Stubbs, which re-released last week for modern consoles, is a 2005 action game built on the same engine as the first Halo. It puts you in the middle of a zombie apocalypse but flips the script by making you the one who starts it. As Stubbs, a mostly-mute but surprisingly smart zombie, your job/passion is to zombify everyone you can reach in the retro-futuristic science-fiction city of Punchbowl. Stubbs is an entertaining but poorly-aged splatterpunk comedy that takes many cheap shots at 1950s science fiction....

Smartphone apps may not be as detailed or comprehensive as handheld golf GPS maps, but they still deliver plenty of functionality. Just be wary of how much power you’re using, as they can drain batteries fairly quickly! Golfshot now comes in two editions: Classic and Plus Scorecard and Tee Times. The Plus edition is compatible with Apple Watch and includes improved graphics and flyovers. The course database includes 40,000-plus courses and is always free to update....

Why Do My Earbuds Not Stay in My Ears? Everyone’s ears are different, and most earbuds are built to a “standard” ear canal size. For most of us, this means they’ll fit most of the time. Now keep in mind, earwax, temperature, and your ear’s particular structure can all affect fit. Combine that with rapid motion and sweat coming into your ear, and it can make it easy for earbuds to come loose....

Asymmetry in Page Layout With asymmetrical balance, you unevenly distribute the elements within the format, which may mean balancing a large photo with several small graphics. You create tension by intentionally avoiding balance. Asymmetrical balance can be subtle or obvious. Uneven elements present us with more possibilities for arranging the page and creating interesting designs than do perfectly symmetrical objects. Asymmetrical layouts are generally more dynamic; by intentionally ignoring balance, the designer can create tension, express movement or convey a mood such as anger, excitement, joy, or casual amusement....

The free streaming service for Samsung Smart TV customers, Samsung TV Plus, is getting another big update, this time adding a lot more stuff and kitchen appliance compatibility. Seriously, you can watch your favorite shows (or new shows) on compatible Family Hub refrigerators, specifically models 2.0 or above that were released after 2017. Beyond the possibilities of a fridge film fest, Samsung TV Plus is also getting a bit of a visual overhaul with a new logo and a new interface option....

On the heels of its Chromebook Spin 513, Acer has revealed both the Chromebook Spin 514 and the Enterprise Spin 514—both of which use AMD’s newest Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors. Processors that, incidentally, also launched today. Senior Vice President and General Manager for AMD’s Client Business Unit, Saeid Moshkelani, explained in a press release, “With the leadership performance of Ryzen 5000 C-Series processors, Acer’s latest Chromebook is equipping consumers with technology that is putting collaboration and efficiency at the forefront of every classroom, office and creative space....

Selfie sticks can be handy, but if you’re looking for a way to or regularly shoot video and photos from your smartphone, a tripod like the Acuvar 50-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod can help you capture and record what you want with some added and possibly even hands-free stability. We played around with this tripod to see how easy it was to adjust and use with our smartphone. Design: Flimsy and no-frills The Acuvar 50-inch Aluminum Camera Tripod looks like your average full-size tripod....

Jaume Puig, Founder and CEO of Biel Glasses, recently won the HIMSS Global Patient Innovator Award for creating smart glasses that use AI and mixed reality to enable people with low vision to navigate their surroundings confidently. “Products like Biel Glasses are an exciting development for users with low vision,” Chris Hauk, consumer privacy champion at Pixel Privacy, told Lifewire via email. “As the technology advances and the headsets begin to become more compact, smart glasses will most assuredly be a huge aid to low vision users....

Researchers at the University of Liverpool say they have created a collaborative artificial intelligence tool that reduces the time and effort required to discover new materials. The innovation is part of the growing use of AI to help develop everything from new drugs to new batteries. “Thanks to high-performance software tools, processing power, and cheap memory, AI can fully automate complex tasks and provide consistent and precise discoveries,” Matthew Putman, the CEO of Nanotronics, a company that uses AI, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Ghost in the Machine “Humans struggle with mortality, especially in Western culture. For centuries we have tried to find ways to memorialize the dead, from death masks, to locks of hair, to old photos, to watching old movies,” Andrew Selepak, a social media professor at the University of Florida, told Lifewire via email. “Deepfakes use the latest technology to create a new death mask of a deceased loved one. But, depending on one’s perspective, is it creepy or a way to memorialize and hold on to someone you love after they have died?...

