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Halo Series Master Chief: Obvious. He is everything good about Xbox.Cortana: Why would she have a physical body? Who cares!ODST Trooper: We suppose you could use one or all of the Halo Reach spartans, but they’d probably play just like Master Chief. A Halo 3: ODST Trooper will bring a totally different style.Arbiter: Either the Arbiter or just a generic Elite would be interesting.Grunt: Imagine a short little Grunt flipping out and fighting like Yoda....

According to The Verge, Microsoft is working with TV manufacturers on an Xbox app to bring the Xbox Game Pass to more people’s homes through xCloud streaming technology. Microsoft also is said to be working on a dedicated xCloud streaming stick to use with the new app. “We’re working with global TV manufacturers to embed the Game Pass experience directly into internet-connected TVs so all you’ll need to play is a controller,” Liz Hamren, head of gaming experiences and platforms at Microsoft, said during an E3 press briefing....

The touchpad can also replace the traditional computer mouse with gestures that can click words or objects with the cursor and mimic the right-click function. Popular Windows 10 Touchpad Gestures The touchpad on Windows 10 laptops and computers is capable of a surprising amount of functionality. Here are some of the useful gestures that could change the way you use Windows 10. Mouse cursor: This is the most basic Windows 10 gesture that allows you to use the touchpad as a computer mouse....

Best Smartphone Mouse Apps Unified Remote, Remote Mouse, and PC Remote apps are excellent options for turning your smartphone into a mouse for your computer. We gave each of them a test run using an Android smartphone and Windows PC. All three apps are intuitive, and the mouse/touchpad function worked without a noticeable delay on each. The keyboard function on Unified Remote and Remote Mouse worked fine, but we found ourselves wishing we could use our smartphone’s keyboard....

How Do You Watch Instagram Stories Anonymously? There are a few ways to view Instagram stories without the creator’s knowledge. You must be following a private account to see stories anonymously, so some of these methods only work for public accounts. Use a Different Instagram Account Create another Instagram account and switch to it whenever you want to view stories anonymously. Make sure the account name doesn’t include any identifying information....

How to Download Sling TV and Set It Up Watching Sling on Apple TV is simple. Just follow these steps to get everything set up: Using the Apple TV Sling App Once you’ve got the Sling TV app running on your Apple TV, using it to watch TV is easy. Just use the remote to open the Sling TV app. Here are some of the common things you may want to do with Sling TV:...

How to Connect to a 192.168.100.1 Router Administrators log in to a router at this IP address by accessing it like any other URL. In a web browser, go to the navigation bar, enter http://192.168.100.1, and press Enter. Opening the above address triggers the web browser to prompt for the router admin username and password. Administrators can change the router IP address from another default or custom number to 192.168.100.1. Some might choose to make this change so that it’s easier to remember the address for logging in to the router, but there is no particular benefit to using 192....

Many museums offer virtual tours of their exhibits, and galleries are trying to lure buyers by showing their offerings online. School children, who usually would be touring museums, are getting a close-up look via the web at everything from dinosaurs to classical art. There are even some upsides to looking at art online, experts say. “While the highly personal connection that visitors make with artworks and gallery spaces cannot be replicated online, the museum has discovered that connecting directly to living artists, scholars, and collectors, as well as other visitors online, provides a very rich context for all,” Corey Madden, interim executive director of the Monterey Museum of Art, said in an email interview....

The Spectre line will have two laptops: a 13.5-inch and 16-inch model with the ability to convert into tablets. The Envy line will see four more laptops with the most noteworthy devices being the 16-inch and 17.3-inch models. They’re not convertible, but make up for it with better hardware. The Spectre laptops are very similar with slight differences. They both run on similar performing 12th Generation Intel Core i7 CPUs, Iris XE graphics cards, and 2TB SSD....

