Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Apple Stores aren’t the only place where you can buy Apple products and get them serviced. There are tons of other stores that also offer a similar experience, which is great for those who live nowhere near an Apple Store.

How to Add Sideheads and Pull Quotes to Microsoft Word Documents

by Michael Crider

Sideheads (where a document’s subheads appear out to the side of the text) and pull quotes are really just two specific uses for text boxes in Microsoft Word. Here’s how to set them up.

How to Set Up the TP-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug

by Craig Lloyd

TP-Link’s Wi-Fi Smart Plug is a fairly popular option for those looking to turn lamps and fans on from their phones, especially since it’s regularly on sale and was even a part of Amazon’s Echo deals over the holidays. Here’s how to set it up.

How to Report YouTube Videos and Comments

by Harry Guinness

YouTube is a wild west of content. There are some great videos there, but also some truly awful ones. You can help out by reporting questionable content.

Disneyland Is Getting Its First Brewery and It's Going to Be Magical

Disney

STACEY LEASCA

Disneyland was already considered the Happiest Place on Earth, but the news that it’s installing a brewery could make it all the more appealing to adults.

50 Years Ago, a US Military Jet Crashed in Greenland—With 4 Nukes on Board

The Danes were not pleased.

By Timothy J. Jorgensen, Georgetown University

U.S. AIR FORCE

Fifty years ago, on Jan. 21, 1968, the Cold War grew significantly colder. It was on this day that an American B-52G Stratofortress bomber, carrying four nuclear bombs, crashed onto the sea ice of Wolstenholme Fjord in the northwest corner of Greenland, one of the coldest places on Earth. Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and the Danes were not pleased.

Jeff Bezos and his two friends just spooked health care stocks

by Paul R. La Monica @lamonicabuzz

Health care stocks came down with a bad case of competition-itis.

Shares of leading insurers and drug stores tanked after Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway announced they would enter the insurance business.

World's oldest man, 113, dies in small Spanish village

BY
CHRISTOPHER BRENNAN
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

The world’s oldest man has died in the small Spanish village where he spent most of his 113 years.

Francisco Núñez Olivera, born in December 1904, died Monday night at his home in Bienvenida, north of Seville, the town of about 2,000 people confirmed on Tuesday.

Alexa loses her voice in Amazon Super Bowl tease starring Jeff Bezos

By Trevor Mogg

If you bought an Echo smart speaker and Alexa lost her voice, it’s fair to say you’d be pretty peeved. All your inquiries about the weather and traffic would be met with a stony silence, forcing you to endure the highly inconvenient procedure of firing up your smartphone.

Equipped for Ministry

By Touching Lives

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Firsthand experience in suffering is essential in equipping us for ministry. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 explains how this works. As each of us suffers, and receives comfort from God in our suffering, we are then uniquely enabled to comfort others in their affliction. I find this passage so encouraging!

If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

If God Is for Us, Who Can Be Against Us?
By Rick Warren

“Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed” (Proverbs 16:3NLT).

God is for your success in life; he created you for a purpose and wants you to succeed. It is God, your Creator, who will measure your success in life, and no one else.

Tues Inspiration

Morning Inspiration with Pastor Merritt

How many of you have ever been deep sea fishing? I was shocked to learn that more than 2.4 million people participated in this sport last year, resulting in retail sales of almost $2.4 billion dollars and a total economic impact of almost $4.5 billion dollars. Deep sea fishing provides jobs for nearly 55 thousand people.

