Apple enables redownloads of audiobooks, iOS 9.3 to add audiobooks to Automatic Downloads

Thanks to the iTunes in the Cloud feature, Apple customers have long been able to re-download apps, movies, TV shows, music, music videos, books, ring tones and tones purchased on the iTunes Store, but not audiobooks. As per Apple’snewly updated support document, customers in 22 countries total can now re-download any audiobook. This feature is available in iBooks on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 8.4 or later, or in iTunes on a Mac or Windows PC....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Roberta Garrett

Apple reaches settlement in $840 million e-books antitrust lawsuit

Apple has settled with U.S. states and consumers that were seeking damages for alleged price fixing on e-books, protecting itself from a trial where it could have faced up to $840 million in claims.Bloombergwas first to report on the news, claiming that a trial had been set for July after Apple was found to be conspiring with book publishers to raise e-book prices as part of an illegal scheme… Apple has avoided that trial, which resulted from it working with book publishers to raise e-book prices to fight against Amazon’s often below-cost prices....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Angela Gallegos

Best Server Choices in Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves comes out worldwide on July 26, 2025, and the pre-download phase for the game has already begun. With the launch only a dozen hours away, it’s important to understand how servers work and why you should pick the right one. Here’s a guide on how to choose the appropriate server for you in Wuthering Waves. Choosing The Best Server For You in Wuthering Waves Before starting the game, you need to understand two incredibly important things about servers in Wuthering Waves....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Alexander Robinson

Blizzard Entertainment to Finally Bring Their Games to Steam Starting with Overwatch 2

Blizzard Entertainment today announced that they’re finally planning on releasing some of their games on Steam starting with Overwatch 2. Since forever, there was only one place to play Blizzard games on PC; Battle.net. The online service that first launched in 1996 has been the exclusive place to play Diablo, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Starcraft, and, for a brief period, Call of Duty. While the service has evolved over the years, so has the rest of the industry with both Valve and Epic Games launching successful platforms to buy and play PC games....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Robert Navarro

Blue Beetle: Susan Sarandon Reveals Why She Signed on For Superhero Movie Role

Susan Sarandonwill try and give the Blue Beetle a run for his money this summer. A stalwart in Hollywood — she started acting in 1970 — Sarandon has never appeared in either the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) or even the now defunct DCEU films that officially took their curtain call withThe Flash. However, Sarandon didn’t hesitate to sign on and play the evil, power-hungry Victoria Kord in theBlue Beetlebecause of the film’s director, Angel Manuel Soto....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Adam Kelly

Demeo PC Edition is a Tabletop RPG Simulator, Enters Early Access on April 7

Demeo PC Edition, a tabletop turn-based RPG enters Early Access. The game has up to four players delve into a procedurally generated dungeon. The game was released as VR-only last May 2021 and the recent “PC Version” includes non-VR gameplay. Demeo PC Edition is a Tabletop RPG Simulator, Enters Early Access on April 7 People who are fans of D&D probably miss gathering around a table, telling stories, and battling fantastical beasts....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Lisa Contreras

Differential Privacy sees wider adoption since Apple first embraced it

Differential Privacy technology is about a decade old, but major tech players had shied away from embracing it until Apple rolled it out across iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS in September of last year. Today, major Silicon Valley giants like Microsoft, Uber and Google are readily experimenting with the technology,reportsThe Wall Street Journal. Uber uses it to improve services without being overexposed to user data. Microsoft uses it in a pilot project to make smart-meter data available to researchers and government agencies for analysis, while making sure “any data set cannot be tied back to our customers”....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Richard Hernandez

Divinity: Original Sin 2 Early Access Patch Adds New Sorcery Schools

If you’re enjoying yourself withDivinity: Original Sin 2’sPC early access, there’s more good news. Larian Studios has released a new patch for the early access edition that not only makes some fixes and changes but adds some new features. The big new addition is the fleshing out of thePolymorphandSummoningschools of sorcery and the Make War mechanic. As always, Larian has put together a gleeful trailer about theupdate: The day has finally come!...

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Kayla Hart

DIY Subwoofer Enclosure: Everything You'll Need To Build Your Own

DIY Subwoofer Enclosure: Everything You’ll Need To Build Your Own We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most people attempt to build a DIY subwoofer enclosure for one of two reasons. They’re either looking for a custom design at an affordable price, or they’re trying to geta subwoofer in their carwhile taking up the least amount of usable space. Before committing to the DIY subwoofer enclosure project, be forewarned that you will needsome inexpensive woodworking toolsto produce a finished product that you can be proud of....

July 23, 2025 · 6 min · 1275 words · Amanda Perez

Does Airplane Mode Turn Off Your Phone's Location? Here's How It Works

Does Airplane Mode Turn Off Your Phone’s Location? Here’s How It Works When you board an airplane for a flight, there are a few things that you have to do, some of which you do automatically. You quickly make it to your seat, stash your carry-on luggage in either the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of yours, sit down, and buckle up. You thensecure the gadgets you brought with youand ensure you switch them to airplane mode prior to take off when applicable....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Barbara Thompson

Emails show early conversations between Apple executives working out Apple TV subscription fees

Apple’s andEpic Games‘ legal battle continues. And, as a result, documentation continues to surface relevant to the case. This time around, it’s an early look at how Apple worked out subscription fees for the Apple TV. It’s an interesting look as a few different Apple executives are in on the conversation. As reported today byThe Verge, newly surfaced emails between the executives show a look at how they brainstormed the associated fees....

July 23, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · William Price

Everything new in Tesla's spring update

An upcoming spring firmware update for Tesla owners should bring some significant changes, the automaker has announced viaX. Perhaps the most important ones are headed to the owners of Model 3 and Model Y cars with AMD processors, who will see “immersive” full-screen vehicle controls whenever they’re parked, as well as an improved media player with larger controls and fast access to Recents, Favorites, and Up Next. They’ll also get expandable Autopilot visualizations, with a mini map in the top-right corner for trip navigation....

July 23, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Sean Turner

Face The Urban Jungle In Style

Face The Urban Jungle In Style As Grandmaster Flash so sensibly said, “it’s like a jungle sometimes, it makes me wonder how I keep from going under.” Perhaps he would’ve had a little more self-confidence if he’d been the winning bidder onTroy Hurtubise’s eBay auction for his Trojan body armour. Developing ballistic-proof personal defence systems seems to be Troy’s hobby of choice, and the Trojan suit is no comic convention costume....

July 23, 2025 · 4 min · 672 words · Rose Harris