Check out this crazy take on soccer before the full game releases.

We still have a while to go before the full Mario Strikers: Battle League releases on Nintendo Switch, but anyone interested in playing before then can tide themselves over with the free demo. The demo includes a tutorial so you can understand all of the controls and even allows players to access Quick Battle mode for fast 5v5 rounds. Here’s what you need to do to download the Mario Strikers: Battle League demo and get playing.

How to download the Mario Strikers: Battle League demo on Nintendo Switch

Unlike many other Switch demos, the one for Mario Strikers: Battle League is on a different page from the main game.

From the Switch’s main menu, select the eShop icon.
Scroll up to Search/Browse.

In the search bar on the right, type in Mario Strikers then press the Search button.
Select Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick.

Select Free Download.
Now select Free Download again.

Select Close to go back to…

Here are the ins and outs of using Face ID for everything from unlocking your iPhone or iPad Pro to auto-filling passwords in Safari.

Starting with the iPhone X, Apple moved on to Face ID for biometric authorization on most devices, replacing Touch ID. Face ID allows you to unlock your iPhone or iPad Pro with just your face, instead of your fingerprint. You could even use it to authorize Apple Pay payments, confirm iTunes and App Store purchases, activate autofill in Safari, and so much more. Plus, a lot of third-party apps support Face ID as an extra layer of security too.

Face ID is only available on devices that lack a Home (or side button in the case of the newer iPad Air models) and also use the TrueDepth camera system. With the TrueDepth cameras, there are a few cool tricks that Face ID can do, such as requiring your full, undivided attention.

Here’s how to set up Face ID on your best iPhone and iPad.

Set up and use Face ID:

Which devices support Face ID?
How to use Fac…

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This new USB-C charger looks like a Macintosh and that’s all you need to know.
The charger is capable of powering devices at up to 35W.
Prices start at just $25 for one.

This little charger can fast-charge your iPhone and iPad and looks like a gorgeous little Macintosh.

Have you ever wished that you could have a little USB-C charger that looked like an Apple Macintosh and also had a display that indicated whether your device was charging or not? You have? Oh well, you’re in luck!

The Shargeek Retro 35GaN Charger is exactly what you’ve been looking for. It’s a small USB-C charger that is good for 35w of power output and is super, super cute. It comes with a display that can change color to indicate whether your device is charging, not charging, fast charging, and more. And it even comes with some handy stickers that turn that display into the infamous Macintosh face.

As Stephen Hackett says, just look at it!

There is no doubt at all that this is the cut…

The latest MacBook Pro models have some ”new” ports, such as an HDMI port and media card slot in addition to the USB-C ports. Other recent MacBook Pro models only have USB-C ports. While USB-C is a fantastic technology, this could leave you wishing for some of those missing port options (especially USB-A). Here’s a list of the best MacBook Pro USB-C hubs.

Best for most people

Satechi USB C Aluminum Multi-Port Adapter

Staff Favorite

Satechi’s multi-port adapter doesn’t support high-speed data transfer or dual-4K displays. But it does have just about everything else you’d need to run your peripherals with your MacBook Pro. Things like SD and microSD card readers, 4K HDMI, Gigabit, and three USB-A ports.

$80 at Amazon

$90 at Best Buy

$80 at Walmart

Great value

Anker USB C Hub for MacBook, PowerExpand Direct

This is the little hub that could. It’s nearly as powerful as a docking station but costs a fraction and doesn’t take up as much space. It has two USB-A ports, an HDMI …

Our tips on what to play this week, plus a peek at PlayStation’s iOS game plans.

Suddenly the App Store’s awash with big-name new games, including one called Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, but we’ll get to that later.

And outside of new games, we learned this week that PlayStation is planning to make mobile games a big part of its future. So let’s get stuck in, shall we?

Streets of Rage 4 is a knockout

Is this one of the best retro revivals ever made? We reckon so. Plenty has changed in the whopping 25 years since Streets of Rage 3 and this fourth game, but the thrill of whacking fools with a big metal pipe remains the same.

Streets of Rage 4 is a masterful revival of what made those classic Sega Genesis games so beloved, modernised expertly to satisfy today’s tastes. The combat is simple enough to get anyone started, and its easy combos, throws and specials will feel nice and familiar, especially if you pick series figurehead Axel.

