‘Blair Witch’ expertly remixes horror gaming’s greatest hits

Blair Witch, the video game, is terrifying. Developed by Bloober Team, the studio behind Layers of Fear, Blair Witch is a mosaic of modern tropes culled from the most nightmarish horror games of the past decade. It has a camcorder mechanic, a lot like Outlast; it uses a flashlight as a demon deterrent, à la…

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‘Disintegration’ is a tactical shooter that questions transhumanism

According to the director, Disintegration is set 150 to 200 years in the future. The robots in this imagined future aren't controlled by artificial intelligence, though. They're armored shells that contain fleshy and beautifully imperfect human brains.Why did humanity do this? To protect themselves from a planet that has been ravaged by climate change, overpopulation,…

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The Morning After: The Apple Card is incompatible with leather

Just don't put it in your wallet, purse or jeans.Leather and denim can 'permanently discolor' the titanium Apple CardNow Apple's credit card is available to all users in the US, we have some information on how to care for the metal payment accessory. First step: Don't use it like other cards. Seriously. According to Apple,…

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Tesla suspension update helps Model S and Model X high-speed driving

The latest software (2019.28.3.1) makes adjustments to the adaptive suspension system, using "dampening algorithms" to better handle speeds over 160 km/h (100mph), as reported by Electrek.That means the feature won't be of much use to drivers in the US, who are stuck with a maximum allowed speed of up to 85mph. It will be useful…

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The best creative and productivity apps for students

Ableton Live 10If you're majoring in music or just have a passion for making it, you'll want a digital audio workstation. We think the best choice is Ableton Live: It's packed with software instruments and effects, and it sports a clean modern design. It's also intuitive to use; the "session" view in particular is ideal…

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Google Gives up Sweets: New OS Is Just Called Android 10

No more Oreo, no more Pie. Just boring numbers.Getty ImagesSay goodbye to pie and lollipops, because Google’s mobile platform is going on a diet. Since 2009, Google has gifted each major iteration of its Android operating system with a dessert-themed name. The names have progressed in alphabetical order since the release of Android Cupcake, which…

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7 Best TV Streaming Devices for 2019 (4K and HD)

If you want to escape the cable company, you need a reliable streaming device. Roku, Apple, Google, and Amazon hold the keys to media streaming, but figuring out which device (and platform) to go with is a pain. To help, we've gathered the best 4K HDR-ready TV streaming devices together for a battle royale—all streaming…

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The Android 10 Privacy and Security Upgrades You Should Know About

Google has long grappled with data privacy gaffes and internal instability, but through it all the company has consistently improved the security and privacy of Android. Given, the operating system's 2.5 billion users, that's no small task. With the release of Android 10 in just a few few weeks, the new iteration of data and…

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Shh! No Hacking the Census in the Library

Cyberattacks on underfunded and underprepared libraries continue to wreak havoc across the United States.Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesThe 2020 United States Census will be the first to request a majority of Americans to respond online. The benefits are obvious. A digitized census is more efficient than the 230-year-old paper method, streamlining the processing of individual data for…

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The Ethics of Hiding Your Data From the Machines

Richard Drury/Getty ImagesI don’t know about you, but every time I figure out a way of sharing less information online, it’s like a personal victory. After all, who have I hurt, advertisers? Oh, boo hoo.But sharing your information, either willingly or not, is soon going to become a much more difficult moral choice. Companies may…

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