Brandon Bell/Getty Images The Wordle puzzle for December 25 is a bit special. It is used as a qualifier for the term "special" in modern English conversations, in a colloquial sense, that is. For starters, it has two non-repeating vowels, one at the beginning and one at the end. Interestingly, it is also used as a word-forming element to explain something that is beyond the scope of what is being discussed. It's  "more." Notably, it is derived from classical Latin, but it is u ...read more

Andy Boxall/Digital Trends There isn’t a Disney Plus free trial — so you can’t stream for free this Christmas. The one-week free trial offer was suspended stateside in 2020, and we haven’t seen it here since. But it’s not all bad news: The streaming service costs much less than rival Netflix, billed at $8 a month, cancellable at anytime. The best value however comes in the form of the oft-raved-about Disney Bundle, which sees ESPN Plus and Hulu thrown in for just $14 a month. This ...read more

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News Beta testers get an early Christmas present @jdannychadwick Dec 23, 2022, 12:34 pm EST | 1 min read Garmin Garmin Instinct 2 early-access users got a holiday gift this week. The company rolled out an alpha update for the popular smartwatch with some new features and bug fixes. Remember that alpha updates are for testing purposes. Garmin will release these updates to everyone in January. New features in the alpha firmware update include: Morning Report: Pro ...read more

Andi C. , Tech Times 21 December 2022, 09:12 pm Schwinn's entry-level Healy Ridge e-bike is at an all time low sale price on Amazon. If you are looking to hop in on the EV trend and make the switch to an e-bike, then look no further as Schwinn, one of the most well-known brands of bicycles is currently on sale.  Schwinn's Healy Ridge e-bike is now on sale for only $677 on Amazon, which marks the new lowest sale price as of writing.  Down from its $917 price, this e-bike is perfect ...read more

(Pocket-lint) - Google's Wear OS is one of the most widely used smartwatch operating systems. Known as Android Wear until it was rebadged several years back, there have been plenty of new features added in Wear OS 3.5 to help it compete with the likes of Apple, Samsung and Fitbit. Unlike previous big software updates, Wear OS 3 is taking its time to roll out to the wider stable of smartwatches under Google's banner, but it is starting to work its way across the range, including with Google's ow ...read more

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Roman Chazov/Shutterstock.com Update, 12/20/2022: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best smart light switches you can buy. What to Look For in a Smart Light Switch in 2022 Smart light switches may seem redundant compared to smart light bulbs and smart plugs, but they’re anything but. Replacing every light bulb or installing smart plugs into your house can quickly become expensive, but a smart switch can control multiple lights at once, savin ...read more

In this Dec. 12, 2016, photo, a person searches the internet for sales, in Miami. Retailers are scoring one win in the government-wide spending bill. The $1.7 trillion funding package contains legislation that will force online marketplaces like Amazon and Facebook to verify high-volume sellers amid heightened concerns about retail theft. Brick-and-mortar retailers have been voicing concerns about the amount of goods being stolen from their stores and subsequently sold online. Credit: AP ...read more

(Pocket-lint) - The Cleer Enduro ANC headphones fall on the more affordable end of the spectrum when it comes to wireless noise-cancelling cans. But, despite the relatively low cost of entry, these headphones have some serious specifications. As you might have guessed from the name, the Enduro ANC promise a mammoth battery life of up to 60 hours per charge, along with quick charging, when you eventually manage to wear them down. They've got a pretty slick look, in our opinion, and if the Cleer ...read more