It was absolutely Titan Chaser’s spooky and somewhat unearthly screenshots on the Nintendo Switch eShop that first caught my attention. Everything has this ethereal quality to it—almost like it takes place in a dream. Looking at and playing the game are two very different things, but I was relieved to find that it was pretty much exactly what I wanted. Sure, it’s rough around the edges and there are a lot (I mean a lot) of meticulous and tedious actions required to do something as basic as driving down the road....

If you require such a setup, Yamaha has an impressive line of two-channel amplifiers. One distinct offering in this category is the A-S1100. Power Behind Great Styling The Yamaha A-S1100 is a two-channel integrated stereo amplifier that incorporates heavy-duty construction and styling. It includes a black or silver finish option, wood side panels, and a distinctive front panel with large left and right channel analog level/watt meters. The front panel also includes large bass, treble, and balance controls, as well as a rotary input selection switch and a large, classic-style volume control....

Social media consultant Matt Navarra first spotted the new stories feature and shared it on his Twitter page on Wednesday. TikTok has since confirmed to The Verge that the feature, known as “TikTok Stories,” is in the works. TikTok said its Stories feature will live in a brand new sidebar. Just like Snapchat, Instagram, and other platforms, TikTok’s stories will only last 24 hours before being deleted. TikTok Stories also will have similar features to other platforms, such as the ability to react or comment on a story and go to a user’s profile directly from their story....

Go Big With the Flash Drive When deciding which size USB flash drive to buy, it’s best to go bigger than you think you’ll need. You’ll never regret having too much space. While price increases with capacity, you pay less to jump from 8GB to 16GB, for example, than you pay if you have to buy a second 8GB drive down the line. Don’t Overlook Security Many drives come with data security, including password protection or fingerprint scanning....

There’s nothing quite like setting up your Wi-Fi network only to find that it doesn’t reach every corner of the home. Whether it’s due to the power of your router, the size of your dwelling, or the walls and other obstructions within, a dead zone can put a real cramp on your ability to stream media, do work, and avoid maxing out your phone’s data plan. Luckily, Wi-Fi range extenders can help alleviate the issue by rebroadcasting your Wi-Fi signal to the furthest reaches of your home....

Google Apps for iOS You probably use Google’s services, but if you don’t, here are the apps you may want to download. All of them are available from the App Store on your iPhone. Google Chrome. You may use the Chrome browser app on your desktop. Add it to your iPhone, and your web searches and preferences sync up on all your devices. Google Maps. Although Apple Maps has successfully played catch-up following a poorly reviewed launch of its Maps app, if you’re familiar with Google Maps, use it on your iPhone....

Refugees from Twitter’s ongoing meltdown are heading to Mastodon, a federated micro-publishing platform that lets you “toot” and follow, just like Twitter. But unlike Twitter, which is like jamming every single participant into the same dirty sports stadium where they can shout over each other, and the most obnoxious are flashed up on the Jumbotron, Mastodon is a collection of neighborhoods. And this is what will stop it from boiling into another online swamp....

What Is a Circumflex Accent Mark? Circumflex accent diacritical marks are used in Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek languages. Since computer users in the U.S. most likely use a Latin alphabet keyboard, the languages and words borrowed into English with circumflex accents come primarily from the French language. In English, a circumflex accent mark is sometimes retained when its spelling in English is the same as in its original language, such as the word for the French delicacy, crème brûlée....

Qualcomm and Microsoft are partnering to develop a new chip to power future lightweight virtual and augmented reality (AR) glasses. The move is a sign of a quickening effort to make VR gear easier to wear. “Lightweight design is essential because as people use these devices in their everyday life, no one is going to want the size of the current VR and AR glasses,” Bob Bilbruck, CEO of VR firm Captjur, told Lifewire in an email interview....

