Apple’s recent update to iOS 6.1 may be important more for what it says about users and the never-ending competition with Android than what new features were added to the software running iPhones, iPods and and iPads. Released earlier this week, iOS 6.1 could become the most-quickly adopted version of Apple’s mobile software. Nearly 22 percent of iOS users have installed the update in less than 48 hours, one developer claims....

I don’t like tossing away things while they’re still usable, but there comes a point when enough is enough. It might not seem like it, but HDMI has come quite a way in the past several years, and there’s a chance that you’re not getting the most out of your streaming box or video game console if you’re still using the same decade-old cable. HDMI 2.0 came out back in 2013, and admittedly, I still use quite a few 2....

Apple is under investigation for iPhone supply deals in Japan. Reutersreported today that Japan’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the Cupertino firm over the way that it sells iPhones in the country, alleging that Apple abused its dominant market position as detailed in Japan’s Antimonopoly Act. The country’s watchdog suspects that Apple may have exercised pressure on local suppliers in order to force them to sign deals that aren’t really favorable to them because the agreements require them to provide free technology and expertise to Apple’s affiliates....

In astronomy, it is known as the ‘Goldilocks Principle,’ where Earth is located not too close to the Sun but not too far away. The ‘just right’ thinking needs to be applied to calls for a larger-screen iPhone, according to one analyst. While an iPhone with a larger screen is needed to increase demand in China, anything larger than a five-inch display risks creating an ‘iPhad’ that’s part iPhone and part iPad…...

It simultaneously feels like forever ago and just yesterday that Terry Bogard joined the Street Fighter 6 crew. Now the highly anticipated day of Mai Shiranui joining Street Fighter 6 will soon be upon us. A recent teaser trailer gave players their first look at the SNK sweetheart in the world of Street Fighter, and she looks as powerful as she is pretty. The trailer follows the World Tour Mode player character on another excursion to meet his latest master....

Mark Levinson, the Harman-owned audio company known for its high-end automotive sound systems, has just launched the $999 No. 5909 — its first set of headphones. They’rewirelessand featurehi-res audiocompatibility plusadaptive active noise cancellation(AANC). Available in red, “ice pewter,” and black colors, the No. 5909 will be at select retailers starting January 4. In keeping with Mark Levinson’s reputation for luxury audio, the No. 5909 headphones are made from anodized aluminum, with real leather on both the headband and the replaceable ear cushions....

Joker may havedominatedthis year’s Academy Award nominations, but another version of Batman’s greatest foe is on his way to join theMortal Kombat 11roster. NetherRealm released the first official gameplay trailer for Joker inMortal Kombat 11, revealing a fighter with over-the-top moves that perfectly fits with the game’s brutal matches. Joker’s arsenal of weapons includes a metal cane, oversized mechanical boxing gloves, a bound man in a Joker suit that he grabs from a wheelchair, jack-in-a-box bombs, and a Batman doll with a gun firing from the mouth....

A qualitygaming monitoris a key component of any good PC gaming build. It’s the window through which you reap the benefits of all the performance built into your rig. With each passing year, it seems manufacturers are pushing the boundaries of their gaming displays and launching increasingly impressive panels to the consumer market. TheMSIMPG 321URX QD-OLED is MSI’s foray into the pricey and bleeding-edge world of 32-inch 4K OLED gaming displays, so I was thrilled to get my hands on one and put it through its paces....

Nissanhas blown the cobwebs off its ever-popular X-Trail and brought the SUV back, with an all-new look that also features an interesting powertrain setup. You can get cheaper versions of the new model, but we’ve been driving the poshest of the pack, the Nissan X-Trail Tekna+ e-Power e-4ORCE. If you’ve got the £48k to part with, then this is undoubtedly the model to go for. However, those with less budget to spend should head for the mild-hybrid edition, avoiding the expense of the Tekna+ trim line, as well as the additional extras....

Nvidia’s most frequent leaker, kopite7kimi, just shared the specifications of a rumored RTX 4090 Ti GPU. Said to be even more powerful than theRTX 4090, Nvidia’s latest product would surely top any ranking of thebest graphics cards. It might not be the greatest GPU of this generation, though. Nvidia seems to have another ace up its sleeve that would defeat even the RTX 4090 Ti. But do we really want these two monstrous GPUs?...

So far, Thunderful have set up an impressive slate of upcoming games, as shown via our previews this past year of games such asThe Last Hero of Nostalgia,Wavetale,Togges,WorldlessandSwordship.The publisher has made it clear, however, that Planet of Lana, from developers Wishfully, is primed to be the big one for them right now. An atmospheric 2D puzzle-platformer about a young girl and their alien friend navigating a distant planet. Truth be told, it wasn’t my personal pick for their best game that’s been showcased (that would go to either Swordship or Wavetale), and so far, it hasn’t exactly brought that much new to the table when it comes to the genre, but what it is there is still excellent stuff that should hopefully make for one impressive adventure in the end....

In this Elden Ring Crystal Tear article, we are going to be ranking all of the Crystal Tears in the base game, as well as the new ones introduced in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The rankings will be based on my personal opinion and how beneficial each one is in PvE combat. This will also be based on my experience with creating over 150 builds and using these Crystal Tears in different scenarios....

If you consider yourself a good salesperson, you’ll want to try out Jualan Simulator—a Roblox simulator game about selling products. Jualan is one of the few popular Roblox games that does not use English as its primary language, so you’ll need all the help you can get if that is the only language you speak. To give you an edge toward becoming the best salesperson, you’ll need codes to boost your stats....