Story: A Hunt Full of Darkness The introduction into Bloodborne is very minimal. You’ll see a man hovering over you, he says a few words about getting a contract for the outsider and then you’ll be thrown into a character creation screen. While there are a lot of options within the character creation menu, the characters tend to have this weird gaunt look to them no matter what you do. Really, you just need to pay attention to the class choices, as this will impact your character’s stats such as vitality and endurance....

But not all Bluetooth headsets are created equal. Here’s what you need to know before you buy one. Get Your Bluetooth Gear First, you’ll need a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone or smartphone. Most of today’s smartphones have Bluetooth capabilities, as do many cell phones, but you can check your phone’s documentation if you’re unsure. You’ll need to turn the phone’s Bluetooth connection on in order to use it with a headset....

Panic, the software developer behind the Playdate, is known for its polished-yet-fun apps for Mac and iOS. It just released a web-based tool, called Pulp (signup required), to build games for the Playdate. The standout might be the music-making app, which is like Ableton Live from the Game Boy age. Browser-based musical tools have become good enough for regular use, but will they take over like Google Docs or remain a niche for experimental types?...

A recent study from market research company Frost & Sullivan found that the global carsharing market is expected to grow from over 7 million members and 112,000 vehicles in 2015, to 36 million members and 427,000 vehicles by 2025. With well established brands like Turo and Zipcar already leading the market, new apps entering the fray will need to build trust and get creative for owners to understand the value of carsharing....

Don’t take the commitment lightly. After all, you are agreeing to pay what can be a large sum of money to this company every month for the next 24 or more months. Over time, you may spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on cell phone service. Once you’ve signed on the dotted line, it may be too late to go back. So before you take that step, do your research and figure out which cell phone plan is best for you....

Windows-based laptops have something of a stigma for uninspired design, but one look at the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 will dispel such assumptions. From its machined aluminum chassis and ultra-thin profile to its deceptively powerful components, the XPS 13 is a formidable productivity powerhouse. What I wanted to know, however, is if all that hyperbolic praise warranted this device’s high price tag. Design: Minimalist masterpiece The Dell XPS 13 is everything you’d expect from a premium ultrabook....

Robot vacuums have continued to advance their mapping and cleaning capabilities, adding in features like simultaneously mopping, 3D mapping, voice assistant compatibility, invisible barriers, and even self-emptying of the dust bin. As robots have evolved, more and more competitors hit the market, so the price of these high-tech bots continues to become more affordable. Wyze released a robot vacuum with a LiDAR sensor for a mere $250, and iRobot released a self-emptying robot you can buy for around $400....

What Is an EPS File? A file with the EPS file extension is an Encapsulated PostScript file. They’re typically used by drawing applications to describe how to produce images, drawings, or layouts. They can contain both text and graphics to describe how the vector image is drawn, but they also usually include a bitmap preview image “encapsulated” inside. EPS is what early versions of the AI format was based on. Encapsulated PostScript files may also use the ....

Without getting into the semantics of which word means quicker than the other when it comes to the delivery of electrons to a vehicle, it’s important that charging companies make sure that it’s easy to determine from a distance which station a vehicle can—and should—plug into. But this is also a call for automakers to do the same. Where’s My Charge Rate? While some automakers are very upfront and even crow about the DC fast-charge rate of their vehicles, others seem to think that maybe it isn’t important enough to share with the owners of their vehicles....

Samsung is currently the biggest player in the rapidly growing foldable smartphone market. According to a report from market tracker Display Supply Chain Consultants, it was the dominant foldable brand last year, with a 91.5% share on a unit basis. Out of the estimated 2.2 million foldables sold in 2020, Samsung’s Z Flip was number one with nearly a 50% share. Here’s a roundup of all the new products Samsung revealed during the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event....

