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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....

Instagram allows users to hide inappropriate comments by filtering out certain customizable keywords. To use this feature, tap your profile, then tap the Menu (three lines) at the top right. Tap Settings > Privacy > Comments, then toggle on Manual Filter to set specific words and phrases to be blocked. You can also use the Hidden Words feature to filter specific words, phrases, and emojis from your direct messages. To use it, go to Settings > Privacy > Hidden Words and then select Add to List to designate which things to flag....

Some things regular Android users may want to do with their Android may seem too complicated. Even something as simple as transferring files to or from your phone requires more steps than it should. With Minimal ADB and Fastboot, you can do things like transfer files, find the serial number, or even take a full backup of your phone with just a single, simple command. Setting up Minimal ADB and Fastboot Minimal ADB and Fastboot is available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux....

This app is free but requires a cable subscription with a participating service provider. You can use the app to share video clips and discuss episodes on Facebook and Twitter while you watch. This app is free but requires a cable subscription with a participating service provider. Download movies and TV shows over a Wi-Fi or cellular connection to watch wherever you go. This app is free. This app is free but requires a cable subscription with a participating service provider....

The Acer Predator X38 is a joy to use. It’s so good, in fact, that I suspect I might have subconsciously dragged my feet when reviewing this ultrawide monitor so I could use it a little longer. If that’s not an endorsement, I don’t know what is. The Acer Predator X38 checks just about every important box on my dream monitor list. It’s 37.5 inches of immersive, curved (but not-too-too curved) display real estate at a resolution just shy of 4K....

The new News Partner Program offers publishers the following deal: If you “maintain a robust Apple News channel,” then Apple will halve its cut of your in-app subscription sales. Right now, Apple is under pressure to reduce the rent it seeks for letting publishers and developers sell stuff for its platforms, with various antitrust investigations slowly lumbering into action. At the same time, Apple News is the laggard of Apple services, and could do with a boost....

What Is SharePlay? Unlike the similarly named AirPlay, which lets you send content or share your screen from one Apple device to another (like playing a movie on your MacBook but watching it on your TV), SharePlay is about bringing media into a FaceTime call you have in progress. You can do three main things with SharePlay: Listen to tracks from Apple Music.Watch a movie or TV show from a compatible app....

Do Projectors Work for Gaming? Yes, providing you buy the right projector for the job. A regular basic projector won’t be good enough for gaming. You need to consider some key things before you buy a gaming projector. It’s not as simple a purchase as buying a TV and plugging it in. A projector is an investment. A cheap TV will display games reasonably well, but a cheap projector often looks relatively poor when dealing with fast-moving scenes such as action-packed moments in games....

There are good arguments for both, but it really comes down to preference. Here we cover some of the pros and cons and details of each to help you decide how to get your music. Digital Media Stores If you prefer to build up and own a physical music collection—like in the good old days when you would go to a record store and buy a CD or vinyl record—then maybe you’d also prefer to use a online digital media store....

Why Do Wi-Fi Extenders Stop Working? Wi-Fi extenders can stop working for many reasons, but heat is the number one reason they break down. Wi-Fi extenders generate heat like any other electronic device, but they typically rely on passive cooling and don’t have fans or anything else to prevent heat from building up. They’re also on all the time, which means they never get a chance to cool down. There are a couple of ways that you can help prevent a Wi-Fi extender from failing early due to heat issues....

The Bottom Line Like other Canon all-in-one printers, this all-in-one printer is a useful and hard-working tool. Print quality is exceptional and it’s a real convenience to be able to use plain paper and still get good results. It’s a big and heavy piece of machinery and it’s certainly priced at the high-end of the all-in-one inkjet market, and we don’t think the boost in print quality is enough to make it a much better choice than other Pixmas; but if you want the top-of-the-line quality and don’t mind paying extra, you’ll love the MX7600....

Slide and Slideshow Think back to the days of the old-fashioned slideshow that used a slide projector. PowerPoint produces an updated version of sorts. Slideshows can comprise text and graphics or be completely covered by a single picture, as in a photo album. Each page of a PowerPoint presentation is called a slide. The default orientation of the slide is landscape. You can change the slide orientation and the slide size....

Unfortunately, Photoshop doesn’t currently have a hedcut filter or effect that will make any image you put into it look like one of these illustrations. But you can get close with a few different methods using both software and free online tools. How to Create the Hedcut Effect Online For a quick solution, you can use online filters like the ones at PhotoMania. This service includes a variety of effects that you can apply for free to any photo you upload....

A Well Thought Out Design Plenty of cyclists carry their phones on long bike rides. Cyclemeter puts the phone’s GPS functionality to work with a full-featured cycle-computer, mapping display, and training log. The app also works with a Bluetooth-linked wireless heart rate monitor. The only downside of using an app like Cyclemeter instead of a dedicated, handlebar-mounted cycle computer is the lack of real-time feedback. We do not recommend mounting a smartphone on the handlebar due to concerns about water, vibration, and dirt damage....

The first problem with using a dashcam has to do with obstructing your view through the front windshield, and the second is related to electronic surveillance. Since these issues are dealt with differently from one state to another, verify the law in your location before you start driving with the cameras rolling. The Legality of Obstructed Views The first legal issue you might run into with a dashboard camera is that most of these devices don’t attach to your dashboard....

Diablo III : Eternal Collection is a button-mashing role-playing game focused on mob enemies, looting, and fun spammable abilities. Very similar to the previous Diablo games, Diablo III follows the same gameplay but with a new story, and a few new abilities and characters. I spent 15 hours playing the game on the Nintendo Switch and I completed it on the PC. Read on to see how it holds up compared to the older games....

For a relatively low cost, a lot of modern antennas provide a bevy of fairly advanced features. Many are ATSC 3.0 compliant, meaning they’re ready for 4K, and cover both VHF and UHF spectrums. Some can pick up signals from up to 60 miles away, and even offer filters and insulation to ensure you’re getting the clearest possible result. And, with many antennas now being built to live inside the home, aesthetics have improved immensely, so they’re no longer the massive eyesores of yesteryear....

Here’s how to find the arithmetic mean using the AVERAGE function in Excel. AVERAGE Function Syntax and Arguments A function’s syntax refers to the layout of the function and includes the function name, brackets, comma separators, and arguments. The syntax of the AVERAGE function is: Number1 (required) is the data from which you want the function to find the average. Number2 to Number 255 (optional) is the additional data you want to include in the average calculation....

Using Wireless Diagnostics: macOS Big Sur Through macOS High Sierra How you use Wireless Diagnostics on your Mac depends on your version of macOS or OS X. Here’s how to use it with macOS Big Sur (11) through macOS High Sierra (10.13): What the Wi-Fi Diagnostics App Does The Wi-Fi Diagnostics app is designed primarily to help users resolve Wi-Fi issues. To assist you, the app can perform some or all of the following functions, depending on the version of macOS or OS X you’re using....

If you’re not sold on Doordash or the service doesn’t have enough offerings near you, you might be trying to decide on Grubhub vs Uber Eats. The following guide will walk you through the pros and cons of using each food delivery service so you can make the best decision. Overall Findings If you’re looking to choose between Grubhub or Uber Eats, you really can’t go wrong with either. Both offer similar overall pricing, quick delivery with lots of drivers, and good variety....