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1. TP-Link Archer T9UH: Best Overall Wi-Fi Dongle For most people, the T9UH is the best Wi-Fi upgrade (or add-on if your PC doesn't have Wi-Fi at all). It might not support the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard but that doesn't really count against it because, in the topsy-turvy world of Wi-Fi, it actually offers faster speeds than D-Link's Wi-Fi 6 adapter. True, those are theoretical speeds, but the point is, Wi-Fi 5 dongles can offer just as fast real-world speeds as Wi-Fi 6 in many homes. Not everyone has a Wi-Fi 6 router yet, nor enough Wi-Fi 6 devices to truly benefit from some of the clever tech that the standard offers. On a practical note, the Archer T9UH features a fold-out design which opens to around 150mm long. Unlike the multi-appendage approach of the Asus USB-AC68, this has a hinged edge to the body that can almost fold in half.  The design is for the dual-band antennas (2.4GHz @ 600Mb/s and 5GHz @ 1300Mb/...

Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek The iPhone still uses a Lightning port for charging and data connections, but a cable with a USB Type-C port on the other end can boost charging speeds. Now you can get a USB-C to Lightning cable from Anker for just $11. The 6-foot Anker PowerLine II USB-C to Lightning Cable (what a name!) is now on sale for $11.04 at Amazon, a 15% reduction from the usual price. It allows you to connect any iPhone, iPad, AirPods case, or other Apple device with a Lightning port into a USB Type-C charger. That can be helpful if most of your other devices are already using USB Type-C for data and charging, and not older USB Type-A or microUSB connections. Anker USB C to Lightning Cable This 6-foot USB Type-C-to-Lightning cable gives more convenient and faster charging to iPhones, iPads, and other devices stuck with Apple's outdated connector. Click the Coupon checkbox on the Amazon listing to get the discount. Anker $9.45 $12....

Hum TV's latest experiment Aangan opened last week to rave reviews complete with critically-acclaimed performances. Ahsan Khan and Sonya Hussyn's love story had many rooting for them while everyone couldn't wait to see Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir and Mawra Hocane's story arc. But Hum TV had a not so pleasant surprise for its fans. On Monday, the network announced on their Facebook page that Aangan will not be releasing on YouTube and will only be aired on their channel every Thursday. The post did not bode well with Aangan fans who immediately responded with their disapproval. But it was when Aangan's second episode aired on Thursday and didn't make its way to YouTube that fans became enraged. People are just not having it They feel betrayed For those overseas, this is a big deal A revolutio...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Does the HP Envy x360 (2022) have a good webcam?    XDA Developers

KARACHI:  Critical and commercial acclaim do not always go hand in hand. In fact, most of the times, they are poles apart. If we speak of local television, it is a very appropriate example in this regard. Dramas that attract positive response from critics usually do not get high ratings and vice versa. Last year was no exception. Pakistani dramas that made it to the list of top 10 projects in 2020 in terms of ratings did not offer the most powerful narratives. Not long ago, we shared the list of top five Pakistani dramas of November 2020, followed by a critical take on dramas that aired last year, irrespective of ratings. However, for the sake of this article, we asked for a list of top 10 Pakistani dramas of 2020 from Medialogic Pakistan – an overnight TV rating provider in the country. According to their data, here are the 10 most-watched dramas of 2020. 7/10 of these dramas aired on Geo Entertainment while the remaining three are associated with A...

The BBC is to air a  new four-part music documentary boxset featuring and executive produced by Hip Hop legend, Chuck D, called Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World . Developed by Chuck D and his producing partner, Lorrie Boula, the series will drop as a box-set on BBC iPlayer on January 21 st and has been co-produced by BBC Studios and PBS. Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World will tell the story of the relationship between politics and the Hip Hop movement, recounting the origins of the revolutionary artform through first-hand accounts and charting the journey of how Hip Hop became a cultural phenomenon, against a backdrop of social and political American history. Throughout the series, the way in which Hip Hop quickly created a provocative narrative of America is explored by weaving together interconnected moments via intimate interviews with integral players in the movement and archival footage Hip Hop luminaries featured in the series include...

