In 76.4 seconds, my life will end. So long as I manage to avoid lightbulbs or stay out of wine glasses, the buzzing will inevitably give way to silence. My wings will abruptly stop flapping and I’ll careen towards the ground like an asteroid. I’ll become a speck on a rug, a bit of debris absent-mindedly vacuumed up by someone who has no idea what adventures I’ve been on in...
The second and final season of Netflix’s The Sandman opens with Destiny (Adrian Lester), the eldest of the Endless, calling a family meeting. It’s a messy affair that involves a lot of the immortal siblings sniping at each other while complaining about how fractious they’ve become. “The Endless dynamic mirrors sort of my own family dynamic, in that they’re not necessarily the people you would choose, but they are your...
Tecmo’s Ninja Gaiden games are infamous for their difficulty, from the NES era trilogy of punishing side-scrolling action platformers to the modern Team Ninja games. The latest entry in that franchise, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, doesn’t strive to be that hard; instead, it focuses on offering a compelling set of combat tools, tight platforming and action, and a strong case for the Ninja Gaiden series to continue in 2D. It’s a...
When it comes to streaming and conferencing gear, Elgato is a company I've come to really appreciate. They make some of my favourite streaming gear like great keylights, and are also behind some of the best webcams around. The brand's Facecam line has impressed us since its inception back in 2021 with Elgato's first ever webcam and continues today with the Facecam MK.2 sitting atop our list of beloved cameras....
When Distance released in 2018 it felt like a big deal. It's a grimy sci-fi arcade racer blending the nightmarish vibes of Thumper with the cheerful time-attack moreishness of Trackmania. It's both zen-like and quietly disturbing. It's blisteringly fast, but it has a strange tranquilizing effect. I adore it, and I don't know why people don't talk about it more often.In addition to a long campaign that manages to blend...
Anyone who knows the frustration of having their internet drop out when they walk to that one room in the house has likely heard of a mesh network system. It's fairly new at a consumer level, but essentially it's a wireless network that uses a node infrastructure to cover your area in wireless connection. If you've ever tried a wireless booster back in the day, it's kinda like that, but...
Refine your daily puzzling with our Wordle tips, happy to help you squeeze the most out of every single letter you've uncovered, no matter how your game's going. We've got a great hint for today's Wordle written up and ready to go too if you'd like a clearer idea of what to do with any green and yellow letters you've found, as well as the July 31 (1503) answer ready...
You can't go two steps in the tech space without hearing something about AI. Be it good or bad, AI has a complete stranglehold on the industry with its new and confusing power.To help mitigate some of this confusion, the EU has gathered independant experts together and penned The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a document that outlines rules and guides for the industry in complying with the AI Act's...
If you want to open the briefcase in Grounded 2, you need the briefcase code, a two-part set of numbers that pops the lid and lets you explore inside. There’s not all that much to see, but there is one very useful item inside to help you on your way. You can also enter the briefcase code without finding it in the game, which is handy, since half of the...
Blightweaver – Great Centipede is the first real difficulty spike in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. While the boss is optional, you could easily stumble into its arena through the normal course of play. On the plus side, defeating it will reward the Astral Blade, a one-handed sword and a valuable weapon for spellcasters. Our Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Great Centipede boss fight guide will walk you through how to prepare for the...