iOS 17: How to Turn On Contact Key Verification in 4 Easy Steps

Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, bringing Podcast transcripts, more Stolen Device Protection options and more to your iPhone. But one highly anticipated iPhone security feature arrived with iOS 17.2 in December. That update introduced Contact Key Verification, a security tool meant to help verify that the person you’re texting is who they say they are,… Continue reading iOS 17: How to Turn On Contact Key Verification in 4 Easy Steps

Samsung Wants to Turn Your iPhone Into a Foldable Phone… Sort Of

Just about every major smartphone company has released a foldable phone, or has announced plans to do so.  This story is part of Samsung Event, CNET’s collection of news, tips and advice around Samsung’s most popular products. Except Apple. Samsung is well aware of that fact, and it’s using the iPhone maker’s absence in an… Continue reading Samsung Wants to Turn Your iPhone Into a Foldable Phone… Sort Of

Overwatch 2 Becomes Worst User-Reviewed Game on Steam Ever Even as Tens of Thousands Turn Up to Play

Overwatch 2 has the ignominious honour of becoming the worst user-reviewed game on Steam ever, although its recent launch on the platform has seen tens of thousands of players. According to Steam250, which tracks the 100 worst Steam games of all-time according to user reviews, Overwatch 2 has a score of just 0.96 based on… Continue reading Overwatch 2 Becomes Worst User-Reviewed Game on Steam Ever Even as Tens of Thousands Turn Up to Play

Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Turn Karmic Dice on or Off? Think of It Like a ‘Friendly DM’, Dev Says

Baldur’s Gate 3’s Karmic Dice have become a hot topic of discussion, particularly after Larian’s role-playing game left Steam Early Access and enjoyed a massive launch. As IGN’s Rebekah Valentine reported this week, Baldur’s Gate 3 players may want to turn Karmic Dice off in the game settings. Karmic Dice, which are enabled by default,… Continue reading Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Turn Karmic Dice on or Off? Think of It Like a ‘Friendly DM’, Dev Says

PSA: You Might Want to Turn Off This Sneaky Baldur’s Gate 3 Feature

Recently while playing Baldur’s Gate 3, I’ve noticed that sometimes after multiple very good or bad rolls in a row, my luck on the dice would suddenly seem to swing the other way. Was this randomness? Probably? But then a friend told me to turn off something called “Karmic Dice” in the game’s menu, and… Continue reading PSA: You Might Want to Turn Off This Sneaky Baldur’s Gate 3 Feature