'Pornographic Dancing'

Cambodia Arrests Foreigners for 'Pornographic Dancing'

10 Westerners could get a year in prison

By Newser Editors and Wire Services

This photo dated Jan. 25, 2018, issued by Cambodian National Police, shows a group of unidentified foreigners, who are accused of "dancing pornographically" at a party in Siem Reap, near the country's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. (Cambodian National Police via AP)

Shrink — This photo dated Jan. 25, 2018, issued by Cambodian National Police, shows a group of unidentified foreigners, who are accused of "dancing pornographically" at a party in Siem Reap, near the country's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. (Cambodian National Police via AP)

(NEWSER) – Cambodian prosecutors charged 10 foreigners Sunday with producing pornographic pictures after they were arrested at a party in the town of Siem Reap, near the country's famed Angkor Wat temple complex. Police say they raided a rented villa on Thursday where the foreigners were taking part in what organizers billed as a pub crawl and found people "dancing pornographically," the AP reports. While almost 90 foreigners were detained, all but 10 were released. The 10 arrested are five British nationals, two Canadians, one Norwegian, one New Zealander, and one Dutch citizen.

A statement on the arrests posted on the National Police website Sunday included photos showing clothed young adults rolling around together on a dance floor. The prosecutor of the Siem Reap provincial court, Samrith Sokhon, says those charged face up to a year in prison if convicted. He says after producing the photos, the foreigners shared them on social media. "Any people producing pornography is contrary to Cambodia's traditions," he says. Sokhon says the detained foreigners have denied wrongdoing. The United Kingdom's Foreign Office confirmed they were in contact with British nationals in Cambodia.

Weekend Box Office Results

'Maze Runner' #1, 'Jumanji' & 'Showman' Hold Strong & 'Padmaavat' Takes Spot in Top Ten

by Brad Brevet

Despite a 25% decline compared to the opening for its predecessor, Fox's Maze Runner: The Death Cure still managed a #1 finish at the weekend box office. Meanwhile, Entertainment Studios saw Hostiles deliver a solid performance as it expanded nationwide, Sony's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Greatest Showman continue to hold strong, The Shape of Water expands with strong numbers on the heels of its 13 Oscar nominations and Viva's Padmaavat secures a spot in the top ten despite playing in just 324 theaters. All told, the weekend's top twelve was still down ~7% compared to last year as January has slowed to a crawl.

With an estimated $23.5 million Fox's Maze Runner: The Death Cure topped the weekend box office. Carrying the largest budget of the three films ($62m) in the franchise, while not an unexpected debut, it remains a disappointing one as Death Cure comes in ~$7 million behind the debut for Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials and $9 million behind the first film, which debuted in September 2014. Based on these numbers it becomes clear the franchise failed to gain much of an audience outside the core fanbase and the on-set injury to star Dylan O'Brien, which delayed the film's release by nearly a year, didn't help either.

Like Scorch Trials, Death Cure received a "B+" CinemaScore and for the most part the film played similarly across gender lines to its two predecessors with females making up 51% of the total audience. However, it did play slightly older than both the first and second film with 43% of the audience coming in at 25 years or older compared to 33% for Scorch Trials and 36% for the first film.

Internationally, Death Cure began playing overseas last weekend, bringing in $15 million from four markets. This weekend it added nearly 70 markets and brought in an estimated $62.7 million pushing its worldwide cume to $105.5 million.

Finishing in second, and showing no signs of slowing down, is Sony's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which falls to the runner-up position after three weeks in a row atop the box office, but does it in style. The film dropped just 16% this weekend, bringing in an estimated $16.4 million as its domestic cume climbs over $338 million. Not only has Jumanji now passed Spider-Man: Homecoming ($334.2m), but it has also passed Spider-Man 3 to become Sony's third largest domestic release of all-time.

Internationally, the film added an estimated $17.7 million this weekend bringing its international gross to $484 million for a worldwide cume reaching a massive $822 million. From a global perspective, the film is now Sony's fifth largest all time, passing Spider-Man which grossed $821.7 million globally.

Landing in third and more than doubling Mojo's forecast is Entertainment Studios's Hostiles. The film expanded nationwide this weekend into 2,816 locations (+2,697) and brought in an estimated $10.2 million. While this is a bit shy of the studio's bullish $12 million expectations, it shows some of the positive signals we were seeing in advance of release weren't false. With only a "B" CinemaScore it will be interesting to see how the film performs looking forward, but if it can deliver this result at the same time Oscar nominees are gaining so much attention it could hold on with decent numbers next weekend, though its core demo of 25+ males might be a hard sell over Super Bowl weekend.

