It even has a forgettable name. and an inclusion of “rising” that makes sense eventually, but not on the surface. Everything about it feels like a game. Ubisoft That’s where Nintendo generally succeeds most of all, butImmortals Fenyx Risinghas that same playfulness at times. TheImmortals Fenyx Risingcharacter customization screen is the perfect example. Choose blue hair, and he mentions how it’s the “color of cold lips.” Ubisoft He does so in a warm tone....
A camera is positioned directly behind the glass to create the illusion of eye contact. Google Logitech isn’t the only company trying to make high-tech videoconferencing a replacement for travel. “you’re able to talk naturally, gesture, and make eye contact.” Dima Berlin / Getty Images How Does Video Tech Change Travel? Video chat apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become ubiquitous. New collaboration tools can be layered on chat software to enhance the remote experience....
Its not all good news, but 2021 especially seems to be looking up. Every year, software houseMacPaw conducts a developer survey. MacPaw is behind the subscription-based Setapp, an alternative to the Mac App Store. Nubelson Fernandes / Unsplash This gives the Ukraine-based MacPaw a unique insight into the world of app developers. The App Store Small Business Program For software developers, 2020 was dominated by two things. One was COVID-19, of course....
From beauty filters to gaming consoles Jessica Kimis unlike any other streamer. She blends a new, Gen Z aesthetic with old-guard Millennial vulnerability. I didnt start Twitch to play games or make money. Jessica Kim I think that has transferred over to my actual personal life outside of the internet. Key quote or motto to live by: Never lose who you are, no matter what you do. Beginnings of An Influencer The budding influencer was not always as online-obsessed as she might seem now....
Some of the most harmful abuse happens away from public view: in direct message (DM) requests. “A lot of it is misogynistic and bigoted. Some of it is focused on exerting power and control. SolStock / Getty Images For example, shaming or making someone feel unsafe so that they post less frequently or self-censor.” Requests flagged as offensive will end up in their own folder without the text immediately visible....
Instagram continues toprovide new updatesto the app and the latest brings a new function to the search system. This change, experts believe, should make searching Instagram much easier for users. The latest update added a few other changes, including the ability to search without hashtags. Getty Images / Alexander Spatari A lot of people still don’t know how to use hashtags. The search results interface is nice too. Will be helpful for photo editors looking for photographers....
These events highlighted a growing trend in using free investing apps that make trading more accessible to everyone. Interest in these free trading and investment apps comes off as growing. CNBCrecently showedhow they are dominating app store rankings, andRecodereports thattrading has gained interestduring the coronavirus pandemic. vgajic / Getty Images Robinhood even recently raised $3.4 billion in capitalto handlethe increased trading volumes. The concept also makes buying and selling stocks fun and easy....
But there are two standoutsunlocking while wearing a face mask, and app-tracking blockers. “Makes my life easier outside during these times.” A common workaround is to downgrade the iPhones passcode to a less-secure numeric PIN. freestocks / Unsplash It works like this: First, Face ID tries to unlock as usual. If it detects that you’re wearing a mask, it will switch to Watch unlock. This is almost instant. Apple It feels as fast as the first-generation of Face ID....
Did iPhone theft just become pointless? Its a radical move, and a welcome one. But it wont deter all thieves. Unsplash / Saketh Garuda I think there will always be theft of iPhones. Savvy thieves will learn how to disable this feature and make tracking useless. Users of older devices dont miss out entirely. Getty Images / D-Keine This means that even a Wi-Fi-only iPad will be trackable in iPadOS 15....
This years iPadOS 15 could revolutionize the iPad. Its a shame, because widgets could bring so much more to the iPads big screen. But that shows a lack of imagination. Dennis Brendel / Unsplash Why settle for copying the iPhones widgets? In fact, why not redesign the iPads home screen completely? The iPad is still essentially a big iPhone. Heres a concept video fromtech writer Matt Birchler: These days, the iPad shares more with the Mac....
This excellent privacy/security feature has beenavailable on MacBooksfor a while. This is just the latest in a long line of excellent hardware security features from Apple. This security feature is now available in iPad models from 2020. Charlie Sorrel / Lifewire Developers can, however, choose to override the audiooutputcutoff. Developers can choose to keep it playing instead. That makes sense for music apps, for instance, but maybe not for movie apps....
Routers and switches have several similarities, but they’re used differently. Overall Findings Used to connect a local connection to the internet. A data pipe usually only has one router. Connects to a modem through a WAN port. Can have both wired and wireless connectivity. Used within networks to connect devices. A connection may contain several switches all connected to one router. Only has LAN ports. Routers connect local devices to each other and the internet, while switches only connect devices locally....
Li is the co-founder and CEO ofDatassential, creator of an insights platform for food and beverage companies. Datassential hit the market in 2001 when the world wasn’t as technologically sophisticated. “We’ve been able to help companies make smarter decisions around innovation and trends as a result.” Jack Li.Datassentials One of his favorite aspects of his upbringing was trying new and different food dishes. “Discovering new foods was always real fun growing up,” he said....
