0 Commentaires
0 Parts
19 Vue
Annuaire
Annuaire
-
Connectez-vous pour aimer, partager et commenter!
-
BLOG.PLAYSTATION.COMMare is out now on PS VR2We are thrilled to finally announce that Mare, our captivating VR puzzle adventure, launches on PS VR2 today. Our team is excited to share our labor of love and all the unique features of this enhanced PS VR2 version. First, please enjoy our launch trailer:Play VideoAs you can see from the video as well as the gameplay clips below, Mare features a beautiful, easy-on-the-eye art style, which combined with a minimalist storytelling approach, creates a unique world that players will lose themselves in as they journey through it. In Mare, youll play a benevolent force, embodied in-world as a mechanical bird. Early on, youll encounter a young girl, and youll navigate through this adventure together, helping each other on the way and ultimately uncovering their fate.You will use lightning-like powers to aid your NPC companions path by interacting and activating objects that will shape new pathways for her to traverse. Youll need to keep a close eye on her at all times to keep her safe, as malevolent foes will unexpectedly surface and attack her when unwatched. Risking her safety to unlock a new path could put your friendship on the line. When this moment comes, what will you do?Taking Mare to new heights with PS VR2At its heart, Mare is an immersive experience that draws players into a mesmerizing, one-of-a-kind atmosphere.To enhance this, we also made use of PS VR2 Headset feedback. As example, flying into a stormcloud, youll feel the rain dropping onto your face. Mare takes full advantage of Foveated rendering on PS VR2, adding a significant boost in performance, with the game running at a steady 90fps.Eye-tracking gameplay and game modesOne of the key elements of this version is that the player can now enjoy and complete the full game using eye tracking input only.To enable this Mare features two game modes, Enhanced and Classic. Classic mode uses the PS VR2 eye-tracking feature to create a well-balanced atmospheric experience. The player can both select and interact with the various puzzle gimmicks just by looking. This took special effort by us to design a clean layout of gameplay objects, so eye-tracking selections would not happen by accident. Fortunately, as PS VR2 eye tracking is very precise, this allowed us to minimize accidental selections with eye tracking.Enhanced mode uses the PS VR2 Sense controllers and includes more puzzles and content as well as additional interactions, such as dragging objects with lightning. Some stages were re-designed and expanded to accommodate these new improved features and puzzle complexity. Also, the Sense Controllers in-game avatar features a handy compass, making it easier to keep track of your AI companions location and offering helpful hints along your journey.Mare features a world crafted like a painting, with every environment meticulously modeled from scratch, this and an ethereal musical score makes the world come alive on PS VR2.Were thrilled for PlayStation players to dive deep into our story and become part of our world.0 Commentaires 0 Parts 19 Vue
-
WWW.POLYGON.COMCan Combee be shiny in Pokmon Go?Combee, the tiny bee Pokmon from Sinnoh, can be found in the wild in Pokmon Go. Yes, Combee can be shiny in Pokmon Go!Vespiquen doesnt see much use in PvP or raids. Notably, only female Combee can evolve into Vespiquen, so youll want to make sure yours has the red-orange diamond on its middle-most head before you get your hopes up about evolving it.What is the shiny rate for Combee in Pokmon Go?As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokmon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Combee is not a confirmed Pokmon that gets a permaboost (meaning that its a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).What can I do to attract more shiny Pokmon?Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokmon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokmon rates.Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokmon?LeekDuck keeps a list of currently available shiny Pokmon. Its a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pokmon look like.For more tips, check out Polygons Pokmon Go guides.0 Commentaires 0 Parts 57 Vue
-