What Are Autofocus Points? Autofocus points are what the camera uses to focus on a subject. You’ll probably first notice them when you press the shutter halfway. Many cameras will emit a beep, and some of the AF points will light up—often in red or green—in the viewfinder or on the display screen. When your DSLR is left on automatic AF selection, you’ll know where the camera is focusing by which AF points light up....

How to Get Better Scans With a Digital Camera Use your digital camera to capture images of whiteboards and other presentation materials at meetings, conferences, or classes. This method can be more efficient than taking notes with pen and paper. To get scanner-quality results, follow these suggestions: Calibrate your digital camera for reliable color matching.Use a tripod or set the camera on a solid surface to keep the camera perfectly steady....

It launched in 2016 and was first developed by Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner and Tatsuki Tomit. Despite being a more recent addition to the competitive browser market, it’s every bit as full featured as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Installing the Vivaldi Browser Because it’s fully cross-platform, you can run Vivaldi on every desktop device you own. Installing it works the same way as any software you’ve installed before. During installation, there are a few details you can set up immediately :...

As important as processors and graphics cards are, data storage is often overlooked in the quest for greater computer performance. However, it might surprise you to learn that your hard drive or even relatively slow SSD could be a major bottleneck in your gaming rig. If this is the case, then the WD Blue SN500 NVMe SSD makes for a compelling and affordable upgrade to rejuvenate your PC. Design: Bland but functional Aesthetic appeal is of minimal, potentially nonexistent importance when selecting internal computer components, but it’s still worth a mention....

Type of Protection/Security: In a Class All Its Own Webroot is not quite like any antivirus application you’ve ever seen before. Traditional antivirus works by storing known virus definitions on your hard drive and using those to recognize threats to your system. Some antivirus may even monitor the way your computer system behaves to find anomalies that might indicate your system has been infected with malware. Webroot, does both in what it calls a Deep Scan....

The compact portable generator market, ranging from 1600 watts to 2300 watts, is full of impressive competition. There seems to be a subsegment for every consumer, from entry-level to high-end, and everything in between. Based upon its price tag and spec sheet, the WEN 56200i seems to falls into the former category. In order to see if it was a diamond in the rough or a thorough bargain-basement option, we put it through 18 hours of testing at varying power loads....

The Meaning of the Color Plum Lighter shades of plum carry the purple symbolism associated with the lighter shades of purple. It’s a color that’s less girly than pink and often seen in springtime. Some shades of plum include lavender, orchid or violet. Plum is known as: A feminine colorA romantic colorA royal colorA springtime colorAn Easter color Using the Color Plum in Design Files Plum is a rich color that has become popular for use at formal weddings, particularly in combination with light and medium shades of gray....

What Is a Mesh Network Router? Mesh networking relies on a set of mesh routers linked together. This is not new technology; mesh networks have been used by the military since the 1980s, for example. But the first mesh routers became commonly available for home and consumer buyers with models like the Eero and Orbi starting around 2016. A mesh router is not a single device like a traditional router; there can be two, three, or even more routers in a mesh system....

The first platform games were developed in the early 1980s making it one of the earliest video game genres to exist, but the term platform game or platformer wasn’t used until a number of years later to describe the games. Many game historians and fans consider the 1980 release of Space Panic to be the first true platform game while others consider then 1981 release of Nintendo’s Donkey Kong to be the first....

Typically, the device powers on when a user presses the button and powers off when they press it again. A hard power button is mechanical—you can feel a click when pressed and usually see a difference in depth when the switch is on versus when it’s not. A soft power button, which is much more common, is electrical and appears the same when the device is on and off. Some older devices have a power switch that accomplishes the same thing as a hard power button....

How Is a Roomba Taught to Vacuum? In most basic models, the Roomba uses a random pattern to clean the floor. It will change direction when it senses an obstacle using infrared sensors, but otherwise, it’s not following a specific order. More complex models will learn a floor plan over time and use that to offer more options, but there’s no artificial intelligence in the device. However, it doesn’t just clean the same place over and over again....