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Sony has revealed the trio of games that all PlayStation Plus members can claim in November and keep in their library as long as they maintain their subscription. Arguably the most recognizable title of the bunch is Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5), an action-adventure game from former Bethesda studio Tango Gameworks. Ghostwire: Tokyo, which debuted in early 2022, is a fairly well-reviewed first-person game that sees you battling supernatural forces in Japan's capital using an array of abilities. A sequel had been mooted before Bethesda owner Microsoft shut down Tango earlier this year. While Tango has found a second life after PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher Krafton snapped it up, it's unclear whether the Ghostwire: Tokyo franchise will continue into another game. It's worth noting that the PC version of Ghostwire: Tokyo will be available to claim for free on the Epic Games Store starting Thursday as well. You'll have until next Thursday morning (November 7) to snag that. PS Plus members can also claim Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged (PS4 and PS5) at no extra cost. It's a racing game, as you might expect. It includes a track editor, so you can create your own courses. Last but not least is Death Note Killer Within (PS4 and PS5). This is a brand-new social deduction game for up to 10 people in which you can play as characters from the manga. It looks like a Death Note-flavored spin on games like Among Us. You can claim all three of these titles between November 5 and December 2, so they could help keep your mind occupied while the general election results become clear. If you haven't yet snagged October's PS Plus Monthly Games WWE 2K24, Dead Space and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! you've got until November 4 to do so.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/novembers-ps-plus-monthly-games-include-ghostwire-tokyo-and-hot-wheels-unleashed-2-174051803.html?src=rss
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When iOS 18.1 arrived earlier this week, Apple delivered the highly-anticipated suite of hearing health features that it announced at the iPhone event in September. This includes hearing aid and hearing protection tools, as well as a clinically-validated hearing test in your pocket. With the combination of an iPhone and a pair of second-gen AirPods Pro, you can take a hearing test thats similar to what youd get at an audiologists office without leaving home. Most importantly, the whole thing takes about five minutes and gives you detailed results immediately. Heres a step-by-step guide on how to use it. Update your iPhone and AirPods Pro 2 Billy Steele for Engadget Before you can access Apples hearing test, youll need to make sure your iPhone is updated to iOS 18.1 and your AirPods Pro 2 have the latest firmware (7B19). None of the new hearing health features will show up in the AirPods settings or in the Apple Health app if you dont have both of those updates. Whats more, you wont be able to run the hearing test or use any of the other new tools on the first-gen AirPods Pro (2019 model). You can check your current iOS version from the iPhone Settings menu. Scroll down to General and tap Software Update. From here, you can see which version of iOS youre running and if youve got a pending update thats ready to download and install. Once again, youre looking for iOS 18.1 here since this is the software version that delivers the suite of hearing health features. To check the firmware on your AirPods Pro 2, connect the earbuds to your iPhone and navigate to the Settings menu. Here, your AirPods Pro 2 should appear near the top of the list and tapping that option will take you into the settings. You can also access AirPods Pro 2 details from the Bluetooth menu by tapping the i icon next to the device name. Once youre in the AirPods settings menu, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the main screen. One of the last things youll see is a bunch of firmware info, including the current version for the AirPods Pro 2. If you see 7B19, youre good to go. If not, your earbuds havent updated yet, but you can try to force them to do so instead of waiting for the over-the-air process to take place on its own. To do this, connect the AirPods Pro 2 to your iPhone for at least 30 seconds and play music to confirm the connection is stable. Then put the earbuds back in the charging case and close the lid, keeping the AirPods Pro 2 in range of the iPhone. Now check Bluetooth settings, and if you see the AirPods Pro 2 stay connected for more than 10 seconds while in the charging case with the lid closed, that should indicate the update is in progress. Where to find Apples hearing test Billy Steele for Engadget Apple allows you access its hearing test from two places, and both of them are easy to find. The first is in the AirPods menu, which you can get to from