Fox's The Greatest Showman lands in fourth place and simply refuses to vacate the weekend top five. Dropping just 11% this weekend the film brought in an estimated $9.5 million bringing its domestic cume to $126.4 million. Since going wide on December 20, The Greatest Showman has remained in the top five at the weekend box office and has also delivered four consecutive weekend grosses larger than its opening weekend of $8.8 million, as word of mouth continues to spread. Internationally, the film added an estimated $10 million this weekend bringing its worldwide cume to $259.5 million.

Making it three out of top five for the studio, Fox's The Post rounds out the top five after bringing in an estimated $8.85 million. The Steven Spielberg-directed film was nominated for two Oscars this past week, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Meryl Streep), and has now grossed $58.5 million domestically. The film also added five new international markets this weekend where it grossed an estimated $10.2 million, including a #1 debut in France with $3 million. The film's international cume thus far stands at $24.5 million.

Outside the top five we find The Shape of Water, which received the year's most Oscar nominations with 13, which certainly helped its box office prospects. The film expanded into 1,854 theaters (+1,001) and brought in an estimated $5.7 million bringing the film's domestic total to $37.6 million. Internationally the film played in ten markets this weekend and brought in an estimated $3.2 million, pushing its worldwide cume to $51.5 million.

And rounding out the top ten is a stellar performance from Viva's Padmaavat, which kicked off its weekend in 295 IMAX locations on Thursday with $507k and added another 29 locations over the weekend to finish with an estimated $4.2 million for a chart-topping average of $13,188 per theater. The film's performance breaks the all-time record for the largest Bollywood opening in North America previously held by P.K.s $3.56 million from 2014.

Outside the top ten we find a flurry of Oscar nominees beginning with Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri, which brought in an estimated $3.6 million bringing its domestic cume to $37 million; I, Tonya delivered an estimated $2.9 million from 960 locations for a domestic cume now totaling $18.8 million; Focus's Phantom Thread brought in $2.89 million for a cume of $10.6 million; Darkest Hour delivered $2.1 million for a cume topping $45 million; Lady Bird brought in $1.9 million as it continues to pad its lead as A24's highest grossing film of all-time, now totaling nearly $42 million.

Disney and Pixar's Best Animation contender Coco added an estimated $1.48 million to a domestic cume that now totals $202.7 million and Sony Classics' four-time Oscar nominee, including Best Picture, Call Me by Your Name brought in $1.34 million as its domestic total now tops $11 million. In addition to its domestic performance, Call Me by Your Name brought in $1.7 million internationally bringing its worldwide cume to $17.5 million.

Next weekend sees just one new wide release taking on the Super Bowl in Lionsgate and CBS Films's Winchester, which will open in ~2,300 locations.

January 26-28, 2018
Weekend

TW	LW	Title (click to view)	Studio	Weekend Gross	% Change	Theater Count / Change		Average	Total Gross	Budget*	Week #
1	N	Maze Runner: The Death Cure	Fox	$23,500,000	-	3,787	-	$6,205	$23,500,000	$62	1
2	1	Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle	Sony	$16,400,000	-15.9%	3,553	-151	$4,616	$338,057,203	$90	6
3	23	Hostiles	ENTMP	$10,205,000	+1,658.7%	2,816	+2,697	$3,624	$12,052,795	-	6
4	5	The Greatest Showman	Fox	$9,500,000	-10.8%	2,663	-160	$3,567	$126,475,232	$84	6
5	4	The Post	Fox	$8,850,000	-24.5%	2,640	-211	$3,352	$58,535,923	$50	6
6	2	12 Strong	WB	$8,635,000	-45.4%	3,018	+16	$2,861	$29,759,610	-	2
7	3	Den of Thieves	STX	$8,360,000	-45.0%	2,432	-	$3,438	$28,502,445	-	2
8	16	The Shape of Water	FoxS	$5,700,000	+160.7%	1,854	+1,001	$3,074	$37,678,745	-	9
9	6	Paddington 2	WB	$5,570,000	-30.5%	2,792	-910	$1,995	$32,020,416	-	3
10	N	Padmaavat	VPD	$4,272,998	-	324	-	$13,188	$4,780,239	-	1