WWW.POLYGON.COMCan Teddiursa be shiny in Pokmon Go?Teddiursa, the little bear Pokmon from Johto, can be found in the wild in Pokmon Go. Yes, Teddiursa can be shiny in Pokmon Go!While these Pokmon arent used in raids or gyms, Ursaring does see some PvP use, especially if its a shadow Ursaring. Ursaluna also has a tricky evolution requirement, where it needs to be evolved on the night of a full moon.What is the shiny rate for Teddiursa in Pokmon Go?As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokmon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Teddiursa is not a confirmed Pokmon that gets a permaboost (meaning that its a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).What can I do to attract more shiny Pokmon?Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokmon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokmon rates.Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokmon?LeekDuck keeps a list of currently available shiny Pokmon. Its a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pokmon look like.For more tips, check out Polygons Pokmon Go guides.0 Commentaires 0 Parts 56 Vue
-
DESIGN-MILK.COMThe Gadhouse Brad Retro MKII Turntable Blends Retro Style + Bright ColorsRetro-inspired technology has made a huge comeback, as has its colorful aesthetic. Gone are the times when all new electronics were only boring and black. These days, everything from the latest phones to portable speakers are saturated in some hue and have an old-school vibe to it. The latest turntable from Gadhouse, the Brad Retro MKII Turntable, is taking advantage of both trends with a cool look that also happens to be fun and colorful.The turntable is built to offer vintage charm, while still retaining helpful modern features and conveniences you may expect with todays technology. It looks like something straight out of the 1960s, with a thick rectangular base and control knobs on the front. Listeners can play their vinyl in a jiffy with the 7-12 compatible platter using 3-speed play and pitch control built into it.The second-generation model has an updated motor and belt drive system thats designed to ensure uninterrupted playback. It comes with a Gadhouse Ruby stylus and supports 33 1/3, 45, and 78 RPM speeds, which can be toggled between using a simple switch. And, an auto start/stop functionality makes playback easier than ever.Not only that, but the turntable is designed to be all-in-one. It has built-in 10-watt speakers that you can use to play back your audio. If you prefer external speakers, you can use the built-in RCA output or the Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity.The turntable now has a USB-C port for charging, which makes it more convenient to charge in between uses.The Gadhouse Brad Retro MKII turntable is now available in Green, Grey, Navy, Tangerine, and Ivory for $149 via gadhouse.com.0 Commentaires 0 Parts 10 Vue
-
LIFEHACKER.COMApple Might Be Ditching the Lightning Headphone Jack Adapter, but You Don't Have ToBack in 2016, Apple decided it was time to dump the headphone jack. That year, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus shipped without the 3.5mm port that was standard on virtually all consumer devices at that point. The company claimed it took "courage" to remove the headphone jack from such a major product line, but, as it happened, the decision coincided with the introduction of AirPods, Apple's wireless earbuds. What better way to sell $159 headphones than to remove the port that you'd plug your existing headphones into?Of course, Apple didn't leave wired headphones user totally in the dust. The company also released its standard wired earbuds with a Lightning connector at the bottom, rather than a 3.5mm jack. For users who preferred their own wired earbuds or headphones to Apple's, the company had another solution: the Lightning to 3.5mm adapter. Plug the adapter into your iPhone, and presto! The 3.5mm port is back. You just couldn't charge your iPhone while listening to music anymore. Courage.Many mocked Apple for all these odd decisions, but as is so often the case in tech, the rest of the industry followed suit. These days, it's exceedingly difficult to find a new smartphone with the headphone jack. In fact, Apple has dropped the jack from its iPad lineup, as well. Many of us have moved on to wireless, while the rest of us begrudgingly deal with adapters.Apple appears to be doing away with the Lightning to 3.5mm adapterThose adapters, however, appear to be in jeopardyat least, that's what the tech headlines suggest. It seems that Apple is selling out of its Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter. When you visit its store page, it's completely sold out for delivery, and unavailable for Apple Store Pickup just about everywhere. It's not just this adapter, either: MacRumors reports that other Lightning adapters, like the Lightning to VGA adapter, are also