Who are we, and why are we hiring?We're based on over 15 years of success, producing world-class video content and building, developing, and managing a number of high-traffic websites. Our award-winning content and websites are created exclusively by us and directly for the use of millions of users worldwide. At Kodify, we're not just pushing boundaries in online entertainmentwe're rewriting the script! Our goal is to empower our people with everything they need to pioneer innovation in our industry. Our culture is our secret sauce, and we're committed to preserving and enhancing it every step of the way.Join our crew, where the Kodify team is not just an assetit's our crown jewel. We prioritize their growth and well-being above all else, ensuring they're set up for success and always inspired to deliver their best work.As a rapidly expanding company with diverse hubs across the globe and over 20 vibrant national cultures, working with us means embracing thrilling challenges tailor-made for a star Full-Stack Developer!At Kodify, we love tech and are always thinking about whats next! R&D and optimizations are part of our spirit.What will you do?Youll help to evolve a platform that supports close to 100M unique visitors a month.Create, maintain and evolve Server and Client-side applicationsResponsibility for technical design, development and testing.Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers and domain experts to ensure they understand possibilities/limitationsPerformance - Always work towards minimizing API response times, with the best tools available to ensure youve full visibility: Metrics, Distributed Tracing, and Aggregated Trace Metrics.Duties - Becoming a valued team member, providing feedback about tech, development lifecycle and processes. Take ownership of your code / task / role.Goal - Be proud of what you achieve, and of the product, and be one of the driving forces behind always making it better.Where and when:From wherever you want, the position is fully remote in the EU.Were very flexible about when you get your work done, but we do have some core hours where we like to overlap in order to promote collaboration and low-latency communication between team members (10:00 to 15:00 CET).* Our daily virtual stand-ups are important for us but other than that, youre free to manage your own time.What we offer:Fully remote position or, if preferred, working in our awesome Barcelona office!Agile environmentTop-notch tech stack!Upskill Fridays! Developers take time on Fridays to improve your skills, learn and research new trends that will allow us to level up our stack and processesFlexible working hours + core hours!10% on top of your salary for learning and development - of your choice!Latest MacBook Pro!Company Amazon book account!Kodify off-sites, on-sites, events, and team activities!Amazing international team!1 day off on your birthdayGenerous vacation and personal days1 month paid sabbatical after 3 yearsExtended parental leaveHealth & Wellness budgetMobile phone reimbursementJob requirementsMinimum of 2 years of full-stack development experienceProficient in the React and Node.js ecosystemsExperience of NoSQL databasesFamiliarity with DockerGood knowledge of browser APIs, DOM and HTML/CSSKnowledgeable in JavaScript and TypeScriptA team player who likes to help others and solve problems togetherOwnership of solutionsMentoringInvestigation of new technologiesAdvocate of clean code and clean architecturePassionate about testingYou have a real Can Do work ethic - We are results-based, not clock-based!You love to have fun while you work!Nice to have:MongoDB * Redis * Express * Fastify * GraphQL * RabbitMQ * Docker * AWS * Next.js * Redux * Styled Components * Distributed SystemsMicroservices architecture * Domain Driven Design *Experience in High traffic websites *Understanding of Agile principles * Experience with Git and JIRAExperience working remotely * We value open source projects

WHO ARE WE, AND WHY ARE WE HIRING?We're based on over 15 years of success, producing world-class video content and building, developing, and managing a number of high-traffic websites. Our success is down to Kodify's distinct teamwork, where each and every one of us plays a key role in getting us one step closer to our goals. Our award-winning content and websites are created exclusively by us and directly for the use of millions of users worldwide.At Kodify, we love tech and are always thinking about whats next! R&D and optimizations are part of our spirit. We work hard on consistently maintaining the highest level of professionalism. The video streaming industry has been growing a lot since last year and as a result, we need to expand our team to release the great ideas weve in mind.WHAT WILL YOU DO?Youll help to evolve a platform that supports close to 100M unique visitors a month.Create, maintain and evolve Server and Client-side applicationsResponsibility for technical design, development and testing.Collaborate with Product Owners, Designers and domain experts to ensure they understand possibilities/limitationsPerformance - Always work towards minimizing API response times, with the best tools available to ensure youve full visibility: Metrics, Distributed Tracing, and Aggregated Trace Metrics.Duties - Becoming a valued team member, providing feedback about tech, development lifecycle and processes. Take ownership of your code / task / role.Goal - Be proud of what you achieve, and of the product, and be one of the driving forces behind always making it better.WHERE AND WHEN:From wherever you want, the position is fully remote in the EU.Were very flexible about when you get your work done, but we do have some core hours where we like to overlap in order to promote collaboration and low-latency communication between team members (10:00 to 15:00 CET).