Good Night’s Sleep

Dreaming of a Good Night’s Sleep

Do you feel like you’re doing everything you can to get enough restful sleep every night—but it just isn’t working? You aren’t alone. More than half of Americans surveyed say they don’t get a good night’s sleep most nights. Having previously addressed the myriad positive effects of quality sleep on the body and mind, here are some sleep tips to consider if you’re not pleased with your Z’s.

How to Play Android Games on Your TV with a Chromecast

by Cameron Summerson

The Google Chromecast is a fantastic little piece of tech that you can do a surprising amount of stuff with given its relatively low price tag. While there are dedicated games made for Chromecast, you can actually play your regular Android games on it pretty easily too.

Doing this is actually incredibly simple by using a feature built into many Android phones: screen mirroring.

Elton John Announces Retirement From Touring After Almost 50 Years

By Chris Willman @chriswillman
Chris Willman
Music Writer

CREDIT: ROGERS AND COWAN

Elton John announced his retirement from touring at a press conference on Wednesday. But unlike fellow music legend Neil Diamond, who declared his own retirement two days earlier, John’s road resignation isn’t effective immediately: He’s heading out on a three-year, 300-gig “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour that will begin Sept. 8 in Allentown, Penn. and wrap up back in the U.S. some time in 2021.

Tinder flaw could expose your swipes to snoops

by Selena Larson

There's a basic security measure missing from Tinder's mobile dating app.

And it could let prying eyes see your potential matches, along with whether you swiped left or right, a security firm has found.

The issue was discovered by researchers at the security firm Checkmarx. The company says it stems from Tinder's decision to not use HTTPS, a security protocol, to encrypt photos on its iOS and Android apps.

Why Baseboard Heaters Are So Common in Old Homes

Forced air isn't the only way to heat a home.

By Timothy Dahl

FLICKRHOMESPOT HQ

As long as old homes exist, so will baseboard heaters. Baseboard heaters provide a simple and affordable solution for heating an older home that does not have ductwork and have no way to install any. They also work great to supplement the heating system in a newer home.

7 Times an Inside Cabin is the Best Choice on a Cruise

By Erica Silverstein
Cruise Critic Senior Editor
Virtual balcony cabin

Spend my vacation in a tiny, windowless cabin? No, thank you!

But guess what? Modern cruise ships are full of inside cabins -- the smallest, cheapest staterooms, generally lacking in windows and tight on space -- and people book them. On some sailings, cruise lines will fill every one.

The Marines Are Fielding a New Assault Rifle

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is going to all combat grunts.

By Kyle Mizokami

U.S. MARINE CORPS PHOTO BY LANCE CPL. JON SOSNER

The U.S. Marine Corps is expanding its use of a new automatic rifle, issuing it to all Marine infantry and other Marines at the very tip of the spear. The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle will replace the M4 carbine in many combat-related positions. Other troops will continue to use the M4.

Blessed are the Meek

Blessed are the Meek
by Sarah Phillips, Crosswalk.com Contributor

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mt 5: 5 (NIV)

I used to have a strong dislike for the word "meek." It brings me back more than a decade to a defining moment during my sophomore year of high school.

When We Work Together, We Maximize Our Impact

When We Work Together, We Maximize Our Impact
By Rick Warren

“I tell you the truth, anything you did for even the least of my people here, you also did for me” (Matthew 25:40 NCV).

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 says,“Two people are better than one, because they get more done by working together. If one falls down, the other can help him up. But it is bad for the person who is alone and falls, because no one is there to help. If two lie down together, they will be warm, but a person alone will not be warm. An enemy might defeat one person, but two people together can defend themselves; a rope that is woven of three strings is hard to break”(NCV).

