Apple tried to make Flash work on the iPhone, but the performance was just “abysmal”

Apple used to derailAdobe’s now-defunct Flash softwareas an outdated technology past its prime. But former iOS chief Scott Forstall has revealed a little-known fact: the Cupertino tech giant actually did work with Adobe on trying to make the once-ubiquitous multimedia software work on the iPhone, but the results were just “abysmal” and “embarrassing.” STORY HIGHLIGHTS Apple did try to make Flash work on the iPhone Scott Forstall reveals this in a taped deposition for the upcoming Epic Games vs....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Abigail Duncan

Best Holiday Gifts for Pokemon Fans

Some people have a hard time deciding what gifts to get others during the Holiday season. If you’re looking for a gift for a Pokémon fan, but don’t know much about the franchise, then look no further. Pokémon is one of the biggest media franchises in the world, with countless gift ideas for people to choose from. To save you the trouble of going through all those products on your own, below is a list of the best options you can get....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 804 words · Kevin Mcpherson

Best of 2020 – Day Two: New IP, Sequel, Remake, Surprise, Puzzle

Quick Links Over the next eight days, Hardcore Gamer will be revealing its Best of 2020 Awards leading up to our Game of the Year. Today we present you with the Best New IP, Sequel, Remaster/Remake, Surprise and Puzzle Game. Please note that Cyberpunk 2077 did not meet our eligibility deadline for Best of 2020 Awards, but will qualify for consideration in our 2021 awards alongside any game released after December 9....

July 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Kylie Schwartz

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 leads apt-X Adaptive headphones range

Audiophile companyBowers & Wilkinshas built on the success of its first active noise cancelling headphones,the PX, with two new headsets and its first wireless neckband model. It has also unveiled another neckband variant for those who don’t require ANC. Heading the new range is the spiritual successor to the PX, the Bowers & Wilkins PX7. Featuring hybrid noise cancelling technology that adapts to your surroundings, the over-ears come with 30 hours of battery life with ANC activated, and 43mm drivers to provide deep, involving audio....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Jesus Yates

Can You Steal the Warlock Ship in Starfield? – Answered

While you could purchase your own ship in Starfield and go about your day, stealing a ship can be a much easier way to get what you want. You don’t have to go through hundreds of thousands of Credits and a ton of time to build the ship you want, and can instead just kill some enemies and get in the captain’s chair. One such ship looks like it’d be very useful, but whether you can get it is up for debate....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Matthew Jones

Carol Burnett Reflects on How Comedy Has Changed Since the 1970s

Things are certainly very different with comedy compared to how things were whenThe Carol Burnett Showwas on the air. Speaking about some of the changes isCarol Burnettherself for a new interview on this week’s edition ofWho’s Talking to Chris Wallace?. The show debuts new episodes on Friday mornings on HBO Max while airing Fridays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. From the interview, Burnett first spoke about how the television medium has altogether changed drastically from before, given the increase in content and rapid rise of streaming services....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Crystal Mendoza

Checking out Apple’s 8th generation $329 iPad (unboxing + early hands-on video)

Therecently refreshed eighth-generation iPadwent on sale earlier today. Here’s our unboxing and initial hands-on video showcasing Apple’s $329 tablet. The new iPad is here! Ifearly Geekbench scoresare an indication, it’s a screamer – especially at that price. Thanks to the A12 Bionic chip paired with three gigabytes of RAM, Apple’s most affordable tablet won’t choke if you use all of the multitasking features in iPadOS. In terms of the underlying hardware, it’s the full iPad experience without the bells and whistles of the iPad Pro, like advanced display technology, Face ID and more....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Amy Everett

Concept imagines next-generation Mac Pro with modular design and edge-to-edge display

As part ofdoing a next-generation Mac Pro, Apple will be adopting a modular system that its pro customers have been yearning after ever since the company debuted the current trash bin design more than three years ago. While it’s going to take longer than this year to do such a system, German magazine Curvedhas createdrenderings imagining a modular Mac Pro and an edge-to-edge Apple display. The renderings borrow from previous Mac Pro designs while adding, among other novelties, swiveling casing components providing for easier access to the internals, including two slots for full-size graphics cards, a slot for replacing the processor, a slot for upgrading HDD/SDD storage, another one for upgrading the RAM and more....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Michael Green

Disney Dreamlight Valley Halloween Event Quest Guide: Where to Find a Mask

During the Halloween event in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you’ll find multiple themed quests in your Village Dreamlight duties. There is five total that ranges from eating candy to giving gifts! Another example is Villainy Wears Many Masks, requiring you to wear a mask. However, one big question here is how, exactly, you obtain one. If you’re interested in learning more, continue reading to discover where to find a mask for the Villainy Wears Many Masks Halloween quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Ashley Young

Fallout 76 Brotherhood of Steel Update Releases Earlier Than Expected

Bethesda rolled out the Fallout 76 Brother of Steel update a tad earlier than expected, due to an accidental release of the update on Xbox. Fallout 76 Brotherhood of Steel Update Releases Earlier Than Expected The latest Fallout 76 Steel Dawn update wasexpected to release on December 1st, but due an error caused the update to go live early. According to theofficial Fallout website, Bethesda explained the update went live for Xbox players, meaning they couldn’t play the game....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Amanda Ward

Genshin Impact: Which Build Is Right For You? (1st Anniversary Edition)

In thisGenshin Impactarticle we’re going to explore what build is right for you. In order to celebrate the first anniversary of Genshin Impact, I thought it would be a good idea to put an index guide for the builds I have made, and help players choose the right one for them. It isn’t always straightforward how to pick the best build for you or your team, as it involves a lot of factors....

July 24, 2025 · 14 min · 2900 words · Jennifer Hancock

Get some Govee smart lights for the perfect sports backdrop

March is always a huge month for sports, with leagues around the world coming toward the end of their seasons and loads to fight for, from championships to cups. Whether you’re set to watch games at home on your own or by having people round to watch together, it’s the perfect time to make sure that your home viewing setup is as memorable as possible. Smart lights fromGoveecan be a brilliant way to get into the game, by letting you make themed lighting setups around your team’s colours or any other idea you might have....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Daniel Murray

Haptic Touch in the iPhone SE doesn’t work with notifications

It took some time, but Apple essentially put thefinal nail in 3D Touch’s coffinlate last year with the launch of theiPhone 11andiPhone 11 Pro. So it wasn’t surprising to hear that the newiPhone SE, even with its low cost,features Haptic Touchas well. However, not all versions of Haptic Touch are created equal, apparently.MacRumorshas the public service announcement today, detailing how folks who have their iPhone SE are discovering that Haptic Touch does not work in one key area: incoming notifications....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · Anthony Tran