iOS 26.5 Nears as Apple Retires $599 Mac Mini
Apple readies iOS 26.5 with minor refinements ahead of its next major software reveal and phases out the entry $599 Mac mini, signaling a shift in its platform strategy.
2026-05-10
Top News
Dragon Quest set for anniversary livestream reveal
Square Enix will host a Dragon Quest anniversary livestream where Yuji Horii says fans will finally see the next mainline entry in the series.
2026-05-10
WHO chief to oversee cruise hantavirus evacuation
WHO’s director says he will personally oversee evacuation of passengers from a cruise ship hit by a suspected hantavirus outbreak as the vessel approaches the Canary Islands.
2026-05-10
Health
Your Slower Walk May Start In Your Ears
An Apple hearing study using data from thousands of iPhone users suggests that even mild hearing loss is linked to slower walking speed, hinting that balance and brain load, not just joints, shape how fast we move.
2026-05-10
Hantavirus Fears Prompt Cruise Evacuation
Authorities plan to evacuate cruise passengers after potential hantavirus exposure, while nine U.S. residents in six states remain symptom free but under close monitoring.
2026-05-10
Norovirus outbreak hits Caribbean Princess
More than 100 people fell ill with norovirus on the Caribbean Princess during a Caribbean voyage, prompting a CDC investigation and intensified sanitation measures on board.
2026-05-10
Technology
Monsey teen’s tefillin app hits 100,000
A milestone event in Monsey marked 100,000 tefillin check-ins on Ushi Hess’s “Tefillin App,” blending technology, Torah commitment, and community energy.
2026-05-10
Building Mobile Qubits On Flexible Hardware
Engineers try to build mobile qubits on flexible substrates, but rigid semiconductor processes clash with bending, stretching and precise quantum control.
2026-05-09
Asus Shrinks the Stream Deck Sidekick
Asus introduces a compact secondary touchscreen to rival Elgato, betting that even a very small side display can still earn space beside crowded gaming monitors.
2026-05-09
Games
Turn-Based Strategy Hits For XCOM Fans
A sharp guide to the most compelling turn-based tactics games that capture XCOM’s tension, squad drama, and brutal decision-making while players wait for new releases.
2026-05-10
Sega’s Yakuza prequel rewinds a dead star
Sega’s latest Yakuza prequel digitally revives a long-dead actor and leans into the idea that in the underworld there are no clean knockouts, only unfinished business.
2026-05-07
Nintendo bets big on Star Fox for Switch 2
Nintendo uses a surprise Direct to position a new Star Fox as the flagship action title for Switch 2, signaling confidence in the series and the hardware.
2026-05-07