In 1993, Disney brought the fictional Sanderson sisters to the big screen. The movie was more than just a little Hocus Pocus. It’s become a Halloween classic that families have enjoyed for the last 25 years, even returning to theaters for its anniversary in 2018, and getting a sequel in the form of a novel (and a planned movie). The movie followed siblings Max and Dani when they discovered a scary story told about their new hometown was actually true....

The overwhelmingly positive response to the celebration inspired Woodson, an author, publisher, and historian, to choose February to honor the birthdays of two people who influenced Black American history: Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Woodson would go on to found the organization known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). The weeklong observance grew over the decades in individual schools, communities, and cities....

A new filing against the company HotSpot Shield, that makes a VPN app exemplifies the user privacy difficulties with VPN services and apps. Even when downloaded from Apple’s own App Store, VPN providers can often present as much a benefit as they do risk. In a new filing brought to light by ZDNet, the privacy advocacy group Center for Democracy & Technology has stated that Hotspot Shield isn’t as anonymous as it lead users to believe....

In a new video, Sam Mendes and his crew explain how their WWI movie 1917 was filmed to look like one continuous shot. After ten years of directing James Bond films, Mendes is getting back behind the camera for a historical war movie. Titled 1917, the film takes place at the height of the first World War, as a pair of young soldiers are tasked with delivering an urgent message that will prevent their own men (including, one of their brothers) from walking straight into a trap....

It is no surprise then that there are many different ways to accomplish this kind of practical training. Creating your own lab at home is one option, but the reality is that it is much more affordable to take your training to dedicated providers that specialize in realistic testing and training. Of these providers there is often a choice of cyber ranges and virtual labs. To an outsider, they sound like the same thing: hands-on training in a simulated environment....

One of the most burning questions in the Star Wars franchise has finally been answered: how does Hayden Christensen really feel about sand? Of course, Christensen famously portrayed the young Anakin Skywalker in the second and third installments of George Lucas’ prequel trilogy - a set of films nowhere near as fondly remembered as their predecessors. The disdain for those three films was perhaps evident in the most recent movie, The Force Awakens....

Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) was a big fan of The Price Is Right on How I Met Your Mother, specifically when it came to the game show’s host, Bob Barker. The host was the topic of discussion in several instances on the CBS sitcom that ran from 2005 to 2014. Here’s why Barney was obsessed with The Price Is Right and how it connected to his father. Barney’s childhood had a major influence on how he turned out as an adult....

Facebook Messenger presents community guidelines that users must follow when they don’t want to be blocked on the platform. But if you go against the rules and guidelines, you may realize you may no longer send messages on Facebook Messenger. If you have found yourself in such a situation, don’t worry because the block lasts for a short time, as explained in this guide. When you are used to your Facebook Messenger, you may find it inconvenient to discover you are blocked....

Hocus Pocus is a classic movie from 1993. It follows the journey of three witches, the Sanderson sisters, who come back to life. Their goal is to find more children to steal their life force. The movie is hilarious, campy, and very fun. It has become the most popular Halloween movie by far. During October, you can find the movie playing almost every single day. We’re taking a look at some of the Sanderson sisters’ coolest moments and the times they went a little too far....

Hound, a voice search application from the creators behind SoundHound, has been released today for iOS. Hound’s application focuses on bringing users quick, accurate voice driven search results in a way I only wish Siri could. Implementing Google Now-style cards, Hound’s interface is direct and to the point. Users are presented with a list of similar topics they can search for, and even given examples of the complex queries Hound can handle....

In this tutorial, we will show you how to fix the Razer mouse sensitivity issues. Razer is known to make some of the best gaming peripherals and equipment. One among them is their mouse. Although could be used for normal purposes as well, it the main focus of these mouse benefits the gamers. They are known to provide some pretty amazing gaming mice, both aesthetically and feature-wise. However, there’s an issue bugging a few users as of late....

Now, you can enable Google Docs voice typing and simply speak your entire paper, article, report, or whatever else you need to create. How Google Docs Voice Typing Works? Google integrated voice recognition technology into its Android platform long before they introduced it into Google Docs. Many people prefer speaking out their thoughts rather than typing them. So, it only makes sense Google would enhance the usability of Google Docs by integrating its current voice recognition technology....

Ted Mosby and Robin Scherbatsky’s breakup was hinted at nearly half a season early in How I Met Your Mother. The pair’s “will they or won’t they” relationship was a major focal point during How I Met Your Mother’s nine seasons. Even though it was revealed that Robin was not the “Mother” in the pilot, Ted spent a lot of time pining for her. After scaring off Robin by coming on too strong during their first date, Ted managed to win her over by the end of How I Met Your Mother season 1....

Jon Turtletaub’s The Meg brought one of the most massive sharks theaters have ever seen, but his PG-13 horror movie would have been a lot different if Eli Roth, who was once attached to direct, had stayed with the project. Creature feature horror has seen its ups and downs, but one constant in the genre has been the tried-and-true shark movie. Ever since the days of Spielberg’s 1975 classic, Jaws, the apex predator of the seas has dared audiences to go back into the water....

After a failed push to become the next Lord of The Rings-sized blockbuster movie sensation, Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials is set to become a BBC miniseries that looks to do the expansive fantasy story some justice. The 2007 film from director Chris Weitz looked to have the right stuff when it came to delivering a fantasy epic on the scale of Peter Jackson’s Academy Award-winning adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s books....

It was a frustratingly long wait for Apple to finally launch AirPlay 2, adding stereo pairing to HomePod – along with multi-room playback from an iOS device and more. If you haven’t already updated, you’ll need to upgrade to iOS 11.4, and then update your speakers. I did that yesterday, finding it a largely painless process, through there were a couple of glitches which I’ll get to. That done, I was finally able to find out how a pair of HomePods sound …...

Many of us fall victim to the Honeypot. It tricks the wireless users into connecting their laptops or mobile phones to these fake hotspots by masquerading as a legitimate one. Once the victim has connected, the cyberattacker may launch man-in-the-middle attacks which allows him to record all of your Internet activities in an effort to steal your bank details by using a spoofed website. The Hotspot Honeypot is one of the commjacking (cyberthreat) methods which are now being used on a large scale....

Apple Watch now doubles as a hearing health monitor thanks to new noise level detection features in watchOS 6. After being turned on by the user, the new Noise app on Apple Watch can measure decibel levels and send alerts when a noisy environment that could affect hearing is detected. So how accurate is the Apple Watch at measuring sound? One Apple Watch customer who works as a test stand operator for a nuclear motor facility put the new Noise app to the test....

Several months ago, I wrote a three-part guide to making amazing wall art from your Mac’s photos (part 1, part 2, part 3) — a popular series that readers told me they’d really enjoyed. The premise: as photography has gone digital, most of the pictures we take have become trapped on our computers, rarely seeing the light of day. Turning your favorite photos into large-format wall art is a great way to decorate your home or office, and with the recent introduction of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, higher-resolution photos and ultra-high-res panoramas are possible, increasing the image quality of even your everyday snaps....

Using customized labels can help make your holiday cards look more modern and festive. In this article, you will learn how to make a group in your address book for holiday cards and print address labels based on that group in the color and style of your choice, including a photo. Create a Holiday Group To get started, open the Contacts app on your Mac and choosing New Group from the File menu, or by clicking on the + sign at the bottom and choosing New Group....