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Are you tired of feeling safe and happy all the time? Is your daily life overrun by feelings of security, contentment and peace? Do you want an escape from all of the oppressive niceness around you? Well, look no further — these are the games for you.Here, we’ve collected more than a dozen of the most evocative and disturbing horror games in recent memory. These selections cover a wide range of genres and styles, but each one comes with at least a tinge of unsettling terror. So take a peek, find your game, and prepare your skeleton for some fresh…
A new edition of the sword-and-sorcery fantasy role-playing game Barbarians of Lemuria is currently being crowdfunded by Ludospherik Editions. The Mythic+ edition transports players to a near-prehistoric world in a post-apocalyptic world with a simple rules system. The Kickstarter is fully funded, and you can pre-order the 232-page softcover book (with PDF) for a donation of about $45 until September 18th, or get the PDF only for a donation of about $12. Delivery of the PDF is expected next month, with the softcover to follow in December.About the book:Barbarians of Lemuria (or “BoL”) is a heroic role-playing game set firmly…
Meta’s oversight board commented on the company’s content moderation policies in Venezuela amid a violent crackdown and widespread protests following a disputed presidential election. In its decision, the board said Facebook users who post about government-backed armed groups known as “colectivos” should be free to say things like, “Kill those damn colectivos.”The company asked the Oversight Board for advice on the issue last month, after moderators said they had seen an “influx” of “anti-colectivo content” since the election. Meta specifically asked for the Board’s opinion on two posts: an Instagram post aimed at colectivos that read “Go to hell! I…
The best solid-state drives allow you to upgrade your PC, Steam Deck or console with fast, reliable storage. Whether you want to install more of your favorite games, or you need more room for archiving photos, videos and other files, a high-capacity SSD is one of the best upgrades for either a recent or old computer. And now that SSDs have all but replaced old hard disk drives (HDDs), you can purchase a capable model with high read and write speeds without breaking the bank. If you’re struggling to work out the best SSD for your needs, Engadget can help…
Securing your online footprint can seem like a daunting task. We’ve become accustomed to giving up bits of data for convenience, and have been forced into trusting our internet service providers because access has become so vital to everyday life. You don’t have to blindly accept this, though: using a virtual private network (VPN) can be an easy way to gain back some of your anonymity and security while browsing online. Still, it can be challenging to differentiate which service makes most sense for your online needs. We tested nine popular VPNs to narrow down our top picks and provide…
Company X’s advertising woes are set to get even worse, according to a new report from Kantar, detailed by Advanced Television: Market research firm Kantar found that 26 percent of marketers plan to cut spending with Company X next year, and that advertisers’ trust in Company X is “historically low.”Kantar’s report, based on interviews with 18,000 consumers and 1,000 marketers around the world, highlights how X’s advertising business has declined since Elon Musk bought the company. Over the past year and a half, many big-name advertisers have stopped or cut spending on the platform over concerns about hate speech and…
Peak Design has a whole new line of bags designed especially for outdoor enthusiasts, and this outdoor line has just landed on Kickstarter with some tempting introductory discounts (20-25% off). More importantly, I received an early sample of the Peak Design Outdoor 45L bag, which I used for about a month on local photo shoots and off-road vehicle shoots in Colorado. Summary: The Peak Design Outdoor Bag 45L is a sleek product that is ideal for outdoor photographers and travelers. It’s lightweight, extremely comfortable, can safely carry a ton of your essentials, and can withstand a fair bit of abuse.…
The biggest day on the tech world’s fall calendar is fast approaching: Apple’s iPhone 16 event will take place on September 9th at 1pm ET. We’ll be live blogging the news, or you can watch it live on the company’s website or on YouTube. The biggest news from Apple’s It’s Glowtime event will almost certainly be the upcoming lineup of iPhone 16 devices. As in recent Septembers, we’ll also see the announcement of a new Apple Watch or two, and possibly even three if Apple packs in a new SE.Beyond that, rumors are flying around about a revamp of the…
Worlds Part I, an update to No Man’s Sky released in July, made the game’s water more sensitive to wind, depth, and weather. After the update was released, an artist drew fan art of a character perched on the wing of a boat fishing, which inspired Hello Games to add fishing mechanics to No Man’s Sky. If you look at the No Man’s Sky community online, you’ll see a lot of people talking about wanting fishing functionality. If you’re one of them, keep an eye out for the game’s latest update, Aquarius, releasing today.Aquarius is packed with new features centered…
When you’re not watching Barkitecture or Weird Al movies on your Roku, the device turns on the familiar scrolling purple cityscape. No longer will you have to settle for a Flintstones-esque backdrop of neoclassical buildings and the occasional PlutoTV sign when your Roku goes into hibernation mode. The TV viewing platform is introducing a new screensaver feature called Backdrops.The new viewing feature turns your TV or viewing device into an Amazon Echo Show 8 Photo Edition, but Roku isn’t taking away the feature’s sole namesake: Backdrops, which display photos of classic artworks by masters like Claude Monet, as well as…