Then, as the enemies get more demanding, t…

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Barnes & Noble has announced a new e-reader in the form of the Nook GlowLight 4e.
The new Kindle competitor will sell for $119.99 and pre-orders are now open.
The new device has a 6-inch E ink screen.

If you want an e-reader and don’t want a Kindle, there’s a new option in town.

Apple’s iPads are great at all kinds of things but they’re not particularly good at being e-readers, probably because that isn’t what they are. Amazon’s Kindle is a particularly good e-reader and now it has some new competition in the form of Barnes & Noble’s Nook GlowLight 4e.

Designed to be a cheaper version of the existing GlowLight 4, this new offering will set buyers back $119.99 and they can pre-order it now. For their money they’ll get an E Ink display that comes in at 6 inches and 212 ppi, according to The Verge’s report. It’s powered by USB-C and has 8GB of internal storage, which is fair if not groundbreaking. The product is more costly than the Kindle’s $89.99 as…

Have your AirPods Pro failed the iPhone ear tip fit test? Check out our troubleshooting ideas.

Apple AirPods Pro earbuds are trendy because of their noise cancelation and transparency sound capabilities. However, these functions are greatly enhanced when you use correctly sized tips. To assist you with sizing, the AirPods Pro comes with small, medium, and large silicone ear tips.

The iPhone maker also offers an ear tip fit test to help you achieve the best possible sound quality and noise cancellation. The test — which is available on your iPhone once it’s linked to your AirPods Pro, our favorite true wireless earbuds — isn’t perfect. It often fails. Luckily, there are some troubleshooting tips you can use to receive a positive result once again.

AirPods Pro

$249 at Apple

This is a worthy upgrade for anyone who wants a perfect Apple accessory that has a much better listening experience, especially when you’re on the go.

As we previously noted, the AirPods Pro ear tip …

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FilmNoir has a big new update out with a number of new features and improvements.
New context menus are available throughout the app.
Lists can be more easily managed and an inline video player handles trailers and media.

The FilmNoir app is now all about the context menus for easier handling of entries and more.

FilmNoir, a movie and TV show tracker that uses the Trakt service, has a big new version 1.7 update available for download today. The iPhone app has gained a new, modern menu interface, improved sorting options, and more.

The new update, which is available for all existing users right now via the App Store, adds a ton of improvements alongside the usual array of fixes. Top of the list is a collection of new context menus. Long-press on just about anything and you’ll now see the different ways you can interact with it — a big improvement.

Other improvements include new alternate icons, trending lists, and an updated RSS feed that delivers timely…

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Snapchat has announced a new Shared Stories feature.
People can invite others to join their Stories and those people can invite their friends, too.

People can invite others to join their Snapchat Story and those people can then invite yet more people.

Snapchat has announced Shared Stories, a feature that is designed to allow people to invite other people to add content to their stories. Unlike the previous Custom Stories feature, Shared Stories allow people who have been invited to then invite their own friends, too.

The idea, it seems, is for some sort of Snapchat thread that includes multiple people who don’t necessarily know each other. It’s like the seven degrees of Kevin Bacon, but for short-form video, if you will.

Shared Stories is a new iteration of Custom Stories, a product that previously allowed Snapchatters to create a Story and add friends to view and contribute. Now, with our new and improved Shared Stories, Snapchatters who’ve been added…

Take your professional photo editing skills on the go with these great photo editors and camera apps that can deal with RAW photos!

For a lot of us, the iPhone is our primary camera. After all, it’s always with us, allowing us to capture even the most spontaneous moments. However, others may prefer to use something like a DSLR, and if so, then RAW image files are the way to go. That’s because RAW is the highest level of quality when it comes to photos since it keeps all image data and gives photographers the most control when it comes to the editing process.

Ever since the iPhone 7 series, you don’t need the best digital camera to shoot in RAW, because Apple added that capability to the iPhone. In fact, Apple even created its own image format, ProRAW (only available on iPhone 12/13 Pro), which is more like a hybrid of the standard JPEG/HEIC and RAW format. However, the idea is still the same with standard RAW images — the highest quality with all image data, allowing for total co…