Fans of Limbo definitely need to check out Inside for even more melancholy beauty.

Playdead’s follow-up to Limbo, Inside, was a big hit on gaming consoles last year. It’s similar enough to its predecessor to win the hearts of Limbo fans, but also different enough to give you a brand new experience. It’s filled with dozens of trigger-action puzzles to keep you on your toes and has an even more bizarrely dark storyline than Limbo.

I spent the weekend playing through much of the game and have some thoughts.

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Note: Inside is only compatible with devices with 2GB of RAM, which include iPhone 6s or newer and iPad Air 2 and newer, as well as Apple TV 4th-generation and newer.

The story, the setting, and the dark minds of the game developers

Of course, I don’t want to give anything away about Inside, so I’m not going to go into details about the storyline, but it’s one of the most important parts of the game, so I have to talk about it a little.

You are contr…

Finally you can bust out that dusty movie collection.

This LG 8X USB 2.0 ultra slim portable external DVD writer is down to $19.72 on Amazon. It normally sells for $25. This price is a match for a deal we saw in mid-December and Black Friday weekend.

If you’ve bought a laptop at any point over the last few years, you know they no longer come with optic drives. If you’ve decided you need one, this would be the perfect solution. An external drive like this would be a great way to make music mixes for a long road trip so you don’t have to listen to the radio, or to make some DVDs to watch at home with your favorite digital movie downloads. It’s useful for installing software and operating system drivers, too.

Features include:

14mm Height Ultra Slim Portable DVD Writer Drive
USB 2.0 interface (up to 480Mbits/s, USB 3.0 Compatible)
Max 8x DVDR Write Speed
Max 24x CD Write Speed
The drive has 4 stars based on more than 2,700 user reviews.

Grab 30 blank discs for $19 to get started wi…

How do I sell my Mac? We’ve got some tips to make sure it’s easy to do!

There comes a time in every Mac’s life when it’s time to say goodbye. Maybe it’s time to move up to the iMac Pro. Maybe it no longer has that new Mac sparkle you crave. Maybe it’s just old and busted. No matter what the reason, it’s time to part ways.

Here are some tips on what you can do to unload your old Mac.

How to prepare your Mac for sale

Physically clean it

Before you sell your Mac, you have to make sure it’s ready to sell. Physically, make sure it’s in good-looking and sellable condition. Clean the screen and the case, keyboard, and trackpad. Use a microfiber cloth and alcohol-free cleanser.

Back it up!

The next step is to back up your data. If you’re migrating to a new Mac, now’s a good time to make sure you’ve got a secure copy of everything you need for the transition, so use Time Machine or clone your Mac’s hard drive.

How to easily back up and restore your Mac with Time Machine
How to easi…

Add storage without replacing your phone.

The iPhone is great in many ways, but one flaw has always been its lack of removable storage. You are stuck with the one you buy, and there have only been a few ways to ”add storage” to it. One of the best ways to do it has always been with SanDisk’s iXpand Flash Drive, which has a USB port on one side and a Lightning connector on the other.

Right now you can pick up the 64GB for just $44.99 or jump up to the 128GB version for $69.99. If you’re tired of dealing with the 16GB or 32GB iPhone that you are using currently, and want some extra space, this is the way to go. Features include:

Designed with a flexible connector to fit through most iPhone cases
Automatically back up photos and videos from your camera, contacts
iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPad Air™, iPad mini™, iPad mini 4, iPad Pro 12.9″, iPad Pro 9.7″ iPad with Retina display, iPod® 5th Generation a…

What are the best touchscreen gloves? The ones that keep your hands warm and actually work!

There are still a few weeks left in winter, and that means that using your phone outside is uncomfortable and makes for frigid digits. That is, unless you have some awesome touchscreen gloves that let you use your phone with toasty phalanges.

Not all gloves of this nature work very well, so here are the best of the best to keep you texting even when Jack Frost is nipping at your butt.

