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TheYakuzaseries—which has rebranded toLike a Dragonwith recent entries—always features a number of different minigames and side activities for you to pour your time into. These range from simple games to earn extra cash, to deep, long-running side stories, with unique mechanics that only exist for the minigames. Across the franchise, you could lose hundreds of hours to these minigames. Since fans love them so much, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku has only gotten bigger and better with them, but some of the older ones still hold a place in my heart....

Quick Links Mini PCs are versatile computing devices, thanks to their compact design, low power consumption, and often quiet operation. However, you can significantly enhance their capabilities by pairing them with a solid Linux distribution. One of the biggest advantages of Linux is that it is not limited to just a couple of versions, unlike proprietary platforms. There are numerousdistrosto choose from,each with its own unique strengthsand capabilities. With the right Linux distro, you’re able to precisely tailor your Mini PC for its intended role, whether that’s a simple workstation for everyday computing or a discrete home theater PC for your entertainment needs....

One of the most budget-friendly electric SUVs on the market is about to become a little less enticing. Thanks to upcoming changes in federal EV tax credit eligibility, this standout model may soon lose one of its biggest advantages, a $7,500 incentive that’s helped make it a top choice for value-conscious buyers. With a competitive price, solid range, and a well-equipped interior, this electric SUV has been a gateway into EV ownership for many Americans....

Summary Smart home tech can be expensive. It might cost hundreds of dollars to replace your light bulbs with smart ones. However, some devices cost next to nothing but can make a huge difference to your smart home. An infrared blaster is one of those devices. I bought one for less than $20, and it allowed me to add multiple devices to my smart home that I couldn’t use before....

Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox have been working on a new sports streaming service called Venu Sports. Those plans are now on hold, as a federal judge has paused the service’s launch with an injunction in favor of Fubo TV. Venu Sportswas announced as a streaming service with access to many live sports channels, including ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, Fox, FS1, TNT, TBS, and others, withinitial pricingof $42.99 per month. Venu Sports also planned to include on-demand content from the three company’s libraries (like ESPN’s30 for 30)....

Summary When I first tried modern VR in 2016, it was a niche technology that drew plenty of mainstream ridicule. Today, things are very different, and no one has to be embarrassed about having a good time in a virtual world anymore. Palmer Lucky’s Iconic TIME Cover Was Peak Goofiness The public image of virtual reality did not get off to a great start. I think the most emblematic example of this is the cover of TIME magazine featuring Palmer Lucky, founder of Oculus and a pivotal figure in the modern revival of virtual reality....

Summary Thesudocommand is revered by Linux users. It lets you run a command as another user, usually an Administrator (orrootuser, in Linux parlance), so as you can imagine, it’s used almost constantly by developers, tech support agents, and system administrators. And now, you can use it in Windows! Why Is sudo So Revered? The sudo command speeds up administrative tasks by letting you run tasks without having to start a new session as a different user....

Quick Links Google’s Search function isn’t limited to just finding websites. You can use the same search box to perform calculations, find flight information, and even tune your guitar. Here are a few less-known features of Google Search that you should be using. Related:10 Awesome Google Chrome Features You Should Be Using Perform Basic or Advanced Calculations Google Search can be used toperform both basic and complex calculations. This eliminates the need to use the calculator app on your phone or desktop....

Quick Links Summary Frustrated because your phone won’t connect to your Bluetooth speaker? We get it! The good news is that you can often fix the issue yourself in less than 5 minutes! Let’s look at a few quick fixes to connect your speaker and get your favorite tunes back on. Ensure Bluetooth Is Enabled on Your Phone Before you try anything else, turn on Bluetooth on your phone. While this step seems obvious now, you might have overlooked it in the frustration of figuring out why the speaker isn’t working, especially if you keep Bluetooth always on....

Summary When it comes to accessibility, modern games are better than ever. No matter what your skill level, you’re able to usually tune the difficulty to give you exactly the experience you want—who could complain about that? Not me! Well, maybe I have one teensy-weensy complaint… Modern Games Let You Change Difficulties Any Time Having a choice of difficulty settings isn’t all that new. While early home video games were basically arcade ports with one level of difficulty—take it or leave it—even 8-bit consoles like the NES had a smattering of games with limited difficulty settings....

Summary We all have our small annoyances that seem to bother us more than everyone else. One of mine has always been Android’s incoming calls screen with Google’s Phone app. Thankfully, it appears a redesign may be on the way. The “Phone by Google” app is the default dialer app on many Android devices, and it has a seemingly basic incoming call screen. A floating phone button appears at the bottom of the screen, which you simply swipe up to answer or swipe down to decline....

Modular or otherwise easily repairable smartphones have been a niche for some time, but as right to repair policies become law in many countries, some companies see them as a market segment with potential. One of them is HMD, which has just launched the modular and repairable Fusion. Human Mobile Devices (HMD), which you may know as the manufacturer for recent Nokia smartphones, today unveiled the HMD Fusion as its latest device....

Quick Links Summary The most likely fix for a “There was a problem resetting this PC” error is to run Command Prompt as administrator, enter the command “dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth”, and reboot your PC. Then try a factory reset again. Can’treset your Windows PCas the “There Was a Problem Resetting This PC” error keeps cropping up? Worry not; there are ways to resolve this problem, so you’re able to bring your system to the factory settings....