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Earlier today, Tim Cook sat for an interview with The Wall Street Journal and made a bunch of ominous predictions. Among them, the outgoing Apple CEO highlighted that the rising price of memory and storage modules has finally forced Apple to raise the prices of its devices. Apple has already increased the base price of its Macs. In the coming months, the same would reflect on other Mac models as well as the iPad. The biggest hit, however, will be felt on the price of iPhones. Just how bad is the situation? In the wake of the interview, the Journal…
The European Commission has responded to the Stop Killing Games movement with a decision that is likely to disappoint many supporters. The regulator says it cannot require publishers to keep video games playable after they are withdrawn from sale, but plans to work with industry groups and consumer organizations on a voluntary code of conduct for handling a game’s end of life. The decision follows months of pressure from consumer groups and game preservation advocates, who argue that publishers should not be able to render purchased games unusable once support ends. Why the EU rejected the proposal According to the…
The rising cost of RAM and storage has become a growing problem for the tech industry. Apple has largely kept those increases from affecting customers, but according to a recent Wall Street Journal report, that may be about to change. Speaking to the publication, Apple CEO Tim Cook said price increases are now “unavoidable” as the cost of DRAM memory and NAND storage continues to climb. The surge is being driven largely by the AI boom, as cloud providers and AI companies compete for the same chips used in consumer devices. Apple has largely shielded customers from those increases so…
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…