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Former XCOM Creative Director Reveals Midsummer Studios, Co-Founded With Other Former Firaxis Devs To Make A Next-Gen Life Sim Game
- Former XCOM creative director, Jake Solomon, along with other Firaxis veterans, has revealed the founding of Midsummer Studios.
- Midsummer Studios aims to revitalize the life sim genre and empower players to create and share meaningful stories through play.
- The studio has secured $6 million in funding from major investors and will focus on developing a player-driven narrative life sim game set in a small-town setting.
- Solomon will serve as the CEO and creative director of Midsummer Studios.
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Unable to install iOS 17.5 update? Here’s how to fix it!
- Here are a few tested solutions to fix the problem if you are unable to install the iOS 17.5 update.
- Before you proceed to install the iOS 17.5 update, ensure that your phone is compatible, your battery has enough charge, you have free space, and you are connected to stable Wi-Fi.
- If you’re unable to install the iOS 17 update on your iPhone, force quit the Settings app, restart your iPhone, and try updating iOS 17.5 using Finder or iTunes.
- If you can’t install the update over the air (OTA), try updating your iPhone using Finder on a Mac or iTunes on a Windows PC.
- Resetting the Network Settings can fix any failed software update issues with your iPhone, and it will not delete personal data.
- In rare cases, if none of the above solutions work, visit an Apple Authorized Service Provider to diagnose and resolve the problem.
- If your iPhone update is frozen and the Update Requested screen is stuck, check out iGeeksBlog's freezing iPhone update guide to fix this issue.
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How to fix iOS 17.5 battery drain issue? 12 Ways explained
- Facing battery drain issue after updating to iOS 17.5? This guide has tips and solutions to save battery on iPhone.
- Turn off Location Services to save battery life.
- Use Dark Mode to prolong the battery life on OLED display.
- Disable Background App Refresh to cut down on battery usage.
- Turn-on Auto-Brightness and Low Power Mode, and remove unnecessary widgets to improve battery performance.
- Restart your iPhone regularly and place it facedown to conserve battery life.
- Disable automatic iOS downloads, and update to the latest iOS version and apps.
- Other useful tips include turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use, setting the auto-lock interval, and turning off dynamic wallpapers.
- Also, turn off Raise to Wake, Keyboard Haptics and Enable Optimized Battery Charging to increase battery life.
- If you face degraded battery backup, download and install any pending iOS update you have to improve performance.
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Popular MacGPT and Petey apps now support GPT-4o
- Popular apps Petey and macGPT have been updated with OpenAI's GPT-4o.
- Petey now supports GPT-4o for Premium subscribers.
- MacGPT 3.2.1 also supports GPT-4o and offers better user experience and cost savings.
- GPT-4o brings improvements in real-time conversational responses and voice customization in ChatGPT.
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iOS 17.5 stuck on Update Requested? 7 Quick fixes
- iOS 17.5 may get stuck on the 'Update Requested' screen due to server overload.
- Quick fixes for iOS 17.5 stuck on Update Requested include force quitting the Settings app, checking and restarting Wi-Fi connection, restarting the iPhone, deleting the iOS file if visible, freeing up space on the iPhone, resetting network settings, and updating using Finder or iTunes.
- If the above solutions don't work, try resetting all settings or updating iOS 17.5 using a computer.
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Wi-Fi calling not working on iPhone after iOS 17.5 update? How to fix it
- Wi-Fi calling not working on iPhone after iOS 17.5 update?
- Troubleshooting tips to fix the issue
- Check if iPhone is connected to Wi-Fi
- Ensure Wi-Fi Calling is turned on
- Reset Network Settings or restart iPhone
- Contact wireless carrier for further assistance
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iOS 17.5 stuck on ‘Preparing to Update’? 6 Ways to fix it
- iOS 17.5 update stuck on 'Preparing to Update' can be fixed in multiple ways.
- Clear iPhone storage to resolve the update obstruction and improve device performance.
- Ensure a stable Wi-Fi connection for faster and smoother update installation.
- Reset network settings to eliminate any network configuration issues that may hinder the update process.
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Why does my iPhone get hot, and how to stop it from overheating?
- Your iPhone may overheat due to intensive usage, software issues, hardware problems, charging while in use and poor ventilation.
- 1. Avoid hot environmental conditions. Use your iPhone between the recommended temperature range of 32º to 95º F (0º to 35º C).
- 2. Check your charger and use an MFi certified charger to eliminate charging issues.
