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Your next laptop’s biggest bottleneck might not be its chip; it could be how well it stays cool. A new white paper from Ventiva, developed alongside analyst firm Moor Insights and Strategy, argues that thermal design is quickly becoming the deciding factor for how fast AI laptops can actually run. Why memory bandwidth is the real bottleneck The paper explains that local AI performance is measured in tokens per second, and that number mostly comes down to memory bandwidth. Most laptops today still rely on 128-bit memory buses paired with LPDDR5 memory, which caps bandwidth around 150 GB per second.…
Pixel 11 Pro owners running the latest Gemini beta might notice a new option in the app’s plus menu. The new tool reportedly lets Gemini troubleshoot your smartphone rather than just point you to the right settings menu and list a dozen options. So what exactly does this new device help tool do? Tucked into the Gemini app’s plus menu or accessible through the overlay, the new option is called “Device help.” On the Pixel 11 Pro XL I’m currently using, it sits between Guided Learning and Personal Intelligence. It also carries a “Labs” label (similar to Personal Intelligence), indicating…
Podcasts have a tiny problem on social media: they’re not particularly convenient when you’re scrolling with your sound off. Thankfully, Threads may have a solution. The platform is testing a feature that automatically puts transcripts over podcast audio clips, allowing users to read along without ever turning their volume up. Your podcast, now with subtitles Threads head Connor Hayes showed off the experiment today, saying it’s one of several new tools the company is working on to help podcasters share their episodes. The feature appears to generate a transcript directly over an audio clip, with the words progressing as the…
Since we returned after a short… let’s call it a sabbatical in 2025, the most frequent question we’ve received from readers is, “Can I get the magazine outside of the United States?” Today, we are happy to announce that the answer is finally yes!Game Informer print subscriptions are now available outside of the United States! The much-requested expansion is finally here. We’ve wanted this for a long time, and we can’t wait to get the magazine in the hands of more readers across the globe. Here is the full list of countries that can now order print subscriptions:AustraliaAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCanadaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHong KongHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyJapanLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMaltaNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaSaudi…
Apple hasn’t even finalized the date for the iPhone 18 Pro launch event yet, but it’s already wrapping up the software groundwork needed to roll out the stable iOS 27 update alongside it. The company just pushed beta 7 for its entire fall lineup, iOS 27 through visionOS 27. So what exactly landed in Beta 7? Today’s drop includes upgrades across the board: iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27. The drop follows beta 6 from just a week earlier. Build numbers move forward across the board: iOS and iPadOS move to 24A5424a while…
A lot can change in 35 years. In 1991, the Cold War was ending, Nirvana was rolling out Nevermind, the first website was launched, and Nintendo was introducing the SNES across North America. Around the same time, a small gaming magazine called Game Informer rolled out its debut issue, with a picture of Sonic the Hedgehog gracing its cover.While the world has shifted a lot over those decades, I hope our magazine has remained a trusted and entertaining place to stay connected and engaged with your gaming. Game Informer has been along for the ride of gaming’s rise to prominence, celebrating the hobby…
Apple has started rolling out its long-rumored AI shopping assistant, and it’s already appearing on some iPhones. Select users now see a new chat-style icon in the Apple Store app, replacing the usual search button (via 9to5Mac). Tapping the icon reveals a virtual assistant ready to help you shop. However, Apple has not made a formal announcement, and it appears to be a limited rollout for testing. Apple tipped its hand months ago You might remember hearing whispers about this back in July. Apple quietly updated the Apple Store app’s privacy policy with a new section called Virtual Shopping Assistant,…
Another month, another streaming price hike. This time, it’s ESPN that’s taking a turn at your wallet. Starting September 17, ESPN Select and ESPN Unlimited will both cost more (via ESPN support). The ripple effect will also reach several Disney+ and Hulu bundles, making this the first price increase since ESPN’s standalone app launched last August. So what exactly is changing on September 17th? ESPN Select climbs from $12.99 to $13.99 a month for a $1 increase, with the annual plan rising from $129.99 to $139.99 for a $10 bump. ESPN Unlimited follows a similar pattern. It’s going from $29.99…
Scratched screens are one of those small annoyances nobody really knows how to solve. A new tipster claims Samsung and Corning could be changing that equation with the Galaxy S27 Ultra, using a display coating that doesn’t just resist scratches, but actually heals them. So what exactly is this self-healing coating supposed to do? Tipster @phonefuturist (a.k.a. Schrodinger online) says both companies are working on a next-generation Gorilla Armor protective coating focused on healing micro-scratches on its surface. Instead of making the glass tougher to scratch in the first place, as manufacturers have done so far, the upcoming version could…
Talking about Blood Dungeon is impossible without making at least some reference to Vampire Survivors. Blood Dungeon is clearly born from Vampire Survivors’ undeniable loop and sense of progression, but developer Messhof addresses arguably the primary shortcoming of the 2022 Bullet Heaven game (I think that’s what we’ve agreed to call these, right?): movement. Moving in Blood Dungeon is fun and it sets the game apart within the genre and demands enjoyable skill from the player, but some balance annoyances keep the game from soaring. Blood Dungeon is a functional platformer before you are even awarded the first upgrade to your…