GTA 6 developers at Rockstar had the freedom to add cool features like RDR2’s Horse Balls
Rockstar Games gave GTA6The developers have so much freedom to add cool details that even the studio’s top executives aren’t privy to everything in the game. The latest behind-the-scenes information on GTA 6 comes from Bloomberg reporter…
Chinese phone batteries are spiraling out of control
Just a week after OnePlus announced (frankly, very frustratingly) a new Android flagship with a monstrous 9,000 mAh battery, its Beijing-based rival Xiaomi is already clapping. China’s largest smartphone vendor has revealed the specifications and…
As IGN pulls out of podcasts, laid-off hosts create their own
Last month, IGN suffered its latest wave of brutal cuts. Longtime hosts Brian Altano and Seth Macy were among those fired. They are now launching their own independent gaming podcast network called X Button alongside Max Scoville, who also left the…
Apple begins bringing forward iPhone Duo delivery dates
Apple has started increasing estimated delivery dates for some customers who pre-ordered the iPhone Duo in countries including the United States and Japan. In the United States, for example, popular YouTuber Matt Gonzalez said today that his iPhone Duo…
Apple says iPhone Duo not available walk-in in two countries
For a limited time, iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available only to customers with a pickup reservation at Apple Stores in Japan and South Korea, according to notices on Apple’s localized websites for those countries. Reviews suggest…
We might finally know what’s written on this mysterious plaque in Super Mario 64
The plaque’s message has haunted the Internet for 30 years. Super Mario 64 Fans have been obsessed with a blurry plaque in the castle courtyard for more than 30 years. We might finally know what’s written on it, according to a report from…
ReactOS hits major milestone with support for NTFS installation
The open source alternative to Windows, ReactOS, has reached a major milestone: the operating system can now be installed directly on an NT file system drive partition. As Phoronix reported, the move to NTFS clears a long-standing hurdle for the project…
Apple releases iOS 27.2 RC for iPhone
Apple has released the first release candidate of iOS 27.2 for iPhone. This update brings the next version of Apple’s iPhone software closer to its public launch. iOS 27.2 reaches release candidate stage After several beta versions, Apple is…
AI Game Clones Scare Indie Developers From Showing Their Work
“You know, it kind of puts me off sharing progress when there are slop ghouls on every corner, AI or otherwise,” Holmér wrote in response to the spread of these preemptive clones. “Luckily, these people are incapable of original thought and don’t…
People are using AI to make their smart TVs stupid again
The latest use case for AI? Dumb your smart TV to get rid of bloat. A number of developers and mood coders have recently shared solutions to “vibe code” your TV to remove sponsored ads, speed up the app launcher, redesign the home screen,…