* Our daily virtual stand-ups are important for us but other than that, youre free to manage your own time.WHAT WE OFFER:Fully remote position or, if preferred, working in our awesome Barcelona office!Agile environmentTop-notch tech stack!Upskill Fridays! Developers take time on Fridays to improve your skills, learn and research new trends that will allow us to level up our stack and processesFlexible working hours + core hours!10% on top of your salary for learning and development - of your choice!Latest tech equipmentCompany Amazon book account!Kodify off-sites, on-sites, events, and team activities!Amazing international team!1 day off on your birthdayGenerous vacation and personal days1 month paid sabbatical after 3 yearsExtended parental leaveHealth & Wellness budgetMobile phone reimbursementJOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum of 4 years of full-stack development experienceExpert in the React and Node.js ecosystemsSolid experience of NoSQL databasesExperience with DockerHigh level of skills with browser APIs, DOM and HTML/CSSExperience with JavaScript and TypeScriptA team player who likes to help others and solve problems togetherOwnership of solutionsMentoringInvestigation of new technologiesAdvocate of clean code and clean architecturePassionate about testingYou have a real Can Do work ethic - We are results-based, not clock-based!You love to have fun while you work!NICE TO HAVE:MongoDB * Redis * Express * Fastify * GraphQL * RabbitMQ * Docker * AWS * Next.js * Redux * Styled Components * Distributed SystemsMicroservices architecture * Domain Driven Design *Experience in High traffic websites *Understanding of Agile principles * Experience with Git and JIRAExperience working remotely * We value open source projects

If you just got a new TV, you're probably wondering what to do with your old one. Maybe you're in a rush to get rid of that dusty, bulky, outdated model before guests come over. But before you throw it out, consider a more environmentally-friendly option.For instance, most cities prefer you recycle your old electronics. Just hauling your old TV to the dump is wasteful. Depending on how old the TV is, it could contain toxic metals like mercury. What should you do instead? There are plenty of options, especially if it still works. The most obvious is to just move it to another room, but I'll assume you've thought of that one already, especially if you have a new TV to replace it with.Fortunately, many of the options for getting rid of an old TV don't cost you anything, other than perhaps a little bit of your time. Here's what to do. For more, check out whetheryour old phone can be repurposed into a wireless mouse or a security camera. Before doing anything else, wipe the data No matter what you intend to do with your TV, make sure you log out of all your streaming accounts. Then go one step further and do a factory reset, which you can find buried in the user menu. Obviously having somebody freeload your Netflix is only an issue if your old TV is a smart TV, but wiping your passwords and personal information is a good habit to get into with any of your old electronics. Try to sell on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace (if it's worth anything) While selling the TV may seem as obvious as moving it to another room, the specifics are a little less obvious. First of all, you need local pickup for a TV. No matter how well you pack a TV, even if you have the original box, it's probably not going to survive the trip. Modern TVs are far too fragile. Now the seller has to deal with a broken TV and you have to give the buyer their money back. Even if you do sell it locally, the same issue applies. Inevitably the buyer is going to show up to get your 65-inch TV in a 1990 Honda Civic and ask you to help stuff it in the back. If you're getting rid of a big TV, be sure to specify its dimensions and weight in the ad. And that's if you can sell it. Used TVs depreciate quickly, in part because new TVs are getting cheaper and cheaper. That TV you spent $2,000 on? Maybe you can get $200. Check out the "Is your TV worth anything?" section at the bottom. Alternatively, just list it for free. If the person picks it up, that's a win-win for everyone. Donate your TV to charity An easier option is to donate it to a local charity, ideally one whose volunteers will come pick it up. There's also Goodwill, Salvation Army, Savers or another drop-off secondhand retailer. You'll need to bring the TV to one of their locations. Check their website to see if they'll accept your TV's type and size. For instance, they probably won't take an old rear-projection TV since most people don't want them. Also contact your local library or public schools. Many are always in need of donations, though a 20-year-old TV might not be what they're looking for. Best Buy will pick up old electronics from your home -- for a fee. Toby Scott/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images Give your TV (back) to Best Buy Best Buy will take your used electronics, not just TVs, but old phones, tablets, batteries and even cables. Again, you'll need to bring the TV to your closest Best Buy, but since it won't matter if it