“We know there’s this amazing game inside Age of Mythology that maybe wasn’t quite right out the gate, and that’s what we’re doing this time with Retold,” Adam Isgreen discusses upcoming Age of Empires games

“We want to keep Age going into perpetuity.” Friday was an exciting day for Age of Empires fans who learned during the Age of Empires New Year, New Age Livestream that various titles in the franchise were getting updates, including the new Victors and Vanquished DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Age 2). […]

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Apple’s Phil Schiller Discusses Risks of Alternative App Stores on iPhone

Starting with iOS 17.4, currently in beta, Apple is allowing alternative app marketplaces on the iPhone in the EU. Apple made this change to comply with new regulations under the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which takes full effect next month. In an interview with Fast Company‘s Michael Grothaus published today, Apple’s former marketing chief and […]

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Apple Discusses Push Towards High-End Mac Gaming in New Interview

Inverse‘s Raymond Wong today published an in-depth overview of Apple’s increasing push towards high-end gaming on the Mac. The story includes commentary from Apple marketing managers Gordon Keppel and Leland Martin. One of the biggest reasons that gaming has improved on the Mac in recent years is the switch from Intel processors to Apple silicon, […]

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Apple Chipmaker Discusses Highly Advanced 1.4nm Chips for First Time

TSMC has officially mentioned its work on 1.4nm fabrication technology that is likely destined to underpin future Apple silicon chips. In a slide (via SemiAnalysis‘s Dylan Patel) from its Future of Logic panel, TSMC disclosed the official name of its 1.4nm node for the first time, “A14.” The company’s 1.4nm technology is expected to follow […]

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Interview: Chris Rubyor discusses the challenges of bringing Age of Empires 4 to Xbox

Anyone who loves real-time strategy (RTS) games knows that Age of Empires has long been considered a king of this genre. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of working on our Age of Empires 2 review when this classic was brought to Xbox. Thanks to updated console controls and menus, this traditionally mouse-heavy PC […]

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Homeworld 3 dev update discusses visuals, audio design, and more

What you need to know Homeworld 3 is an upcoming real-time strategy game being developed by Blackbird Interactive and published by Gearbox Software.  In a blog post, the developers have shared more of what’s going into crafting the game’s audio design and enhanced visuals, such as making sure each ship has two distinct voices: a […]

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Apple Discusses 15-Inch MacBook Air’s Design in New Interview

Apple’s VP of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron and marketing employee Laura Metz recently spoke with Tom’s Guide‘s Mark Spoonauer about the design of the new 15-inch MacBook Air, including its larger display and two additional speakers. Bergeron said the 15-inch MacBook Air having the same battery life as the 13-inch model is the result of […]

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Apple Executive Discusses New Mac Pro’s Lack of Graphics Card Support

While the new Mac Pro features six available PCI Express expansion slots for audio, video capture, storage, networking, and more, the desktop tower is no longer compatible with graphics cards. Instead, graphics processing is handled entirely by the M2 chip, which includes up to a 76-core GPU that can access up to 192GB of unified […]

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The MacRumors Show: Arnold Kim Discusses History of MacRumors and More

MacRumors founder Arnold Kim joins us on this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show to discuss some of the history of the website and the world of Apple news and rumors. Arnold started MacRumors as a hobby while studying for his final year of medical school in 2000. It has since grown to become the […]

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Apple Discusses iPhone 14’s All-New Internal Design With Increased Repairability

Apple’s senior director of iPhone product design Richard Dinh recently spoke with The Sydney Morning Herald‘s Tim Biggs about the design of the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, including internal changes that simplify repairs. iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are equipped with a removable back glass panel for easier repairs, making them […]

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Shadow over Morrowind creative director discusses new Arcanist class, feedback, and more

The Elder Scrolls Online: Shadow over Morrowind is the next big yearly adventure for ZeniMax Online Studios. Central to this 2023 outing is The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, which is the next summer expansion for the long-running MMORPG.  This expansion is taking players back to Morrowind, specifically, to the Telvanni Peninsula, with a story that […]

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Apple’s Craig Federighi Discusses Expanded iCloud End-to-End Encryption

Apple today announced the launch of an Advanced Data Protection feature that expands end-to-end encryption to additional data stored in iCloud, including ‌iCloud‌ Backup, iCloud Drive, Reminders, Notes, and more. With the launch of the feature, Apple’s Craig Federighi did a quick interview with The Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern to discuss the change, and […]

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Samsung’s Lee discusses chip cooperation with Dutch PM Rutte

On his business trip to Europe, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman, Lee Jae-Yong, met with the Dutch PM Mark Rutte at the latter’s office in Hague, the Netherlands. As reported by Samsung (via Yonhap News Agency), Lee talked about the possibilities of expanding chip cooperation in the semiconductor industry and solving global supply chain issues. Lee specifically […]

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Samsung’s first 6G forum discusses the future of communications tech

Samsung has officially announced that it will be hosting its first-ever 6G forum online on Friday, i.e., today, where it will discuss the future of communication technologies. The forum will have multiple sessions, each consisting of talks by academic and industry experts. Last month, the company announced that it will be holding its first-ever 6G […]

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Tony Fadell Discusses His New Book, Early Days of iPhone and iPod, Apple vs. Google Culture, and More

Coinciding with the release of his new book titled Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making, former Apple executive Tony Fadell went on the Decoder podcast with The Verge‘s editor-in-chief Nilay Patel to discuss cultural differences between Apple and Google, the early days of the iPhone and iPod, and other topics. Fadell joined […]

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Apple’s Johny Srouji Gives Rare Media Interview, Discusses Apple Silicon For the Mac

In a rare media interview, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji, discussed Apple’s transition to Apple silicon for the Mac, the challenges of developing chips for the Mac amid a global health crisis, and more. The interview with The Wall Street Journal offers a unique glimpse at Srouji, who is often seen […]

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Microsoft executive discusses defending the metaverse

The metaverse is the trending tech topic this year. Some say it’s too early for the metaverse. Others say the term metaverse is just a rebranding of old technology. Regardless of which view is correct, organizations will adopt metaverse technologies over the next ten years. And with the advent of a new, or not so […]

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Microsoft President discusses technology’s role in the war in Ukraine

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central Microsoft President Brad Smith outlines the company’s efforts to help people during the war in Ukraine in a recent blog post. Microsoft is working with several governments, fighting against cyberattacks, and preventing the spread of state-sponsored disinformation. The tech giant is also working with the International Committee of the […]

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