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Apple is developing a second‑generation iPhone Air after the first model underperformed, according to reports from The Information and Bloomberg. The new iPhone Air 2 will add a second rear camera—a ultra‑wide lens—to match the camera layout of Apple’s standard iPhones, and will be powered by the A20 Pro processor, the company’s first 2‑nanometer chip. The A20 Pro uses wafer‑level multi‑chip module technology to integrate the SoC and DRAM, promising higher performance and better efficiency in the same footprint. Battery [...]

Hideo Kojima posted photos of himself outside Sony’s Tokyo headquarters wearing a Joy Division T‑shirt, prompting a wave of fan speculation. The images arrive months after Sony abruptly cancelled Kojima Productions’ upcoming title Physint, a spiritual successor to Metal Gear, leaving the studio scrambling for a new publisher. Kojima later secured a deal with Microsoft’s new gaming chief Asha Sharma, who agreed to fund Physint’s development and its adaptation rights for film and TV, though no release window has been set. Sony’s [...]

Xbox’s senior vice president Asha Sharma told employees at a recent company‑wide town hall that the division must “find new ways, and courage, to have invention on new IP” and avoid relying solely on legacy franchises. She framed the call for original titles alongside Xbox’s broader strategy of consolidating around its biggest brands such as The Elder Scrolls and Blizzard, and announced further details on the upcoming next‑gen console Project Helix. The remarks, sourced from transcripts obtained by Windows Central, came as [...]

Apple announced that “Remnants,” the first immersive horror film for its Vision Pro headset, will debut on Friday, October 16, within the Apple TV app. The movie, written and directed by Ti West, is presented in Apple Immersive’s 180‑degree video format, which the company has previously used for sports and documentary shorts. The teaser released by Apple shows audience reactions to the castle‑set thriller, emphasizing the platform’s ability to place viewers inside the “terrifying world” of Woldmere Castle. “Remnants” [...]

Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab and robotaxi fleet will embed the new Grok @bot, an AI agent that functions as a personal assistant rather than a simple voice command tool. According to engineer Yun‑Ta Tsai, the bot is active in every Cybercab and Model Y, allowing riders who sign in once to order meals, shop groceries, manage finances, handle email and schedule tasks while the vehicle drives itself. Tesla markets the combination as “Full Self‑Driving handles the commute, Grok handles the [...]

An aluminum MagSafe wallet features a side-mounted eject button that fans up to three cards with a single press, allowing one‑handed access without removing the wallet from an iPhone. The lightweight metal case offers a scratch‑resistant finish, 32 magnetic strips for secure attachment, and RFID blocking to protect contactless cards. While it lacks Find My support and can hold only three cards, its quick‑eject mechanism and solid build make it a standout choice for users needing rapid [...]

Apple has expanded iCloud+ without raising prices, adding new features such as Hide My Email, iCloud Private Relay, and full Apple Invites access. The updates also include additional storage options and other perks for subscribers, while maintaining the same cost structure. These enhancements aim to deepen the value proposition for users who already pay for iCloud+ or Apple One, offering more privacy tools and collaboration features. The changes reflect Apple’s strategy to keep its cloud service competitive [...]

Apple will launch a new M6 MacBook Pro later this month, featuring a 14‑inch display and the current chassis. The M6 chip introduces a Dual 16‑core Neural Engine, doubling peak AI compute versus earlier models, and a 12‑core CPU and GPU, up from 10 cores in the M5. For the first time, the base M6 includes super, performance, and efficiency cores, and it is built on a 2 nm process, promising higher performance and better power efficiency. The [...]