Author: News Room
I really didn’t want to believe it, but here we are. Apple is now looking like the sensible laptop brand. Not the cool underdog. Not the affordable alternative. Apple, in 2026. The reason is not that the company suddenly became generous, but rather the rest of the competition has suddenly become so deranged that a MacBook lineup starting at $599 feels weirdly grounded. Apple’s MacBook Neo starts at $599, while Microsoft’s own 13-inch Surface Laptop now starts at $1,199 after this month’s price hikes. This isn’t a small gap that you can ignore. Meanwhile, Apple’s MacBook Air with M5 starts…
Your Netflix app is about to get a social media makeover. The streaming giant confirmed in its Q1 2026 earnings letter to shareholders that a redesigned mobile app with a vertical video discovery feed is arriving by the end of April. “This redesign will better reflect our expanding entertainment offering and make it easier for members to engage how and when they want,” the letter reads. How is Netflix using vertical video to help you find your next watch? Netflix first tested a version of this in early 2025, but the rollout was limited. In beta testing, the vertical video…
With the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, Apple switched back to an aluminum frame owing to the material’s better thermal conductivity and lightweight nature. While this practical change makes sense, the aluminum is softer than titanium, which also means it shows damage more readily. Drop it from a decent height onto a hard surface, and it will show. But here’s the thing. Aluminum is also much more forgiving to repair. Unlike titanium, it responds well to skilled hands, and Chinese repair shops are making the most of this fact, doing some crazy repairs. Can scratched iPhones really look factory-fresh…
Samsung has quietly updated the Galaxy Z TriFold’s product page with a message: the company’s first tri-folding phone is now completely sold out with no restock in sight. If you were hoping to get one sometime in the future, perhaps when the phone goes on sale, it’s time to let go. “The limited-run Galaxy Z TriFold is now completely sold out,” an updated message on the Galaxy Z TriFold’s landing page says. The message also asks people to keep visiting Samsung’s website for “one-of-a-kind innovations” and shop for other foldables or mobile devices. Why did Samsung pull the plug so…
After years of teasers and delays, Mouse: P.I. For Hire finally launched yesterday, and according to our contributing reviewer, Billy Givens, it was worth the wait. Combining a noir story with classic rubber hose animation (think Steamboat Willie) and the mechanics of a boomer shooter (think Doom), Mouse’s unique style really stands out. But how does it play? Here’s an excerpt from Billy’s review:”With its black-and-white rubber hose animation, lively jazz soundtrack, and gripping detective noir setting, Mouse: P.I. For Hire serves up a refreshing 1930s-inspired experience in the seedy city of Mouseburg – a name that makes perfect sense…
Sony currently has the PlayStation 5 selling well and the PlayStation 5 Pro available for those who want the most powerful console, but what about the PlayStation 6? Initially, the next-generation console was rumored to launch in 2027 (later in the year), but the ongoing memory crisis seems to have pushed the launch further, not just by months, but by years. As of April 2026, enthusiasts are more concerned about when the PlayStation 6 will actually arrive and how much more it will cost than the already-hiked PlayStation 5 prices, than how powerful it will be or what features it…
The highly anticipated remake of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag may be a lot closer than Ubisoft fans expected. A new report from Insider Gaming, the studio’s upcoming remake, titled Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, is set to release on July 9, 2026. The game was originally planned to be unveiled on April 16, but Ubisoft has allegedly postponed the announcement. When will it be revealed? Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced’s release isn’t a matter of if anymore—only when. Insider Gaming says media and content creators were shown a roughly 30-minute presentation of the game on April 16, even though the…
Apple is often the first to the starting line when it comes to shrinking silicon, and its partnership with TSMC is a key reason behind that lead. While we are currently settling into the 2nm era, the roadmap for what comes next is already coming into focus. A new report reveals TSMC is eyeing the sub-1nm milestone with a target for trial production as early as 2029. TSMC’s silicon roadmap leading to sub-1nm chips According to DigiTimes, the move to sub-1nm won’t be a single leap. Following the successful start of 2nm mass production late last year, TSMC is already…
If you haven’t watched NoClip’s excellent two-part documentary about Digital Extremes’ sci-fi MMO shooter, Warframe, I highly recommend doing so. For the purpose of this story, that documentary is a great primer for the struggles the studio endured leading up to the launch of Warframe. But now, more than a decade and some change later, Warframe is still kicking, breaking its own playercount records as recently as last year.The secret to that success, and the success Digital Extremes has found thus far with Soulframe, is keeping the amount of public scrutiny as high as possible, according to Digital Extremes CEO Steve Sinclair,…
Anthropic has introduced a new AI-powered design tool called Claude Design, aimed at helping users create visual content such as prototypes, presentations, and marketing assets through simple conversational inputs. The product, developed under Anthropic Labs, is currently available in research preview for paid Claude subscribers and is being rolled out gradually. Claude Design is powered by the company’s latest vision model, Claude Opus 4.7, and is positioned as a tool that bridges the gap between technical design expertise and everyday creative needs. A New Approach To Design Workflows The core idea behind Claude Design is to simplify the process of…