my sometimes short attention span, and puzzles are extremely satisfying to finish.

 

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