Lost Toys review: restore broken toys in this beautiful puzzle game

Lost Toys mixes the 3-D puzzle with stunning graphics for a challenging game that involves flipping, twisting, and twirling broken, weatherworn toys until they return to their former glory… Similar to The Room series, this game features hyper-realistic graphics that make it seem like you are in the room with these wooden toys. The foreground is sharp and detailed and presents the player with a hanging toy that is so meticulous that you can see the chips of old paint and water-damaged wood grain....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Robert Moon

Motorola Moto 360 (2019) review

Motorola was one of the first to launch acompelling smartwatchin the Moto 360. The original timepiece appeared back in 2014 on Android Wear - as it was known then - and a flat tyre at the bottom of the display but it was a lovely device in its hay-day. The company followed the original up in 2015 with aa second generation modelthat ditched the flat tyre display, as well as asportier modelin 2016, but following those, Motorola just vanished from the smartwatch category and brands like Fossil, Apple and Samsung took over....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1306 words · Stacey Powell

NCAA March Madness iOS app updated for 2013 tournament

Great news college basketball fans. NCAA’s March Madness Live app for iOS has been updated today for 2013. March Madness is a two week-long affair, with 68 teams playing in a single elimination tournament to find a champion. Overall, a total of 67 games will be played over the course of the event. And with NCAA March Madness Live, you’ll be able to watch all of them on your iPhone or iPad....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Vanessa Davis

Nest Thermostat E vs Nest Thermostat 3.0: What's the difference?-lint

Nest announced a cheaper version of its learning thermostat in August 2017 in the US, called the Thermostat E, designed to be more accessible than its Thermostat 3.0 thanks to its $169 price point. The big question is how does Nest Thermostat E (US-only) compare to the more expensive, $249Nest Thermostat 3.0however? Here are the two devices against each other explaining how they differ in design, feature and hardware specifications....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Dr. Scott Brewer

Nioh Last Chance Demo Community Impressions: Pushing All The Right Buttons

TheNiohLast Chance Demo over the weekend gave us all a chance at one final appetizer with the game before it’s launch on February 7th on the PS4. This was our first hands on with the game since last year’sBeta Demoand it was a chance to see all the new changes implemented after the community feedback survey. We’re going to look at what the demo included section by section along with some quotes from the Fextralife community on their impressions....

July 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1714 words · Robert Patterson

Nissan X-Trail (2017) review: Great value SUV gets premium updates

When Nissan talks about the X-Trail, it’s talking about a car that it has designed for “family adventures”.While the Qashqai is the urban crossoverthat’s ferrying thousands to school every day, the X-Trail is the car that’s roaming a little further afield, if you stick to Nissan’s marketing message. Our quick take The new Nissan X-Trail is an exercise in tweaking and refining. The 2017 model boosts the mid-size SUV with some design tweaks, options for great safety technology, and premium touches to lift the appearance inside and out of the higher trim levels....

July 4, 2025 · 10 min · 1918 words · Mark Mitchell

NORAD's sleigh surveillance: How Santa got tangled in military tech

Let’s throw it back to a Christmas Eve sometime in the early 2000s – my three sisters and I are barreling through the house, my mother toting a camcorder behind us, as my dad announces from the next room that they finally got a lock on Santa’s position. NORAD was on the chase. What was NORAD, my seven-year-old self didn’t care. All I knew was that Santa Claus was flying somewhere over Turkey, and the animation of a sleigh carried by flying reindeer would spur an hour’s worth of logistical questions from my sisters and me that our parents would have to answer in a slew of careful explanations....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Craig Thompson

Optoma enters the wire-free in-ear headphone market with the NuForce Be Free8

Projector and audio company Optoma has announced its first ever pair of completely wireless in-ear headphones, the NuForce Be Free8. Completely wireless in-ears are still a relatively new concept, although we are seeing more and more pairs appear, and Optoma hopes its first pair can outperform the very best at a similar price. As you’d expect, there’s not a wire or cable in sight. The Be Free8 comprise two individual ear pieces and a carry case that doubles up as a charger....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Brian Melendez

Path of Exile 2 The Ancestral Artillerist build

In thisPath of Exile 2article, we will be taking a look at how to put togetherthe Ancestral Artillerist buildfor you to use to get into the late-game or endgame of the game.Path of Exilehas become notorious for the sheer number of skills and build possibilities available in the game, and the sequel follows suit with an extensive skill tree and a multitude of skill gems. This guide is here to help you get through all that and lay out a path for you to follow as you reach the end of the campaign and prepare for your Cruel playthroughs or endgame....

July 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1752 words · Mark Walker

Pocket Power: Final Fantasy Adventure

Handheld gaming is more than a compromise of power and portability. Whether it’s the ability to play anywhere, multitask or hold an entire console in your hands, it’s a special experience consoles have never replicated. In a world where high resolutions and teraflops reign supreme, we take a look at a portable relic every month and reflect on what makes it memorable. Be warned, spoilers may occasionally populate these articles....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1019 words · Cindy Chambers

Slow Horses season 5: Everything we know

Slow Horses isn’t just one of the best shows onApple TV, it’s one of thebest shows on TVanywhere. If you’re a fan of spy dramas that are packed with action, intrigue, and a nice dollop of humor, then Slow Horses is the perfect fit. Gary Oldman, as the flatulent but brilliant Jackson Lamb, is simply incredible in the role, proving once again that he’s one of the best actors working today....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1207 words · Jennifer Taylor

The best cards to craft from Hearthstone’s Titans expansion

With each newHearthstoneexpansion,Titansincluded, the community faces a difficult choice: which cards should they craft from the new set? Which will serve them well in the ever-shifting tides of the meta? Which will slot into the most decks, and enable the most diverse play experiences? Which will provide the most enjoyment when played? These questions go round and round in each player’s head like carousel horses gone rogue, and if you’re following the game they’re likely echoing in yours right now....

July 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2208 words · Allen Obrien

The Daylight DC-1 is an e-ink tablet without the e-ink

The Daylight Computer Company’s first product, the DC-1, is an Android tablet with an unusual twist. It uses a proprietary display technology called “Live Paper,” said to mimic the e-ink displays on devices like the Amazon Kindle without any lag or flashing. That means while it’s monochrome, it operates at 60 frames per second, and can run just about any app that works on Android, including things like Spotify and Google Docs....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Kimberly Jensen