- 3. Remove the iPhone case to allow heat to escape from the device during use.
- 4. Clean up storage space on your iPhone to prevent overheating due to cluttered cache and RAM.
- 5. Reboot your iPhone to solve the overheating issue temporarily.
- 6. Use the Low Power mode feature to reduce power consumption and keep your iPhone cool during intensive usage.
- 7. Force close all background apps to free up your iPhone's processor and prevent overheating issues.
- 8. Disable location services for apps to reduce battery consumption and overheating issues.
- 9. Turn off Wi-Fi, Cellular Data, Bluetooth, and Personal Hotspot when not in use to prevent overheating.
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Interview With Imagine Earth Developer Serious Bros. – Brothers Across The Universe And Platforms
- Imagine Earth, a city-builder, is a video game that has been around for over a decade, and despite having not had a big sales moment, has slowly and surely found a community of players that stick with it, who keep coming back with each new update.
- Developer Serious Bros. consists of two people, German game developers Martin Wahnschaffe and Jens Isensee, who met when they worked on a school project, that eventually became Imagine Earth.
- Imagine Earth's co-founders talk about their origin story, what’s coming next, and their feelings as we come to an end of a chapter.
- Serious Bros has been working on Imagine Earth for more than a decade while each of them doing other things.
- They hope the players get high-quality gaming experience and have access to an unusual closed-ecosystem world simulator.
- Serious Bros haven't decided yet on future projects after Imagine Earth but they hope to create something smaller, with a serious topic, maybe not so time-consuming and definitely with decent funding.
- The game is now available on PS5 and PS4.
- Serious Bros. learnt a valuable lesson, that it’s often better to not build something until they feel that it’s really perfect and then check; instead, have more iterations and more feedback loops.
- Imagine Earth has evolved into a good, calm, and wholesome low-stress gaming experience.
- It's an open experience, wherein players can wreck their planet or make a total wasteland out of it, let the polar caps melt, and the sea levels rise in the game that becomes a ‘climate crisis survival thriller’.
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Interview With Rooster Team Sticky Brain Studios – Really Great People Doing Really Great Work
- Sticky Brain Studios is a small development team in Toronto that aims to bring the culturally-rich game, Rooster, to life. The story is centered around the Chinese Zodiac and aims to teach players about learning how to apologize and own up to their mistakes. Sticky Brain Studios aims to create a working environment that lifts the team to express themselves to their fullest and feel safe to push their work to new heights. The team seems to have good chemistry, which is the driving force behind their collaboration, creativity, and communication techniques.
- Rooster is inspired by Chinese culture but is not historically accurate as the development team focused heavily on creating a game that's respectful of the culture they're representing in its totality, which includes modern changes compared to ancient traditions. The game's setting is based on the Tang dynasty, and some modern aspects of Chinese culture have been added to it. The team's diverse backgrounds helped to bring out the best in the game, and Rooster's edutainment aspect is an added bonus.
- Sticky Brain Studios is trying to create a studio that is deeply collaborative, communicates constantly and focuses on creating a space for game development that is as optimal as possible to everyone on the team and their strengths. The team sees more importance in making the games they want to create, and an influx of cash wouldn’t mean they’d make a massive game that costs millions. They believe that it’s best to create a working environment that lifts the team to express themselves to their fullest potential and feel safe to push their work to new heights.
- Grow Still, a coming of age story, is Sticky Brain Studios' next project. The game is very different from Rooster and won't have the same cultural bent, but it will be of a similar scale. Rooster is set to arrive sometime in Spring 2025, and the team can't wait for players to experience their creation.
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What is ‘smishing’? Evri issues warning over sudden rise in brutal scam
- Courier service Evri has issued a warning over an increase in sophisticated scam messages, known as 'smishing'.
- Evri has seen a 174% increase in reported scams from April 2023 to April 2024.
- Scammers are sending text messages posing as Evri and asking for personal and financial information.
- 'Smishing' is a term used to describe SMS phishing, where scammers use text messages to obtain sensitive information or install malware.
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iOS 17.5 Settings You Need to Change
- iOS 17.5 introduces advanced stolen device protection, automatic CAPTCHA bypass, app sideloading for EU users, and gaming emulators among other features and improvements.
- The update includes features to enhance security such as pop-up notifications for protected setting changes, and a 1-hour security timer that automatically locks device.
- Automatic CAPTCHA verification feature eliminates the need for you to manually complete CAPTCHA challenges, saving time and effort online.
