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There have been plenty of rumors about the second-generation iPhone Air, but the most recent one sheds some light on the improvements it could bring and its launch window.  According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the second-generation iPhone Air, codenamed V62, is headed for a spring 2027 launch. This adds further detail to Apple’s already-reported staggered launch strategy for the iPhone 18 lineup. So what is Apple actually changing about the iPhone Air? The single rear-facing camera on the iPhone Air has drawn the most customer complaints, Gurman claims, and Apple plans to fix that with an ultrawide camera. This will…

We aren’t talking about Mixtape the right way. That is an admittedly brash start to what I’m getting at here because there is no right way to talk about a game, a book, a movie, an anything. But I’ve read so much good criticism about Mixtape, the nostalgic music-soaked adventure game from The Artful Escape developer Beethoven and Dinosaur, since its launch last month. I’ve read a lot I agree with, and just as much I disagree with. A recurring sentiment, however, is the intense focus on the “when” of Mixtape – when it takes place, what year it must be set in,…

Motorola Razr Fold MSRP $1,899.00 “A terrific foldable phone, if you’re willing to make the brand value plunge.” Pros Surprisingly eye-catching looks Excellent inner and cover displays Strong battery life and fast charging Moto Pen Ultra adds real utility Reliable main and telephoto cameras Smooth everyday performance Cons It’s pretty expensive Games skip the 120Hz perk Software feels barebones A tad heavy for one-handed usage The Motorola Razr Fold had a lot to prove before I even put my SIM card inside it. Motorola has spent years building its modern Razr identity around its iconic flip phones. Some of them…

Warren Spector was instrumental in establishing the immersive sim genre with his involvement on games like Deus Ex, Thief, and, most relevant to this story, System Shock. His current studio, OtherSide Entertainment, officially released its latest game, the single-player (or cooperative if you choose) stealth-action heist game, Thick as Thieves, in May, and reception has generally been positive. The game is only $4.99 and sits somewhere between Early Access and a complete release, offering a sample of the experience’s larger ideas.We spoke with Spector about Thick as Thieves and his wider career in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, the issue…

Sony just announced a new camera sensor that claims to handle dynamic range like a pro. The LYTIA L910, with 50-megapixel resolution, is headed to smartphones later this summer.  The standout specs include 100 dB of dynamic range and 4K/60fps video capture under maximum-brightness conditions, all while improving power efficiency. If your phone’s camera has ever blown out a night scene with bright LED signs in the background, or made a dark corner completely unreadable, this sensor fixes exactly that. So what makes the LYTIA L910 different? Part of the reason the L910 can handle tough lighting so well is…

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an ambitious RPG from brand-new studio, Rebel Wolves. But look at the roster and resumes of the Wolves, and you’ll notice they hail from numerous studios – notably, CD Projekt Red, and games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.In our latest Cover Story video, we asked game director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz and lead quest designer Rafał Jankowski about their experience in making The Witcher, and how that informed their work on The Blood of Dawnwalker. 

If a blackout has ever cost you a fridge full of groceries, Jackery has a fix for that now. The company is introducing FridgeGuard alongside three new HomePower Series batteries, giving you power backup options for different appliances. FridgeGuard brings a sleek new look to fridge backup power Jackery says FridgeGuard is the world’s slimmest refrigerator backup battery. It measures just 2.6 inches thick and weighs 23 pounds, allowing it to sit beside a refrigerator, lie flat, or be mounted on a wall. Inside, a 1024Wh battery delivers up to 15 hours of runtime, stretching to 30 hours with an…

In 2001, Halo: Combat Evolved hit store shelves and completely revolutionized the console first-person shooting market. In the latest issue of Game Informer, I traced the origins of the Halo franchise with early members of Bungie, the original studio behind the Halo franchise. As part of that conversation, Master Chief voice actor Steve Downes repeated a claim he made on his personal YouTube channel: Bungie and Microsoft originally planned to recast Master Chief and Cortana with Hollywood talent to broaden the mainstream appeal. While that didn’t end up coming to pass – Downes and Jen Taylor still depict Chief and…

If you’ve wanted to turn presentations into videos without recording yourself, Google has some good news. Starting today, anyone with a personal Google account in the US can use AI avatars in Vids for free, with the rollout expanding to more regions later this summer. Free users get 10 monthly video generations that can be split between avatar creations and Veo-powered clips. Your presentations just got an AI presenter, for free You can pick a default avatar from Google’s curated gallery, or build your own custom one using Nano Banana 2. Either way, scripts and voiceovers now support 24 languages,…

The big developing news this week is Xbox’s reported plans to cut several studios from its game division, with Compulsion Games (South of Midnight), Double Fine (Psychonauts), and Ninja Theory (Hellblade) specifically cited as being at risk of closure. Ninja Theory was especially surprising given it had revealed a third Hellblade title called Senua during the Xbox Games Showcase less than two weeks ago. However, a new report alleges that this had always been the plan.Game File, a newsletter written by veteran reporter Stephen Totilo, reports that Xbox had already planned to either sunset or split with Ninja Theory before…