Case in point? Hyundai is making waves with its Ioniq line of electric vehicles, and the trend continues with the unveiling of the much-anticipated Ioniq 6, which boasts an ultra-modern design and plenty of high-tech innovations. First up, there’s the eye-catching design. The Ioniq 6 boasts an aerodynamic profile with a low drag coefficient of 0.21 due to its low nose and active air flaps. To put that in perspective, most new cars feature a drag coefficient of 0....

iCloud+ Features and Plans While the basic iCloud service is free, you can get iCloud+ by upgrading to any paid iCloud plan (including Apple One, as we’ll cover later in this article). Here’s how the iCloud+ plans compare to each other: iCloud Private Relay: This is a VPN-style feature that routes all of your web browsing traffic through an Apple server and a third-party server. By adding two additional steps between you and the websites you’re visiting, Apple can partially anonymize your traffic, protect user privacy, and prevent tracking and data gathering....

Editing videos from an iPhone or iPad may not be as smooth as it is on a computer, but iMovie 3.0 aims to make at least basic video editing much simpler on smaller devices. The new update adds a couple of new features specifically designed to help guide you while putting a project together or to automatically create one for you from your photo library. Once created, videos can then be shared through iMovie directly to Messages, Mail, or on various social platforms....

First spotted by Techspot on Thursday, a Reddit user was able to purchase the unreleased processor, known as Alder Lake, ahead of its official launch. Reddit user Seby9123 allegedly purchased two processors for $610 each and posted photos of the packaging they received. The processor comes in blue packaging, and the unit, itself, is enclosed in a gold disc. The packing posted by Seby9123 matches the exact packaging that was leaked at the beginning of this month....

According to Apple, a new update for older model Apple devices removes some code from the ASN.1 decoder, which was causing a memory corruption issue that could be exploited by “processing a maliciously crafted certificate.” This means that someone could use or alter a set of user credentials in order to trick the system into running other commands, like opening or downloading malicious content without the user’s knowledge or consent....

Overall Findings Both of these iPads were top-of-the-line performers when initially introduced, but time has gone by, and they’ve been left behind by newer models. Both are still serviceable tablets you can use to get work done, read and play games, and access the internet, your email, and your social networks. The fact that the iPad 2 is more than 2 years older than the iPad Mini shows in the quality of its display and the speed with which it operates....

Overall Findings: Better Camera vs. Better Battery Life The iPhone XS and iPhone XR are both very good phones. The screens look fantastic, both have plenty of storage, and come in a variety of fun colors. The iPhone XS has a better camera, while the XR has a better battery life. The XS wins in a few other areas as well, like water protection, and the XR is the clear winner when it comes to price....

A mobile device that’s used regularly can start to show decreased battery life after 18-24 months. If you’ve had your iPhone or iPod for two years or more, you’ve probably noticed that the battery holds less juice and that you need to recharge more often. You don’t need to replace the battery as soon as those signs start to appear. And if you’re still satisfied with everything else about your iPhone or iPod, you prefer to just replace the battery rather than buy a whole new device....

While Nextdoor takes the safety and privacy of its users seriously by incorporating a range of security features, guidelines and policies into the platform, it still isn’t completely unsusceptible to scams, fraud or harassment. To stay as safe and secure as possible while using Nextdoor, make sure to consider the following tips if you’re thinking of joining or are already an existing user. Consider the fact that Nextdoor collects information from your browser and device....

Facebook (now rebranded as Meta) recently said that it’s shutting down its face recognition program. The technology creates face prints of users and automatically recognizes them in uploaded photos. It’s part of a growing unease with facial recognition both within tech companies and in the courts. “Facial recognition in public spaces should be regulated as it calls into question the assumed anonymity we all expect to enjoy in such spaces,” Michael Huth, head of the department of computing at Imperial College London, told Lifewire in an email interview....

Recently, I started working on my family ancestry tree with the help of my grandmother which means lots of phone calls and note-taking. With the Jabra Talk 45 Bluetooth headset, I’ve been able to get through hours-long conversations, thanks to a comfortable ear hook coupled with adjustable sound settings. During testing, I also checked for battery life and general performance. Read on to see what I thought. Design: Easily spotted One of my biggest concerns with Bluetooth headsets is that most of them have a sleek black design that’s hard to spot....