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'Doctor Who' Christmas specials ranked, and where to watch them

Happy Christmas, Whovians! To celebrate the holiday and the debut of "The Church on Ruby Road," we've re-ranked every Doctor Who Christmas special to figure out which are the best to rewatch when you want to get into the spirit. Since the series rebooted in 2005, a yuletide special has meant big things for the Doctor and his companions, ranging from alien invasion to regeneration, tearful goodbyes, and raucous reunions. But what makes some better than others? In our research, we considered the following: How Christmassy is this Christmas special? How satisfying is its story? What kind of emotional wallop does it pack? Whether heartwarming or heart-wrenching, the best of the batch made us feel alive the way only a heroic Time Lord can! Here are our results: The Doctor Who Christmas specials, ranked worst to best: 14. "The Christmas Invasion" (2005) Season 1: Episode 14 The first Christmas special of the rebooted series centered on Rose Tyler (Billie Pip...

Get MS Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for under £40

TL;DR: The MS Office Pro 2019 and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £39.48, saving you 87% on list price. You can drop hundreds (or maybe even thousands) on a PC with the best technology, but you won't be able to get the most out of it without high-quality software and an upgraded operating system. Pay just £39.48 for a lifetime license to both Microsoft Office Pro 2019 and Windows 11 Pro . This software package enables you to install the entire MS Office suite on a single computer. You'll get the Pro versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access — tools you could use to increase your productivity. You'll get immediate access to the software license keys and download links upon purchase, plus free customer service for life in case you encounter a problem with any of the programs down the line. Your experience using the suite is made even better by the included Windows 11 Pro license, which packs your computer with advanced security,...

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for December 25

Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Dec. 25's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle come from? Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble , music identification game Heardle , and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once .  Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times , and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing . Not the...

NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for December 25

Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for December 25's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. What is Connections ? The NYT 's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common. Tweet may have ...

Ubisoft apparently stopped a 900GB data breach

Just days after Insomniac suffered a horrible data breach , Ubisoft may have avoided the same fate. Security collective VX-Underground shared a report on X (formerly Twitter) that, on Dec. 20, an "unknown Threat Actor" got access to Ubisoft's internal tools, sharing screenshots online. They allegedly intended to get 900GB worth of data from the French game publisher behind titles like Assassin's Creed and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora , but according to VX-Underground, Ubisoft revoked access after 48 hours. SEE ALSO: I'm 32. Xbox is barred from making X-Men games 'til I'm 45. Here's why. Tweet may have been deleted The hackers apparently wanted to get Rainbow Six: Siege user data, but were not successful in that endeavor, per VX-Underground. Ubisoft told BleepingComputer in a statement that it is "aware of an alleged data security incident" and is investigating the matter, but did not have anything else to share. This is just the l...

Save thousands on web hosting with iBrave, now $40

TL;DR : Through Dec. 25, you can get a lifetime subscription to iBrave Cloud Hosting for just $39.97 instead of $539.10. That's a 92% discount. If you’re a business owner, having a website is crucial to your success. The iBrave Cloud Professional web hosting lifetime subscription gives you unlimited cloud hosting that is powered by a global Content Delivery Network (CDN). With load-balanced unlimited cloud hosting , your website's performance won’t be slowed down by other users' websites, visitors, or activity.  iBrave lets you add up to 10 websites, unlimited subdomains, unlimited monthly bandwidth, unlimited SSD storage, and unlimited MySQL Databases. Ahead of the holidays, you can get a lifetime subscription to iBrave for only $39.97 (reg. $539.10) through December 25. Setting up your website is simple. The user-friendly design of the control panel offers over 80+ one-click install apps, including WordPress, Magento, and Joomla. Create a website from scratch with t...

Get Windows 11 Pro for under £20

TL;DR: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is on sale for £19.73, saving you 87% on list price. Upgrading your operating system is a great way of renewing your computer with improved security and a nicer interface. The only problem is the price. Some computers can upgrade to Windows 11 for free, but if you want 11 Pro, it can get pretty expensive. That is, unless you get it while it’s on sale. If you want to upgrade your computer to Windows 11 Pro , you can do it for £19.73. If you’re used to Windows 10, there’s a lot to explore with 11 Pro. A lot of these upgrades are security-based, so you can take advantage of things like Bitlocker encryption, wake and lock, and support for biometric login. These especially could be great for professionals because it means you can lock your data down tight, walk away from your computer safely without fully logging out, and login using your fingerprint. Keep in mind, biometrics only work on computers with hardware that supports it. As cool as it would be...