Over the weekend,Google Geminiapp users across Android, iOS, and the web experienced a head-scratching break in functionality: asreported by 9to5Google, when using the free tier of the in-preview Gemini 2.5 Flash, the AI model’s file uploader function was entirely grayed out and thus rendered unusable. Duringthis strange blackout period, users had to resort to using the older2.0 Flash modelto upload and feed documents into the AI model, or otherwise pony up for access to the paid 2....

Intel has revealed an expansion to its H series of Intel 12th gen Alder Lake processors in the form of the HX range. During the company’sIntel Vision event, it revealed new CPUs built specifically for professionals and gaming enthusiasts. The HX range of processors is designed with “unrivalled mobile performance” in mind. To that end, Intel has developed the world’s first 16 core laptop processor with the same mix of eight performance cores and eight efficiency cores we’ve seen on its desktop processors....

With the public launch of iOS 15.2, Apple welcomed a few different features into the mix. And while there are still some features that Apple hasn’t launched to the public since first unveiling them at this year’sWWDC, it doesn’t look like the next update for iOS is going to bring them to the fore, either. At least, that’s based on a leaked version of the first beta of that update, anyway....

It looks like Google may have to start writing out that$22.5 million checksoon, to cover the fine it agreed to pay in order to settle the FTC claim that it illegally bypassed user privacy settings in Safari. US District Judge Susan Illston approved the fine in a San Francisco federal court late Friday, which will go down as the largest penalty ever levied against a company by the Federal Trade Commission…...

Although Apple took a couple of years to implement system-wide multitasking in iOS, it seems to do the trick. It’s easy to access the multitasking bar from any application, and for the most part, apps running in the background don’t slow you up. Note that I said for themost part. It seems like once you have 10 or more apps running, your iPhone starts to feel a bit sluggish. And to close them all one by one can be a tedious task....

Latest soulslike Lords of the Fallen has now hit 1 million units sold just ten days after its launch. Lords of the Fallen Hits 1 Million Units Sold in Just 10 Days of Launch One million is a big milestone for any game including Lords of the Fallen, but doing it in just ten days of launch is major. The souls-like dark fantasy title has capped off it’s launch with a hefty number of sales....

After years of enjoying the same tracks,Mario Kart 8 DeluxeDLC is here - and it promises to breathe fresh life into one of theNintendo Switch’s must-buys. As announced by Nintendo earlier this year, 48 new tracks will be coming to Mario Kart before the end of 2023 in the form of the ‘Booster Course Pass’. As of 18 March, Wave 1 - the first of six DLC drops for the title - is available to download....

Quick Links When getting into the final month of in-game time withinMetaphor: ReFantazio, you’ll encounter a healthy amount of new requests to finish up before taking on the game’s final dungeon. One of these requests will end up being the “Trial of the Dragon: Mad Mischief” where you’ll take on a dragon. This is one of three quests that will allow you to get new gear to aid your quest in taking the throne....

ManyBrady Bunchfans were distraught over the fact that Jan Brady wasn’t included in the first wave of Funko Pop! figures. However, they were just saving the best for last. The massively popular toy manufacturer has announced that Jan is getting her own set, including her imaginary boyfriend George Glass just in time for October’sNew York Comic-Con. The rest of the bunch will be available in stores next week. However, the Jan and George double set are New York Comic-Con exclusives....

While Rian Johnson certainly isn’t ready to confirm any story details forStar Wars 10, the director has already started to eliminate some possibilities. Yesterday, the filmmaker revealed that the new trilogy isn’t connected to thecurrent Star Wars trilogy, which continues withStar Wars: The Last Jediand ends withStar Wars 9. During another interview, the filmmaker shot down speculation that this trilogy may be set in the Old Republic, a time frame inStar Warslore explored by the hit video gameStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic....

The American Society of Magical Negroessatirizes an age-old Hollywood trope with clever humor and pointed social commentary in aHarry Potter-esque narrative. The critical term “magical negro” was popularized byfilmmaker Spike Lee. It refers to a stereotypical Black supporting character who only exists to help the white protagonist achieve their goals. Classic examples areForrest Gump,The Green Mile, andThe Legend of Bagger Vance. JusticeSmith stars as Aren, a Black yarn artist who’s mistaken as a waiter by a white man at his gallery opening....

Nightingale features a complex crafting system that can feel a bit intimidating to new players. Luckily, the game does a good job of holding your hand as you gradually wrap your head around the various crafting stations and recipes. As is to be expected from a game like this, the very first items you can craft only require basic components such asRocks, Sticks, andStone Blocks. You’ll need Stone Blocks to craft everything from simple tools like knives and axes to crude stone structures and even Estate Cairns....

OnePlus is about to launch the next model to join the 10-series family:the OnePlus 10T. And if a leaked set of specifications - and what OnePlus has already told us so far - holds any weight, it’s an intiriguing proposition. The company has already made clear the fact that if you want the best camera in its lineup, you’re still going to wantthe OnePlus 10 Prorather than the 10T. This upcoming model is less focused on photography, and more about raw speed and power....