still works, the amount of care required drops precipitously. You'll even get Best Buy points, which you can combine with $5 to get $5 worth of candy at checkout. Larger TVs will incur a $25 fee, which seems reasonable given it's taking this huge thing off your hands. If you're buying a new TV and having it installed, for $60 it'll haul away the old one. If you haven't bought a new TV from Best Buy,it'll come to your house and take it for $200. Electronics recycling in action. baranozdemir/Getty Images Have your TV professionally recycled Some cities and local jurisdictions offer TV recycling, either drop-off at a recycling center or as part of your regular curbside pickup. Contact your local government for details. There are a number of organizations that will help recycle your electronics, including TVs. Check out the Environmental Protection Agency's page for more info.MRM Recycling also has a page to help you locate options in your area. A number of manufacturers have their own programs, or partner with companies that do. Check out the Electronics Take-Back Coalition page for more info. Keep in mind that just because a manufacturer has a program, it doesn't mean there will be a drop-off location near you. For example, the closest LG drop-off point to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the US, is over 500 miles away. If you're now thinking about all the smaller electronics around your house you could recycle, check out ourguide to recycling phones, laptops, batteries and cameras for free. You could have a yard sale to get rid of your old TV. JulNichols/Getty Images Sidewalk or garage sale Depending where you live, you can let your neighbors deal with it. I hesitate even mentioning this one since if you live in an area where people will take stuff on the sidewalk, you probably know it. And if you don't know, it's not a great look leaving your trash out on the sidewalk for days or weeks. So your mileage may vary on this one. A yard or garage sale is another option. Again, easier than hauling it away yourself. Grassetto/Getty Images Is your TV actually worth anything?Most people remember what they paid for a TV and assume it's still worth something years after they bought it. This just isn't true. TVs have gotten so inexpensive there isn't much of a market for used televisions, especially if the TV wasn't that expensive. While there are some exceptions, here are a few general rules: It's probably worth something if: It's a high-end TV from the last five years or soIt's an OLED TV, except perhaps the earliest models It's larger than 65 inches It's a CRT (in very specific situations, see below) It's probably not worth much if: It was a budget, or even midrange LCD It's 10-plus years old It's a plasmaIt's an early smart TV (unless the streaming apps still work)It's an old tube (CRT) TVIt's definitely not worth anything if: It's a rear-projection TVIt's a CRT RPTV (heed this advice: lift with your knees, not your back) It doesn't have HDMI Now, there are exceptions to these rules. You might be able to find a collector for your 500-pound RCA console TV. Maybe an archeology major is doing a project on early flat-panel TVs and finds your mint Fujitsu a prime candidate for their dissertation. TVs with early HDMI versions like 1.4 aren't useless, but they have fewer uses. They might not play nice with modern streaming devices or game consoles. Anyone who's ever used one of those Atari controllers knows that fingers aren't going to get it to move. RyanJLane/Getty ImagesThere is a specific situation where a CRT could be worth something. Hardcore retro gamers prefer playing early video game consoles on CRTs, and these are getting harder to find, for obvious reasons. However, they're not just looking for any CRT, and if you have one of the huge ones from any era, it might be more trouble than it's worth just getting it out of your house. And forget about shipping one. If the CRT has component (red, green, blue, plus two for audio), or even S-Video inputs, that's promising. If it doesn't have at least composite (yellow, plus red and white for audio), it's probably not going to sell for much. As well as covering TV and other display tech, Geoff does photo tours ofcool museums and locations around the world, includingnuclear submarines,massive aircraft carriers,medieval castles, epic10,000 mile road trips, and more. Check outTech Treksfor all his tours and adventures. He wrote abestselling sci-fi novelabout city-size submarines, along with asequel. You can follow his adventures onInstagramand hisYouTube channel.

Finding a show to watch on Netflix can be overwhelming given the plethora of titles across all genres. The streamer is known for its sprawling dramas, addictive reality competitions and original comedies. And with so much to choose from, we've narrowed down some of the most entertaining shows on the streaming service right now, including two new series currently in the streamer's Top Ten, Black Doves and No Good Deed, and evergreen favorites like Peaky Blinders and The Crown. And don't miss the brand new season of Squid Game which arrives this week after a three-year wait. The toughest bit will be deciding which one to start with.If you're looking for your next comfort show, here's our roundup of some of the best series you can binge on Netflix. And if you'd rather go with a movie instead, here are our picks for the best Netflix original movies.Read more: Best Streaming Services of 2024See at Netflix Keith Bernstein/Netflix The Crown (2016 - 2023) A compelling, artful retelling of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The Crown touches on many themes beyond just the monarchy, including politics, family and the tumult of royal marriages -- namely that of Charles and Diana. Beyond the spectacular casting across all six seasons, the show is supported by strong writing and gripping storylines that stir up emotion in viewers, regardless of how they actually feel about the British monarchy. Ed Miller/Netflix Baby Reindeer (2024) Inspired by real events from writer-actor Richard Gadd's own life, Baby Reindeer follows Donny Dunn, an aspiring comedian whose day job is bartending. The bar is where he extends kindness to a stranger named Martha, setting off a months-long chain ordeal of stalking. Donny's experience being stalked triggers a wave of unaddressed trauma, making for an interesting story. The seven-episode series recently won a string of Emmy awards and is available to binge. Frank Ockenfels/AMC Breaking Bad (2008 - 2013) Lauded as one of the best television shows of all time, Breaking Bad has all the merits of a standout series: a suspenseful storyline, dynamic characters and shocking plot twists -- many of which are not for the faint of heart. It follows high school chemistry teacher Walter White, who turns to cooking meth when he's diagnosed with cancer and worries about providing for his family. But his knack for producing the illegal substance leads him down roads he never imagined. Netflix Blue Eye Samurai (2023-) Animated series Blue Eye Samurai unfolds with Mizu, a mixed-race woman warrior who is seeking revenge against four men -- one of whom is her father. Set during the Edo period in Japan, the show features Maya Erskine as Mizu, Stephanie Hsu, Ming-Na Wen, George Takei, Masi Oka, Brenda Song, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Mark Dacascos among the cast. Season 1 of the Emmy winner is streaming now. Netflix Ripley (2024) Praised by CNET's Aaron Pruner as a "brilliant new take on the anti-hero story," Netflix's Ripley is the latest book-to-screen adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel character. Andrew Scott plays the cunning Tom Ripley, a stylish con-man who uses morally sketchy methods to get what he wants -- even murder. Netflix Arcane (2021-) Pulling from League of Legends lore, Arcane stands out as an animated fantasy series about socioeconomic inequalities in Piltover and Zaun. Corruption, violence and more are explored in the show through the characters' journeys. Season 1 is available now with season 2 due out in three parts starting Nov. 9. Netflix Peaky Blinders (2013 - 2022) Peaky Blinders tells the story of an English gang run by Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his family after World War I. The gang controls the city of Birmingham, but Shelby begins to set his sights beyond the streets as he aims to move up in the world. What sells this show is not only its compelling storyline, but also its stellar casting. For fans of period dramas -- and crime shows -- Peaky Blinders is a must-watch. A word of caution, though: This gritty series is not for the squeamish. Netflix Black Mirror (2011 - Present) Black Mirror is a dark, dystopian imagining of a world overrun by technology and modern "advancements." A series of standalone episodes each depict their own compelling -- and often unsettling -- imagining of the impact of our increasingly digital lives. (The anthology format itself can be a refreshing way to consume television in the age of binge-watching.) It will haunt and entertain you in all the best ways. Season 7 will arrive in 2025, and creator Charlie Brooker said that some new episodes are "deeply unpleasant." Netflix The Great British Baking Show (2010 - Present) The Great British Baking Show (also known as The Great British Bake-Off) has become synonymous with comfort television, and it continues to deliver all the feel-good vibes. New-ish host Alison Hammond, who joined last season, has proven to be a wonderful addition to the existing cast, which also includes co-host Noel Fielding and judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood. The competition show sees 12 bakers engaging in a series of three baking challenges each week, and though the latest season is over, there are also seven other seasons and a new two-episode holiday special that offer the same cozy comfort. Netflix No Good Deed (2024) Netflix's new star-studded crime dramedy features an all-star ensemble, including Ray Romano, Lisa Kudrow, Luke Wilson, Dennis Leary, Teyonah Parris, Abbi Jacobson, and Linda Cardellini. (The show was created by Liz Feldman, who previously created the darkly comedic Dead To Me, which also co-starred Cardellini.) The new series is about a couple, Lydia and Paul (Kudrow and Romano), whose newly listed L.A. home has created a frenzy of competition from house hunters. But there are quite a few secrets -- and maybe bodies --buried there. USA Network Suits (2011 - 2019) This comedy-drama follows Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a college dropout with no legal experience who manages to land a job at the law firm of one of New York's top attorneys, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht). They become a powerful team, but have to keep Mike's lack of legal credentials under wraps. A testament to Suits' brilliance is that it became the most-watched acquired series when it hit Netflix in 2023. (The star power of now-Duchess Meghan Markle, who plays