Palworld's trailers showcased a darker twist on the Pokemon formula‚ with Geoff Keighley outright calling it "Pokemon with guns!" during Summer Games Fest 2023. Opinions got a bit heated‚ with some claiming "Pokemon killer"‚ and other histrionic voices claiming plagiarism. I wasn't as drastic but did originally side closer to the latter as the trailers only showed Pals with more direct homage to popular Pokemon designs. Now I've been playing the game however‚ I discovered the homages were just that; homages. The rest are mostly generic yet appeasing cute monsters‚ clear parodies of the monster types you find in JRPGs.

There are some elements of Palworld that are just hitting too close to home. Whether it's the game having you face the idea of animal exploitation‚ or just having a literal creature called Depresso (with a facial expression to match)‚ there are a handful of things that really just make you feel squeamish. This includes your Pals' sanity‚ which is centered around their work and how much of it they are doing.

Motorola’s classic clamshell modernized with a flexible OLED display finally feels worth the money after a $450 discount. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Between foldable smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5‚ the Pixel Fold‚ and the OnePlus Open‚ it’s easy to forget the Motorola Razr Plus exists. The flip phone is a throwback to Motorola’s roots‚ only the sharp-edged number pad departs to make room for the 6.9-inch OLED display that greets you when opening it. (You can still ride the nostalgic wave with a software-based dialer resembling the classic design.) Thanks to a steep 45 percent discount at Woot that’s only around for the next couple of days (or while supplies last)‚ you can buy the newest Razr Plus in black for just $549.99 ($450 off). That price is even cheaper than the $699.99 base model and about $150 cheaper than we’ve seen at other retailers during last... Continue reading…

macOS Sonoma is full of great features. One of them arrived unnoticed by me‚ but thankfully‚ while I was on a video call on the Mac with a friend‚ they told me how to improve my call significantly with just two taps. Now‚ I can pass this hidden feature along to BGR's readers. The best part of how to improve your Mac video calls is that it's not exclusive to FaceTime calls but works with any app using the built-in camera of your Mac – or your iPhone if you prefer to use it instead of your computer. That said‚ here's how to make yourself look way better on video calls from now on. How to enable Studio Light and improve video calls on your Mac The left image is a normal video call‚ while the right image has Studio Light enabled. Studio Light is a feature similar to the Portrait filters available on your iPhone‚ except that on the Mac‚ you can only activate one option. By turning it on‚ you'll see an immediate improvement in how you look on a video call. Follow these steps: On a FaceTime‚ Zoom‚ or Slack video call‚ search for the camera icon in the upper right corner of your Mac Tap there and then select Studio Light Immediately‚ your image will change. If you have good light conditions‚ you'll see that the image has more depth‚ and your face is highlighted. As you can see above‚ the entire picture looks washed out in the left image. The right screenshot makes the depth between me and the background more noticeable. Although WordPress compression won't help‚ I invite you to do the test with your Mac – and you'll probably be impressed. You can also blur the background or activate Center Stage if your Mac has this function. The Studio Display‚ or if you're using the iPhone as a webcam‚ offers the Center Stage feature. That said‚ with only two taps‚ you're able to improve video calls on your Mac and look even better when giving a presentation‚ brainstorming‚ or talking with your friends. Don't Miss: 6 best apps that have been updated for macOS Sonoma The post Hidden feature lets you dramatically improve iPhone &; Mac video calls with two taps appeared first on BGR. Trending Right Now: 5 of Netflix’s grittiest‚ must-watch crime series that I can’t recommend enough

The online sportsbook Bovada this week released its betting odds for who will emerge as the Republican vice presidential nominee in the upcoming 2024 presidential nomination.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and a group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing to raise taxes for companies that pay their chief executives at least 50 times more than their typical worker's salary‚ saying the bill was needed to limit corporate greed.

Donald Trump said it's "highly unlikely" that he will select Ron DeSantis for a Cabinet position in a potential second administration for Trump after the Florida governor dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed the former president‚ The Hill reported.

The head of the United Auto Workers Monday criticized former President Donald Trump but said the union has not yet made a presidential endorsement decision.

President Joe Biden faces a potentially embarrassing result in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary.

TUSTIN‚ CA — Attendees of a local conference learned their experience would be much easier after one speaker helpfully announced her Enneagram number so everyone else knew to tune out anything else she said.