[ad_1] The requirement was ostensibly to reward members of Bethesda’s Doom Slayers Club for playing the original titles. While that’s a nice perk if you own the more recent Doom (or plan to get Doom Eternal), it’s a hassle if you just wanted a quick nostalgia trip. There have been a few other complaints as […]
Category: personal computing
Should I buy a laptop or a 2-in-1 for school?
[ad_1] The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we’ve known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fact, our community’s knowledge and insights are a reason why many of […]
Standalone Cortana app available to Windows Insiders
[ad_1] As part of the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18945, Insiders in the Fast ring can preview a handful of new features. The updated assistant supports light and dark themes in Windows. It has a less intrusive “Hey Cortana” screen that’s meant to minimize disruptions. Microsoft also updated the speech and language models, an […]
Apple’s rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro may ditch the flaky keyboard
[ad_1] This is just the latest rumor to come from Kuo. He previously predicted that the 16-inch MacBook Pro will arrive before the end of this year. He also believes future Macs, coming in 2020, will use the scissor mechanism rather than the butterfly mechanism. That wouldn’t be surprising, given all the complaints over Apple’s […]
Microsoft leak suggests hideous Windows Start menu could be coming
[ad_1] The redesigned Start menu also has a search bar at the top that lets you search both apps and the web. It has an area of “suggested apps,” which might recommend apps based on other programs you’re running or frequently used apps, and it supports dark mode. You can take a peek at the […]
Quakecon’s Steam sale offers steep discounts on ‘Doom’ and ‘Wolfenstein’
[ad_1] It won’t surprise you to hear that Bethesda is also using this as an excuse to slash prices on games that wouldn’t make much sense outside of QuakeCon. You can get the reimagined Prey and Dishonored 2 at 80 percent discounts, while Fallout 4 and its VR counterpart are both 75 percent off. And […]
Exploratory adventure 'Vane' is now available on Steam
[ad_1] Several months after the PS4 launch, the trippy adventure game Vane is ready for the PC crowd. Friend & Foe has launched the title on Steam for $20, with the soundtrack available separately through Steam and Bandcamp for $7. It preserves the ex… [ad_2] Source link
You can watch the ‘Fortnite’ World Cup finals while playing ‘Fortnite’
[ad_1] The rest of the 9.41 update isn’t quite so daring, but there are still notable editions like a Storm Scout Sniper Rifle that will tell you where the Storm will shrink to next, plus Birthday Cake and Birthday Present pick-ups to mark Fortnite‘s second year on the scene. Creative players will have access to […]
Apple’s watchOS update fixed the Walkie-Talkie app
[ad_1] Our most comprehensive set of recommendations ever.Introducing Engadget’s 2019 Back-to-School Guide As editor-in-chief Dana Wollman explains: “In addition to top picks in 11 categories — everything from laptops to smartphones to gaming and dorm gear — we went big on tips and buying advice this year. We didn’t just want to tell you what […]
Origin crammed an Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and gaming PC into one case
[ad_1] In honor of the company’s 10th anniversary — and to celebrate the legacy of its half PC, half Xbox 360 Big O desktop — Origin PC has created a mammoth new custom gaming PC, featuring every major console on the market: an Xbox One X, a PlayStation 4 Pro and a Nintendo Switch. As […]