Because it’s overshadowed by the more widely used Apple Music, iTunes Match doesn’t get much attention. You may think that Apple Music is all you need, and in most cases that is true. But while the two services are related, they do some things differently. iTunes Match requires a paid, annual subscription. After you subscribe, the service automatically renews every year unless you cancel it. Adding Music to iTunes Match You can add up to 100,000 songs to your iCloud Music Library via iTunes Match, and your music goes to iTunes Match in three ways:...

Whether you’re a beginner photographer or a veteran with a massive audience, these are the best vlogging cameras currently available, though for some other great options, our best cameras for under $250 roundup collects some great intermediate models. The inclusion of four different optical stabilization modes is a big win for vloggers who want to correct motion blur, hand movement and any unwanted camera shake. The rear of the camera features a three-inch LCD display that offers easy playback of recently recorded footage for review even in a fixed position....

Research by Swedish auto magazine Vi Bilägare looked at how long it took drivers to carry out basic in-car interactions while driving various cars that featured large touchscreen interfaces. A 17-year-old Volvo V70 was also added as the control, a vehicle with no touchscreen, relying instead on old-fashioned buttons and knobs. Cars with touchscreens require the driver to look away from the road for significantly longer periods than when driving the analog vehicle....

The study published by Beyond Identity titled Password Faux Pas looks at password preferences and habits across generations. Experts say it might not be entirely Gen Zers’ fault that they are not good at password protection, since passwords are inherently unsafe for all. “Even after the numerous breaches and hacks we’ve seen these past few years, user vulnerabilities are still being exposed and passwords are stolen,” Sam Larson from Beyond Identity, told Lifewire in an email....

How the RAND Function Works By specifying the high and low values of a range, RAND can return random numbers within a specified range, such as 1 and 10 or 1 and 100. The function’s output can also be reduced to integers by combining the function with the TRUNC function, which truncates or removes all decimal places from a number. In Google Sheets, when generating a random value between 0 and 1, the RAND function returns a random number between 0 inclusive and 1 exclusive....

Overall Findings Google Home and Alexa are fairly evenly matched on most points, with minor differences in hardware that aren’t likely to tip the scales for most people. The AI-driven virtual assistants are what make each platform interesting, and that’s where the most important differences come into play. Alexa has historically been the one to beat in terms of skills, especially third party Alexa skills, which add additional functionality. However, Google has made up enough ground in that department that you’re better off checking whether each system has the specific skills you need rather than making a choice based on how many skills each one offers....

Product Release Date The Google Pixel Watch was released on October 13, 2022, following a pre-order phrase that began October 6. View the Google Pixel Watch on the Google Store, and see Google Pixel Watch Region Availability to learn where it’s available for purchase. Google Pixel Watch Price The Google Pixel Watch costs $349.99 for the Bluetooth/Wi-Fi model. For 4G LTE support (it works with these carriers), the price jumps to $399....

Optical Zoom Lenses A camcorder with an optical zoom lens can magnify far away objects. It does this by moving pieces of glass within the camcorder. Optical zoom lenses are distinguished by how much magnification they offer. A 10x zoom lens can magnify an object 10 times. Fixed-Focus Lenses A fixed focus lens is one that doesn’t move to achieve magnification. It is fixed in place. Many camcorders with a fixed focus lens nonetheless offer a digital zoom....

We’ve tested both HDMI cable splitters and HDMI switches to understand the difference between them. It’s easy to confuse one for the other, but you can quickly and easily compare any HDMI cable splitter against an HDMI switch once you understand the basics. Overall Findings Comparing an HDMI cable splitter to an HDMI switch is not about deciding which is better. It’s about determining which will help you accomplish your goal....

The following guide provides close-up images with explanations for each connection. Follow this guide to get comfortable with the different types of inputs and outputs before you set up your home theater receiver. Home theater receivers usually have four or more HDMI inputs and a least one output that connects to a TV or video projector. However, some home theater receivers may have two or three HDMI outputs, similar to the example shown above....