作者彙整: Quentyn Kennemer

Best answer: Yes, the Galaxy S10’s under-screen fingerprint sensor should work with any plastic screen protector (occasionally too well…), but if you want to use a tempered glass protector, you should aim to buy one that’s certified by Samsung or verified to work with in-display fingerprint scanners.

Year’s best phone: Samsung Galaxy S10 ($899 at Amazon)
For tempered glass: Clearview Liquid Glass ($31 at Amazon)
Flexible film: LK HD Film Screen Protectors (3-pack) ($8 at Amazon)

Tips on a great tempered glass screen protector

The Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ both have a fingerprint sensor sitting beneath the display that allows you to unlock your phone by placing your thumb on the lower portion of the screen. This is a convenience over having to reach around the back where Samsung had previously placed its fingerprint sensor over the past couple of years. As cool as this new biometric unlocking system is, it can also cause issues if you use certain screen protectors.

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id Software doubles down on DOOM’s gory renaissance.

At E3 2018, id Software announced a new entry in the DOOM franchise. Dubbed DOOM Eternal, it’s a continuation of the 2016 reboot that set the franchise on a new path. Here’s everything you need to know about it.

What is DOOM Eternal?
Story: What’s going on in DOOM Eternal?
Gameplay: What do you do in DOOM Eternal?
Invasion Mode
SnapMap is not coming back
DOOM Eternal releases in March 2020
Conquer Hell

DOOM Eternal

$60 at Amazon

Slay demonic forces

Prepare yourself for all of the blood and gore you can handle in DOOM Eternal, id Software’s next entry in the franchise that is kicking the action up a notch for new and returning players.

What is DOOM Eternal?

For quite some time, DOOM was an IP that existed in a state closely resembling limbo. Sure, the games haven’t been totally terrible, but it was clear how far removed we were from the glory years. That changed with the reboot of the franchise in 2016.

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Kojima’s first independent game is just as weird and mysterious as you thought it’d be.

If you don’t know who Hideo Kojima is, it’s time to pay attention. He’s the creator of the world-renowned Metal Gear franchise, known best for his works with the mainline series Metal Gear Solid.

Well, he left Konami, the company that controls the Metal Gear IP, and is now doing his own thing under independent label Kojima Productions. Their first work is Death Stranding, a forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive that not even Kojima himself can easily explain. Here’s everything we know about it so far.

Kojima’s next venture

Death Stranding

$60 at Amazon

It’s about to get really weird

If you aren’t already excited for this game, I don’t know what to tell you. Kojima is keeping it weird in the best ways possible, and Death Stranding looks to provide a hell of a gaming experience come November.

What’s new with Death Stranding?

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Hotels don’t always make it easy to use your Chromecast. They use complicated network access management tools to govern guest connections, and they’ll often limit rooms to one device per connection for technical and economic reasons. These things are especially problematic for a Chromecast because it can’t handle the typical hotel Wi-Fi setup. But don’t fret because a simple travel router can make your Chromecast work just the way Google intended no matter what hotel you’re at.

Products used in this guide

Amazon: Chromecast ($35)
Amazon: TP-Link N300 Wireless Travel Router ($30)
Amazon: Ethernet Cable ($12)
Why won’t my Chromecast just work on hotel Wi-Fi?

More and more, folks are looking to take their streaming devices on the road as hotels refuse to budge on bloated movie rental prices. The Chromecast is a great little tool for this purpose considering how small it is and how easy it is to use.

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