Tues Inspiration

Morning Inspiration with Pastor Merritt

There is a question that a disciple named Peter raised that some of you have probably raised and that is, “How many times do you have to forgive someone?” When do you finally get to replace forgiveness with bitterness? When is it finally okay to carry a grudge against someone?” I am glad you asked, because Jesus answered that question.

Slower Planes

Why Planes Are Slower Than They Used to Be

What gives?

By Andrew Moseman

GETTY IMAGESSCOTT BARBOUR

While we all love to complain about air travel, there's one annoyance few travelers even notice: Flying isn't getting faster. In fact, cross-country flights were a little quicker 50 years ago because airlines included less scheduled time for inevitable delays.

Kabul attack: Taliban kill 95 with ambulance bomb in Afghan capital

A suicide bombing has killed at least 95 people and injured 158 others in the centre of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul, officials say.

Attackers drove an ambulance laden with explosives past a police checkpoint in a secure zone, home to government offices and foreign embassies.

Google Chrome now lets you permanently mute annoying websites

By Tom Warren@tomwarren

Google is releasing a new version of Chrome to users this week, and it includes a number of new interesting features. The best addition is the ability to mute entire sites that autoplay videos. There are a number of sites on the web that have decided to annoy users by playing videos that follow you while you scroll a page with the sound on. Instead of frantically closing the tab (or muting it) and swearing at your monitor, you can now just simply right-click the offending tab and mute the entire site for good. This replaces the previous “mute tab” feature that was only temporary.

Google is also adding HDR support to Chrome 64 for Windows users, which will require a PC with the Fall Creators Update, a HDR compatible monitor and graphics card. This latest version of Chrome also protects Mac and Windows users against the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities. Google is following other browsers by disabling the SharedArrayBuffer feature to mitigate against the attacks.

Free Up Space on Android

Five Ways to Free Up Space on Your Android Device

by Cameron Summerson

Android phones and tablets can fill up quickly as you download apps, add media files like music and movies, and cache data for use offline. Many lower-end devices may only include a few gigabytes of storage, making this even more of a problem.

Triple treat: Supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse all coming to a sky near you this week

Doyle Rice, USA TODAY

The full moon on January 31st will combine three rare lunar events for the first time in 150 years.

AP SUPERMOON ECLIPSE A USA NC

(Photo: Johnny Horne, The Fayetteville Observer via AP)

Skywatchers will get a rare triple treat early this Wednesday, Jan. 31: a supermoon, a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse.

What Is Apple’s “Secure Enclave”, And How Does It Protect My iPhone or Mac?

by Justin Pot

iPhones and Macs with Touch ID or Face ID use a separate processor to handle your biometric information. It’s called the Secure Enclave, it’s basically an entire computer unto itself, and it offers a variety of security features.

Herbal Supplements May Be Dangerous When You Take Certain Prescription Drugs

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By AMANDA MACMILLAN
TIME Health

A number of common herbal supplements, including green tea and Ginkgo biloba, can interact with prescription medications, according to a new research review published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. These interactions can make drugs less effective—and may even be dangerous or deadly.

6 Most Exotic Cruises

By Erica Silverstein
Cruise Critic Senior Editor
Shwezigon Pagoda in Bagan, Myanmar.

Just because you're on a cruise ship doesn't mean you have to visit over-touristed destinations that are heavy on crowds, souvenir shops and fabricated experiences. Cruises visit nearly every corner of the world accessible by water and can offer some pretty adventurous itineraries. If you're tired of mainstream sailings, dream big with these six most exotic cruises.

All the New Aircraft Carriers That Are Under Construction

An update on the world of flat-tops.

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By Kyle Mizokami

Building an aircraft carrier is a long and laborious process, one that costs billions of dollars and takes years to complete. Since we last cataloged every aircraft carrier in the world, the world’s navies have only received two new aircraft carriers, but several more are in the shipyards under construction or have been announced. Furthermore, a number of navies are building ships or have built large ships that may soon accommodate fixed wing fighters, specifically the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.