paralegal Rachel Zane in the show, was likely also a factor.) All seasons are streaming on the platform now. Ludovic Robert/Netflix One Day (2024) If you're on TikTok, you've probably seen this one all over your feed. One Day is a heart-wrenching adaptation of David Nicholls' novel, in which we see Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) and Dexter Mayhew (Leo Woodall) reunite on the same day across two decades. It's a unique storytelling device that'll make you reflect on time and relationships, and pull at your heartstrings all the while. Netflix Squid Game (2021 - Present) This thriller was all anyone talked about when it debuted, and for good reason. Hundreds of people in desperate need of cash compete in a series of games that become a fight for survival. If you can handle the grotesque and gory themes throughout this show, it's an enthralling watch. Season 2 will see the return of Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), also known as Player 456, as he reenters the competition in hopes of ending it for good. The second season arrives this week, on Dec. 26. Netflix Beef (2023) A road rage incident between Danny Cho (Steven Yeun) and Amy Lau (Ali Wong) turns into a drawn-out feud, setting the stage for an enthralling comedic drama made all the better by stellar casting. Beef stole the show at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, nabbing eight wins, and won all three categories it was nominated for at the 81st Golden Globe Awards. Getty Images Griselda (2024) Griselda Blanco Restrepo was a ruthless Colombian drug lord who was instrumental in setting up narcotics trade networks to New York and Miami in the 1970s and '80s. Her violent, tragedy-filled life is the basis for this six-part Netflix original series, which debuted in January of 2024. Modern Family star Sofia Vergara plays Blanco, who took her "Godmother" nickname so seriously that she actually named one of her children Michael Corleone Blanco. Helmed by Colombian director Andrs Baiz and produced by the team behind Narcos, it's a classic rise-and-fall crime drama. Vergara's performance won plenty of critical praise and earned her an Emmy nomination. Netflix The Diplomat (2023 - Present) Political drama The Diplomat, which stars Keri Russell as an American diplomat named Kate Wyler in London, returned this fall with its second pulse-pounding season. The show's first season, which premiered in 2023, is eight episodes, and season 2 is even shorter, coming in at six episodes, making it the perfect weekend binge if you're looking for a show that combines action-packed international intrigue and political thrills with soapy marital drama. Netflix Stranger Things (2016 - Present) Stranger Things is an enthralling medley of horror, drama and nostalgia. Set in the 1980s in fictional small-town Indiana, residents begin experiencing a series of odd events, including the disappearance of a young boy, and begin to search for answers. Netflix Money Heist (2017 - 2021) In this riveting Spanish crime drama, a mastermind called "The Professor" assembles a group of eight people to carry out an ambitious robbery of the Royal Mint of Spain. The show uses compelling flashbacks and time jumps to keep you on your toes. Netflix A Man On The Inside (2024) Ted Danson is a sitcom legend thanks to his roles in Cheers, Becker and The Good Place. And his latest role, in Netflix's A Man On The Inside, keeps that reputation intact. Danson has teamed up again with Good Place showrunner Mike Schur for this new comedy about a widowed retiree named Charles whose desire to find a new hobby lands him a job as a spy for a local private investigator. His assignment? To infiltrate a San Francisco retirement home to find out who's been stealing from the residents. The problem is that Charles, affable and amiable as he is, keeps making friends with all the suspects. The eight-episode show shot to the top of Netflix's Top Ten when it was released in November 2024 and is the perfect comfort binge. Bridgerton (2020 - Present) One of the most aesthetically pleasing shows on this list. Bridgerton is set in Regency-era England as the Bridgerton siblings search for love while navigating high society -- and being the subject of anonymously penned gossip pamphlets. There's plenty of drama, beautiful costumes and lavish tea parties to keep you coming back for more. The first installment of season 3 arrives on May 16, so catch up now. Netflix The Night Agent (2023 - Present) Gabriel Basso stars in The Night Agent, based on the novel of the same name written by Matthew Quirk. In the show's first season, FBI agent Peter Sutherland (Basso) works at the White House in the top secret Night Agent program, where he gets pulled into a dangerous conspiracy when he learns a mole might be lurking within the government. The show's second season will arrive on Jan. 23, 2025. Netflix Black Doves (2024) The new spy thriller Black Doves only just arrived to the platform last week, but it quickly shot into the Netflix Top 10 and has already been renewed for a second season. The addictive series stars Keira Knightly -- who just received a Golden Globe nomination for the role -- as a spy named Helen Webb married to a politician in the British government who has no idea about her true identity. Ben Whishaw plays Helen's friend and associate Sam, an assassin battling his own sense of morality, in this action-packed (and admittedly very bloody) series filled with espionage and occasionally some very dark humor.

