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Humankind, Amplitude’s take on the historical 4X (explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate) formula, is finally here. While not a direct successor to the Sid Meier’s Civilization series, it holds many of the same basics, while also instituting new systems for players to come to terms with. It’s a solid mix of strategy components that lays a good foundation to build off, should Amplitude decide to expand it in the future....

How Do You Get Apple TV+ on Your Device? To access Apple TV+, you need the Apple TV app, which comes installed on Apple devices but can be downloaded to other supporting devices, and an Apple ID account. If you have a smart TV or streaming device, here’s what to do: How to Sign Up for Apple TV+ Once you install the Apple TV app on your device, sign up or sign into Apple TV+ by following these steps:...

How to Set Up Sling TV on Chromecast To watch Sling TV on Chromecast, follow these initial steps to get set up: How to Watch Sling TV on Chromecast on iOS and Android To start watching Sling TV via Chromecast from your mobile, follow these steps: Download For: How to Watch Sling TV on Chromecast Using a Browser How to Use Sling TV on Chromecast With Sling TV on your Chromecast, you can watch Sling TV as you normally would....

How to Stream Live TV on Xbox Series X or S Since Xbox Series X and S don’t work with USB TV tuners, the only way to watch live television is to use an app that streams live television. These apps have subscription services that you can also use on your computer, phone, and other devices. In addition to a subscription, you also need a high-speed internet connection. Here’s how to stream live television on your Xbox Series X or S:...

A VR event unveiled last month shows how the Paris Agreement on global warming would shape the world. It’s one of a growing number of VR projects intended to help educate users about the heating of the earth. “Due to its immersive nature, VR is an excellent technological medium to viscerally experience the effects of climate change and drive home the importance of making changes now that will affect the future in positive ways,” Kathleen Ruiz, a professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute who creates VR climate change environments, said in an email interview....

WatchOS 8, announced Monday during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), introduces several new features that will remove the need to pull out your smartphone in many instances, including support for Ultra Wideband (UWB)—the tech used to set up things like digital keys for your car and smart home systems. Experts say we could see an Apple Watch that doesn’t need to be connected to your iPhone if this trend continues....

YSL’s lipstick machine connects with an app, which lets you select a color. You can either dial it in using a color wheel, match a color from any photo, or add a selfie, in which case the app can analyze your outfit and pick a color to match. But who will use this? “It’s expensive for individuals, and professional makeup artists already mix their own colors by eye, from a palette,” professional fashion stylist Nuria Gregori told Lifewire in an interview....

Connect a Computer to a Home Theater System The most basic way is to connect a desktop computer or laptop to your home theater system. First, check to see whether your HDTV has a VGA (PC monitor) input connection. If it doesn’t, you can purchase a USB-to-HMDI or VGA-to-HDMI converter. As for audio, check if your PC has an audio output connection that you can connect to your TV or your home theater receiver....

Insert Images Into AOL Mail You can send up to 15 Megabytes of attached files in one email using AOL Mail by inserting images or dragging and dropping them into the message body. To drag-and-drop images into an email message, click and hold the image or image file and drag it to the AOL Mail tab or page in a browser. The page changes and displays two areas in the body of the email:...

Overall Findings These two iPad models are so similar that most of the differences that influence buyers are screen size, speed, and availability. Screen size is a matter of personal preference, although bigger is usually better for productivity, while the speeds are almost the same. Because Apple discontinued both of these models, the ability to find them online is part of the buying decision. Availability: iPad mini 2 Is Easier to Find Screen Resolution: Smaller Screen Ups PPI The inclusion of the same 2048x1536 resolution Retina display on both iPads means the iPad mini 2 out-Retinas the iPad Air....

Video doorbells allow you to keep a watchful eye on your front porch and speak to visitors without answering the door, and the iseeBell is one of the more affordable options available. Although it doesn’t give you some of the bells and whistles you’d get with a more expensive doorbell from a name brand, the iseeBell is supposed to be a basic but reliable offering. I tested the iseeBell to see how it performs compared to some of the more well-known brands on the market....

Swipe Up and Down to Scroll The most basic iPad gesture is swiping with a finger to scroll through pages or lists. Scroll down a list by placing the tip of your finger at the bottom of the screen and moving it toward the top of the display to swipe up.Scroll up a list by swiping down. Place your finger at the top of the screen and move it toward the bottom of the screen....

Although these programs rely on synthesized voices of varying quality, they’re still a great way to convert your local ebooks or plain text files into a format you can listen to while commuting or running errands. Balabolka uses Microsoft’s Speech API (SAPI 4 and 5) to convert text into synthesized speech. You can tweak voices using Balabolka’s interface to change parameters such as pitch and speed. The program outputs audio in formats with extensions including MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, AAC and AMR (probably the best format for voice)....

The M MOOCK 1000A Peak 18000mAh Car Jump Starter is one of the more sophisticated options in the jump starter market, especially in terms of presentation. It comes in a zippered, faux-leather case with elastic netting pouches to contain the unit and its accessories. To see how much substance was behind the style, it was tested against a 2011 Hyundai Elantra with a depleted battery to see if it could bring it back to life....

One of the new MacBook Pro’s best features is the breakaway, magnet-powered MagSafe charging port. It’s convenient, it’s safe (of course), and it lets you know if your Mac is charged with a glance from across the room, thanks to its built-in LED indicator. Over the years, countless Macs have been saved by the breakaway connector snapping free, instead of dragging the poor Mac to its doom. But if it’s so good, why did Apple ditch it in the first place?...

What Is a MOBI File? A MOBI file is a Mobipocket eBook file. They’re used for storing digital books and are designed specifically for mobile devices with low bandwidth. MOBI files support things like bookmarking, JavaScript, frames, and adding notes and corrections. How to Open a MOBI File Some notable free programs that can open MOBI files include Calibre, Stanza, Sumatra PDF, Mobi File Reader, FBReader, Okular, and Mobipocket Reader....

Design: Versatile and modern Instead of having audio coming directly from the television or soundbar, the hallmark of the 5.1-channel home theater is that four satellite speakers are combined with a center speaker and a subwoofer to create an immersive sound experience. This allows you to bring the joy of a robust sound system from the theater into your home—and it’s a game-changer for movie nights and the weekend binge. Monoprice, known for developing quality speakers at an affordable price, has taken their beloved but clunky 33309 5....

The quantity and variety of budget-oriented headphones can be truly daunting. There are many unfamiliar brands out there, their quality often dubious, and many come with serious caveats. On paper, the Paww Wavesound 3 provides high-end features at an affordable price point, but can they compete with the best noise-canceling headphones? Design: Solid construction The Paww Wavesound 3 feels solidly put together and built to last, for the most part....

The Polaroid 64GB High Speed SD Card is U3 rated and ready for 4K recording. Like many manufacturers of the best SD cards, they make bold claims about the maximum speeds that we weren’t able to fully prove out in our testing, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t perform well compared to the competition. Let’s look at how this card stacks up, and see how worthy it’s of your consideration....

Organization Whatever you want to do with email, chances are Outlook delivers. Outlook manages multiple POP, IMAP, and Exchange, as well as third-party providers such as Gmail. It can be set up not to download remote images and can display all mail in plain text if desired Outlook offers powerful filters and ways to organize, thread, label, and find messages. Search folders automatically corral all items matching certain criteria. You can search for any message in any folder or account quickly and thoroughly....