Here's a look at what's in store.

Maisie Williams says which month Game of Thrones returns in 2019

JAMES HIBBERD

We all know that Game of Thrones won’t return for its eighth and final season until 2019.

Now star Maisie Williams has seemingly tipped which month the hit fantasy drama is supposed to debut.

No Surprises

By Touching Lives

“Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.” 1 Peter 4:12-13

Your Significance Comes from Serving

Your Significance Comes from Serving
By Rick Warren

“Each of you has received a gift to use to serve others. Be good servants of God’s various gifts of grace” (1 Peter 4:10 NCV).

To experience significance in life, you must serve with others in ministry. Ministry just means doing good to other people.

Mon Inspiration

Morning Inspiration with Pastor Merritt

A local businessman was teaching a Sunday School class of fourth grade boys, and he was really trying to impress the class because his son was a member. So during the lesson he asked the class this question: “Why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?” There was dead silence. Not one boy or girl spoke up. He asked the question again: “Boys and girls, why do you suppose that people call me a Christian?” There was still no response.

Speed Up Your PC

How to Overclock Your Intel Processor and Speed Up Your PC

by Michael Crider

Your computer is fast. Unbelievably fast, at least compared to the PC you had ten or twenty years ago. But it could always be a little bit faster. If that statement stirs a bit of tech-flavored longing in your soul, you might want to look into overclocking your processor.

All the Ways You Can Still Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free

by Chris Hoffman

Windows 10’s free upgrade offer is officially over. But, unofficially, free copies of Windows 10 are still available.

How to See Posts From Your Favorite Facebook Pages More Often

by Harry Guinness

Facebook’s News Feed algorithm is a bit of a black box. It monitors dozens of signals and (supposedly) delivers the content you want to see. Unfortunately, it rarely works like that.

If there are some Pages that you love (say, How-To Geek‘s Facebook page), you won’t actually see very many posts from them—and that’s about to decrease even more.

Navy SEALs Spotted Using Modified Jet Skis and Cool Magnetic Climbing Gear

The new tech was spotted at a naval exercise in Greece.

By Kyle Mizokami

PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. HENRY GUNDACKER

Sharp-eyed observers have spotted U.S. Navy SEALs driving a new but familiar vehicle: modified versions of Yamaha personal watercraft. SEALs were also spotted using magnetic gear to scale the hull of a navy destroyer.

Why You Should Never Sleep Through Takeoff or Landing

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Sleeping isn't always a perfectly harmless in-flight activity.

Elizabeth Preske

If you have to rush to the airport at 6 a.m. to catch an early morning flight, the ease of finally settling into your seat might be enough to send you immediately to sleep.

The Most Spectacular Eclipse of 2018 Is In Less Than a Week

In North America, you'll need to be in the west to see the total lunar eclipse, which happens to coincide with a supermoon and a blue moon.

By Jay Bennett

TIM DURKAN

(Total lunar eclipse of a full moon at perigee, or a super blood moon, with the Seattle Space Needle, September 27, 2015.)

Once in a blue moon is only once every few years, but once in a super, blue, blood moon is just once every few decades. This rare alignment of three different lunar phenomena—a total lunar eclipse, a full moon at perigee, and a blue moon—will be visible in the night and early morning skies for much of the world on Wednesday, January 31.

Deadly Flu Season

Kids, Young Moms Succumbing During Deadly Flu Season

'We probably haven't peaked yet,' one doctor warns

By Jenn Gidman, Newser Staff

(NEWSER) – Sobering stats out of the CDC Friday show that 37 kids have perished from the respiratory illness as of last Saturday—and the flu season is on track to be one of the worst in 15 years, the Washington Post reports. Nearly 12,000 people have required hospitalization so far, and flu activity was said to be high or even "extreme" in 39 states, as well as New York City and Puerto Rico. Health officials say the final pediatric death toll might exceed the 148 deaths recorded in the 2014-15 season. More details and developments:

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