What is PMC Karma in Escape from Tarkov? – Explained

Escape from Tarkovhas a game-changing mechanic called PMC Karma, which was introduced in patch 0.15. PMC Karma almost works the same way as Scav Karma, where you do certain activities or deeds, and you either get punished or rewarded for doing them. It was already impactful for Scavs, but PMCs are a whole different story. Here’s how PMC Karma works in Escape from Tarkov. How Does PMC Karma Work in Escape from Tarkov?...

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Katherine Reeves

What We Do in the Shadows Renewed for Season 3 on FX

The hilarious vampire hijinks are set to continue for at least one more year on FX. The network has officially renewedWhat We Do in the Shadowsfor a third season. This comes well ahead of the season 2 finale, which signifies the confidence that the decision-makers have in the series. Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX, had this to say about the renewal in a statement. “We’re incredibly happy that critics and audiences are all in on Shadows....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Pamela Lawson

Yaber Pico T1 Projector Review: Movie Time, Anytime

Yaber Pico T1 Projector Review: Movie Time, Anytime Watching videos on the go has become more common thanks to our smartphones, but it’s pretty much a solitary activity thanks to those same devices. The small screen of a phone, while big enough for personal viewing, makes group watching a bit awkward. Tablets are, of course, better in this regard, but not everyone has a large slate in their bag all the time....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1527 words · Stuart Mcdonald

‘Articon’ turns app icons into album art when playing music

Articonis ajailbreak tweakthat can spice up your Home screen by adding album artwork on top of the now-playing music app. The album artwork used by Articon is the same artwork that appears in the app that you use to play music. You might think that Articon’s effects would be limited to the stock Music app, but that isn’t the case. I was able to successfully have album artwork on mySpotify app, and evenAmazon Instant Video—yep, it works with video playing apps as well....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Richard Gardner

9 Smallest Minecraft House Ideas

There are a lot of different types of homes you can build for yourself while playing Minecraft. But many of those designs can be quite challenging or time-consuming. Whether you’re conserving space, saving time, or even saving your sanity, you may want to build as small of a home as possible. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of some of the smallest and most inspiring Minecraft home builds. Tiny Cozy House While this home doesn’t have specified measurements, we felt it would be a good way to open up this list of the smallest homes in Minecraft....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Scott Johnston

Able, Gentler, Brill and other apps to check out this weekend

Welcome back to another episode of our Apps of the Week roundup. This week we have some great picks for you, including a language-learning buddy, a gentler workout coach, and an app for positive affirmations. And as always, we’ve selected a great new game for you to check out. Able: 28-Day Affirmation Plan I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that daily affirmations — saying and thinking positive things — can have a significant impact on your life....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Rose Williams

Apple stops signing iOS 9.2, downgrades no longer possible

Apple stopped signingiOS 9.2firmware for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches on Thursday, a move that prevents users from performingdowngradesfrom iOS 9.2.1 to iOS 9.2 via iTunes. Apple stops signing iOS 9.2 – what this means Apple uses a special signing process in iTunes to ensure users stay on a modern firmware. This signing process, despite how annoying it is forjailbreakerswho are often forced to upgrade to newer firmware versions when problems arise and an iTunes restore becomes necessary, prevents users from going backwards to an earlier firmware version and helps keep users on modern firmware releases....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Madison Gregory

Apple won’t use Samsung screens for iPad 5 and iPad mini 2

In another hint of Apple distancing itself from Samsung by procuring crucial gadget components from alternative suppliers, we hear the Cupertino firm may have already dropped Samsung entirely as the maker of next-gen panels for afifth-generation iPadand asecond-generation iPad mini. Both devices are rumored toarrive later this year, allegedly sporting the high-resolution Retina display technology and sharing a light aluminum chassis with thinner appearance and chamfered edges… Seoul-basedKorea Economic Dailycites industry reports claiming Apple sent out its requests for quotation for new Retina screens to LG Display, Sharp, Japan Display and AU Optronics, but not to Samsung Display....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Rachel Schultz

BBC tackles World Cup latency issues

The BBC’s live Ultra HD trials during the World Cup were excellent in picture quality terms, especially with the inclusion of HLG (HDR) technology, but the most common complaint was that the football was shown 30 seconds or more behind the general broadcast version. That meant, if you watched it streamed in 4K HDR over the internet on BBC iPlayer, you ran the very real risk of hearing neighbours celebrate a goal long before it reached your screen....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Sarah Strickland

Best upcoming PS5 games to anticipate in 2024 and beyond

Sony’sPlayStation 5is starting to show its age after over three years on the market, but Sony’s console still has a lot of life in it and developers have a slate of must-have titles lined up for 2024 and beyond. Here’s a rundown of upcoming PS5 titles coming out in the next few weeks and beyond, with the latest confirmed release dates, publisher information, new trailers and more. We’ve ordered them by release date, so the ones at the top will be in your sweaty hands the soonest....

August 8, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Steven Rivers

Chronic Dev Team Releases New Crash Recovery Software, Gives iOS 5 Jailbreak Update

We are now going on two months (five, if you were using developer betas) since Apple releasediOS 5, and we still don’t have a viablejailbreak. There have been tethered and semi-tethered solutions available, but not an untethered jailbreak tool. The worst part is that we haven’t known how close hackers have been to releasing anything, until tonight. The Chronic Dev Team has finally broken its silence regarding the untethered iOS 5 jailbreak, and has revealed a new plan for finding future iOS exploits…...

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Laura Smith

Dead Island 2 Skill Cards Guide

In Dead Island 2, you get to choose between one of the six survivors while starting the game, and thesecharactershave different attributes with unique innate skills. The Skill Deck in Dead Island 2 functions through the Skill Cards, and you need to know how to pair them up properly to give your Slayer the ultimate boost. Here’s everything you need to know about Skill Cards and how they work in Dead Island 2....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Adam Benitez

Dead Island 2: How to get Curtis’ Safe Key

After you readourDead Island 2review, get your undead hands on the game, and make it to the Justifiable Zombicide mission, you can unlock Curtis’ Safe if you know where to get the key. It’s not too far away but will take your best weapon — perhapsthe Electrocutor Officer Sword. Here’s where to find and how to get Curtis’ Safe Key inDead Island 2. Where to find Curtis’ Safe inDead Island 2 When you are in Bel-Air, you’ll find Curtis’ Safe in the mansionwest of Alpine Drive and south of the intersection of Access Road 782 and 781....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Faith Daniels