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Had Qui-Gon Jinn survived Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, he would have become the Emperor’s greatest threat. Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn has long fascinated fans; Obi-Wan’s Jedi Master, Qui-Gon seemed to be an unusually reflective Jedi, one with a wisdom that potentially outstripped even Master Yoda. He was tragically struck down by Darth Maul at the end of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, but his influence continued; Qui-Gon was the first Jedi Master we know of to learn how to retain his consciousness after death....

The popularity of Pillars of Eternity says a lot about the roleplaying game (RPG) genre of the video game industry. For one, it proved that old-school Dungeons & Dragons style games are still not out of style. More than anything, it proved that it’s usually the excellent storytelling and worldbuilding that carries a good RPG, regardless of how great is the gameplay. Of course, the companions players meet in-game are also responsible....

Emily Fields is one of the best characters on Pretty Little Liars and the only one out of the main cast who was openly a lesbian. Her character arc followed her coming out storyline, and she had several various relationships with women throughout all seven seasons of the show. PLL fans still debate who the best couples in the series were, and there are a lot of people who like to argue about which of Emily’s girlfriends she should have ended up with at the end....

The Pro Display XDR landed on my desktop a few days ago, and I’ve spent enough time with it to gather some early first thoughts about Apple’s high-end monitor. As a former 27-inch Thunderbolt Display owner, I’ve been pining for a modern replacement for it for years, but is this the answer? Watch our unboxing and overview as I consider the Pro Display XDR top features in our hands-on video walkthrough....

The Productivity Commission acknowledged that while consumers currently have rights to have their products repaired, replaced, or refunded, as well as access to spare parts and repair facilities under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), it said the current scope needed to be expanded to include software updates. It proposed the new guarantee, at a minimum, could cover software updates that correct operating problems and address security vulnerabilities. “The ACL was drafted over a decade ago – since then, an increasing number of internet-connected products with embedded software have come to market … to provide clarity, the ACL should be amended to include a new consumer guarantee that manufacturers will provide reasonable software updates for a reasonable period of time, similar to the spare parts guarantee,” the final report [PDF] said....

Project Zomboid, the post-apocalyptic survival game has received a lot of appreciation as the majority of the user base seems to be highly satisfied. The game features a pretty straightforward storyline where the world has been infested by zombies. And as the main character, you will have to survive as long as you can trying to make things right. Although the storyline might not sound much appealing, the gameplay certainly does....

Apple announced last month that it would be waiving the $99/year App Store developer fee for governments and nonprofits, and eligible organizations can now apply. However, there are a number of conditions … First, and most importantly, notes TechCrunch, the organization must be a legal entity. When applying for the fee waiver – which is done after enrolling in the developer program – you’ll be asked to supply an EIN (or other tax ID), DUNS Number and Apple ID....

While Apple and LG are pitching the finally-on-sale UltraFine 5K display at owners of the 2016 MacBook Pro, some of those with older Macs have been wondering whether it might be compatible with their machines too. The short answer is ‘not really,’ but a new Apple support document shows that it is kind of compatible with some older machines … Only the 2016 MacBook Pro models can drive the display at its full 5120×2880 5K resolution....

The idea that a high ping can grant you an advantage in PUBG has been recently debunked in a thoughtful research video. This concept is not something brand new for shooters since the issue of latency, and its consequences have been troubling online players for decades. In general, the point of high-ping advantage in online shooters is that a peeker with network lag can spot and shoot enemies before they can see him....

If you are here, then you may be looking for a firmware flash file for your QMobile QTab V6 Metal. If yes, then you are in the right place. In this guide, we will help you to flash the firmware file on QMobile QTab V6 Metal by using the SP Flash tool. We have shared all the pre-requisites files to download and install the firmware flash file on your device....

Like most visionary directors, Quentin Tarantino has a small company of actors that he’s most comfortable working with. Whether it’s the influence they had on him as a young filmgoer or that they share his idiosyncratic voice for poetic violence, there are some actors that Tarantino has brought back into his movies time and time again. The most obvious one is Samuel L. Jackson, but there are a bunch of actors who Tarantino has collaborated with on multiple movies....

We depend on Wi-Fi a lot, having Wi-Fi problems at home or office is the most irritating thing you can experience on a smartphone. We get things done such as browse the web, social media, watch videos and movies, or make transactions or do business, etc. Since we all depend heavily on Wi-Fi and as the mobile data isn’t that reliable, cost-effective, and fast, we tend to rely more on Wi-Fi which is available across the globe although conditions apply....

The Office is an iconic show that has made its place in pop culture in a big way. Even though the last episode aired nearly six years ago, the show still has many die-hard fans. Many of the quotes and scenes from the show are still favorites of the internet. While all fans have their favorite seasons, there are definitely some that are better than others. Here are all of the seasons of The Office ranked from worst to best....

After months of beta testing, ProtonMail has unveiled official support for their encrypted mail service within email clients Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook, and Mozilla Thunderbird. The support comes by way of a custom application that connects mail clients securely with a user’s ProtonMail account. Paying users can download ProtonMail Bridge today to get started. On mobile, ProtonMail has solved their mobile encryption situation by building out their own custom iOS and Android applications....

If you’ve ever been in the situation of knowing that you have the info you need in one of your gazzilion open Safari tabs, or you know that you saw it on a webpage recently but can’t remember which, there’s a couple of really easy shortcuts for searching … Macdrifter spotted that you can search your open tabs by using the ⌘-Shift-\ shortcut, then simply typing your search term. As you can see from the screengrab above, this searches not just open tabs on the Mac you are using, but also those open on other devices....

“If you are going to spend time in the Metaverse, Snapdragon is going to be your ticket,” said Amon, referring to the company’s mobile application processor and modem platform. Also: Qualcomm beats expectations with record Q4 revenues across the chip business The majority of Metaverse-style devices, such as Facebook’s Oculus Quest, are “powered by Snapdragon,” said Amon. According to the CEO, Oculus Quest 2 has sold 10 million units and is the first major consumer device that runs on the Snapdragon XR2 platform....

Recently, PS4 users have been encountering an error code NW-31295-0 while trying to connect with the Wi-Fi network. As it turns out, there is no issue with wired connections. So, we have concluded that this particular error is associated only with wireless networks. The error has been very annoying for PS4 users, as most of them prefer to use Wi-Fi. If you’re someone who is also struggling with this same issue, don’t worry....

It’s been a long time coming, but the iOS version of the popular writing app Scrivener is now available in the App Store. While many had expected it to be merely a companion app to the Mac version, Scrivener for iOS is actually a full-featured edition, capable of acting as a standalone app. It’s priced at $19.99, rather expensive by iOS app standards, but a price well worth paying for anyone working on books or other lengthy documents and wanting the option of writing on iPad as well as – or instead of – a Mac....

During the weekend, Queensland’s CS Energy was a victim of a ransomware attack, the company confirmed that with a statement to Energy Source & Distribution. CS Energy said that the incident occurred on CS Energy’s corporate network and has not impacted electricity generation at the Callide and Kogan Creek power stations. The power stations continue to generate and dispatch electricity into the National Electricity Market. This year in May, the energy company had another bigger incident where 477,000 homes and businesses throughout Queensland were left without power....

History has officially renewed the UFO drama series Project Blue Book for season 2. The show gets its name from the real-life Project Blue Book, a series of scientific studies concerning UFOs by the United States Air Force that began in 1952 and ended in 1970. Those studies were conducted to determine if UFOs posed a threat to national security, as well as to analyze data concerning unidentified flying objects....