Our Picks Best for beginners Coinbase Wallet View details See at Coinbase View details Good balance between accessibility and security Ledger Nano X View details $149 at Ledger View details Best security features Trezor Model T View details $129 at Trezor View details Best for desktop users Exodus View details See at Exodus View details Best for mobile users Mycelium View details See at Mycelium View details Table of Contents As 2024 comes to a close, bitcoin and other crypto like dogecoin have been doing big growth numbers. With only a few days left in the year, bitcoin continues to hover just under $100,000. Whether you're looking to start investing in crypto or you've been HODLing since the beginning, you'll need a good place to store your digital currency.Choosing to leave it on a crypto exchange would mean you're trusting the company to hold it for you in a custodial wallet, which means you don't fully own the asset. The better option is to move it to a noncustodial wallet of your own -- which gives you complete ownership.What is a crypto wallet?A crypto wallet's primary function is to keep your crypto safe and allow you to make trades. Wallets also offer more control over your digital currency than you'll get using a standard account at a crypto exchange or brokerage.Crypto wallets can be external hardware devices -- cold storage wallets -- or software that runs on your mobile device or computer -- hot storage wallets.Cold storage wallets are physical storage units that are kept offline and can only be accessed using a dongle -- a physical USB that has to be plugged into your computer. They are generally thought of to be more secure than hot wallets because they're not connected to the internet, but hot wallets are typically more easily accessible for making trades. Hot wallets include:Mobile app wallets that use software installed on your phoneDesktop wallets that use software installed on your computerBrowser extension wallets that can be noncustodial like Metamask, or custodial like BinanceUnless you're making daily crypto trades or have only a modest amount of money invested in crypto, we recommend you don't store your crypto in a custodial wallet.Best practices for holding crypto include purchasing a cold wallet for offline storage. Your next best option is a "noncustodial" software wallet or app. We'll look at both options here in an effort to help you find the best crypto wallet for your own situation.The best crypto wallets for 2024 See at Coinbase Coinbase, which went public in April 2022, is the best-known cryptocurrency exchange in the US. The company makes it easy to trade well-known cryptocurrencies from bitcoin to dogecoin, and has its own Visa-backed debit card that integrates with Apple Pay and Google.If you're new to cryptocurrency, the Coinbase Wallet is a good place to start. It's a mobile wallet, meaning it can be downloaded as an app for Android or iOS. The interface is intuitive and the wallet is fully integrated with the company's exchange, which makes it easy to conduct transactions -- including purchasing coins and tokens with traditional currency.Unlike the company's exchange, the Coinbase Wallet is noncustodial; that means that only you have access to your wallet's private key, which is generated with a 12-word recovery phrase (or seed phrase) when you sign up. Note that there's a difference between storing your cryptocurrency on Coinbase's exchange, which is custodial, and the wallet, which is not. The integration between them makes it fairly simple to transfer funds back and forth. $149 at Ledger The Nano X is Ledger's second-generation cold storage wallet. The integrated Ledger Live platform, which is easy to learn and use, supports more than 5,500 coins and tokens, including bitcoin, ether and XRP. The wallet can be connected to your computer via a USB cable and Android and iOS mobile devices via Bluetooth -- a connection the Model T lacks.The device is sturdy and features a small LED screen. To start, you'll set up a PIN, then a 24-word seed phrase. The seed phrase acts as your wallet's private key. Just like other wallets, as long as you keep the private key safe, you won't lose your crypto assets -- even if you lose your wallet.It's important to note that Ledger suffered a data breach in July 2020 that resulted in the theft of some customers' personal data -- but, significantly, not their crypto assets. No private keys to wallets were taken, but there were reports of customers receiving phishing emails and other scamming threats afterward. That noted, Ledger has long been a trusted name in the crypto world, but the data breach is a good reminder to be careful online -- especially when it comes to dealing in crypto assets. $129 at Trezor The $129 Model T is Trezor's second-generation hardware wallet, and it comes with many of the same features as the Ledger Nano X. One major difference is that Trezor's software is powered completely by open-source, which affords some additional protection, theoretically, since the code is available for scrutiny. As the thinking goes, sunlight is the best disinfectant.Trezor Suite is designed to run natively on your desktop, which generally provides greater security than a web-based app, though you can also access Trezor Suite through the company's website. The Model T natively supports 16 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ethereum, dogecoin and cardano. You can make transactions directly in Trezor Suite through the company's integrated exchange.Shaped like an old-school stopwatch, the Model T comes with a touchscreen and a USB cable to connect to your computer. It also features a microSD card if you want to add encrypted storage directly to your hardware wallet. It doesn't feature Bluetooth support, which isan omission that some security advocates prefer, as Bluetooth connectivity could be an attack vector for hackers to exploit.

