GBA emulator developer talks about the death of the date trick in iOS 8.1

GBA4iOSdeveloper, Riley Testut, has posted an enlightening entry on his personal blog about the history of GBA4iOS. It delves into its humble beginnings up to its current status as a lame duck emulator waiting to be largely phased out post iOS 8.1. Testut’s post is a fascinating read that explains not only the history of the uber-popular GameBoy Advanced emulator, but it also sheds some much-needed light on how the emulator was ever able to work on non-jailbroken devices in the first place....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Marc Oliver

George Clooney to Direct & Star in Netflix's Good Morning, Midnight Adaptation

Netflix has just courted another A-list filmmaker for a new marquee project. George Clooney is set to both direct and star in an adaptation ofGood Morning, Midnight, the acclaimed novel by author Lily Brooks-Dalton. This marks the first feature that Clooney has signed on to direct since 2017’sSuburbicon. While the streaming service hasn’t yet revealed a release date, it’s noted that the project is already in pre-production. Filming is expected to begin in October....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Bruce Lopez

Google boots Parler from app store, and Apple might follow

Google has suspended Parler from itsGoogle Play Store. It is a popular social app among supporters of President Donald Trump. The decision to bootParlercame Friday, two days after a pro-Trump mobstormed the US Capitol Building. It also followed Twitter’s decision Friday to permanently ban President Trump’s account over the risk of further violence. Although it’s no longer on Play Store, Parler will not be removed from users' phones, and it’s available to install from other Android app stores....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Corey Harrington

Got an Android Watch? Here Are Few Games You Can Play

Got an Android Watch? Here Are Few Games You Can Play Your Android WearOS (formerly called Android Wear) watch is not just meant for important notifications and health tracking, it can save you from boredom when your phone is running out of juice and you have no other way to kill some time. Even though the tiny watch is nowhere near the smartphones interms of gamingbut it can surely run casual games with ease....

July 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1816 words · Marie Yoder

Hauntii Shows Off More of Its Eerie, Magical World in New Trailer

Developer Moonloop Games have been wowing quite a few people with their upcoming twin-stick adventure Hauntii, whether it be through its striking monochrome visuals or its unique gameplay, which wound up impressing quite a few of us at Hardcore Gamer thanks toits demo last year, along withits Day of the Devs spotlight.But now a new trailer for the game dropped recently during the Bilibili Annual Game Showcase, which you can check out below....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Dalton Lynch

How Apple is building devices for longevity

One thing I’ve always appreciated about my Apple devices is how they seem to last a long time. As someone who writes about technology, I’m regularly one of the first people in the Apple Store on launch day to get the latestiPhone. I’ve never felt bad about getting a new device every year, because I never just throw my old phone out. I either give it to a family member, use it as a test device, or sell it....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1101 words · Jennifer Hutchinson

How to change the watch face on a Garmin watch

If you own aGarmin watch, you likely already know how great it is at tracking your health and fitness. But beyond all that data, its watches are also highly customizable. One such area of customization is thewatch face. Garminsmartwatchescome pre-loaded with a handful of options, most of which are customizable to show different data that you may want quick access to, such as steps, the weather, or your heart rate. Many even allow you to adjust accent colors to tailor the design to your style....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Ashley Davis

How to get Weed Stem in Grounded

Weed Stem is your second tier type material that you will need if you’re going to fortify your base with stronger structures! This is a lot easier than first thought, because you can get it with your basic axe, However, if you’ve got an upgraded one, you have additional options available to you. To get Weed Stem in Grounded, you can chop down Dandelions with any axe to get them. Weeds will also drop them, but you will need thelevel two axeto get it that way....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Tracy Roberts

How to make a Loot Filter in Last Epoch

Loot Filters are essential for managing the overwhelming amount of loot in Last Epoch, as they help you focus on items that are valuable to your build and playstyle. Here is a guide on how to make a loot filter in Last Epoch. How to create your own Loot Filter in Last Epoch Creating an effective Loot Filter in Last Epoch will greatly help you byreducing the timeyou spend managing your loot....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Deborah Ellis

iOS again beats out Android in Christmas Day mobile shopping

Just like last year, Apple’s iPhone and iPad again dominated online shopping traffic and online mobile sales during Christmas Day,accordingto an IBM survey firstsharedby VentureBeat. Based on data from IBM’s real-time Digital Analytics Benchmark, which tracked approximately 800 retail websites in the United States, iOS devices were responsible for an average of $97.28 per order spent online versus $67.40 for Android users, a difference of 44.3 percent. In other words, a commanding 57....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Danielle Smith

iPod Touch 3G With Camera Spotted In Wild [Video]

iPod Touch 3G With Camera Spotted In Wild [Video] Images purporting to be of the upcoming third-generation iPod touch havebeen spotted in the world, believed to be retrieved by a recycler of Apple tech after the company threw a prototype away. Tipped as a “durability test” handset – hence the damage – the iPod touch 3G shows a camera lens mounted in the top middle of the rear panel, which certainly corroborates withleaked case designswe’ve seen before....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Victoria Stuart

Iwashimizu Hachiman Shrines in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Quick Links If there’s one thing that Ubisoft does well with their multitude of franchises, it’s creating dense environments filled with exploration. Assassin’s Creed Shadows is no different, as the vast world the studio has created is ripe for adventure. Whether it’s the various unique enemies you’ll come across on your adventures or investigating reported Yokai in the area, there feels like an overwhelming amount of content to dig your teeth into....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Alan Clark

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Would Be Thrilled to Play Batman in Flashpoint

Flashpointnow has directors, withSpider-Man: Homecomingscribes John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein officially signing on, and Ezra Miller set to reprise his role as Barry Allen. But who will play the Thomas Wayne version ofBatmanin this big screen adaptation? That’s the mystery right now, andJeffrey Dean Morgansays he’d love to jump into the Batsuit, which is no secret. The actor has hinted at his involvement since last summer when theFlashpointmovie was first announced at San Diego Comic Con....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Sean Mitchell