disappearing. However, the USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter is widely available.Like the transition away from the built-in headphone port, this move might seem like Apple is trying to get you to upgrade, one way or another. Perhaps it might feel like the company is forcing you to finally adopt wireless headphones, or to upgrade your iPhone altogether. But here's the deal: If your current iPhone is still working fine, there's no reason to upgrade anything at all. In fact, if you need a new adapter, you have options, even if Apple isn't playing ball anymore. The reality is, Apple isn't making new iPhones with the Lightning port. Starting with the iPhone 15, the company made the switch to USB-C, which means it's going to prioritize accessories for the new devices with that port, rather than existing devices with the old port. Fair enough. That said, the company still sells iPhones with the Lightning port in its stores: the iPhone 14 and the iPhone SE. It's frustrating that they'd stop selling adapters for devices they'll happily sell you. But, again, it's no reason to buy a new pair of wireless headphones, or to choose the more expensive USB-C iPhone.Lightning to 3.5mm adapters are everywhereJust because Apple won't sell you one of these adapters, doesn't mean you're SOL. A quick search on Amazon for "Lightning to 3.5mm" returns over 1,000 resultsincluding Apple's own adapter. As of this piece, it's still in stock, albeit $16.94. That's quite a bit more expensive than the original $9 price tag, but it's still much cheaper than buying yourself a pair of AirPods, or a new iPhone, for that matter. Lightning Adapter for 3.5mm Headphone Connector $16.94 at Amazon Get Deal Get Deal $16.94 at Amazon If Amazon runs out of stock, too, or if you're looking for alternatives, you have your pick of the lot. Now, some of these are going to be better than others, but UGREEN seems to have a good Apple MFi-certified option for $14.99. If you hate not being able to charge your iPhone while listening to music with the adapter, this $29.74 option from Belkin lets you do both at the same time (as long as you don't mind the added bulk here).0 Commentaires 0 Parts 47 Vue
-
LIFEHACKER.COMAnyone Can Make This Simple Roast TurkeyYou can fuss over a turkey in a million different ways, but I dont. With all due respect to the delicious turkey recipes and clever turkey-cooking techniques we have featured on this site over the years, I make our family bird every year by doing as little as possible, and I always get compliments on how pretty it looks and how good it tastes.In this post, Im going to walk you through the process. Follow these instructions, and youll have a basic bird that comes out with juicy meat and crispy skin, while allowing you plenty of time to either relax or make extra side disheswhichever suits your personality. What you need to buyFirst, the turkey. Aim for 1.5 pounds of turkey (raw weight) for each person on your guest list. Remember, the turkey you buy includes bones and giblets, so thats not 1.5 pounds of meat. If youre expecting 12 people, a 12-pound turkey will just barely feed them, while a 24-pound turkey will give you lots of leftovers. An 18-pounder (12 people times 1.5 pounds) provides generous helpings and is arguably the ideal size. You may notice, when you go to the turkey store, that turkeys come in two sizes. The hens are small, often 10 or 12 pounds. And the toms are big, often 20 or more. So you may have to go with a smaller or larger turkey than would be ideal. Make up for a small turkey by asking people to bring plenty of side dishes; deal with a large one by sending everyone home with leftovers. Other things you will need to roast a basic turkey: A thermometer, ideally an instant-read digital thermometer like this one. This isnt going to break the bank, and you will get plenty of use out of it, so dont skip this item. You need it. ThermoPro TP19H Waterproof Digital Meat Thermometer $16.99 at Amazon $24.99 Save $8.00 Shop Now Shop Now $16.99 at Amazon $24.99 Save $8.00 Some kind of pan to roast it in. A deep roasting pan is traditional, but you can also use a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet. Personally, I use a roasting pan minus the lid. Aluminum foil, to protect the birds skin if it starts browning too fast. Butter, to smear all over the turkey. Get two sticks of butter unless your bird is a very small one.Herbs and seasonings of your choice, to mix in with the butter. I like to throw some onions and celery into the bottom of the roasting pan as well. Optional: a ladle or turkey baster, not