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Choosing the right phone case goes beyond just style. Here are three essential factors I always check before buying a phone case to ensure the perfect balance of protection, functionality, and design.

In more than 10 years, the Amazon Echo has grown up—literally. While it’s costly compared to similar devices, the new Amazon Echo Show 21 combines the best parts of Amazon’s ecosystem—Fire TV, Alexa, and smart home control—in one well-designed package.

A new wave of upgrades at City Park’s Duck Lake is reinvigorating the oft-troubled, 5-acre site, including water filtration to fight rampant summer algae, new nesting structures to combat the bird poop that is weakening trees, and a long-overdue public art project that will transform the lake’s northeast border. “Since the pandemic, it’s been rediscovered,” said Georgia Garnsey, president of City Park Friends and Neighbors, a registered neighborhood organization.

Unless there's a dramatic turn of events over the next couple of days, TikTok is going to be banned in the US from January 19. Thankfully, there are some decent alternatives available, but you may need to brush up on your Chinese in order to use one of them.

Modern AI models may seem magical, but can they replicate the brilliance and the vibe of some of the most recognizable photographs of the 20th century?

Dear Eric: I’ve always had a close relationship with my mom and, for much of my adult life, I didn’t really have a life of my own away from her. In the last few years, I entered into my first serious relationship. We moved in together and had an on-again-off-again thing for a while and are now living separately. We are now considering moving back in together to save money because times are tough for both of us.