Helldivers 2 Major Order says if we liberate all Automaton-held planets, we’ll wipe them out “once and for all” — but I don’t buy it

What you need to know Following successful defensive efforts at Malevelon Creek, Ubanea, and Draupnir, the new Helldivers 2 Major Order is directing players to liberate planets Tibit, Durgen, and Maia by early Monday morning. If the Helldivers can achieve this, they’ll boot the Automatons from the Galactic War completely, with the game suggesting they’ll […]

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Palworld gets first raid boss Bellanoir in major update, though Xbox players have to wait for the patch

Developer Pocketpair first teased the first raid battle for its explosively popular “Pokemon with guns” survival game Palworld in mid-March, and now it’s officially here thanks to a new major v0.2.0.6 update. The patch is available to download now for the Steam version of the game, though Xbox players have to wait a bit for […]

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Major Earthquake in Taiwan Halts Some Apple Chip Production Lines

A major earthquake in Taiwan has halted some TSMC chip production lines, potentially impacting the manufacture of Apple devices (via Bloomberg). A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan in the early hours of the morning, causing significant damage to infrastructure and disrupting operations at several TSMC key manufacturing sites. Sources familiar with TSMC’s operations said that the […]

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Samsung secures major victory in $303 million patent lawsuit

A $303 million fine was imposed on Samsung by a federal jury in the United States as the company was sued by Netlist, a California-based firm, for allegedly infringing on semiconductor memory chip patents. Samsung went to the US Patent Trial and Appeal board against that decision and has now come out on top. The […]

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What’s next for Windows 11? Microsoft prepares early 24H2 release for Arm PCs and major AI update this fall

Microsoft is gearing up for yet another busy year in the world of Windows, with upcoming AI PCs from all the major OEMs set to take center stage this summer. But what is the running order of things for version 24H2, how is Microsoft making Windows 11 ready for AI PCs, when is the next […]

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Helldivers 2 players are obsessed with liberating Malevelon Creek, so Game Master Joel gave them a Major Order for it — and “Space Vietnam” is being taken in record time

Update (4/1/2024): As expected, the Helldivers 2 community has successfully liberated Malevelon Creek just a few hours after the Major Order to take the planet came down from Super Earth High Command. Since significant liberation progress for the hazy jungle world was made over the weekend, it didn’t take long for players to finish the […]

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Latest Helldivers 2 Major Order: “Hold your ground” and defend Malevelon Creek, Ubanea, and Draupnir from Automaton counterattack [UPDATED]

Update 4/1/2024 at 11:10 a.m. PT / 2:10 p.m. ET: As I covered originally in the text below, the Helldivers 2 fought for and eventually captured Malevelon Creek this morning for the first time since the co-op shooter’s launch. Now, though, there’s a new Major Order: one to hold the line on the Creek — […]

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Helldivers 2 dev says to forget about bugs and Malevelon Creek during the Major Order to liberate Tibit, and they’re right — but only if you care

What you need to know The latest Major Order in Helldivers 2’s Galactic War metagame tasks players with liberating the planet Tibit from the Automatons, but they’ve struggled to open a front on the world due to a lack of focus and coordination. The community in general has been indecisive about where it wants to […]

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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Amazon’s Prime Day ‘Big Spring Sale’ Ushers In Major Discounts on AirPods, M1 iMac, and More

You’ll find most of this week’s best deals at Amazon thanks to its new Big Spring Sale, including low prices on the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C and M1 iMacs. There are also notable discounts on Anker and Jackery accessories during this event. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When […]

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to get a major camera update next month

Samsung released a major camera update for the Galaxy S24 series in February, and now we learn that the Korean conglomerate will roll out another major camera update for the Galaxy S24 Ultra in April. The word comes from reliable tipster Ice Universe, who said the major camera update coming next month will include improvements […]

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Galaxy S24 to get major camera improvements with April 2024 update

Samsung released major camera improvements with the February 2024 security update. However, not all camera issues have been fixed, and the company is reportedly planning to fix those issues with another software update soon. Major camera improvements coming to Galaxy S24 with April 2024 update According to a report from tipster Ice Universe, Samsung will […]

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New Helldivers 2 Major Order says it’s time to liberate Zagon and Fori Prime for bug oil, but supply lines are needed — and fast

What you need to know Helldivers 2’s latest Major Order is directing players to free the planets Zagon Prime and Fori Prime from bug infestation by Friday morning, and will reward the community 35 Warbond Medals if it’s accomplished. The catch, though, is that both worlds are currently located behind enemy lines, which makes fighting […]

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New Helldivers 2 Major Order says it’s time to liberate Zagon and Fori Prime for bug oil, but supply lines are needed — and fast [UPDATED]

What you need to know Update: Helldivers have successfully liberated Estanu in well under 24 hours, and as a result, Fori Prime is now available to play on and liberate. This quick victory gives me hope that the community will be able to pull off this Major Order, though freeing it, Hellmire, Nivel 43, and […]

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Microsoft confirms May event for major Windows 11 AI features and new Arm Surface PCs

What you need to know Microsoft has announced a special Windows and Surface event for May 20. The event will include announcements around new Arm Surface PCs and next-gen AI features coming to Windows 11. The event will not be live-streamed, but press will be in-attendance in Seattle. Microsoft has announced a special event that […]

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Apex Legends players warned to be careful after major hack during pro tournament

What you need to know Apex Legends was hit with a major hack during the finals of a pro tournament over the weekend.  Despite being a private lobby, someone hacked the game and gave participants cheats, including wallhacks and aimbots.  There’s currently no confirmed information on how the breach occurred, but given the serious nature, […]

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Marshall Major V wishlist: All the features I want to see

Jasper Lastoria / SoundGuys Marshall is a household name among guitar players and avid music fans. However, the company licensed its brand to Zound Industries (the maker of Urbanears) in 2010. Since then, Zound Industries has led the charge in bringing the Marshall brand to the headphones and earbuds market. Its most recent release, the […]

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Apple Buys DarwinAI Ahead of Major Generative AI Updates Coming in iOS 18

Apple acquired Canada-based company DarwinAI earlier this year to build out its AI team, reports Bloomberg. DarwinAI created AI technology for inspecting components during the manufacturing process, and it also had a focus on making smaller and more efficient AI systems. DarwinAI’s website and social media accounts have been taken offline following Apple’s purchase. Dozens […]

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Helldivers 2’s new Major Order is a tall one: We have to liberate four planets in a week, but if we do we get to use Super Earth’s deadliest bug spray

What you need to know A few days after freeing Tien Kwan from Automaton control, Helldivers 2 players have a new Major Order to liberate all four planets in the Umlaut Sector from the Terminid bugs. The community has a week to complete this Major Order; if it does, we’ll get to use the Terminid […]

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Helldivers 2’s latest Major Order: Liberate Tien Kwan, or the Automatons will steal our mechs

There’s good news and bad news from Super Earth command, Helldivers. The good news is that we’ve successfully held Heeth and Angel’s Venture against the Terminid bugs attempting to spread there, and with the help of reinforcements, we’ve crushed their foothold in the Orion Sector. The bad news? Tien Kwan is under attack by the […]

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Make Sure to Update: iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 Fix Two Major Security Vulnerabilities

iPhone and iPad owners may want to update to iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 in the near future, as the updates address two security vulnerabilities that may have been exploited to gain access to user devices. In the security support document for the updates, Apple says that it “is aware of a report” that RTKit […]

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