Apple CEO Tim Cook says report calling Jony Ive’s departure contentious is absurd

Apple CEO Tim Cook called a Wall Street Journal report about superstar designer Jony Ive’s supposedly contentious departure and Cook’s own alleged lack of interest in design “absurd” in an email Monday. Ive announcedhis departure from Apple on Thursday. The designer oversaw the creation of many of Apple’s most iconic products,including the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. The Wall Street Journal report claimed Ive was “dispirted” by Cook’s apparent lack of interest in the product development process and that Ive had a diminishing role in Apple’s design for years....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Deborah Wise

Apple is ‘listening,’ but won’t release a major MacBook Pro upgrade this year

Although Apple’s usual hardware refresh of theMacBook Pro lineis expected to take place in 2018, a new report suggests that it won’t make any major changes to the platform. This, despite the fact that the chief design officer at Apple, Jony Ive, recently stated that Apple was“listening” to fans’ concernsover various elements of its Mac hardware lines. Apple’s MacBook Pro laptops are far from poor. Inour review of the latest 13-inch model, we found it to look and feel exquisite, with a beautiful screen, loud speakers, and a great touchpad....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Henry Green

Baldur’s Gate 3 devs reveal plan for cross-platform mod support

Baldur’s Gate 3 devs reveal plan for cross-platform mod support Larian Studios has announced it intends to implement official mod support for Baldur’s Gate 3 that works across platforms. Baldur’s Gate 3is getting official cross-platform mod support this year. Since launch, mods have been an important part of Baldur’s Gate 3. There areplenty of modsfor the game that allow players toexpand their party, reach higher levels, or simply get new cosmetic options....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Richard Lynch

Bizarre Overwatch 2 bug makes Lifeweaver even weaker than before

Bizarre Overwatch 2 bug makes Lifeweaver even weaker than before Overwatch 2’s support Lifeweaver is weaker than ever due to a bizarre bug affecting the amount of ammo he has in his primary weapon. Blizzard’sOverwatch 2is a pretty big game. With over20 unique heroes, all with particular abilities and interactions with each other, several different game modes, and a whole heap of maps, it’s no surprise that bugs can crop up from time to time....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Hannah Smith

Black Ops 6 players question devs for only banning cheaters caught by streamers

Black Ops 6 players question devs for only banning cheaters caught by streamers Black Ops 6 Ranked Play content creator LunchTime called out the devs for what he claims is them primarily banning cheaters only after top streamers expose them. Cheating is always a contentious issue in CoD Ranked Play, and that’s no different than BO6. Just hours after the game mode launched on November 21, videos ofcheaters ruining lobbiesquickly circulated on social media....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Amy Haynes

Chevrolet’s in-car pizza-ordering app is the start of an ecommerce revolution

Chevrolet teamed up with Domino’s to ensure motorists never get caught off-guard by a pizza craving. TheDomino’s appannounced in early 2019 is now found in the Chevrolet Marketplace, a virtual store that equips millions of 2017 and newer Chevrolet models in North America. Compatible cars are receiving the app via an over-the-air software update, though neither party has figured out how to wirelessly deliver a pizza yet. This seemingly niche partnership kick-starts one of the most lucrative forms of ecommerce in recent memory....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Valerie Downs

Diablo 4 Runewords explained: Effects, crafting, more

Diablo 4 Runewords explained: Effects, crafting, more When Diablo 4’s 2.0 Update finally goes live, you’ll want to get a handle on the new Runewords mechanic. This guide will tell you everything you need to know. The PTR for Diablo 4’s2.0 updatehas finally ended but it has given players lucky enough to participate a pretty good idea of what to expect when theVessel of Hatredexpansion launches. While it didn’t allow players to test out the newSpiritborn class, there was still a lot to play around with....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 854 words · Joseph Hines

Discord will now send you a DM warning if you break a rule

Discord will now send you a DM warning if you break a rule Discord has just revealed a new in-app Warning System to help those who break the apps TOS understand what exactly happened. Since its launch in 2015,Discordhas grown significantly in just about every way possible. Users are constantly joining, features are always being added, and new servers are made all the time. On June 05, 2025,Discord revealed a new Warning Systemthat will involve the app sending you a DM with the details of your violation and the punishment accompanying it....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Jacqueline Delgado

Elder Scrolls 6 Is Learning Skyrim's Most Important Lessons, Promises Todd Howard

Summary Todd Howard has provided some updates onThe Elder Scrolls 6, and it sounds like Bethesda is learning from its predecessor,Skyrim.The Elder Scrolls 6was revealed back at E3 2018 with a brief trailer showing off a mountainous region that could be High Rock and Hammerfell, but there has not been much in the way of major updates from the studio since other than Howard stating that the game was actively being worked on, and a statement accompanying the series' 30th-anniversary celebrations telling fans that early builds were being extremely well received in-house....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Jared Galvan

Final messages from NASA’s Mars lander will bring a tear to your eye

The last image from NASA’s InSight lander shows the wind and thermal shield covering some of its science instruments.NASA It’s been known for some time that NASA’s InSight Lander was coming to the end of its operations on Mars after four years of service. And it looks as if its final communication with Earth has just taken place. The ability of the lander to maintain power has been impacted by a gradual build-up of dust on the lander’s two 7-foot-wide solar panels....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Tyler Atkins

Fortnite theory claims Chapter 5 is actually a remake of Chapter 2

Fortnite theory claims Chapter 5 is actually a remake of Chapter 2 A Fortnite player has presented a wild theory claiming Chapter 5 is actually a remake of Chapter 2 Season 2. Here’s what they said and how others reacted. FortniteChapter 5 has changed the game drastically bringing about several new features like weapon mods, wall climbing, medallions, and so much more. With the season 1 update, Epic has also introduced three new game modes, namely Festival, Rocket Racing, and LEGO Fortnite which quickly became extremely popular among players....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · April Cook

Frieren's American Composer isn't Just Great, He's Anime Music's Next Rising Star

Summary Frieren: Beyond Journey’s Endshook the anime community,positioning itself as the top-rated anime series sinceFullMetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. Everything about Frieren is brilliant, butits soundtrack deserves special recognition, mostly because it is wonderful and atmospheric, but also because its composer, Evan Call, is a genius artist from California. Frieren is not the first anime series Evan has worked for. His portfolio already carries more than 20 titles,with some big names likeMy Happy Marriageand the wholeViolet Evergardenseries, this project being the one that kickstarted his reputation....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Robert King

Galaxy S7 Edge vs. LG G5 vs. HTC 10: Which Android phone has the best camera?

When a smartphone is deemed a flagship, it’s expected to have one of the best cameras on the market. In the growing jungle of Android handsets, camera performance is one of the key ways to distinguish who’s got the goods and who doesn’t. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, LG G5, and HTC 10 are all flagships for their respective brands, and each company has taken the camera very seriously, looking to improve it in every possible way....

July 15, 2025 · 11 min · 2160 words · William Palmer