The Camera app in iOS has a host of different shooting modes that you can switch between by swiping left or right in the viewfinder frame. The carousel selector just under the frame displays the shooting mode you’re currently using, but iOS could do a much better job communicating this information with the user, especially in the wake of accidental swipes. DeveloperCole Cabralagreed, and so he made a new freejailbreak tweakcalledCamMode....

Back in CS:GO, r_cleardecals was a console command that was used to clear decals on the map you’re playing, namely bullet holes, blood spatters, explosion marks from HE and flash grenades, burn marks from Molotov and incendiary grenades so that you could see enemies better. However, when I first booted up CS2, I found that this command didn’t exist, and I wondered if there was a replacement command for r_cleardecals in CS2 that clears decals....

The Witcheruniverse is gearing up for a fourth installment, promising seasoned fans the elimination of redundant fetch quests. CD Projekt Red Eliminates Fetch Quests in The Witcher 4 Philipp Weber, current narrative director and former quest designer forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,confirms that lessons learned from past experiences were crucial in deciding the direction ofThe Witcher 4. “We want every player to feel that each quest is worth experiencing,” Weber states....

It has been years since I had to access the part of my brain that learned algebra and geometry. I never did have to take trig (being a journalism major has its perks). If someone were to ask me today what the Pythagorean Theorem is, I might be able to remember that it has something to do with adding square roots. Conformityis a calculator that specializes in formulas for general math, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry....

One Move Away, announced during The Game Awards, is anindiegame that has you moving house and packing your things. This life event played in the game coincides with three different characters, trying to emotionally move on as they pack up. The press release says, “Each move offers a fresh perspective on the excitement, melancholy, and nostalgia of starting a new chapter.” Packing = Emotional Storytelling In 20 different levels, we’ll be packing boxes and trying to store them into vehicles throughout the life of three different characters....

Do Smart Plugs Use Energy While They’re Off? Here’s What You Need To Know More and more people are looking for ways to make their homes smarter, and one way they’re doing that is by using smart plugs. These plugs have become an easy way to control electronics remotely, even those that aren’t smart by design. There are all sorts ofcreative ways you can use smart plugs in your home, with one of their biggest selling points being the promise they’ll help cut energy costs....

If you’re a new convert to FromSoftware games and can’t wait forArmored Core 6, you might be asking yourself if you need to play the previousArmored Coregames beforeAC6. That’s the same boat I’m in — I playedElden Ring, finally understood and enjoyed FromSoftware games, and saw thatArmored Core 6had customizable mechas. But, is it required to play olderArmored Coregames to understand the story and gameplay inArmored Core 6? Note:Want to know Coretimeline?...

While I was relatively late to the smartphone game – I bought my first one in 2012 – for years afterward, the main thing I looked forward to with each upgrade was the speed boost. Apps would install and launch noticeably faster, and in some cases, whole new functions became possible. Consider that bothApple MapsandGoogle Mapsnow support 3D terrain while you drive. That would’ve been way too demanding on my iPhone 6, but on myiPhone 16 Pro, it’s almost trivial....

Fairphonehas launcheda new pair of true wireless earbuds, aptly named the Fairbuds. The Dutch tech company has listed the product on its website for €150, though it doesn’t appear that they are yet available for those of us across the pond. Fairphone 5 review: A matter of priorities The latest Fairphone packs some welcome improvements, with the same interesting drawbacks. As is Fairphone’s modus operandi, the Fairbuds put sustainability and user servicability front and center....

Far Cry 6, the latest entry in Ubisoft’s long-running open-world series, was set to come out earlier this year,but suffered some delaysalongside a number of Ubi’s other titles. As we haven’t have any actual gameplay footage yet, though, there arguably wasn’t much to get hyped for to begin with (well, outside of Giancarlo Esposito playing the game’s main villain,Antón Castillo, and a focus on their teenage son, Diego). But now Ubisoft have not only announced a new October release date for the game, but also premiered some new trailers showcasing some of the gameplay, and it looks like they’re hopefully bring more new life into the franchise in various ways....

Avatar: The Last Airbender is crossing over with Fortnite with a bunch of skins in the Item Shop and a whole midseason Event Pass, so there’s a ton of new content coming to the game very soon. There are multiple stages to this event and not everything drops at once though, so here’s everything you need to know about Fortnite x ATLA. Fortnite x ATLA Release Date The Fortnite x Avatar event — officially titled Avatar: Elements — will kick off on Friday, April 12 at 6 AM PT/9 AM ET....

The Garmin Fenix range has long been the pinnacle of multi-sport outdoor fitness watches. As the range has expanded - it now encompasses a wide variety of models at different price points, to the point the list of options is almost overwhelming - it’s now a multi-faceted and versatile lineup. For the top-of-the-range model -the Fenix 6 Pro- little could be added to make it truly better than it already is....

Google has started to rollout the promised Immersive View feature to its Maps app for Android and iOS, giving you a 3D-rendered flyby of some of the landmarks in a few major cities. First announced duringGoogle I/Oin May, the mode will become more fully fleshed in time. However, to give you a glimpse of what it’ll offer, you can see a rendered video clip when searching for around a 100 or so landmarks in London, New York City, Barcelona, San Francisco and Tokyo....