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Apple says it has not seen a successful spyware attack on any iPhone with Lockdown Mode enabled, a claim it shared with TechCrunch. Lockdown Mode arrived in 2022 as an opt-in feature for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It was introduced as a stricter security mode for people at high risk of targeted attacks, such as journalists, activists, and government officials. What Lockdown Mode actually does Lockdown Mode blocks many common attack routes used by spyware. When enabled, this security feature restricts your device’s functionality aggressively. It blocks most message attachments, disables link previews, and restricts incoming calls and invitations from…
Apple’s Dynamic Island has been around long enough that most people have made their peace with it or forgotten it’s there. In fact, I’ve seen people associating the pill-shaped notch with newer iPhone models (released in the last 3 years). Now, a fresh leak suggests that the notch replacement is about to shrink, not just on the expensive models. What did the leaker actually say? The tip comes from Ice Universe’s Weibo account (via 9To5Mac). The tipster believes that the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 lineup is getting slimmer. It’s the thickness of the Dynamic Island — from left…
Marathon is (mostly) a game about various trios dropping into maps, attempting to find the best loot possible, and extracting safely from the map, killing any enemy AI or other players you might encounter along the way. There are new duo variants being tested in-game, and of course, you can always hop into the game solo as a Runner or as a Rook, the robotic shell who loads into a given map with the goal of scavenging. As you might expect, the trio nature of the game implies that you play with two friends. As much as I enjoy doing…
There are useful apps, there are pointless app,s and then there is SlapMac, which sits in a category all by itself. This app has gone viral online for one very stupid (and fun) reason: it makes your MacBook play sound effects when you slap it. Just spank your Mac and hear it moan, fart, or throw punches. The app creator has apparently made $5,000 in just three days, which is what makes the story even more absurd. How does it work? SlapMac reportedly uses the MacBook’s motion sensors to detect impact, then responds with a sound effect when the laptop…
Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro, and by extension, the $700 Mac Pro Wheels Kit is also dead. Yes, that sentence is still funny in 2026. It marks the end of one of the company’s most infamous desktop add-ons. For anyone who somehow missed this saga, the Wheels Kit launched back in 2020 as an upgrade for the Mac Pro. It allowed you to add wheels for $400, but buying the standalone kit later costs a whopping $700 because the base machine already included the standard feet. Apple also sold a separate $300 Feet Kit for people who wanted…
Wake up, Envoy, lest you miss the most exciting news in all of Alca: The cover of Game Informer Issue 377 will feature Soulframe, the fantasy MMO from Warframe developer Digital Extremes. What’s more is that, in a first for Game Informer, all subscribers will receive a code to hop into Soulframe as part of the Founders program, which gives players the opportunity to play early and help guide the game’s development as it nears closer to the 1.0 launch. Game Informer senior video editor Alex Van Aken and I traveled to London, Ontario, in the Great White North to visit…
Sony has officially announced new price increases across its PlayStation hardware lineup, including the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and the PlayStation Portal remote player. The changes mark another significant shift in pricing strategy for the company, as rising global costs continue to impact the gaming industry. A Costly Update Across The PlayStation Ecosystem The revised pricing will take effect starting April 2026, with increases applied globally across multiple regions. The standard PS5 and its Digital Edition are seeing notable price jumps, while the PS5 Pro – already positioned as a premium console – receives the steepest increase. The PlayStation…
Marathon has been running laps around our minds these last few weeks, so this week on The Game Informer Show, we brought on our good pal Jesse Vitelli from Restart.run to discuss Bungie’s extraction shooter, and how it’s shaping up in a crowded field.After that, Charles asks the group: what are the games of spring? We explore the concept, from imagery and aesthetic to pure vibes-based selections. I promise, you’ll be surprised by at least a few picks. All this and more on The Game Informer Show this week, so grab a cold drink and tune in!The Game Informer Show…
Instagram could soon let users continue their Reels binge even when they’re offline. A new leak suggests the app is working on automatic downloads for short-form videos, a move that would bring it closer to YouTube, which already allows offline viewing of Shorts. What is Instagram working on? According to a recent X post from app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, Instagram is developing a feature that could automatically download Reels for offline viewing. Early screenshots suggest the app may download videos in the background, so you can keep watching even if you lose connectivity. The settings also point to some level…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie drops next week, and it’s got a wildly star-studded cast. Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson is Rosalina, Uncut Gems co-director Benny Safdie is Bowser Jr., and even Yoshi is voiced by Emmy and Grammy winner Donald Glover. Yesterday, however, a new character was announced to be in the movie, and while some fans were frustrated with Nintendo for revealing the character’s existence so close to the movie’s premiere, it did raise an unavoidable question: who’s voicing them? Today, we learned the answer: Glen Powell.If you want to avoid spoilers, now’s your official warning, as we’re going…