Whether your basement ideas include living spaces, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, or any other option, the lighting must work for the activities that take place, and allow the mood to be changed as required. And basements deserve lighting as aesthetically pleasing as that in any other room. To make the most of a basement take inspiration from these lighting ideas and design expertise. Basement lighting ideas Basement lighting ideas Ambient, task and feature lighting are key to any basement lighting design, when the space might include anything from a basement bar for entertaining, to a basement bathroom for overnight guests....

A new candle isn’t just great for adding scent to your rooms. In fact, the Homes & Gardens team like to use candles to decorate their homes, whether that’s bestowed on a coffee table, perched on a console table, or sitting on a nightstand to lull you to sleep. A high-quality home fragrance has the power to lift our spirits (and mood) in a matter of moments. And these scents below are simply exquisite for anywhere including your kitchen, bathroom, living room, home office, and even your entryway....

From cheerful marigolds, chic eucalyptus to creeping pennyroyal, many of these are everyday garden plants and useful herbs. Perfect for incorporating into flavor-packed dishes, drinks, and healing remedies, they can prove hugely beneficial to us and highly deserving of a prime place in our backyards, plus they’re great for getting rid of wasps. Pot them in as flower bed ideas in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes and position them at key point around your yard and home....

However, in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Scarlett Johansson, the actress who plays Black Widow in the MCU offered some insights into the film. And it sure sounds pretty intriguing. It’s a film about self-forgiveness and it’s a film about family. I think in life we sort of come of age many times and you have these kind of moments where you’re in a transitional phase and then you move sort of beyond it and I think in the Black Widow standalone film I think the character is at, when we find her, a moment of real crisis, and throughout the film, by facing herself in a lot of ways and a lot of things that make her, her, she actually kind of comes through that crisis on the other side and we start to be able to reset where she’s a more grounded, self-possessed person....

The company calls this the RED 2.0 framework, a direct reference to the development arm CDPR. Overall, this involves centralising its REDengine for use in both its Witcher and Cyberpunk franchises. This will also allow for skill sharing between teams working on each. And this is what will allow CDPR to do parallel AAA game development as soon as 2022. Related to this, the company has also acquired co-developer for Cyberpunk 2077, Digital Scapes....

How you plan to use your space, and whether it’s your only sitting room or you have further areas for relaxing and entertaining, will help to define your living room ideas. There are more details to consider when creating this look, too – these country living room ideas and tips will help you get it just right. Country living room ideas Country living room ideas When browsing country decorating ideas, ask yourself: do you want a cozy snug or an expansive area where all the family can relax together?...

The new plates, now called CMP Shells, look a lot simpler than they did before. In fact, the only visible difference between these and the official PS5 plates is the black colour and the lack of the PS logo at the corner. The company claims that it has managed to improve ventilation despite this. Which leads to the company’s explanation as to the legal ground it’s standing on. CMP says that its shells are patent pending, and that all sales “finalised before it’s approved are untouchable”....

Keaton is no stranger to the world of interior design trends, with her passion displayed through her books House (2012), California Romantica (2007), and The House Pinterest Built (2017). The collaboration adds yet another role to her ever-growing resume, with the collection marking Keaton’s first outing as a fabric creator. The fabric collection, titled Elements by Diane Keaton is one of S. Harris (opens in new tab)’s more restrained collections, reflecting the timeless elegance and enduring style the Something’s Gotta Give actress is well known for....

Among the two titles that you can now get from the Humble Store are Metro Exodus and Dangerous Driving. Both titles are exclusive to the Epic Games Store, with the former being a very high-profile, last-minute shift from the planned Steam release. Borderlands 3, scheduled to be launched on 13 September, is also available for pre-order from the Humble Store. It’s also worth mentioning that if you’re a Humble Monthy subscriber, you’ll get a 10% discount for Metro Exodus and Dangerous Driving, but not Borderlands 3....

The drone-based light show demonstrated an impressive display of formations, including a rendition of Genesis’ logo, 3D-like wireframes of its G80 and GV80 car models, greetings, and much more. You can view highlights of the showcase in the video embedded below. Prior to this, the record holder for the title was China’s own Shenzhen Damoda Intelligent Control Technology, which used 3,050 drones last year on 20 September. According to Guinness, Russian UAV manufacturer Geoscan and US chipmaker Intel preceded that record with a total of 2,200 and 2,066 units respectively....

During their presentation, it’s quite obvious that the developers were pushing for more Android developers to adopt dark and night modes for their phones. As the reduced brightness of the mode would help smartphones and tablets immensely in their conservation of battery power. Google points out that, statistically, the energy draw from colours such as blue requires 25% more power than green or red in the standard RGB spectrum. In a way, that statistic kind of explains why scientists have warned against prolonged exposure to blue light....

Android Police reports that Google has made some changes to its Play Store policies. Specifically on the subject of loot boxes, makers of mobile games with such mechanics will have to “clearly disclose the odds of receiving those items in advance of purchase.” While Google is very late to the party, it’s better late than never. The company’s sudden adoption of the policy may also have something to do with the new bill proposed in the US earlier in the month....

Much of the collection has been inspired by the travels of the in-house design team, absorbing the surroundings of different habitats and lifestyles from across the globe. From traditional rattan workshops in Vietnam to ceramics gardens in Thailand and textile houses in India, this collection is a mix of traditional global craft meeting modern British design. See: The chic new Heal’s SS20 collection Discover five stylish pieces from the Habitat SS20 collection Discover five stylish pieces from the Habitat SS20 collection...