Articles from the January 1, 2022 edition


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  • Turning off auto-play; PhotoStick; home inventory

    Bob Delaurentis, Senior Wire|Jan 1, 2022

    Q. When I visit certain web pages, a video starts playing automatically. Is there a way to disable this annoying behavior? A. The simple answer is yes, there is probably a setting you can adjust to stop most videos from automatically playing. Where things can get messy is finding the right setting. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari each have preferences that block video auto-play everywhere, and they can also selectively block auto-play on specific sites. These options can be found in the browser’s preference (settings) screen, under the h...

  • Travel is possible, but sometimes questionable

    Dimitra Lavrakas, Senior Voice Travel Correspondent|Jan 1, 2022

    The recent COVID-19 variant Omicron is affecting travel as the pandemic shows no sign of waning. And for Alaskans, with winter coming on, the need for sun and fun as well as cultural stimulation poses the classic question: "Should I stay or should I go?" Hawaii, our kissing cousin on almost any map of the United States, is our main source of Vitamin D and fresh fruit in the dark time. We can still go there but there are rules. As you know, Hawaii defends its environment from invasive species and...

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