Black Myth: Wukong gets a PS5 Pro patch - and the base console code is improved tooChanges are welcome - but don't go far enough.Image credit: Game Science Face-off by Oliver Mackenzie Contributor Published on Dec. 26, 2024 Black Myth Wukong was a phenomenon. The UE5-powered action epic sold millions of copies when it launched earlier this year, impressing with its fast gameplay and sophisticated visuals. However, its configuration on PS5 left something to be desired, employing bizarre frame-rate locks and frame generation with a 30fps base frame-rate. Developer Game Science has addressed at least some of those issues as of the latest patch - and the studio has also added PS5 Pro support, using PSSR to improve image quality for Pro players. So is the console version finally in reasonable shape? And should we expect any issues from the Pro upgrade?Let's start by taking a quick look at the patched PS5 code. The most obvious superficial change here is that there is a sharpening slider now. With no sharpening applied, the image looks soft but relatively free of aliased edges. Dialing it up to five, which is the default, gives the image a look that is pretty typical for lower-res current-gen console titles. Ramping up the slider to 10 provides maximum crispiness, for players who want to max out on local contrast. Compared to the launch code, a value of about seven matches the base PS5 in its performance configuration.Outside of the sharpness tweak, the most obvious visual change is that the game's Lumen GI presentation is slightly altered. There's more obvious occlusion present in certain parts of the game world, essentially. The shadow maps sometimes appear slightly different as well. The other modes also have some GI differences relative to the launch code, though they are affected less obviously.A visual breakdown to Black Myth: Wukong's changes and its PS5 Pro implementation.Watch on YouTubeOther visual settings appear similar, at least in my tests. That includes resolution, which remains at 1080p internally, with no apparent upsampling to a higher output resolution. Frame-gen is, unfortunately, still a reality here, and performance is generally similar in my tests as well, usually holding 60fps fairly well. The game's intro runs with frame-gen disabled and mostly hangs in the 40s and 50s, and there are some occasional dips during other segments as well. I suspect the game may be disabling frame-gen during especially sudden changes in camera position, which is likely the source of some of these dips. Whichever way you slice it, basing a performance mode on frame generation - which impacts input lag - is not a great fit for a fast action game running at only 60fps - and it's likely not even necessary for 60fps gameplay, as we demonstrated in tests a few months ago. Lean more heavily on FSR or TSR and a reasonable 60fps experience should be achievable, even on the PS5's CPU and GPU.Performance mode is similar then - but the other two modes differ more dramatically. The quality mode takes an obvious hit to image quality, with less definition and detail in foliage and fine geometry. It's a substantial loss relative to the earlier code. A quick pixel count reveals the issue: the quality mode appears to be rendering at 1080p, down from roughly 1440p on average before. The old quality mode was upsampling to 4K, while the new quality mode looks more like 1440p or 1620p. It's a baffling choice.Other visual settings do seem to have been bumped though. Shadows are obviously of a higher resolution and have less aggressive cascades, while the draw distance for foliage is improved somewhat. Essentially, you're trading a higher resolution in the launch version for better visual settings in the current version. Frame-rates are improved over the base game, at least in a sense. The original quality mode ran with an unstable frame-rate, often running in the low-to-mid 30s. Now, the quality mode has a more sensible straight 30fps cap, producing an evenly frame-paced experience without dips.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Balance mode gets a very different visual treatment though. The new image obviously has more detail, and finer geometric lines manage to present without artifacting. A pixel count reveals a similar setup to quality mode: a 1080p internal resolution, with a subjectively 1440p-like output. Performance-wise, it spends most of its time at or close to 45fps, which remains - bafflingly - the default frame-rate cap in this mode. That means an unsteady procession of frames at 60Hz output, with a mix of 16ms and 33ms frame-times in typical play.New in this patch is an alternative version of the balance mode. With the PS5 set to automatically enable 120Hz output, the balance mode now aims for a flat 40fps reading, with each frame essentially tripled to evenly fit a 120Hz refresh. In my experience, this actually holds a stable 40fps, with relatively rare - and small - dips. This small change makes this mode highly useful in my opinion. The other modes can also run at 120Hz output with a compatible display, but they still target 60fps and 30fps respectively.To wrap things up, the quality mode and balance mode look very similar now, though the quality mode has a higher setting for shadows. However, the quality mode and balance mode have a very similar Lumen GI presentation, with the performance mode appearing a little coarser. Then there are the expected image quality differences: the performance mode is visibly 1080p-like, while the quality and balance modes have greater clarity. Of these modes, I really think the 40fps balance mode at 120Hz is best. It has good input response, consistent frame pacing, and feels reasonably smooth. The quality mode is fine, though the hit to frame-rate is a little steep, and the performance mode's frame-gen is still a bit too much for my tastes. I might prefer a non-frame-gen 60fps targeting mode though, if one was available.How we envisaged a PS5 Pro version of Black Myth: Wukong back in the day, along with mode improvements. Some of the suggestions, like a 40fps mode and a properly frame-paced 30fps mode were implemented. Unfortunately, a non-frame-gen 60fps performance mode was not.Watch on YouTubeOn PS5 Pro, let's start with the quality mode. The biggest change here is the introduction of PSSR, which works from roughly a 1296p input resolution typically, but produces a 4K-like final image. It's perceptibly sharper, especially during movement, and holds up really nicely on a 4K TV set. Some elements that