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• I visited Salem, Massachusetts, in its peak fall season and saw firsthand how busy the city can get.
• Tourism boosts the city's economy, but it can create challenges for locals, especially in October.
• My visit highlighted the importance of being a mindful tourist and respecting locals.

As I walked down the busy Essex

Apple insiders are pointing to a tactile new future for the company's laptops. Last month, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that Apple would incorporate touchscreens into MacBooks some time in the next few years, "further blurring the line with the iPad." Today, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg confirmed that prediction, sharing even more specifics about the touchscreen approach for a MacBook Pro that is

• Ashley Agnew is a senior wealth advisor and certified financial therapist for Boomer and Gen X clients.
• Good legacy planning captures more than just finances and involves letting go of control, she says.
• This article is part of "The Great Transfer," a series that highlights the mechanics of wealth transfer and the human priorities behind them.

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Meta is shutting down its Messenger app for macOS and Windows and pushing users to the web. Meta confirmed over email to Engadget that the app will be fully shutdown on December 15, after which the easiest ways to access Messenger chats when you're not on your phone will be the Facebook app on Windows, or the Facebook and Messenger websites.

The company hasn't provided an explanation for why it's

• The US Army needs a drone like Russia's Iranian-designed Shaheds, a commanding general said.
• Shahed-style drones are cheap, easy to make, and can augment strike packages to deadly effect.
• The Army sees value in a system like a Shahed, especially in the Indo-Pacific

The US Army

One of Google's Gemini-powered photo features is MIA in Texas and Illinois. The company confirmed to Engadget that Ask Photos is currently unavailable in the two states. It didn't say why. Google Photos' Conversational Editing is reportedly missing in those states, too.

"The ability to ask Photos to edit your images is not available to users in Texas and Illinois at this time," Google's statement

• Growing up, I struggled to travel with loved ones who weren't as interested in sightseeing as me.
• Now, I've created the "50/50 Rule," which allows me to spend half of my vacation time alone.
• I've found that spending some time by myself and some time with others is key to a great trip.

When I was a

Working at department stores during the holiday shopping season should come with hazard pay. Barraged by giddy children hyped up on too many sweets, anxious parents determined to get the perfect gift, and bosses who are total Grinches, these workers too often get too many bad days for too little in return. That's the case for beleaguered handyman Nick (Connor Swindells) and harried retail-worker

• My husband loves a good deal and is always looking for ways we can save money.
• In 2025, he has saved us about $300 a month with his wild habits.
• He tracks the prices of items we regularly purchase at five stores and optimizes cash back from credit cards.

"Pears were on sale today, Mom! And we got your