Apple has sent a new batch of notifications to customers it suspects have been attacked with spyware capable of hacking their devices. The tech giant occasionally sends these notifications to alert its customers that their iPhones, iPads, or Macs may have been compromised with spyware commonly used by governments. Apple told TechCrunch that it sent … Read more
Night School’s Unhinged, released on Netflix six weeks ago. Netflix continues with video games, but once again reduces the number of studios it owns that create games. The streaming giant is closing Los Angeles-based studio Night School, which it acquired in 2021, and plans to close Helsinki-based Moonloot, which was founded in 2022. Just six … Read more
Google’s first-ever Find Hub tracker is finally here. Pixel Tag drops in November and while there’s a lot of promise here, Google has opted for a pretty bold strategy in a world where AirTag dominates – let’s see if it pays off for them. Pixel Tag is a UWB-equipped tracker for Android’s Find Hub network, … Read more
This is the new Instagram logo The VergeInstagram has unveiled a new UA text-based logo.NEWSInstagram is changing its logo for the first time in a decade. It sucks. mobile syrup
August 13 update. This post, first published on August 11, has been updated with more details about Apple’s upcoming event and revised pre-order date. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro will be announced on Wednesday, September 9, according to a new report. Regular readers will know that I’ve been saying that for weeks, and even researched … Read more
The ride-sharing “Stimulator” was revealed almost two weeks ago in a short trailer showcasing its gig economy driving simulation satire. But most people probably didn’t find out until its former head writer accused publisher Saber Interactive of replacing it with ChatGPT “midway through development.” Saber Interactive continued to deny that claim, but now its CEO … Read more
Earlier this week, Stella Sacco, former lead writer at Saber Interactive, claimed on social media that the company had “replaced me with ChatGPT mid-development” of the Rideshare game “Stimulator,” that “all rider voices [in the game] they were AI” and that “they either changed direction at some point or they’re not revealing it on Steam.” … Read more
Although Google still has its Made by Google event scheduled for later that evening, the company went ahead and announced what it has in store for the launch of its Pixel 11. The livestream itself will serve as a more hands-on, celebrity-sponsored event, primarily as a showcase of what Gemini AI can bring to the … Read more
Last week, I spent about ten hours of my limited time here on God’s Green Earth playing King’s Field: The Ancient City, the fourth game in a series from developer FromSoftware. Today, FromSoftware is best known, of course, for Dark Souls and Elden Ring, but King’s Field 4 is a fascinating look at the lead-up … Read more
According to Warner Bros., a Hogwarts Legacy sequel is actively in development. The studio confirmed in a recent earnings report that a “second installment” of Hogwarts Legacy is in the works. No details were provided on what the game will look like or when it might release, but it appears to be a serious focus … Read more