weren't effectively anti-aliased with FSR are cleaner here, like the noisy hair on the first boss and recently disoccluded detail in general. There is a bit of that signature PSSR noise if you look closely, though it's not obvious from normal viewing distances.Despite the fact that this is a UE5 game, the lighting is generally stable and consistent here with PSSR, without Silent Hill 2-like shimmer. That said, the lighting was already pretty stable with FSR, so perhaps that's just less of an issue in general for the content in this title. I did note some Lumen changes again between the PS5 code and PS5 Pro, though these seemed more substantial than the tweaks I noted between the various PS5 versions. Performance is in line with the base console at a locked 30 frames per second in my tests, which feels all right on a controller with motion blur maxed.The balance mode is quite similar to quality mode, with a roughly 1296p typical internal res taken to 4K using PSSR. The most conspicuous visual difference here comes down to the shadows, which are of a higher resolution in the quality mode. The setup is similar to the PS5 split then, with a fairly conservative upgrade for the 30fps-targeting mode variant. There are some Lumen tweaks though that do mirror the quality mode a little as well. Frame-rates hovering around 45fps are typical at 60Hz output, and the game delivers a more or less straight 40fps at 120Hz output. I'm not a fan of the way the game looks on a 60Hz panel in this mode, but at 120Hz you get steady frame pacing and consistent controller response.There's no hardware-accelerated RT in the PS5 Pro version of Black Myth: Wukong - perhaps not surprising as it's very heavy even on Nvidia GPU hardware. Here's Alex's breakdown of the high-end PC experience.Watch on YouTubeThe performance mode hasn't changed much. It's still a 60fps-targeting mode using frame-gen and still runs at a 1080p resolution. Compared side-by-side, it appears very similar to the old performance mode, minus some Lumen discrepancies. This mode still appears to use FSR 3 as well. It also performs very similarly to the base console performance mode. Again, we see the same procession of 33ms frames if the camera position changes rapidly and non-linearly, suggesting frame gen may be turned off in these moments.It's unfortunate that this mode hasn't been substantially revised, because this is probably the mode on the base console that I find most lacking. Between the PS5 Pro's larger GPU and boosted CPU, I'd hope the resources would be there for a decent 60fps-targeting mode without frame-gen. Perhaps this is something Game Science can consider for a future update though we're still baffled as to why frame generating from a 30fps baseline can be considered a good idea at all.All told, I'm reasonably pleased with Black Myth: Wukong's technical evolution on PS5 since launch, as both the quality and balance modes feel like they make reasonable trade-offs and can achieve stable frame-rates. There are still some unusual elements in the mix - like frame-gen at 60fps, and 45fps frame-rate targets - that do mar the game and make certain mode and refresh rate combinations difficult to use. That's not a death sentence for more sophisticated players, but it will negatively affect the vast majority of players who leave the game on its defaults, or who don't understand what the mode toggles are meant to achieve.The Pro upgrade is on the conservative side, but does represent a clear improvement from the base game. The quality and balance modes go from a 1440p-like image to a 4K-like one, with PSSR providing a nice upgrade for Pro users. There are no wild settings bumps here or attempts at extra ray tracing, but the image quality does look clearly better in typical play, which is something we can't always say for Pro upgrades. So, Black Myth: Wukong has taken several steps in the right direction, even if I think a few configuration calls remain misguided. I'm pretty comfortable recommending the PS5 and Pro versions of the game now, just with a few caveats.

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You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Released on Xbox Series and PC, GSC Game Worlds Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a timed exclusive for Microsofts console. While many gamers assumed a PlayStation 5 port was on its way, the studio behind the game has revealed that there are currently no plans to bring the game to Sonys console.Launching to some mixed reviews, although we very much enjoyed it, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl released with serious problems. While a recent patch massively improved its A-Life NPC simulation, the studio has promised more fixes as well as plans to introduce cut content back into the game, but a PS5 port isnt part of those plans.Stalker 2 PS5 port shut downIn an interview for Tech4Gamers, Stalker 2 Game Director Ievgen Grygorovych confirmed that there are no plans for a PlayStation 5 version of the game anytime soon. Speaking to the outlet, Grygorovych explained that the game was only developed with its release platforms in mind, saying: We were fully focused on developing (and now supporting) the PC and Xbox Series X/S versions.In the interview, the outlet also asked about the rumours of Stalker 2s timed exclusivity period on Xbox consoles. While unconfirmed, its been claimed that the game has a three-month exclusivity period for Series S/Series X. However, GSC Game World is not revealing whether or not that is true.We do not comment on leaks, rumors, or speculations. Again, the PC and Xbox Series X/S versions of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 are the only ones we have developed and are supporting, Grygorovych explained.Eventually?While unconfirmed, Stalker 2 on PS5 does seem like an inevitability, especially as even Xbox first-party exclusives are on PlayStation now. With even Indiana Jones and The Great Circle coming to PlayStation 5, the exclusivity terms of GSC Game Worlds survival game likely arent that strict.However, with the game already profitable after its limited PC and Xbox release, GSC Game World may take its time bringing the game to PS5, if it ever happens. Whatever the case, Stalker 2 is already a banger.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylPlatform(s):PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, RPG, Shooter, Survival HorrorSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

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