Apple autonomous vehicle involved in California accident

One of Apple’s self-driving Lexus SUVs was involved in an accident in Cupertino, California on Aug. 24. The car was rear-ended by a Nissan Leaf, according to details published on the California Department of Motor Vehicles website and first reportedMacRumors. Theposted detailssay Apple’s vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time of the accident and sustained moderate damage. It doesn’t appear that the company’s car was at fault for the collision....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Elizabeth Martinez

Apple begins filtering the term ‘jailbreak’ across all US iTunes Store categories

Apple has just taken its cat-and-mouse game with thejailbreak communityto the next level as the company’s US iTunes Store began censoring all occurrences of the term ‘jailbreak’ across all content categories. Apps, podcast episodes, music albums, television shows, movies – even e-book titles – everything is being affected with these store-wide policy change… UPDATE:Musclenerd tweetedthat Apple began uncensoring the term ‘jailbreak’ for iTunes songs and ringtones.The Next Webspeculated that“an error”in the iTunes ratings system caused the word ‘jailbreak’ to get added to a general ratings list....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Jeremy Nunez

Apple clarifies “4G” iPad marketing in Australia, warranty coverage options in the EU

Apple’s doing lots of clarifying lately, that much is clear. Just this day, the company finally tweaked the problematic “4G” wording for the new iPad in Australia and clarified warranty coverage options in the European Union. In both these instances, Apple moved only following regulatory pressure or when threatened with class-action lawsuits. So, if you live in Australia and felt misled with Apple’s “4G” iPad marketing in the country, you’re in for a treat....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Adrian Garcia

Apple iOS 15: What's the green or orange dot at the top of my iPhone screen?

When Apple launched iOS 14 in 2020 it came with a host of visual changes. We got widgets and an app library for the first time, but there also came a load of less obvious new features. With iOS 15, most of those still exist, including the privacy-focussed addition which you may have noticed: a green or orange dot randomly appearing at the top of your screen. If you havean iPhone X-modelor a later model like theiPhone 11, 12 or 13 with a notch and FaceID, it’ll show on the right side of the notch, near your Wi-Fi or phone signal indicators....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Trevor Walters

Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Won't Be Putting the CRPG On Xbox Game Pass

Larian Studios gave a statement on the possibility of Baldur’s Gate 3 coming to Xbox Game Pass. Baldur’s Gate 3 Devs Won’t Be Putting the CRPG On Xbox Game Pass Larian Studios has been in the news a lot lately with recent wins for Baldur’s Gate 3 as well as rumours of whether or not the game will eventually come to Xbox Game Pass. Ever since the studio’s hit CRPG title’s release, the game has had some bewildering stats including having been completed by1....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Emily Johnson

Best ISO 45 Loadout in Warzone 2 and DMZ

Season 4 brings a brand new competitor to the submachine gun category in the form of the ISO 45 and it’s already proving to be a deadly option for Warzone 2 or DMZ. To make the most of the SMG, I put together the best loadout possible that allows for close-quarters damage and speed. Here’s the best ISO 45 Loadout in Warzone 2 and COD DMZ. Warzone 2 – Best ISO 45 Attachments The ISO 45 is the submachine gun variant of the ISO Hemlock and that means they share some similarities in performance or style....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Scott Black

Best M13 Loadout in COD Mobile (2023)

One of the best assault rifles in COD Mobile is the M13 from Modern Warfare 2019, and years after the weapon debuted in the game, it still has some of the best class setups. In this loadout guide, I’ll cover all of the best attachments for the AR and why each one is integral to the build. COD Mobile: Best Loadout and Attachments for the M13 Compared to the other ARs in the game, the M13 has a fairly unique build that plays to the strengths of the weapon....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Sophia Medina

Best quickscoping loadout in MW2

Quickscoping is a technique that long-time Call of Duty players need no introduction to. Simply put, it is aiming down your sight and firing your weapon in quick succession. Fully mastering quick scoping can take months of practice—along with countless missed shots and deaths. If you wish to get an edge over the competition, you must equip the right weapon and the right attachments. This guide will tell you which class and attachments to build the best loadout for quickscoping in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Shannon Riley

BlackRa1n is the New iPhone and iPod Touch Jailbreak

We already knew that GeoHot wasup to somethingbut we now have confirmation that he is this close to release a new jailbreaking tool calledBlackRa1n. First, he wrote a short blog post titled “I’m just going to leave this here“. The post has no text besides the title and shows what could be mistaken for an iPhone running a bunch of codes that most of us wouldn’t understand. Well, it’s not an iPhone....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Mary Woods

Cryptmaster a Unique Spelling Dungeon RPG

A quick-witted adventure that spells trouble, Cryptmaster is an RPG about using spelling to dungeon crawl. We go over overall gameplay, spelling mechanics, puzzles, combat and more in this preview. Cryptmaster a Unique Spelling Dungeon RPG Developers Paul Hat and Lee Williams answer the question of what if you combine spelling with a DRPG in Cryptmaster. In this indie title being published by Akupara Games, the game sets to take the nostalgia of dungeon crawlers and add a new spin to it with combat that is devised of spelling....

July 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1817 words · Sarah Burns

Cyberpunk 2077 Updated PC Specs Unveiled; Ray Tracing Requirements Shared

CD Projekt Red have shared the system requirements for upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, including Ray Tracing specs. Cyberpunk 2077 Updated PC Specs Unveiled; Ray Tracing Requirements Shared CD Projekt Red shared system requirements a couple months ago, sharing the specs needed for a minimum setting. New update specs forCyberpunk 2077have been released stating what you will need in order to run the game on High and Ultra. If you’re planning to play Cyberpunk 2077 on High you will new a minimum of an RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700 XT....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Karen Randall

Doc Brown Returns in Back to the Future Short Film Teaser

Great Scott, Doc Brown’s back! A sneak peek from the new short coming exclusively to theBack to the Future 30th Anniversary TrilogyBlu-ray andDVDhas arrived. While we’ll never get to see aBack to The Futureremake, reboot or sequel in directorRobert Zemeckis' lifetime, no one associated with the popular movie series has ever frowned uponChristopher Lloydresuming the role of Doc Brown for various projects, short films, theme part rides and even an animated Saturday morning cartoon show....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Claire Hall

Dropbox gains document scanner, secure file sharing and other productivity improvements

Dropbox todayannounceda major update to its mobile and desktop clients across platforms, including the ability to scan documents in the mobile app, create Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel files on the go, share files securely with others using access privileges and much more. On the downside, Dropbox’s existing Camera Sync feature has been removed from the mobile app so you now must manage photos using the desktop client. Dropbox for iOS isavailable at no charge via the App Store....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Heather Hall MD