Germany’s highest appeals court invalidates Apple’s slide-to-unlock patents

Germany’s highest appeals court has ruled that Apple’s famous slide-to-unlock patents are invalid, VentureBeatreportedTuesday. The ruling basically reaffirmed a 2013 decision in which the lower Federal Patent Court rejected Apple’s claims on the grounds of ‘prior art’. The German courts discovered that Apple’s slide-to-patent involves a similar technique as that featured on a smartphone released before the iPhone by a Swedish company called Neonode. “The ruling by the Federal Court of Appeals in Karlsruhe covers one of the Apple iPhone’s most popular defining features, of which makers of rival Android-based phones have developed their own versions,” notes VentureBeat....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Phillip Chambers

Glass Wins 2nd Weekend Box Office as Serenity Bombs Big Time

M. Night Shyamalan’sGlasswas able to keep the top spot at the box office this weekend, having earned another $19 million. The third installment in theUnbreakableseries has not been getting the best reviews, but it has still managed to bring in $162.6 million globally since debuting in theaters last weekend.Glasscurrently has a 36% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 77% viewer score. NewcomersSerenityandThe Kid Who Would be Kingwere not as lucky as Shyamalan’s latest project and had less than stellar openings this weekend....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Haley Clarke

How to Beat The Dancer of Ranah in Elden Tree: Shadow of the Erdtree

What you will have learned from playingElden Ring’sbase game is that FromSoftware loves hiding things underground and out of sight. The Soifra River area of the map below the Lands Between is a testament to that. You’ll see certain areas of the map and think to yourself, “surely there’s no way I can get over there.” But usually, there is, and the island where you’ll find the Southern Nameless Masouleom is one of those places....

August 25, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Marvin Harrington

How to Defeat 12 Sig.ra Rossi Before They Explode in World of Light and Dark Adventure in Vampire Survivors

Sig.ra Rossi is the enemy you will most likely see in the Inlaid Library in Vampire Survivors. If you struggle to find and defeat 12 Sig.ra Rossi before they explode, we have the right strategy for you. Where Can You Find 12 Sig.ra Rossi in Vampire Survivors Sig.ra Rossi spawns randomly on Inlaid Library.In fact, one of them “greets” you at the very start of your run. It’s a fast red ghost that warns you about its imminent detonation with a pulsing circle around it as it comes close to you....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Darlene Elliott

How to Defeat Verdugo in Resident Evil 4 Remake

Along with obscure puzzles, bizarre locales, and infinite strains of viruses, Resident Evil is best known for its bizarre and unique boss designs. In no other game series will you find a giant metal monster, tall vampire woman, and fish man as bosses in the same entry, and Resident Evil 4 Remake is no different with its unique designs. One boss, in particular, has given people some trouble, though it is much easier once you know what you are doing....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Betty Rogers

How to eliminate opponents with Force Throw in Fortnite

If you are trying to eliminate opponents with the force abilities and lightsabers in Fortnite, then Darth Maul’s red lightsaber is the best choice. The red lightsaber comes with the Force Throw ability, and you may use it in combination with other items to make it more effective. I tried this strategy in-game using Gas Cans, Vehicles, and Dirt Bikes. From what I learned, you can eliminate multiple players at once by timing the Force Throw and combining it with explosive items....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Richard Scott

How to Get Socks in Disney Dreamlight Valley

Lately, the Disney Dreamlight Valley world has been filled with socks. Not only must you hunt down socks to unlock Stitch as a villager, but you can also obtain some for you to wear. Whether you’re looking for some to wear or want to progress through the sock-hunting quest series, one thing is sure: for the next little while, socks are one of the most important parts of this game. As you continue reading, you’ll find out how to get socks of your own and where to find some to unlock Stitch in Disney Dreamlight Valley....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Jesus Henderson

How to get the Rightful Owner achievement in Dead by Daylight

With the new Dungeons & Dragons DLC in Dead by Daylight, some players are having trouble figuring out how to get the Rightful Owner achievement. We’ll explain how to get this achievement easily. For players who have the D&D DLC for Dead by Daylight, you now have access to the SurvivorAestri Yazar, the Killer Vecna, and some achievements. One of them is called Rightful Owner and it says to “Retrieve the Hand or Eye of Vecna and kill or sacrifice all Survivors in the same match....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Chad Sanchez

How to get the Vyn “Eternal Whispers” SR for free in the Tears of Themis Revisiting Youth event

The second half of Tears of Themis’Revisiting Youthevent sets the stage that introduces a new side to Stellis City and the love interests. The event runs fromAugust 24, 2022 to July 19, 2025, and is open to all attorneys. There are two interconnected activities in the event: adice board gameand theLush Reveriesevent. Participate in the latter to score yourself Vyn’s event-exclusive SR card, “Eternal Whispers.” The Lush Reveries can be accessedbelow the rotating banneron the upper right of the home screen....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Sharon Moreno

How to Sleep in 7 Days to Die

7 Days to Dieis finally out of early access after nearly 12 years, and it’s one of the oldest survival games that continues to impress to this day. Like many other survival titles, players are required to keep an eye on their health, resources, temperature, and even hydration levels. But what about your sleep? Can you sleep in 7 Days to Die? Here is everything you need to know. Can You Sleep in 7 Days to Die?...

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Lori Adkins

How To Tell If Someone Is Using Your WiFi, And How To Remove Them

How To Tell If Someone Is Using Your WiFi, And How To Remove Them The Wi-Fi setup on your network is easily ignored. Once it’s up and running, you don’t typically give it a second thought. But if your internet connection has been slow or unstable, and nothing you’ve done seems to restore it, it might be because someone is piggybacking off your Wi-Fi. The more devices connected to your network, the more bogged down it gets....

August 25, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Mrs. Ashley Clark

Infuse iOS media player gets thorough iOS 7 makeover, now free

I’m a big fan of Infuse, a versatile iOS media player byjailbreakdevelopersFireCore, the same team that brought youaTV Flash Blackfor theApple TV. Why? Because consuming video in file formats that are foreign to iOS is high maintenance. I’m just reluctant to waste my precious time figuring it all out. Infuse elegantly takes the pain out of messing with the dull file conversion, syncing and hunting for subtitles and replaces that whole mind job with an enjoyable movie-watching experience....

August 25, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Bryan Mitchell

Intel is getting into the dedicated GPU space with Intel Arc

Intel has announced that the company will be entering the discrete graphics space, making dedicated GPUs for both desktops and laptops starting in 2022. Being branded as Intel Arc, the company plans on directly competing with the likes of Nvidia and AMD in the ever-expandingPC gamingrealm. We say gaming and not video editing, 3D rendering nor crypto-mining because based off the initial announcement, Intel is making it clear that this new GPU brand is being positioned to go head-to-head as a viable video game option under the venerable Intel brand name....

August 25, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Jennifer Ellis DDS