One of the more storied genres, shoot ‘em ups, has been around ever since video games populated arcades. They’re known for their challenging, fast-paced gameplay and vibrant visuals. You often get to take control of a single aerial vehicle and battle through hordes of opposing forces. Shmups (shoot ‘em ups) often overwhelm you with hundreds of deadly projectiles coming your way. And unlike with first-person shooters on Android, you’re able to’t hide behind cover to avoid damage....

Summary With a handful of optional objectives, it’s only natural to wonder whether it’s possible to keep playingFlintlock: The Siege of Dawnafter beating the final boss and finishing the main story.Flintlockis a Soulslite action RPG with firearm-centric gameplay. As protagonist Nor, players will dodge, jump, and shoot their way across the map, defeating mobs of enemies and crushing Old God bosses as they attempt to keep humanity alive. Flintlock: The Siege of Dawnuses a semi-open world design philosophy: in short, players are able to travel freely through small, but condensed areas....

Diablo Immortal is set to launch with an array of accessible controls this week Blizzard Entertainment’s latest offering, Diablo Immortal,is scheduled for a June 2 releaseacross Android and iOS devices, with its open beta version available on Windows PCs from the same day. The game has received negative publicity since its announcement duringBlizzcon 2018. However, Blizzard seems to be pulling out all stops to ensure the game’s success, and it has incorporated a set of features to make it accessible to everyone....

Do Streamers Actually Need the Shure SM7B? The Shure SM7B is a fantastic dynamic mic, but is it worth the investment for streaming? Many streamers shell out $400 for the mic and many hundreds more on their audio setup, when a $99 dynamic mic might be more than good enough for similar quality. Do You Need the Shure SM7B for Live-Streaming? A $400 microphone like theShure SM7Bis surely four times the quality of a $99 mic like the Rode PodMic, right?...

Elecrow CrowPi L: The Best Raspberry Pi Laptop Yet (But Is It Enough?) Elecrow CrowPi L While it may be the best Raspberry Pi laptop we’ve seen yet, you’d get a better device by installing Linux on a second-hand laptop off eBay. By separating the electronics learning kit from the laptop, it’s lost some of the magic that the CrowPi 2 had. Still, if you want an electronic learning kit based on the Raspberry Pi, and must have it in a laptop format, this is your best option today....

Summary August 2024will continue to bring more big releases to the big screen, among them M. Night Shyamalan’s latest project, an action movie based on a video game, a romance movie based on a popular book, the latest installment in theAlienfranchise, and a new version of a gothic comic book series. 2024 has brought some of the most anticipated movies in recent years, and this summer has seen the release of a variety of movies that have been big successes with critics and viewers – and August will continue to add to that....

Quick Links Although Android’s accessibility features are designed with specific needs in mind, some of these features can benefit everyone. From simple adjustments like screen magnification and flash notifications to more advanced options like live captions, here are many useful accessibility features that will change how you use your Android phone. 1Zoom In With Magnification Features While zooming in on webpages and photos is easy on your phone, there are times when you need the same flexibility for reading text in an app or navigating through menus....

Google Play Store app stats prove we’re all just wasting time scrolling through TikTok Your smartphone wouldn’t be nearly as handy without third-party apps. Whether it’s free downloads or paid services, you probably have dozens ofgreat applicationsandincredible gamesdownloaded onto your device. If you’ve been wondering whether your collection of apps matches other Android users across the globe, the answer’s probably yes — at least, if the latest statistics on the most popular downloads from the Play Store are anything to go by....

Google rolled out the April 2024 security patch for compatible Pixel phones at the beginning of this month, fixing anannoying camera bug on the Pixel 8besides patching some security vulnerabilities. A few days after the firmware went live, however, reports popped up fromPixel owners about network connectivity issues on their phones. Some of them have apparently been facing mobile network problems since the March update. While Google never publicly acknowledged the issue, it has released a revised April build to fix the connectivity problems....

Google’s latest smartphones are here, and with a new generation of AI goodness comes higher prices. I found myself mildly surprised when Google announced the costs for both thePixel 8andPixel 8 Pro, charging $100 over their predecessors, and I know I’m not alone. Even with inflation, I expected the company to maintain its place as the value flagship king — effectively insulating itself from the additional scrutiny a higher-priced device would receive....

Google has been hard at work, refining itsAI toolsfor the masses, but not all of its initiatives are geared toward the everyday consumer. In some instances, these products and services are being developed for specific industries and experts. This happens to be the case with AlphaFold 3, a new AI model from Google that could revolutionize the way that scientists discover new drug treatments. Google’s new AI tool can forecast weather at a fraction of the cost The cost of using generative AI is less than a supercomputer, but accuracy could take a hit...

Hellboy is one of the best-known comic book characters outside of the worlds of Marvel and DC, andMike Mignola: Drawing Monsterstells the story of how it all began. Featuring exclusive interviews with Mike Mignola himself,Mike Mignola: Drawing Monstersalso boasts testimony from Mignola’s family, collaborators, and admirers alike. Directed by Jim Demonakos and Kevin Konrad Hanna, the documentary serves as both a celebration of a beloved comic book artist and a welcome introduction for those only slightly familiar with his signature character....

Time spent on Reddit can be fun, informative, and rewarding. But what if you could also earn some cash for your contributions to the platform? That’s the idea behind Reddit’s new contributor program, which rewards users for their posts and comments on Reddit. Here’s how it works and how you can join. What Is Reddit’s Contributor Program? Reddit officially joined the list ofsocial media platforms that pay creatorsfollowing the launch of its Reddit Contributor Program....