the main Settings menu or from the Bluetooth menu. The Hearing Health section is prominently displayed on the main screen, just under the Noise Control options. In this section, Take a Hearing Test will be the third item after Hearing Protection and Hearing Assistance, and it will appear in blue. In the Health app, the fastest way to get to the hearing test is to tap Browse on the menu on the bottom of main Summary screen. From there, select "Hearing" with the blue ear icon and scroll down to Get More From Health. Here, youll see the option to take the hearing test with the AirPods Pro 2. How to take Apples hearing test Billy Steele for Engadget After you update your devices and find the hearing test, the hardest part is over. The software-based test guides you through the entire process, with detailed info on what you can expect and what the results mean for you. After you select Take Hearing Test, youll tap Get Started to begin the process. First, the software will ask you if youre 18 or older, if youre experiencing allergy or cold symptoms and if youve been in a loud environment (like a concert) in the last 24 hours. The second two items could impact the accuracy of your test if the answer is yes to either one. On the next screen, the AirPods and iPhone tandem will make sure that your surroundings are quiet enough for the hearing test. Too much background noise will make it difficult for you to hear the more subtle tones during the screening. Next, the setup will make sure that the AirPods Pro 2 fit properly in your ears and that they provide an adequate seal for the test. Youll be notified that Do No Disturb will be active during the test to prevent distractions and active noise cancellation (ANC) mode will be enabled at this point. The test will then offer some sample tones and let you know that each tone during the test will play three times. When the test begins, youll simply tap the screen of your iPhone when you hear a tone (you only have to tap once for each tone). The test begins with your left ear before moving over to the right. Dont worry if you miss one: the test will repeat any of the sounds it thinks you missed along the way. When the test is over, youll immediately get the results on your iPhone for each ear, including a detailed audiogram that shows which frequencies you struggle hearing (if any). Results are also viewable in the Health app at any time, and you can export a PDF to share with a doctor or for other purposes as needed. What to do with your hearing test results If you have little to no hearing loss, Apples tool will offer suggestions on how to keep your hearing healthy and inform you that no changes are needed to the tuning of your AirPods Pro 2. If you exhibit mild to moderate hearing loss, the software will ask if you want to set up Apples Hearing Assistance features which include hearing aid, Media Assist and Conversation Boost. Lastly, if the test determines that you have severe or profound hearing loss, Appl will recommend that you see a professional for further evaluation. AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid features are only designed for users with mild to moderate hearing loss and the hearing test can only measure hearing loss under 85 dBHL. Heres how the hearing loss categories break down, according to the World Health Organization: Little to No Loss: Up to 25 dBHL Mild Loss: 26 - 40 dBHL Moderate Loss: 41 - 60 dBHL Severe Loss: 61 - 80 dBHL Profound Loss Above: 80 dBHL This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/how-to-take-apples-hearing-test-with-the-airpods-pro-2-173014978.html?src=rss
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A new tactical RPG game for PCs from Ubisoft requires NFTs to play it. Per IGN Ubisoft Quartz, the publishers NFT platform, has released Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles without much fanfare. Its not really billed as a Web3-based game in the trailer, probably because NFTs are as popular of an investment as Blackberry phones or fax machines. However, it still plays a major part in Champions Tactics. The game starts you with a handful of free temporary figurines to start you off but youll need to buy your own NFTs to compete using in-game currency or cryptocurrency that can reach into the thousands. The highest figurine called the "Swift Zealot" will set you back $63,000. Ubisoft launched its NFT platform Quartz a little under three years ago to a wave of backlash. The announcement video on YouTube attracted more than 35,000 dislikes in 24 hours and open criticisms from consumers and employees who felt its environmental impact was not worth the risk. The launch included a set of 15 NFTs in the form of skins and guns for Ghost Recon Breakpoint. The publisher only sold 18 NFTs in its first few weeks.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/pc/ubisoft-stealth-released-an-nft-game-absolutely-no-one-needs-172145079.html?src=rss
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