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Table of Contents Table of Contents Too steamy for my TV? Possible light projector damage? Remote wrangling for two too-close TVs New brand for better picture? Washed-out watching On today’s You Asked: Can you have an OLED if you live in a high-humidity environment? Too steamy for my TV? Sean, our island nit nerd ohana, writes: I recently purchased a G4, but I didn’t consider humidity. Like a lot of older homes on O’ahu, my house doesn’t have A/C. Should I be very concerned about the humid air in my house for my OLED’s longevity and would it be worth…

Generally speaking, Bill Murray does not seem like the kind of man who spends too much time thinking about his regrets. During a recent appearance on The Howard Stern Show, though, Murray did say that one of the biggest regrets of his career was not working with Clint Eastwood. “A long time ago, I was watching the Clint Eastwood movies of the day like Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or whatever the hell the movies he was making then, and I thought his sidekick gets killed and he avenges, but the sidekick gets a great part, a great death scene [and] I was like…

Table of Contents Table of Contents The fun way is the best way The Universal Computer: The Road from Leibniz to Turing Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software The urge to learn something new is a great feeling, and if you’re playing around with the idea of learning how to code — consider yourself heartily encouraged to do so. But when it comes to studying, getting started can be a real struggle, and I know that from experience. Some people jump right in and just start hacking stuff together until it works, but that isn’t me. Opening…

Table of Contents Table of Contents A new kind of jigsaw puzzle Lykke’s puzzle empire Sometimes, you want a complicated game that’s going to break your brain and push your skills to the max. Other times, you just want to do a little puzzle on your phone. No studio understands that better than Lykke, a little known studio behind some of Apple Arcade’s best games. Lykke has become a go-to partner for Apple since the service’s launch thanks to creative puzzle games from Tint to Stitch. Now, gaming’s most consistent puzzle makers are back with a new game, Puffies, which…

Marvel Rivals has kept players engaged with its lively emotes and cosmetics, ensuring the multiverse remains alive and kicking as Season 1 approaches its finale. The game’s cosmetics are a treasure trove for fans, featuring everything from stunning skins to whimsical moves, providing countless opportunities to customize their beloved heroes. From a stylish new outfit for Black Widow to a dazzling emote for Iron Man, gamers are fully engaged in the grind to earn these rewards, demonstrating that flair is as essential as tactics in this intergalactic battle. At the center of the buzz is Galacta’s Cosmic Adventure, a thrilling…

The New York Times has introduced the next title coming to its Games catalog following Wordle’s continued success — and it’s all about math. Digits has players adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can play its beta for free online right now. In Digits, players are presented with a target number that they need to match. Players are given six numbers and have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide them to get as close to the target as they can. Not every number needs to be used, though, so this game should put your math skills to the…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Staying close to home The biggest mystery Samsung, it seems, is ready to open its budget foldable phone innings under the “Fan Edition” banner later this year. So far, we’ve only heard murmurs of a Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE being in development, but we finally may have our first purported look at the real thing. The folks over at SammyGuru (with leakster OnLeaks) have shared what they claim to be CAD-based renders of the upcoming phone, alongside a video depicting it from all angles. From the looks, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE…

Alex Scharfman knows that a movie about killer unicorns is ambitious. “A healthy swing” is how he describes Death of a Unicorn, his new A24 horror comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd. You only get one feature directorial debut, so Scharfman channeled the escapist populism made famous by Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and John Carpenter for his version of a satirical creature-feature. In other words, Scharfman wanted to make “someone’s favorite movie,” one you rewatch many times in the hope of discovering new things. In Death of a Unicorn, Elliot Kitner (Rudd) and his daughter, Ridley (Ortega), are driving to…

Table of Contents Table of Contents One camera is better? Ditch the wide-angle Fewer, better wide-angle cameras I’ve spent a few days taking photos with the Apple iPhone 16e, which has a single camera on the back. One, solitary lens on the back of a current smartphone makes it look rather old school, and somewhat under equipped next to the multi-lens competition. But instead of feeling short changed by the iPhone 16e, it made me face a hard truth. I don’t need a wide-angle camera on my phone as much as I think I do. One camera is better? Wide-angle…

The Lego games aren’t just some of the best PS5 games for kids, but for players of all ages. These games mostly stick to adapting other media into Lego form and putting a comedic spin on the existing story. Each entry builds (pardon the pun) upon the last while staying true to what makes them so much fun. At this point, you can find Lego versions of superhero games, fantasy games, and even Lego versions of the best PS5 games. However, some stand above the rest in terms of quality. The best Lego games are great on their own or…