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Is ‘War Games’ Homeworld 3’s secret weapon?

August 25, 2023Comments Off on Is ‘War Games’ Homeworld 3’s secret weapon?

If one thing kept me coming back (and back) to Homeworld, it was skirmish mode. Setting up a quick (“quick”) battle against the CPU would often rob me of a whole weekend while at college. Homeworld 3 sees a new mode arrive on the second sequel, a roguelike-inspired multiplayer co-op…

The Morning After: Which Samsung foldable should you buy?

August 10, 2023Comments Off on The Morning After: Which Samsung foldable should you buy?

Samsung’s newest foldables, the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, have been put through their paces by Engadget’s team of skilled reviewers. If you’re wondering which of these two you should lay your cash down for, then we’ve got all the information you need. Cherlynn Low tested the Z…

The Morning After: Tesla jailbreak could enable Full Self-Driving for free

August 4, 2023Comments Off on The Morning After: Tesla jailbreak could enable Full Self-Driving for free

Security researchers believe they have found a hardware exploit to unlock upgrades to a Tesla that normally require plenty of extra cash. By messing with the voltage of the infotainment system, they were able to inject their code, bypassing its normal security. That enabled them to access personal data, including…

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ drops its ‘Lower Decks’ crossover early

July 22, 2023Comments Off on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ drops its ‘Lower Decks’ crossover early

Ever since Strange New Worlds’ second season was announced, the big draw has been the crossover episode with animated sitcom Lower Decks. It would see Tawny Newsome (Mariner) and Jack Quaid (Boimler) taking their until-now animated characters into live action. Following an early screening at Comic-Con, the episode is now…

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ finds the limit of what a prequel can say

June 22, 2023Comments Off on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ finds the limit of what a prequel can say

The following article contains spoilers for “Ad Astra per Aspera.” Prequels, especially for well-known properties, are straightjackets which limit their own storytelling possibilities. Dramatic license is hampered by the fact the audience often knows where these characters (and storylines) end up. And any violence to the extant narrative can jar…

TP-Link Deco XE75 review: a solid WiFi 6E router system that delivers more for less

June 22, 2023Comments Off on TP-Link Deco XE75 review: a solid WiFi 6E router system that delivers more for less

As the unromantic name implies, TP-Link’s Deco XE75 AXE5400 is one of the company’s many, many routers. A trio of plain cylinders standing 6.7-inches tall, they mirror the lack of excitement in its name, but as the saying goes, let’s not judge a book by its deeply unsexy cover. Hiding…