Summary Role-playing games (RPGs) have diversified into numerous sub-genres and play styles, which means if you’re looking for a game with stats and loot, while offering deep lore and story, there’s a lot on the menu. Let’s demystify ARPGs, JRPGs, CRPGs, roguelikes, and roguelites. ARPGs—Action RPGs The firstDiablogame essentially invented this genre, whereturn-based RPG combatis sped up to real time, and you need some modicum of reflexes to stay alive....

Summary With Apple rumored to be launching an ultra-thin phone this fall, the company might also decide to bring a new naming scheme for its iPhone line. It’s getting hard to keep track of what number the latest model carries, so now is the perfect time for the iPhones to get a new naming convention. Why iPhones Need a New Name Practically speaking, Apple can keep increasing the iPhone model number forever....

Quick Links When I recently bought a printer, I had to consider many factors before choosing the right one for my use. With some analysis, you can buy a printer that meets all your requirements and is convenient to use, without overspending. Here are my top tips. 1Single Function vs All-In-One Printers can do much more than just print. They can also scan and photocopy documents. Some manufacturers also have specific added features in their multifunction printers....

Summary Are you wondering if you can prevent the message sender from knowing you’ve read their message on Instagram? Does Instagram offer an option to turn off read receipts for your messages? Let’s get to the bottom of things and highlight some simple hacks to keep Instagram read status private. No, you can’t turn off read receipts on Instagram. The platform doesn’t offer an official way to disable the read receipts from being sent to the message sender....

With the launch of Operator, despite it being not great in its current state, ChatGPT became more than just a chatbot. OpenAI wants to continue on the same pat, and the latest addition is a tool that can perform deep research. It’s not exactly a new concept, OpenAI has a few reasons why it swears it’s better. ChatGPT has just added a new tool called “deep research.” This new feature, which is right now only available for the chatbot’s ultra-expensive Pro tier, allows ChatGPT to go beyond simple text generation and act as an autonomous research assistant, capable of planning and executing multi-step research processes to gather information and provide detailed, cited summaries....

We’ve all been there—the Windows update notification pops up, and we click “Remind Me Later.” But later may be too late. Learn why it’s important to update to maintain your PC’s security. Updates Are Critical to Your Security Windows updates aren’t just important because they come with functional and compatibility improvements; they also provide security patches. Security patches fix bugs that could allow hackers to gain access to your system, steal your sensitive information, or hold your data ransom....

Meta’s Messenger app finally uses end-to-end encryption by default. This setting still doesn’t work in group chats or group calls, but it greatly improves the privacy of most Messenger interactions. For most people, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a completely invisible upgrade. But it greatly improves the privacy of all users on the Messenger platform. With E2EE, your chats are protected from prying eyes. Meta can’t access the contents of encrypted chats, and if Meta falls victim to a data breach, your protected messages won’t be leaked....

Summary It’s easy to be cynical about the cost of gaming hardware these days, but at least you only have to buy one set of hardware to use with many games. At one particular moment in gaming history, however, you might have been buying more than just some data on a cartridge when you brought a new game home. The 16-Bit Console Era Was Great at 2D Graphics By the time the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Genesis were unleashed on the world, game developers hada lotof experience with 2D graphics....

Quick Links Summary Open the Play Store and you will most likely see an offer for something called “Google Play Pass.” This is a subscription plan from Google that provides access to thousands of apps and games. Play Pass has quietly been around for a few years, but is it worth your time? What’s Included With a Google Play Pass Subscription Google Play Passstarts at $4.99 a month, with the option to get an annual subscription for $29....

Google celebrated the Lunar New Year by creating an interactive Doodle on its homepage. This game is meant to highlight the Year of the Snake. This Doodle includes a snake design and lets users play a classic snake game. The Doodle’s design honors Lunar New Year traditions, featuring red decorations, lanterns, and firecrackers meant to scare off Nian, a legendary creature. The Year of the Snake represents growth, creativity, and change....

If you use modern technology regularly, there are doubtless certain apps difficult to imagine going without. In the world of Linux distributions, there’s no universal default set of apps, so you sort of have to forge your own path. After countless Linux desktop setups, here are my software essentials. Nextcloud First, I get theNextclouddesktop client installed. I run Nextcloud as a home cloud storage system using aRaspberry Pi. I use it to sync a lot of important files, including my passwords (more on that later)....

“Reading Mode” is a feature often found in web browsers that can simplify a page into a distraction-free layout. Thanks to Google’s official “Reading Mode” app, you can do this pretty much anywhere on your Android device. It’s pretty cool but easy to overlook tool. What Does Reading Mode Do? Reading Mode essentially takes long content—like an editorial or a review—and puts it into a format that’s easier to read. The page is stripped down to the bare essentials, and you’re left with something that looks more like an ebook....

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the tech trend that shows no sign of slowing down, and it’s soon to impact your daily Mac experience. Let’s take a look at what we know about Apple’s generative AI plans and explore some ways that it could revolutionize your Mac. What Is Apple’s Involvement With Artificial Intelligence? Apple has been using artificial intelligence and machine learning in its operating systems and applications for a long time....