to baste the turkey (we wont), but to retrieve drippings for gravy. One week ahead of time: Make a plan to defrost your turkeyIf you bought your turkey frozen, youll need to start thawing it well in advance of the big day. Put your turkey in the refrigerator for one day for every 4-5 pounds. Expect a 12-pound turkey to take about three days to thaw; a 20-pound turkey, five days. On Thanksgiving morning, check on the turkey bright and early. If its still frozen, dont panic. You have two options:A cold-water thaw, changing out the water every 30 minutes. To do this, place the entire turkey, still in its plastic wrap, into your kitchen sink or another suitable large container (even a bathtub). Expect this to take 30 minutes per pound. Roast it anyway. Its fine to roast a frozen turkey, but it will take up to 50% longer. That means if you were expecting to roast your bird for four hours, and its fully frozen, expect it to take six. If its mostly thawed, it will take longer than four hours but less than six.Optional but recommended: Make a compound butter the day beforeSometime in the couple of days leading up to your big feast, make a compound butter. What to put in it is up to you, but youll be glad you made it. Heres how: Take your two sticks of butter out of the fridge to soften. When soft, use a spoon to smash in some chopped garlic, dried herbs, fresh herbs if you have any (chives are great), or even just a plain ol poultry seasoning blend from the grocery store. Want to get fancy? We have flavor ideas here. Put the lump of soft, flavorful butter into a baggie (you can kind of shape it into a log) and toss it in the fridge until Thanksgiving morning.Once the butter has softened, it takes all of five minutes to mash it together with the herbs, and youll look like some kind of gourmet chef when you tell people you rubbed the turkey with a handmade compound butter. Not sure which herbs to go with? Hum Simon and Garfunkel as you raid the spice rack: Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thymeIf somehow you forget this step, your turkey will be okay with just plain butter. (If I may tell you a secret: It will also be basically okay without the butter.) I like making the compound butter because it gives me something to do the night before, and I can put a child on this detail if they are looking for a way to help. How long does it take a turkey to cook?There are differences of opinion in what works best, so just know that if you are comparing times across turkey-cooking charts, make sure youre looking at the numbers for a whole turkey (not a breast or other parts) and that you want it unstuffed. We will not be stuffing todays turkey. You can make a pan of stuffing separately, if you like. Or, better yet, assign somebody else to make it in their oven and bring it over while its still hot. Here are the times recommended by the USDA for a turkey cooked without stuffing in a 325F oven: 8 to 12 pounds: 2:45 to 3 hours12 to 14 pounds: 3 to 3:4514 to 18 pounds: 3:45 to 4:1518 to 20 pounds: 4:15 to 4:3020 to 24 pounds: 4:30 to 5 hoursWork backwards from the cooking time to determine when to put the turkey in the oven. Heres the formula: Cooking time PLUS 30 minutes resting time = total time between when it goes into the oven and when you can serve dinner.Remember that it will take some time to get everything out of the fridge and prepped for the ovenId budget at least 30 minutes for that. So if you have a 20 pound bird and want to eat at 4 p.m., you will need about four and a half hours for cooking, plus half an hour on either end for prep and resting. Thats five and a half hours total, which means well want to be buttering our turkey at 10:30 a.m. and it should be in the oven by 11 at the latest. We might aim to get it in a smidge earlier to be safe, say 10:45 a.m. If you have to choose, its better to have the bird ready a little bit early (it can just rest a little longer) than to keep hungry guests waiting.How to prepare a turkey for the ovenOn Thanksgiving morning, before you start getting everything ready, take your turkey out of the fridge. Also take the compound butter out of the fridge to soften. The following steps will go a lot better if everything has had a chance to warm up for half an hour or so before you start. First, get yourself a nice clear space to work in. You do not need to rinse the turkey. You do want to avoid splattering raw turkey juices all over the place. This often means opening the turkey in a clean sink and transferring it to a roasting pan right next to the sink. Then you carefully throw out the wrappings and wash your