We’re almost there. I can see the markers for the safe house painted on the side of a building, pushing my rag-tag group of survivors towards safety. It’s a feeling I’ve grown accustomed to over the years and one that always feels welcome when it starts to hit. We round a corner, finding ourselves face to face with a Tallboy, one of the many unique enemies that Back 4 Blood has to offer....
Social media influencers, now better known as creators, have, in some ways, taken over platforms this year. You can’t scroll your feed without seeing some creator talking about their latest favorite skincare product. Experts say creators have become the backbone of social media this past year, and platforms are taking note and following the creator trend. “We’re going to continue seeing examples [of the creator economy growing] next year; it’s exciting to see social media giving creators opportunities that previously might not have been associated with the industry,” Justin Kline, CEO and founder of influencer marketing firm, Markerly, told Lifewire over email....
Using two reports from Iconosquare and Relatable on the most popular Instagram filters, we’ve come up with a list of the absolute best Instagram filters to be applying to your photos. Out of the 24 filters currently available for Instagram photos, these are the top 10 you’ll want to start using more often. Mobile device cameras have also come a long way, meaning that photos and videos look as good as ever....
Here’s a look at 10 scary VR reality games. They’re guaranteed to get your heart racing and stimulate your fight-or-flight response. HordeZ can be played in both single mode and multiplayer (which is a lot less scary since you have a friend to help you). The game is full speed all the time, without giving you any breaks to catch your breath the way other VR zombie games do. In HordeZ, zombies constantly sneak up on you, which can be extremely unnerving....
What Are Seeds in Minecraft? In Minecraft, a seed is a code used to generate your world. Usually, the game gives you a random number when you create a new world, but you can enter your own custom seed code. Players share seeds so that they can start the game in their preferred biome with access to specific resources. How to Use Minecraft Seeds On the Minecraft world selection screen, select Create New....
The popularity of the iPad does have its negative side. The best-selling list for role-playing games on the iPad tend to fill up with kids games not quite intended for the veteran pen-and-paper player looking for a quick fix or a retro-style RPG. Luckily, we’ve done some of the heavy lifting for you. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic arrives on the iPad with a remastered interface focused on making the touchscreen controls more intuitive....
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller Starring: Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González Director: J. Blakeson Motion Picture Rating: R Running Time: 118 minutes While there are no good guys in I Care a Lot; you’ll want to keep watching just to see how dark the humor gets. Rosamund Pike’s ghoulish performance earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical. Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Starring: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston Director: James Wan Motion Picture Rating: R Running Time: 112 minutes The Conjuring obviously has its roots in movies like The Amityville Horror, but it boasts a much bigger budget, which is well put to use....
Best Halloween Emojis for Apple/iOS Many emojis are commonly used for everyday conversation, and most are easily recognized in their Apple iOS version. These emojis are likely to be in your recently used section before and after Halloween. Fearful Face, Anxious Face With Sweat, and Face Screaming in Fear: Use these emojis to express the fright that comes with Halloween.Face With Horns and Angry Face With Horns: Use these emojis to express devilish, trick-or-treat intentions during Halloween....
You can turn your phone into a radio scanner for free with apps that let you listen to emergency situations wherever you may be and for whatever reason. If you want to follow breaking news or are just curious about what’s going on in your neighborhood, you can do so with one of these apps that connect you directly to live police feeds. You can get the pro app for more police feeds, no ads, a sleep timer/alarm, a siren noise maker, weather feeds, and other features....
If you want to combine the best of both gentle wake-up and old-school function, there’s FM radio capability and a tap-to-snooze alarm clock, just in case. Additionally, the bedside light dims and it sounds gently to help you go to sleep, emulating a more natural way to enter REM sleep. With 20 total brightness settings, the lighting begins to gradually increase 20 to 40 minutes before your selected alarm time....
Another neat feature that expands the utility of these devices is the ability to upscale SD and HD content into 4K. The final quality may vary drastically based on the quality of the upscaling software used by an individual player, but players are still a fantastic way to squeeze a little more life out of your aged DVDs. Make sure to read our guide on what to know when you buy a Blu-ray disc player before diving into our top picks for the best 4K Blu-Ray Players....
Never fear—here at Lifewire, we know a thing or two about electric scooters. Taking into account various specs such as battery life, motor power, and ease of use, we compiled the best electric scooters on the market. Take a look at the list below to see which one will fit your lifestyle and budget. If bike paths are part of your daily routine, the scooter has two speed settings for its 250W motor: 8mph and 15....
It’ll give you a live feed of data from your backyard, which, if you are a farmer or live in a storm-prone area, can give you valuable time when bad weather is on the way. Even if you live where the weather is pretty steady, the amount of data you can collect with a home weather station is truly fascinating to look at, especially using the smart apps many of them can use....
For a more general overview of the games you can play on the PS4, take a look at our roundup of the best PS4 games. If you’re looking to be the next digital golf champ, or if you just want to blow up a fancy palace with your backswing, we can help you decide which PS4 golf game will be the next addition to your library. You can select from more than 100,000 user-created courses or make your own in the new course creator....
Here are some equalizer apps you can install from the Google Play Store. 10 Band Equalizer opens as an overlay, so whatever app you have open, this app will appear over it. Once opened, you can manually adjust the frequencies or select from one of the preset options. The app does a great job of adjusting the sound, so the change is quite noticeable. 10 Band Equalizer does include ads, and there is no pro version to remove that functionality....
These games run the gamut from puzzle games to action games, and from newer to more classic games. Whatever you choose, it’s sure to help you pass the time. Although the game originally released in 2011, it holds up well after all these years and provides endless hours of fun and entertainment. Increasing difficulty levels gives it plenty of replayability, and few things feel more satisfying than finally advancing past a level you’ve struggled to beat....
DLP Technology The BenQ HT2150ST incorporates DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology for the projection of images. In brief, the version of DLP used consists of a lamp that sends light through a spinning color wheel, which, in turn, bounces light off of a single chip that has millions of rapidly tilting mirrors. The reflected light patterns then pass through the lens and onto the screen. The color wheel used in the HT2150ST is divided into six segments (RGB/RGB) and spins at 4x speed (with 60hz power systems such as the U....
How Much Memory Is Enough? The rule of thumb for all computer systems to determine whether it has enough memory is to look at the requirements of the software you intend to run. Check the website for each application and the OS that you want to run. Find out the minimum and recommended requirements. More RAM than the highest minimum and at least as much as the highest listed recommended requirement is ideal....
Increase Screen Sensitivity If the Galaxy S5 doesn’t respond to touch, make it more sensitive to your finger. Go to Settings > Display and select the Increase touch sensitivity check box. This helps the phone understand your touch easily, even if you’re wearing gloves. Hide Things in Private Mode Private Mode on the Galaxy S5 hides media files from the person using the phone, useful in situations where you let someone such as your kid or friend access your device....
The xMac concept is a little less relevant today because both the Mac mini and the MacBook Pro are more than powerful enough for any home- or studio-based task, but here it is. Apple’s cool new Mac Studio is a little workstation Mac with more power than most people need, in a tiny package, and reasonably priced, starting at $2,000. “The Mac Studio is very much the desktop Mac I’ve wanted for years....
