But maybe your Animal Crossing island could really use a bit of an urban flair. If you want to perfectly create the city life in ACNH, there’s plenty of indoor and outdoor ideas for you to try out. But where do you even get started? Here’s a list of some really great urban island ideas that almost anyone could put into action. 40. Urban Lights Nothing says a city quite like the nighttime illumination of all the wonderful lights along the streets....

In the wake of Activision Blizzard’s announcement of sweeping layoffs to around 800 employees, there’s even more uncertainty in Blizzard’s office in Versailles, France. The 400 people who currently work there are currently waiting for news about whether they still have jobs, and because of French labor laws, they might have to wait several months before they find out if they’re going to continue to be employed. Activision Blizzard made headlines earlier this week when company CEO Bobby Kotick informed investors that the company had “once again achieved record results in 2018” before then announcing the company would be eliminating roughly 8% of its staff....

Marking Sleep Awareness Week 2021 (opens in new tab), we’ve been bringing you a whole host of helpful advice from top experts so that you can get the best quality shut-eye possible. With everything from surprising sleep facts (opens in new tab), to advice on how to clean pillows (opens in new tab) for a cozy night’s sleep, you can make sure you’re sleeping better than ever before. Below you’ll find five design mistakes we’re all pretty guilty of making, and we’ve also included advice on quick fixes that don’t have to cost a fortune or take up loads of your time....

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Publisher: THQ Developer: Relic Entertainment Platform: PC Dawn of War may look like an outdated RTS, but it is still a great game to check out if you are new to the series. You can take charge of the Space Marines, the Chaos Space Marines, the Eldar, or the Ork and go and defeat other factions by taking over all of their headquarters or controlling points for a period of time....

Lego Dimensions currently features wonderful characters from fourteen franchises. You’ll find DC Comics, The Lord of the Rings, The Lego Movie, The Wizard of Oz, Portal 2, Lego Ninjago, Lego Legends of Chima, Jurassic World, Doctor Who, The Simpsons, Ghostbusters, Scooby-Doo, Back to the Future, and Midway Arcade. But there are always more characters just waiting to be added. Here are our picks for franchises that would make great additions to Lego Dimensions....

RELATED: All Microsoft’s PowerToys for Windows 10 and 11, Explained What’s great about PowerToys is that it’s a one-stop shop for all kinds of improvements, from how you manage window tiling to preventing your PC from going to sleep for a set time to quickly resizing an image without opening a photo editing program. A lot of the features you can find in PowerToys have Linux alternatives, of course. The various Linux distributions are the ultimate in operating system customizability....

Most of us have had to spend some time in the hospital for a day or a more extensive stay. Even if you haven’t, you’re likely close to someone who has. If you or someone you’re taking care of has a hospital stay coming up, bring along these five essential items to make things easier. 1. Tablet COVID restrictions mean that hospitals still limit the number of visitors patients can have....

Fast forward to today, and now we know without a shadow of doubt that the Nintendo Switch will be using cartridge media – among a slew of other interesting features. But what does this actually mean for the Switch now that we know what the console is? Well here are just a few of my theories… #1: All I Said Before Still Stands I can’t lie. I love cartridges. I love how they look, how I can drop them without screaming like a horror film’s female lead, and how I never notice the load times....

It’s fair to say that many people feel like they really need another installment to the hit Disney animated franchise, Frozen. Although the last film seemed to have quite a definitive ending, there are many ways that a third film could still happen. While some may be happier with a continuation of this franchise through a TV show, video game or perhaps even a comic series, others feel like this series really needs a third film....

We all love a good thriller film. Cinema is about keeping us on the edge of our seats, and we love feeling our heart race in a dark theater, right? Well, the truth is, some thriller films are absolute masterpieces, and others are, well, cheap thrills. In case you’re searching for your next thriller binge, we thought we’d throw it back to the ’70s, where you’ll find many classic films with a thrilling spin....

It’s often a hard choice to decide exactly which laundry appliance to install in your home. One of the standout benefits of the best top load washers (opens in new tab) is that they tend to be a little easier to maintain than their front-loading counterparts, as they are less likely to suffer from damp and mildew inside the drum. However, without regular cleaning, you could still fall victim to bad odors or mold build-up within your top load washing machine....

Monster Hunter-type games were not my thing until I started playing the World. After 600+ hrs played and too many successful hunts, I have gathered a lot of tips and tricks a fellow hunter could use. 1. Play Online With SOS If you like to play alone, fine, but you won’t learn how to be a good hunter any faster. I was able to learn a lot as soon as I started using SOS on my own quests as well as went on to help others with their SOS requests....

5 Tips to help control your game spending: 1. Budget The best way to handle your game spending, is to budget. One thing you can do is to deposit a set amount of money into your PayPal account, or Steam wallet on your payday. This way you have a budget that you can work with. You should only buy games out of that balance. So, you can choose to either save up for a game, or spend it all at once, it’s up to you....

Get the name wrong and in the long run your channel might just not be as successful as it could’ve been, even if you create binge-worthy content. So, it’s best to take your time and reflect on a few possibilities before you pick a name. After all, it’s like your baby and we hope that you’ll stick to a name that everyone (not just your immediate following) will be able to remember, pronounce, and spell....

Apple bans games that deal with serious issues from its app store. Some of the most high-profile banned games have come to Android and the web, so you can play them yourself to see what all the fuss is about. The app store’s guidelines state that “We view apps different than books or songs, which we do not curate. If you want to criticize a religion, write a book.”...

If you are willing to spend some time in front of the smartphone and have the right video editing software installed, you can easily do some wonders. Be it a nice reliving of your holiday, a good presentation for work and even a new movie that may be a future block-buster, all of these are done through external editing tools. 6 Video Editing Applications you should try on iOS/Android In this article I will present some of the best video editing applications for Android and iOS devices....

Like low-quality food for humans, cheap dog food will often be full of fillers, additives and preservatives that have no business being in your dog’s bowl. Below are a few ingredients you should look out for when picking a new bag of kibble. How many of these can you find in your dog’s current brand? This tip is brought to you by our sponsor, Dr. Marty. Read till the end for more on the food Kim feeds her dog, Abby....