hands. Your turkey will probably come packaged with a little plastic bag of giblets, and probably also a neck. If you dont find these inside the big cavity at the bottom of the turkey, go ahead and stick your hand in the top (youll have to lift up the neck skin, which tends to drape over the neck opening).Then we assemble our roasting pan:Optional: Place stalks of celery, carrots, and a quartered onion or two at the bottom of the pan.Not optional: Place the turkey in the pan, breast side up, legs not trussed or tied or bound together in any way. Let them fly free. The turkey will take so much longer to cook if the legs are bound. Note that sometimes the turkey will come with the legs tucked into a strap of skin near the tail, so if your turkey looks like its sitting criss-cross applesauce, make sure to free them.Optional: Place the giblets and neck in the pan, next to the turkey or in the body cavity. Theyll add flavor to the gravy. (Take the giblets out of the bag, of course.)Technically optional but highly recommended: Smear the softened butter all over the turkey, ideally the compound butter you made last night. If you dont have that handy, regular butter will do. If you forgot to soften it, it's OK to melt it in th e microwave and brush it on. And if you dont even have any butter, at the very least sprinkle some salt and pepper or poultry seasoning all over. I like to smear the butter over the breast skin and legs, and then Ill make a pocket under the breast and stuff any extra butter in there. Or you can just put the lump of extra butter in the cavity. (Do not save it for the table. It's got raw turkey germs on it now.)Finally, if you have a leave-in thermometer of any sort (such as a wired thermometer or a bluetooth thermometer), stick that in the breast, as deep as you can go without touching bone. This is for monitoring the bird as it cooks. When time is up, youll use your instant-read thermometer in several places to confirm the bird is done. And if that bird has a pop-up thermometer button? Take that sucker out and throw it in the garbage.What to do while the turkey is in the ovenThis is the easiest part. Once the bird is in the oven, you do nothing. After a few hours, take a peek to see how the skin is browning. If it gets crispy and dark before the bird is anywhere near done, tent it with foil (meaning you put a piece of foil loosely over the breast). To facilitate my doing of nothing, I like to use a bluetooth thermometer so I can monitor the temperature from the couch in the living room. People will say shouldnt you be watching the turkey? and Ill look at my phone and tell them its on track to be done by 4. Weber iGrill Mini $20.99 at Walmart $49.99 Save $29.00 Shop Now Shop Now $20.99 at Walmart $49.99 Save $29.00 What about basting?I do not baste it. Basting is overrated. I let the oven and the butter do their work. If the pan seems dry mid-cooking, Ill add half a cup of water just to make sure there will be enough liquid to collect drippings for gravy. But thats adding water to the pan, not drizzling it over the bird. You dont need to, I promise. And the skin comes out crispier if you don't.While the bird is cooking, I strongly recommend doing some organizational work. Make a checklist of every dish you plan to bring out to the table, and begin working on anything that can be done ahead of time. If somebody wanders into the kitchen and asks if they can help, give them a job. While youre at it, make a to-do list for those hectic 30 minutes after the turkey leaves the oven and before everybody sits down to eat. Maybe during that time youll be making a gravy, or warming up a side dish in the oven. Get everything ready so things can go smoothly when the time comes.How to know when a turkey is doneA turkey is done when you can insert an instant-read thermometer into the breast, the innermost part of the thigh, and the innermost part of the wing, and all of those locations read at least 165F. (The temperature will continue to rise as the bird rests, so its OK to take it out when its a few degrees shy of the target, but I dont want to overcomplicate this. If you want a simple rule, 165 is the number youre looking for.) Again: Ignore the pop-up thermometer. Pop-up thermometers are designed to pop at about 180 degrees, which means your breast meat may be very dry and firm. Some people like that texture; thats why the device was designed that way. (Many people do not.) Your choice of doneness is up to you, but for food safety reasons, you only need the meat to hit 165 degrees. Pop-up thermometers also arent consistent; occasionally youll get