Mujjo double-layered touchscreen gloves
Agloves
The North Face ThermoBall Etip
Glove.ly Classic Touch Screen Glove
Moshi Digits
Elma luxury Italian leather gloves
Women’s Gloue gloves
Nanotips

Mujjo double-layered touchscreen gloves

These dual-layer gloves are Mujjo’s response to customers asking for something a bit thicker for colder climes. They added a layer of wool (just like grandma used to do!), so you can now have your phone and keep your hands warm too. For $35, that’s not a bad deal at all.

Sili…

8, 10, 14, or 18 cores of sheer power: Which Intel Xeon W processor should you get for your new iMac Pro?

Forget the aging Mac Pro: Apple’s iMac Pro has the fastest, most capable processors in a desktop Macintosh. When configuring your machine, you can choose from 8-, 10-, 14-, or 18-core Intel Xeon W processors; these processors are designed to handle heavy rendering tasks without needing the power of the full-fledged Xeon CPU.

iMac Pro review: Beauty of a beast

But which of these monster processors is right for your pro rendering needs? Let’s take a look.

Let’s talk about Intel’s Xeon W processor

As mentioned above, the Xeon W is designed as a workstation-class processor: It fits between the heavy-hitting (and power-consuming) Xeon CPU and the iMac-powering Core i7 consumer processors.

Here’s what Anandtech had to say about Xeon W:

The consumer Core i7 has fewer PCIe lanes and the most limited DRAM support, but it’s the cheapest. Conversely, the Xeon Gold CPU is easily th…

Show off your holiday spirit with these fun n’ festive holiday wallpapers!

Oh, the weather outside might be frightful, but at least your iPhone is ready for the holiday season! (And at least the fire is so delightful!)

Here are the best holiday wallpapers available — after all, ’tis the season!

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What are your holiday wallpaper picks?

What are you decking your iPhone’s halls will? Let us know your top places to find your fave wall papers in the comments below!

Happy holidays!
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Is iOS degrading your device’s performance based on your battery’s age?

Geekbench, a computer and mobile device benchmarking service, has offered some evidence that iOS might be slowing down the processor in your iPhone or iPad once your battery hits a certain age. People with older iPhone have been recording lower-than-expected results in GeekBench 4, causing the company to investigate.

Testing on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 using multiple versions of iOS, Geekbench was able to notice degraded performance in their tests on the phones with older batteries and newer firmware. Geekbench theorizes why this is happening:

Second, the problem is due, in part, to a change in iOS. The difference between 10.2.0 and 10.2.1 is too abrupt to be just a function of battery condition. I believe (as do others) that Apple introduced a change to limit performance when battery condition decreases past a certain point.

Apple acknowledged the sudden shutdown issue that affected the iPhone 6 and…

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is the best MacBook you can buy today. It balances power with portability and performance with price

Best overall

13-inch MacBook Pro

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The 13-inch MacBook Pro can currently be maxed out with a 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 ”Kabylake” processor and Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650, 16 GB of 2133MHz memory, and up to 1 TB of solid-state storage. It includes a 13.3-inch 2560 x 1600 Retina display, which means the pixels are so dense they disappear at normal viewing distances, and Apple’s new Force Touch trackpad, which simulates both standard trackpad clicks, and also enables secondary Force Clicks and pressure sensitive drawing. There’s also an option for Touch Bar and Touch ID, the latter of which is incredibly convenient for everything from logging in to authenticating Apple Pay. Thanks to Kaby Lake, it can also hardware accelerate next-generation HEVC (H.265) video. Also now available in silver and space gray.

Starts at $1299.

Bottom line: With almost…

Knowing your tire pressure is important!

Right now you can pick up this Tekton digital tire gauge for just $7 at Amazon, which is a savings of $4.99 from its regular price. This may seem like a silly thing, but having one in the glove compartment can be a big help in many cases. It turns on with the press of one button, and the digital display will quickly read out your tire pressure.

Lighted nozzle and display screen for ultimate visibility in low light or at night
Digital display instantly and clearly shows exact reading, eliminating the guesswork of analog gauges
Nozzle seals to valve stem for quick and accurate measurements
Simple push-button control turns unit on, selects the desired range, and automatically shuts off after 30 seconds to save the batteries
Ergonomic design comfortably fits hand and features a soft, non-slip surface for sure grip
These are great for stocking stuffers and to have in all the vehicles you own. Be sure to grab one (or five) of them now!

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