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Microsoft introduced an emoji picker with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, but it is about to get a lot more useful for beta testers. Thelatest Windows Insider fast ring build, 18305, is bringing the ability to choose from a selection of kaomoji, the popular group of emoticons and symbols that originated in Japan. Though still unstable and buggy, the newest beta build can be downloaded and installed byenrolling in the Windows Insider Program....

Mojang has revealedthat the upcoming Boss Update forMinecraftwill add Oculus Touch controller support to the Windows 10 version. The news broke at the 2016 Minecon 2016 convention in California over the weekend. Support for the Oculus Riftoriginally rolled out on August 15, paving a new way forMinecraftplayers to imagine their creations. The launcher is available on the Oculus Store now, enabling Rift owners to view theMinecraftworld up close and personal, or to sit back on a virtual couch and play the game on a virtual TV....

The strategy game genre found itself in a renaissance this year — and you might not have noticed. Coming off the excellentMario + Rabbids: Sparks of HopeandMarvel’s Midnight Sunslast fall, strategy games started and ended 2023 off strong from the AAA to the indie space. Unfortunately, in such a crowded year, many of the excellent games in this niche genre flew more under the radar. If you missed out on games likeFire Emblem Engage, Pikmin 4, Wargroove 2, andLast Train Home, you’re missing out on a golden age of one of gaming’s best genres....

The idea of a more budget-friendly Samsung clamshell has gained steam aswell-known leakers drop more and more hintsthat a new Galaxy Z Flip is on the way. Today, another leak from someone in the know adds even more credence to that rumor. Ross Young made a post on Xwhere he suggested that Samsung might release aZ Flip 7 FEin 2025 with the clamshell design fans have waited for. Young has a proven record for accurate leaks, and their work in the supply chain gives him a unique insight into what companies are working on....

Don’t sleep on Starz. While it may not get the recognition of other premium cable networks like HBO and Showtime, Starz continues to air quality movies and TV shows on its various networks. Because of its deal with Lionsgate, Starz is home to well-known franchises, such asJohn Wickand The Hunger Games. Starz also features a variety of great TV shows, from comedies and period pieces to dramas and crime thrillers. Below, you’ll find three great TV shows to watch on Starz in January 2024, includingOutlander, the time-jumping love story based on a popular novel series;Party Down, a beloved sitcom that returned in 2023; andPower, one of the network’s most popular dramas....

Not content with launching theBuy Nowand theHonor View 10at the end of 2017, Honor has already announced its first smartphone for 2018 — the Honor 9 Lite. While it takes the name of Honor’s stunningHonor 9smartphone, it shares more of a visual resemblance to theHonor 7Xwhile carrying over over one of the Honor 9’s best design features — the beautiful mirrored rear cover. Honor says it has applied a nanoscale optical coating made of glass to the rear panel to give it that distinct mirrored finish....

In what’s believed to be a world first, artificial intelligence (AI) has allowed a slain man to address his killer at the sentencing hearing. Christopher Pelkey was shot dead in a road rage incident in Chandler, Arizona, four years ago, but just recently, AI was used to recreate a digital version of the victim that was allowed to make a statement during the trial,a local news site reported. The video presentation also included real clips of Pelkey to give those in court a clearer understanding of his personality....

All Genshin Impact Violetgrass locations: Where to find Baizhu Ascension Material Violetgrass is an essential material in Genshin Impact that is used to ascend several characters. Here’s where to find it. Players must find many materials to maximize their favorite characters’ potential inGenshin Impact. These resources are scattered throughout the game’s different regions: Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, Sumeru, and Fontaine. Finding these Ascension Materials aren’t always an easy task. Therefore, you may need some help in the form of characters’ Passives or the best farming routes....

Nearly half of the typical American household’s annual utility bill is for air conditioning and heating, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. To help alleviate that cost, your home should be equipped with asmart thermostat. Right now, the most advancedsmart thermostatsthat don’t just simply rely on a schedule to turn your home’s HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system on and off. you may program them with more sophisticated schedules and remotely control them even when you’re not at home....

Animal Well: How to get Firecrackers & beat the first enemy Animal Well doesn’t tell you much, including how to find Firecrackers to defeat your first enemy. The gameneeds you to find Firecrackers to defeat the game’s first enemy right after the first Telephone (save point). So if you want to save some time in figuring out where these can be found when starting Animal Well, we’ve got you covered....

Las Vegas thrives on gambling, but Audi introduced a feature in 2016 that took much of the guesswork out of driving down the Strip. For the first time, motorists in compatible cars could tell exactly when a traffic light was about to turn green. They could bet the house on it. Calledtraffic light information, the feature quickly outgrew the confines of Sin City. In early 2018, it was compatible with about 1,000 intersections across the United States....

If you’re having trouble deciding betweenPrime Big Deal Days laptop dealsandPrime Big Deal Days tablet dealsfor your next purchase, we’re happy to report that the HP Envy x360 16 2-in-1 laptop will give you the very best of both worlds. It’s also currently available at a steep$420 discountthat slashes its price to only $680 at Best Buy right now (down from its original $1,100 price tag). But there’s a catch — since this offer is a part ofBest Buy’s 48-hour Flash Sale, you’ll have to act fast before the sale event ends....

If you’ve had your eye on somecoffee maker deals, now is a good time to look even closer.Cyber Monday dealsare officially here and we’re ready for some coffee. Keurig is a brand many coffee lovers turn to every morning, and there are plenty of Cyber Monday Keurig deals available to take a look at. We’ve tracked down what we feel are the best Cyber Monday Keurig deals you may shop right now, so read onward for all of those details, as well as some information on things to look out for as you get your Cyber Monday shopping started....