one that pops before the turkey is done. And youll want to check that the turkey is cooked everywhere, not just in one spot on the breast. Dont trust that button at all.Let the turkey restOnce the turkey is done, you take it out of the oven and let it rest before you attempt to carve it. The USDA recommends letting a bird rest for 15 to 20 minutes; many cooks prefer 30 minutes or more. Ive seen recommendations to let a bird rest for hours, which I cannot endorse. Id budget 30 minutes.Why not hours? Once the birds internal temperature drops to about 140Fwhich will normally happen during carvingthe bird should be eaten and leftovers put in the fridge within two hours. If you really want to push it, three or four hours is technically acceptable, but that four-hour mark is a hard stop, OK? People could get sick.During the turkeys resting time, you can make a gravy, either from scratch or by adding pan drippings to a store-bought or made-ahead gravy starter. We have a basic gravy recipe here: Its just roux (a mix of flour and butter) combined with a flavorful liquid such as stock or the watery (bottom) layer of your pan drippings. The only time I use a turkey baster is to suck up that bottom layer of drippings and squirt them into the pan of gravy. Otherwise, your job as the Roaster of the Turkey is done. Make sure to get a photo of your beautiful turkey, and assign someone else to carve it. Refer to your checklist to be sure that everybodys side dishes make it to the table, and youll look like some kind of hero who just pulled off the hardest job of the holiday.0 Commentaires 0 Parts 46 Vue
-
WWW.ENGADGET.COMSpotify is now the default music player in the Opera One browserIt has long been possible to listen to music from within Opera's browser. If you go down its sidebar, you'll see a player icon where you can choose from Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer and then log into any of them with your account details. But now Opera has teamed up with Spotify and has made the music streaming service the default option on the company's flagship browser with generative AI features, Opera One.After logging into your account and activating the player, you'll be able to detach it from the sidebar and move it around the screen to a place that wouldn't interrupt your workflow. The player will float inside the browser and will not disappear if you tab away. It also automatically fades out the audio that's currently playing when you join meetings and calls. Your songs will remain paused for the duration of the call or meeting and will resume as soon as it's over.Perhaps the best thing about the companies' teamup, if you live in a certain location at least, is that you can get Spotify Premium for free if you don't have a subscription yet. If you're in Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Philippines, Poland, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, the US or Vietnam, you can redeem two to three months of Spotify Premium at no cost from within the browser's sidebar.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/spotify-is-now-the-default-music-player-in-the-opera-one-browser-090024069.html?src=rss0 Commentaires 0 Parts 49 Vue
-
WWW.ENGADGET.COMThe 23 best PC games you can play right now for 2024PC gamers have almost too many options when it comes to titles to play, which is a great problem to have. With decades of games to choose from (and the first port of call for most indie titles, too), the options are endless. You also get the perks of (nearly always flawless) backward compatibility and console-beating graphical performance if you've got the coin for it when youre building your perfect kit or picking up a high-powered gaming laptop. The whole idea of what a gaming PC is and where you can play it is shifting, too, with the rise of handheld gaming PCs like the Steam Deck. We've tried to be broad with our recommendations here on purpose; here are the best PC games you can play right now. Best PC games to play right now Check out our entire Best Games series including the best Nintendo Switch games, the best PS5 games, the best Xbox games, the best PC games and the best free games you can play today. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/the-best-pc-games-150000910.html?src=rss0 Commentaires 0 Parts 49 Vue
-
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM241106_NovaWaveFXHellboyCrookedManBreakdown_tw.mp4Check out Worldwide FX/Nova Wave FX's VFX breakdown for Hellboy: The Crooked ManWatch the full video on the new Nova Wave FX Vimeo channel: https://vimeo.com/10243596330 Commentaires 0 Parts 17 Vue