Nation masters

Civilization VI has its first major expansion with Rise and Fall . The add-on packs in a bunch of new ways to grow and manage your growing civ including an array of new options for diplomacy and even city-specific leaders that can help you hone your strategy or help buttress a struggling region of your nation. The biggest addition by far, though is the introduction of Golden and Dark ages. In our Civilization VI: Rise and Fall ages guide, we explore how Golden and Dark Ages work so you can plan new strategies that will lead your people to a victory that will echo through all of time. What are Dark and Golden Ages? Dark and Golden Ages are temporary ebbs in the course of your civ’s history, representing the natural surges and declines of nations and their economies. Ages are tied to Civ’s cultural eras (e.g. the Ancient era or the Atomic era), loosely corresponding to the significant twists and turns in humanity’s real-world history. As you play, you earn points … [Read more...] about Civilization VI: Rise & Fall guide to Dark and Golden Ages

While we still don’t have an Intel Rocket Lake-S Core i9-11900K CPU to use for testing, Intel Z590 boards have been rolling in. So while we await benchmark results, we’ll be walking in detail through the features of these brand-new boards. First up on our bench was the ASRock Z590 Steel Legend 6E Wi-Fi , followed by the Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Master and Gigabyte’s Z590 Vision G . Today, we take a close look at the MSI MEG Z590 Ace. We’ll have to wait for benchmark results, though, to see if it deserves a spot on our best motherboards list. The latest version of the Ace board features robust power delivery, four M.2 sockets, a premium audio codec and more. The new Ace also has updated styling on the heatsink and shrouds while still keeping the black with gold highlights theme from the previous generation. Emblazoned on the rear IO is the MSI Dragon (with RGB LEDs) and the Ace name (no lighting). We don’t have an exact price for the MEG Z590 Ace. However, the Z490’s … [Read more...] about MSI MEG Z590 Ace Review: New Ace in Town

If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or any other issues, talking to friends and family is one of the best things you can do — but if you need a little more support, what happens if you can’t find a therapist near you, or get to one? Over the past year, mental health issues have affected more people across the U.S. than ever before. According to a survey by consumer listening app Listeners on Call , over half (58%) of respondents reported the pandemic has increased their feelings of loneliness, sorrow, and struggle, with 48% of those surveyed saying that they never or only sometimes feel supported in their professional and personal lives. There are plenty of therapy apps out there where you can get the help you need, whether that’s over the phone, via video chat, or by text. Whatever you’re going through, from unemployment to a relationship breakup, low self-esteem to anxiety and depression, therapy apps can help you get back on your feet and teach you valuable coping … [Read more...] about The best therapy apps for Android and iOS

The idea that one of the most influential women in the history of tech is best known for designing icons sounds, on the surface, a bit surprising. Sure, everyone enjoys a good bit of computer iconography, but… most influential? Like, for real? If you think this way, it’s understandable. Icons are such a ubiquitous part of today’s most popular devices — whether that’s personal computers or mobile devices — that it can be tough to imagine them working any other way. But it wasn’t always like this. This article is part of our continuing series, Women With Byte Women With Byte looks at the many contributions women have made to technology past and present, the hurdles they faced (and overcame), and the foundations for the future they’ve laid for the next generations. Icons give us a way of instantly understanding the tools we’re using. In the early days this frequently meant by way of a real-world analog. A trash can was where you got rid of things. A folder was where … [Read more...] about How Susan Kare gave Apple’s Mac its personality