iOS 13.5.5 beta hints at audio support for Apple News+ stories

Earlier today,Apple seededthe first beta ofiOS 13.5.5to developers. And it turns out the new software is at least preparing for a new feature coming to Apple News+. Back in May, there was a reportthat saidApple was working on audio support for Apple News+ stories, but there were some issues that could reportedly delay its launch. That started with compensation, which the report suggested would remain the same as it is now between Apple and publishers, something that was expected to be a bit of a sticking point for Apple....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Steven Bell

Jailbreak tweaks of the week: 3DAppVersionSpoofer, WinPass, & more…

Wondering what’s new in the jailbreak community lately? You’re definitely not alone, and while the continued wait for an iOS & iPadOS 15 jailbreak has certainly slowed things down as far as releases go, iDB is happy to provide a roundup of all the latest content from this past week so you’re able to ensure you haven’t missed a beat. In this roundup, we’ll discuss all the latestjailbreak tweaksand related news content spanning the week of Monday, June 20th to Sunday, June 26th....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Janice Brown

Larian Studios Sets Approximate Date for Its Next Release

Swen Vincke, the CEO ofLarian Studios,joked about the development of their new game, saying it might not be ready for another five years. Larian Studios Approximate Date for Its Next Game The creators ofBaldur’s Gate 3have made their next project, which won’t be a DnD sequel, one of the most anticipated games. Although the details are still unclear, Vincke hinted that “it might not be ready until five years from now....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Joseph Johnson

Macmillan Confirm Amazon Book Snub; Authors Weigh In

Macmillan Confirm Amazon Book Snub; Authors Weigh In TheiPad-prompted Amazon/publisher fallout continues, with John Sargent – CEO of Macmillan, whose books and ebookspromptly disappearedfrom Amazon’s store in the aftermath of the Apple tablet announcement – confirming that the online retailer modified their catalog in response to a demand to renegotiate pricing structures. In a post on the PublishersMarket blog (and a paid advert that ran this weekend in the print magazine),Sargent explainsthat he put his new pricing structure – which would see ebooks sold with flexible pricing, and retailers taking a set 30-percent commission – to Amazon the day after the iPad’s launch, only to find that in apparent retaliation they swiftly pulled all print and electronic copies from the store before the CEO even had time to get back to his New York office....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Ruben Fuentes

Mortal Shell: Everything We Know So Far

Mortal Shell is an action role playing game being developed by Cold Symmetry, an Indie studio that is comprised of just a dozen or so industry veterans. A lot of new information has been shared about the game recently, including some on our ownTwitch Channel, as we had the developers on with us answering questions. In this article we’ll be covering everything that we learned during this past weekend, including that on our stream, summing it all up for you in case you missed it....

August 15, 2025 · 10 min · 1974 words · Jordan Garcia

New ‘uncuttable’ material could create tomorrow’s bike locks and body armor

Imagine any material that you do not want to be susceptible to cutting under any circumstances. That could be security doors,bike locks, protective equipment like body armor or, heck, even shoe soles. These are just a handful of the applications that Proteus is aiming for. Developed by researchers from the United Kingdom’s Durham University and Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute, Proteus is described, boldly, as the “first manufactured non-cuttable material.” It’s a lightweight material with just 15% the density of steel but which, in tests, has proven uncuttable using angle grinders, drills, or ultra-high-pressure water jets....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Lori Mcmillan

Nvidia says RTX Studio laptops are 7 times faster than MacBook Pro

A new line of Studio laptops have been announced atNvidia’s CES 2022 press conference. According to Jeff Fisher, Nvidia Senior Vice President of GeForce, they are seven times faster than Apple’s latest MacBook Pro in specific 3D design workflows. That’s quite a hefty claim, considering how powerful Apple’s newM1 Max MacBook Prosare. However, based on what was revealed, these new laptops will certainly pack a powerful punch and give Apple a run for its money....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Carlos Wheeler

Over 100 Starfield Updates Coming Soon

In a recent tweet, Bethesda Game Studios has announced a significant update for Starfield. The new patch is set to hit Steam Beta on January 17. The studio acknowledges the evolving sentiments surrounding the game, highlighting a shift from the initially glowing reviews to a more critical and negative outlook. However, Bethesda is eager to address these concerns with an extensive update that promises over 100 fixes and improvements. Starfield, which generated immense excitement upon its initial release, faced a backlash as players and critics alike expressed disappointment with various aspects of the game....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Amy Lynch

Playmaking Protector Evolution Guide for EAFC 25: All You Need To Know

Upgrade your right-back in EAFC 25 with the Playmaking Protector Evolution! Discover requirements and expert tips to dominate the pitch! As the Team of the Year festivities unfold in EAFC 25, a new star enters the stage: the Playmaking Protector Evolution. Targeted at right-backs, this feature is a paid boost, costing a tidy sum of 40,000 coins or 300 FC Points. But trust us, it’s worth every penny. Picture transforming your reliable right-back into a virtual fortress and an offensive powerhouse....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Nancy Hall

PSSR and AI: What's really under the hood of the PS5 Pro

PlayStation 5 Prois the talk of the town right now and for good reason. Whether it’s the discourse over the$699 price tagor conversations around whether amore powerful consoleis needed, the PS5 Pro is directly in the industry’s spotlight. One core facet of the PlayStation 5 Pro is the new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology. This AI-powered feature could become a major selling point of the new hardware if positioned wisely....

August 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1107 words · Holly Caldwell

Rdio for iOS gets a major facelift, new features

If you stream your music these days rather than spend your hard-earned cash on individual tracks on iTunes, you’re likely using Spotify, Pandora or Rdio. The latter music subscription service is available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany, Brazil, Australia, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and New Zealand. The team just pushed a major update to their iOS and Android clients. The software finally brings a unified interface across mobile platforms and the web, ditching the old grid-based navigation and replacing it with a consistently available sidebar that we’re increasingly seeing in other apps like Path and Facebook....

August 15, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Darlene Perez

Real-Life Jurassic Park Could Happen Right Now According to Elon Musk's Partner

A real-lifeJurassic Parkis not outside the realm of possibility, at least according to Elon Musk’s business partner Max Hodak. The co-founder of Musk’s company Neuralink, Hodak has created a bit of a stir with a recent tweet posted on his official Twitter account. While it’s difficult to determine the seriousness of the tweet, Hodak seems to suggest that Neuralink has the necessary funds and technology to theoretically buildJurassic Park. “We could probably buildJurassic Parkif we wanted to,” Hodak announced....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Peter Bautista

SelfieTime, iPhone Cam for iPad, and other jailbreak tweaks to check out this weekend

The jailbreak community has been slower than usual following the new iPhone event just a couple of weeks ago, but that’s not to say jailbreak developers aren’t still brainstorming ways to improve iOS. In this roundup, we’ll talk about all the new jailbreak tweaks released throughout the last week. We’ll start by showcasing our favorite tweaks, but we’ll get to all the rest afterward. Our favorite releases this week SelfieTime – $2....

August 15, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Anita Mcdonald