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Audio player loading… I'm enjoying my time with the newly-launched Apex Legends Mobile, a fact that's partly thanks to my appreciation for big online mobile games like this, and partly because I spent a good year obsessed with the console version. But I particularly like it because it's learned one key thing from mobile gaming juggernaut Call of Duty Mobile, which has a feature that's so useful that it's now the basis I use to judge other similar mobile games. I'm talking about one small aspect of the control scheme - and while Apex Legends Mobile doesn't have the most intuitive controls of any of its rivals, there's one small thing it does really well. The single-button approach Mobile phones are a little fiddlier to use to control games than a typical console controller, as the buttons are all on the screen, so you basically have to rely on your thumbs to do most of the action (unless you've got very nimble fingers). Since shooter games like Apex … [Read more...] about Apex Legends Mobile has learned a great lesson from Call of Duty Mobile

Right on schedule, a new Chrome release is ready to greet the world. Chrome 102 includes more enhancements for web apps, new keyboard shortcuts for tabs, and useful information about new online stores. It arrives on May 24, 2022. Reorder Tabs With a Keyboard Shortcut Chrome’s keyboard shortcuts are a great way to speed up your web navigation. Chrome 102 is adding some new shortcuts to the fold. You can now rearrange tabs without touching your mouse . To move a tab, press Ctrl+Shift and Page Up or Page Down depending on which direction you want to move the current tab. Depending on your keyboard, you may need to also use the Function key to use Page Up or Page Down. RELATED: 10 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts for Browser Tabs Web Apps Can Open Files One of Google’s big areas of focus is making web apps feel more like native apps. Nearly every release includes some features to work toward this goal. Chrome 102 now allows web apps to open certain files . … [Read more...] about What’s New in Chrome 102, Arriving Today

Audio player loading… While the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 launch is still likely half a year away, we've got high hopes for the Galaxy Z Flip 3 's successor to be one of the best foldable phones we've tested. Why do we say that? Well, because it has to be: the foldable market is getting increasingly busy, with the Huawei P50 Pocket showing how feature-packed clamshells folds can be, and the Motorola Razr 2022 promising top specs too. For the Galaxy Z Flip 4 to be competitive, it'll need to be a fantastic device. Each new version of this bending Samsung phone comes on leaps and bounds from the last - the original Galaxy Z Flip didn't even have 5G, and the last version came with a big outer screen and a competitive price. So we're hoping the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 comes with even more improvements over its predecessor - in fact, we've written up a list of what we want to see below. On top of that, we've detailed what we know about the device so far, … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: what we want to see

Audio player loading… Epic Games Store has kicked off its 'Mega sale' for 2022, promising a new free game every week for four weeks alongside discounts across the storefront. The first of these freebies is Gearbox's hugely successful loot shooter Borderlands 3 and it's available until May 26. To score yourself a copy of this triple-A title, you'll need to have an Epic Games account and, using the store's desktop client, 'purchase' the game (for $0/£0) in order to add it to your account. Now, it's yours to keep! As the primary competitor to Steam's online computer gaming storefront, Epic Games Store came onto the scene in late 2018 and made a name for itself with its frequent free giveaways – something it intends to continue throughout 2022 . In many cases, these free giveaways have been far from been obscure or small titles, with major games like Prey, Control and Total War: Warhammer being among them, as well as popular indie titles like Celeste, Hyper Light Drifter, … [Read more...] about Borderlands 3 is now free to keep on Epic Games Store

Table of Contents What to Look For in a Gaming Keyboard in 2022 Best Gaming Keyboard Overall: Razer Huntsman V2 Best Keyboard Under $100: HyperX Alloy Origins Core Best Gaming Keyboard Under $50: Corsair K55 RGB Pro Best Wireless Gaming Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL Best TKL Gaming Keyboard: HyperX Alloy Origins Core Best 60% Gaming Keyboard: GMMK 60 Percent Compact Update, 05/09/2022: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and have replaced our best 60% keyboard pick (the Durgod Venus ) with the GMMK 60 Percent Compact keyboard. What to Look For in a Gaming Keyboard in 2022 Chances are high that you have used a keyboard at some point in your life. So, what separates a gaming keyboard from the keyboards that come packaged with your computer? There are a few important things to consider with a keyboard meant for gaming. First, gaming keyboards are generally of higher build quality than a standard keyboard. A keyboard you pick up in your local electronics … [Read more...] about The Best Gaming Keyboards of 2022

Google announced a new version of Google Earth today with features that focus on what is under our ocean, in our past, and above our heads. Ars Technica did some vicarious adventuring to check out the new features. Google Earth 5.0 (beta) is available for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux users, though we should note that Google has become even more aggressive with the installation of its software update mechanism. Instead of covertly installing the software like it has in the past or offering the option to disable said updater like it should, Google now presents a dialog that forces the user to agree to the software license and installation of a phantom software update tool that cannot be uninstalled if the user wants to run Google Earth. But let's not dwell on the negatives, because there is a lot to love about this new version. Look under Initial gripes aside, Google Earth 5.0 exhibits yet more UI refinements and polish that bring it more in line with Google's other desktop … [Read more...] about Hands on: Google Earth 5.0 goes under the sea, back in time

Today we're reviewing the Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC, the first third-party GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card to come our way and we're very interested to see how it compares to Nvidia's Founders Edition model. We'll be checking out gaming performance which should be very similar to the FE card, but also thermal and overclocking results. First, let's tear the TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC down and take a look at the cooler and PCB. Please note this was done after we collected all our thermal and performance data. Starting with LED lighting, because of course, that's important. The TUF is minimalist which we like, there is a small light bar above the 'TUF' branding along with a backlit logo which faces outwards when the card is traditionally mounted. In terms of design and appearance, the TUF Gaming looks like your typical high-end graphics card. It's a 2.7-slot design, so it takes up 3 slots, it measures 30cm long, stands 12.7cm tall and weighs in at 1385 grams, so it's slightly … [Read more...] about Asus TUF Gaming RTX 3080 OC Review

As I walked out of my review screening of Top Gun: Maverick , coming down from its adrenaline-filled finale, a small part of my brain began looking for dents in the film's armor. Maybe it's the critic in me, but my thoughts didn't need long to land on stuff from the original film—a plot point, a stylistic choice, a particular character—that didn't return this time. I chewed on those thoughts for a second, but before I could lose myself in cataloging them at length, a sensation came over me. It landed like a massive G-force blast, as if I were a jet fighter pilot attempting a seemingly impossible climb: one of great satisfaction with this sequel and admiration that this film pulled off the impossible feat of adhering to the old while doing something new. The series' predilection for steering military theater toward Hollywood-style silliness is arguably more tolerable, as tempered by a savvy script and cutting-edge stunt work. The character development hits important notes for both … [Read more...] about spoiler-free review: A worthy return to the danger zone