[unable to retrieve full-text content] The New Cast and Characters in 'The Crown' Season 5 on Netflix    Decider The Crown season five is the very definition of first world problems – review    The Independent The Crown season 5 guest cast: We break down all the cameos, episode by episode    Gamesradar Review: 'The Crown' Season 5 sees delicious drama and a family in tatters    Lifestyle Asia Bangkok The Crown Series 5 Review: Has The Netflix Hit Lost Its Sparkle?    GLAMOUR UK View Full Coverage on Google News

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It was announced ahead of Shetland season 7 that Douglas Henshall would be leaving the series and his role as DI Jimmy Perez, but that it would be continuing on without him. Now, we finally know who will be leading the cast into season 8. Extras, Ugly Betty and After Life star Ashley Jensen has officially been cast in the series as new character DI Ruth Calder, a native Shetlander who returns to the isles after 20 years working for the Met in London. We're told that Jensen's character will be working closely with Alison O'Donnell's DS Alison 'Tosh' McIntosh, while returns have also been confirmed for series regulars Steven Robertson as Sandy, Lewis Howden as Billy and Anne Kidd as Cora. On being cast in the series, Jensen said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Shetland as DI Ruth Calder. It's such a hugely successful show and I am aware I have very big boots to fill since the departure of DI Perez, who was very much loved by fans of the show....

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Temperatures in the low 60s mixed with totally clear skies would be the kind of holiday travel weather of your dreams. I pinched myself a few times and have come to believe that today is indeed real. Afternoon readings were about eight degrees above normal in the city. We'll see another mild one tomorrow, with perhaps slightly lower temperatures. Listen to our daily D.C. forecasts: Apple Podcasts | Amazon Echo | More options Through Tonight: Clear skies dominate the evening and into the night. There will probably be some cloud increase by dawn. Lows range from about 27 to 37. Winds are light from the north. View the current weather at The Washington Post. Thanksgiving (Thursday): Plan on more clouds than today, but we should still see plenty of sun. Mild, with highs in the upper 50s to near 60. Winds blow from the south around 5 to 10 mph. See Dan Stillman's forecast through the weekend. And if you haven't already, join us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagr...

Unforgotten Season 4 comes to MASTERPIECE on PBS with its most powerful and startling new episodes yet. Find out where we left off in this critically acclaimed cold case crime drama, what's ahead in the new season, the Season 4 cast and more. Plus, learn where you can watch Season 4, and how to catch up on previous seasons. For more on Unforgotten Season 4 and other mystery shows in the 2021 season—from the return of Grantchester and Baptiste to the brand-new Guilt —sign up for the MASTERPIECE newsletter and be the first to learn everything you need to know! 1. Where We Left Off The dramatic end of Season 3 saw Cassie facing a starkly different reality, and left viewers wondering what could possibly be next. "When we left Cassie at the end of Season 3, she'd felt it necessary to stop [working]," says Nicola Walker about her sta...

Universal Serial Bus (USB) was engineered for versatility. The iconic rectangular shape is familiar; we've all experienced the resistance a USB cable puts forth when forced into a machine upside down. Many of us have owned USB cords for years without considering their data transfer rates. The rise of Apple devices brought with it a host of other cable shapes, use cases, and data transfer rates. The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) introduced the USB-C to universalize device connectors once again. USB-C's release coincided with Intel and Apple's release of Thunderbolt chargers, adding to the cable confusion. Let's untangle this cord jargon. What Is USB-C? USB Type-C, or USB-C, as it's often referred to, merely refers to the shape of the connector itself. For reference, the iconic rectangular-shaped USB cord is actually USB Type-A, less commonly referred to as the Standard-A connector. In this case, Type refers to the shape of the c...

Charter Communications Chief Executive Officer Tom Rutledge will be stepping down as the company's CEO on Dec. 1. He will remain as executive chairman until November 2023, when his contract expires. Rutledge referred to his decision to leave as "retirement," but the almost 70-year-old executive, who has been in the industry for 50 years, told CNBC in an exclusive interview he isn't ready to leave the business completely. When Rutledge took over Charter in 2012, the company had just emerged from bankruptcy. At the time, it had a market valuation of less than $6 billion. By September 2021, fueled by the company's acquisition of Time Warner Cable five years earlier, the company's market capitalization hit about $130 billion. This year hasn't been as kind to Rutledge or Charter investors, as shares have fallen 47%. Charter's current market valuation is about $55 billion. In a wide-ranging interview, Rutledge discussed cable's future, the industry'...