- For users residing in the EU, app sideloading is introduced with a malware detection system scan for potential threats.
- Delta game emulator brings a delightful gaming experience to your iOS device.
- Quick crop and edit copying features are highlighted for photo editing improvements.
- Reading news articles becomes more pleasant with the enhanced Safari reader mode that eliminates intrusive advertisements.
- New 'Stop Playing' option automatically stops audio or video playback when the timer reaches its end, helping you manage your media consumption.
- Notifications management is streamlined with the option to access apps with pending notifications by long pressing on folders.
- Greater flexibility in customizing the home screen is introduced with the ability to hide or remove entire home screen pages.
- Battery health section is relocated to the main battery settings, making it easier to monitor and assess device’s battery performance.
- Control Center now includes an option to ping your Apple Watch directly from your iPhone for easy location.
- A selection of unique wallpapers is accessible through a members-only area for a more exclusive and personalized touch to your device.
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The Aging Cell Phone in Your Junk Drawer Is Ready to Reunite
- The 2006 LG Shine, buried in your junk drawer, is ready to make a comeback.
- Although hidden away, the LG Shine feels destined for more.
- It suggests ditching the iPhone for its durability and nostalgia.
- The phone promises a stress-free life, free from pointless notifications and constant connectivity.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 may fix my biggest issue with the Z Fold 5
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a phenomenal smartphone with a big inner display, but its outer display lacks attention and polish that makes it erratic and inconsistent.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is said to be rumored to fix the biggest issue with the outer display by making it shorter and wider to change the aspect ratio to a more usable 20:9.
- The inner 7.6-inch display is more suitable for reading, watching, and sharing content while doing chores, reading manga on Shonen Jump, and displaying photos and videos.
- The outer 6.2-inch screen, despite having Dynamic AMOLED 2X tech and a 120Hz refresh rate, is too narrow and challenging for single-hand use and smushes videos when rotated sideways.
- Using Twitter showed it at its worst by making the display erratic and inconsistent, thereby missing the like button, diverting from the feed, and opening the tweet itself.
- The outer display seems like a vehicle for getting to the inner screen, and it doesn't reflect the premium experience in its software. It serves as a compromise most of the time.
- Samsung must focus on making outer display experience as important as the inner display, and it should be Samsung's next move to enthusiastic and delight users in foldable smartphones.
- Overall, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a great foldable smartphone, which possesses excellent features that qualify it as a technological triumph and a must-have smartphone.
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How to Repurpose Old Android Phone and Make It Useful Again
- If you have an older Android phone that you no longer use, it doesn't mean you have to throw it away. Instead of letting it gather dust or end up in a landfill, consider using the old phone in a productive way. There are a number of creative ways to repurpose your old Android device so that it continues to be useful for you.
- Your old Android phone can come in handy as a cost-effective way to modernize your car. First, mount your phone to your car's dashboard or air vent holder. Then, connect the device to your car's sound system via Bluetooth or an auxiliary cable, and access Android Auto to have instant access to GPS navigation, hands-free calling, music and more.
- Keep an old phone in your car and use it as a DIY dash-cam, by using a mount to secure the device, ensuring it has an unobstructed view of the road. Then, download an app to record video or enable other features like speed, time, and location. You can also prevent texts and calls from interrupting your recording session.
- If you're a gaming enthusiast, you can use your old phone as a dedicated console emulator and relive the glory days of classic games, including Playstation, Gameboy Advance, and the Gamecube/Wii. Installing emulators can be a complicated process, so users need to take extra precautions to ensure they're not downloading malware.
- You can transform your old Android phone into a music player by connecting it to Bluetooth speakers or headphones. You can also access your music streaming services and create playlists based on your favorite artists, genres, or moods.
- Convert your old Android device into a smart home remote to manage all your connected devices like lights, thermostats, and entertainment centers. Simplify home automation by downloading an app that works with all of your devices and services.
- With a free app like IP Webcam, you can turn your old Android phone into a home security camera, which is perfect for keeping an eye on your child, pet, or valuables. The app's extra features include motion detection and video recording capabilities.
- Your old Android phone makes for an excellent alarm clock substitute. Just place it on a cheap phone stand and enable the clock app. You can take it a step further by adding weather, clock and calendar widgets to your home screen.
- Repurposing your old Android phone can help save money, reduce electronic waste, and provide unique solutions for common problems. These options are affordable, creative, and convenient. Don't let your old Android phone sit unused when it can be the solution to a problem you didn't even know you had.
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