Apple distributed software patches for iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV devices two weeks after launching the Liquid Glass interface redesign. The company addressed performance problems and stability concerns that emerged following the original iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, visionOS 26, and tvOS 26 releases earlier this month.
Users can access iPadOS 26.0.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.0.1 through the Software Update section within device settings. Apple Watch owners must open the companion iPhone application to download watchOS 26.0.1, while Vision Pro and Apple TV users should navigate to their respective Settings applications for installation.
The maintenance releases contain no new features, but focus entirely...
Apple released iOS 26.0.1 for iPhone models, addressing multiple technical problems that emerged after the initial iOS 26 launch two weeks earlier. The software patch resolves wireless connectivity failures affecting Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro devices, and it corrects camera malfunctions that produced unwanted visual artifacts in photographs under specific lighting conditions. The company also fixed issues with blank app icons after custom tint application, cellular network connection failures, and VoiceOver accessibility features becoming disabled. Users can install the patch through the Settings application by selecting General and then Software Update.
Epic Games removed a Peacemaker dance emote from Fortnite after the character's television series revealed disturbing symbolism behind the movements. The Peaceful Hips emote arrived as part of a collaboration with the DC series written and directed by James Gunn. Episode six showed the dance imitating a swastika during a scene set in an alternate Nazi-controlled universe. The developer issued refunds to players who purchased the item.
Epic investigated its partner's creative intentions following the episode's release. Gunn promoted the Fortnite crossover on social media before the show aired, but apparently withheld the gesture's meaning from the game studio. The incident raises questions about future partnerships between Epic and...
Sucker Punch Productions confirmed the Ghost video game series will remain set in Japan during a media event ahead of Ghost of Yōtei's PlayStation 5 release later this week. Studio head Brian Fleming told Filipino outlet Ungeek that katana combat and Japanese landscapes form the franchise's foundation, and feudal Europe settings would contradict the series identity. The developer may explore different time periods within Japan's samurai era, which spanned from the late 12th century through the 1870s. Ghost of Tsushima took place in 1274 during the Mongol invasion, while Ghost of Yōtei advances to 1603.
The anthology approach allows future installments to visit unexplored regions and historical moments across six centuries of samurai...
Zhaoxin launched its KH-50000 server processors for the Chinese domestic market on Monday, featuring 96 cores across 12 compute chiplets. The company reported a 30 percent improvement in instructions per clock compared with previous architectures, and the flagship model operates at 2.0 GHz base frequency with 3.0 GHz boost speeds. The processors support 12-channel DDR5 memory, and 128 PCIe 5.0 lanes through the new ZPI 5.0 interconnect technology.
The design allows quad-socket configurations that deliver 384 total cores on one motherboard with 384 megabytes of cache. Zhaoxin simultaneously released the KX-7000N consumer chip with an integrated neural processing unit for artificial intelligence tasks. The server chip packaging resembles...
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo argues that TSMC should expand American operations rather than pursue an Intel partnership after the Taiwan-based semiconductor manufacturer dismissed speculation about potential investments in the American chipmaker. TSMC founder Morris Chang addressed Intel's foundry ambitions in his memoir, but expressed concern about customer migration risks, and pricing pressures that could affect his company.
The two manufacturers maintain different corporate cultures, workforce structures, and technological development plans that would complicate any merger of operations. TSMC could strengthen its market position against Intel and Samsung by increasing United States manufacturing capacity, which would diversify production...
Wee Beastie launched a Kickstarter campaign for a compact gaming computer that fits desktop-grade components into a 4.75-liter case. The Chinese engineering team adapted a GeForce RTX 4070 graphics chip to the MXM interface, which requires less space than standard cards. Buyers can select between Intel Core i7 13700H or Core Ultra 7 255H processors. The system supports up to 128 gigabytes of memory, and 16 terabytes of storage.
The base configuration costs $699 with the Core i7 processor, while the Core Ultra 7 model starts at $899. These prices undercut Ryzen AI Max+ 395 systems that typically sell between $1,500, and $2,000. The campaign reached its funding target, and production begins in December. Deliveries begin in March 2026.
A new Lord of the Rings video game is under development with funding from the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, according to Insider-Gaming. The third-person action title could receive an official announcement next week. Embracer Group holds the franchise rights after purchasing them in 2022, and a studio named Revenge has joined the project. The developers plan to compete directly with Hogwarts Legacy.
The Middle-Earth series from Warner Bros. and Monolith Productions delivered the last major franchise games. Those entries featured the innovative Nemesis System, but Warner Bros. copyrighted the mechanic. Recent Lord of the Rings releases disappointed fans. The new game represents another attempt at franchise revival.
Gearbox and 2K revealed C4SH as the first of two vault hunters joining Borderlands 4 through paid downloadable content on this past weekend during Tokyo Game Show 2025. The former casino bot character features abilities based on random chance mechanics, and the developer plans to share additional details closer to the first quarter 2026 release date. The content arrives as part of Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned story expansion.
Players who purchased the Super Deluxe Edition or Vault Hunter Pack receive the downloadable content at no additional cost. The announcement comes two weeks after Borderlands 4 launched with persistent technical problems, and Gearbox continues working on stability patches. The studio postponed the...
