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iOS 26 Knocks Your Socks Off With Liquid Glass
Apple announced iOS 26 with major design changes for iPhones. The company brings a fresh look called Liquid Glass that uses see-through elements throughout the system. Users will see floating menus and clear surfaces that replace solid buttons and bars. The update removes bottom tab bars to give people more screen space. Apple plans to release iOS 26 alongside iPadOS 26 later this year. The tech giant improved many built-in apps for better user experience. Phone app combines recent calls, favorites and voicemail into one simple tab. Messages app adds custom backgrounds that all chat members can see and new text formatting options. Camera app splits photo and video controls into separate clean interfaces. Apple created a Games app that...
AMD Zen6 CPUs Crash Linux Kernel Party
AMD added new code to Linux systems for upcoming Zen 6 processors. The company put CPU identification numbers into Linux patches that point to EPYC Venice chips. Team Red starts Linux work much earlier than other chip makers do. Venice workstation processors use the internal name Weisshorn according to recent discoveries. AMD focuses completely on professional computer markets right away. Linux developers found three different CPU codes under Zen 6 settings. One code represents Venice processors for data centers. Two other codes might belong to Venice-Dense chips and Instinct accelerators. AMD builds these products for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Consumer desktop processors called Medusa Ridge will come...
Consoles Go Bananas For Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced
Aspyr Media revealed Dungeons and Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2 Enhanced Edition at PC Gaming Show 2025. The company remade the classic roleplaying game from 2002. Obsidian Entertainment created the original version decades ago. Better camera controls and smoother gameplay make this edition shine. Console players receive special controller menus for easier navigation. PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and Nintendo Switch welcome the game July 15. PC users can purchase it through Steam and GOG stores. The price starts at $29.99 across all platforms. Early buyers receive a 10 percent discount before release day. Crossplay multiplayer connects four friends on different systems. The complete package features the base game and three...
Legend of Zelda Movie Delay Has Fans Freaking Out
Nintendo pushed back the release date for its live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The film was supposed to arrive March 26, 2027 but will come out May 7, 2027 instead. Company president Shigeru Miyamoto made the announcement on X. He said production reasons caused the delay. The team wants extra time to make the movie better. Nintendo first announced the film project back during November 2023. The company decided to create a live-action version after successful game adaptations. Fans have been waiting for updates about the movie since production began. The delay disappointed many people who wanted to see the film sooner. Studios often change release dates to improve their movies. People keep asking about who will play Link and Zelda...
Kojima Wows Fans With Death Stranding 2 Demo
Summer Game Fest 2025 ended with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach taking center stage. Geoff Keighley gathered Hideo Kojima, Shioli Kutsuna, Troy Baker, and Woodkid for a special panel discussion. The team revealed fresh cutscene footage during their conversation. Woodkid discussed creating the game's musical score. Baker and Kutsuna talked about their character roles and their acting work with Kojima. A live gameplay demonstration became the event's highlight. One developer from Kojima Productions played early game sections on PlayStation 5 Pro as Kojima provided commentary. The speakers avoided spoilers because Death Stranding 2: On the Beach releases June 26, 2025. Live gaming demonstrations rarely happen anymore since E3 events...
Israeli Navy Nabs Greta Thunberg Gaza Aid Ship
Israeli forces stopped a boat carrying food to Gaza early Monday morning. The boat named Madleen had activist Greta Thunberg and 11 other crew members aboard. Military officials brought all crew members to an Israeli port after taking control of their vessel. The boat was trying to break through Israel's naval blockade around Gaza. United Nations experts warn that people face starvation there. The crew knew they probably would not reach Gaza. Israel has blocked ships from reaching the territory since 2007. Another Freedom Flotilla boat caught fire near Malta after what organizers called an Israeli drone attack. Israeli military officials would not comment about that incident. Commandos killed nine activists when they raided supply...
Karasburg bandits snatch N$10k at gunpoint
Seven people broke into a home at Westerkim location near Karasburg on Saturday. The gang pointed guns at the homeowner and demanded money. They took N$10,000 cash and other items worth N$4,500. Police caught four suspects who are between 35 and 53 years old. Three criminals escaped and remain missing. Officers found some stolen property worth N$6,220 but could not locate everything. The four arrested suspects will face charges at Karasburg Magistrate's Court on Monday. Police continue searching for the three suspects who fled. The investigation remains active as authorities work to solve the case. Officers ask anyone with information to contact them immediately.
SA Opposition in Chaos as New Faces Flop
South Africa's 2024 elections changed opposition parties completely. The Democratic Alliance joined government after years of fighting it. MK party became the Official Opposition despite never serving before. John Hlophe leads MK even though he was recently impeached as a judge. The Economic Freedom Fighters lost influence as the fourth largest party. Opposition parties struggle against the coalition government. The economy grew just 0.1 percent under the new leadership. MK party faces constant internal fighting and leadership changes. Jacob Zuma picks leaders who cannot handle their jobs effectively. Hlophe cannot inspire people through his parliamentary speeches like opposition leaders should. Julius Malema and the EFF have more...
Zille Mulls Epic Comeback as Joburg Mayor
Helen Zille might run for mayor of Johannesburg. The DA federal chair faces a June 15 deadline to apply. Three business candidates already turned down the party's offer because the job pays poorly and demands heavy work. Mayors earn around R1.5 million yearly. Zille wants to stay near her Cape Town family. Her husband will remain at their retirement village. She would live with her sister in Emmarentia if elected. The 82-year-old husband supports her choice but refuses to move. Johannesburg faces serious problems that worry Zille. Traffic lights stopped working across the city since 2019. Water and power cuts happen daily. The infrastructure needs R200 billion in repairs against an R86 billion annual budget. Several DA councillors...
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