Design: It’s all in the name (basic) It doesn’t come with a stand, but it does include 3M double-sided adhesives you can use to attach the antenna to walls or other surfaces. It also comes with a 10-foot long coax cable, which is removable. The 10-foot coaxial cable is long enough for you to mount your antenna in high places. Setup: Relatively easy Setting up the antenna is pretty straightforward. You start by plugging one end of the coaxial cable into the antenna, and then the other end to the coaxial/antenna-in connector to your TV....

While it might seem like an important addition—and some will find it useful—experts say that Android apps on PCs have a long way to go before making much of a difference for general consumers. “The new Windows 11 feature makes sense for social media services, streaming platforms, and other similar apps,” Dmytro Reutov, a senior Android developer with ClearVPN, told Lifewire in an email. “It’s all about content consumption as the main activity....

The change was spotted on Reddit by siddharthsure, who noted that Apple’s education store has begun requiring student or educator status verification through UNIDAYS. The education store itself can’t even be accessed until verification is provided. In addition, the discount is being limited to one device per year. While verification has been the norm in other countries, this is a new development for the US. Previously, anyone could claim to be a student or educator and receive the discount with no verification needed....

Expect more variation in App Store pricing in the near future because Apple is making approximately 700 more price points available to app developers. It may sound daunting, but Apple explains that the primary intent is to make it easier for developers to adjust their pricing for different regions and exchange rates. The new tools give developers more control over their prices across the App Store’s 174 regional storefronts, which support a total of 44 different currencies....

The Mac mini (M1, 2020) is the first Mac desktop to receive Apple’s new ARM-based M1 chip. It’s also the most affordable way to dip your toe into the brave new world of Apple Silicon, even though it’s powered by the exact same chip found in the much more expensive MacBook Pro. It can’t run Windows apps via Bootcamp like an Intel Mac, and there will be some growing pains as developers switch gears and start catering to the new hardware, but that hardware offers tremendous raw performance, excellent potential in the long term, and more than acceptable real-world performance in the short term....

A new series of emails between Microsoft and Apple has shed new light on the ongoing push to bring Xbox cloud gaming to the App Store. The emails, uncovered by The Verge, show Microsoft was willing to play by Apple’s rules—for the most part. Instead of following Apple’s demand to separate each app and include the streaming package within it, Microsoft wanted a singular app that offered access to all of its games inside....

For years, developers have been limited in how much they can charge for apps in Apple’s App Store. This is why app prices are all so similar, all coming in at $0.99. or $9.99, rather than $8.76, for example. This week, Apple has expanded the available range of prices massively, almost tenfold, to 900 options. Prices now run from $0.29 up to $10,000 (although higher prices are only available on request, subject to approval)....

When Apple first revealed its latest smartwatch at an event last month, the company simply said it would be available “this fall.” Now we know that it will be available for preorder at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET on Friday, with watches being shipped out October 15. If you miss the boat on preordering, the company says the watch will be available at retail locations that same day. The Apple Watch Series 7 brings some new features to the table....

Whether it’s PC gaming or working from home, having a reliable, fast internet connection that covers your entire home is a necessity. Investing in a home mesh WI-Fi network, specifically, the ASUS ZenWiFi AX6600, turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in terms of not only my gaming experience but also my work-from-home life. Read on for my thoughts on the Wi-Fi 6 speeds, compatibility, and connectivity over two weeks of testing....

The Brother MFC-J895DW is a light-duty all-in-one printer that’s designed for use in the home and small offices. It sports an attractive minimalist design that hides the paper tray and automatic document feeder (ADF) when not in use. It also has separate ink cartridges for magenta, cyan, yellow, and black, wired and wireless network connectivity, and near field communication (NFC) support for interfacing directly with smartphones. I set up a Brother MFC-J895DW in my office and put it to the test over the course of five days....