Remember When iPhone Games Were Weird And Wonderful?
The Simogo Legacy Collection bundles seven games from the studio’s 2010-2015 mobile heyday. It’s a time capsule of a more experimental App Store era, now preserved on Switch and PC.
Author: Henry Blakemore
Henry Blakemore brings a distinct perspective to technology journalism, forged through hands-on experience with industrial automation systems and their real-world implementations. His expertise spans the convergence of industrial computing, IoT networks, and emerging automation technologies, where he deciphers complex technical concepts for both specialist and general audiences. Blakemore's analysis consistently illuminates how these interconnected domains are reshaping manufacturing, logistics, and infrastructure. His writing stands out for its emphasis on practical applications rather than theoretical possibilities, drawing from direct observation of technology deployments across global industrial environments.
A 180-Year-Old Light Assumption Was Just Proven Wrong
For 180 years, scientists thought the Faraday effect was all about light’s electric field. New research shows its magnetic field is a major player, contributing up to 70% of the effect. This could lead to new ways of controlling data in memory and quantum computers.
Hinton Says CS Degrees Still Matter, But Not For Mid-Level Coding
Geoffrey Hinton, the ‘godfather of AI,’ says a computer science degree will be valuable for a long time, but not for training mid-level programmers. He and other tech leaders emphasize the degree’s role in teaching critical thinking and problem-solving as AI automates more coding tasks.
PowerToys 0.97 is getting a serious style upgrade
The next PowerToys update, version 0.97, is set to bring a slew of personalization options to the Command Palette module. Microsoft is also developing two new utilities for display management and video call lighting.
Is Apple’s Chip Guru Johny Srouji Really Leaving?
A new report claims Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji, has told Tim Cook he’s considering leaving. This follows a wave of other executive departures announced in December 2024. But is this rumor believable?
OneXPlayer’s New Handheld Spotted With Intel’s Next-Gen Chip
OneXPlayer appears to be first out of the gate with a gaming handheld based on Intel’s next-generation Panther Lake architecture. The device, spotted on Geekbench, will use a budget-tier Core Ultra 5 338H APU with 12 cores and an Arc B370 iGPU.
Intel’s Big Battlemage GPU Might Actually Be Real
Intel’s VTune Profiler update for version 2025.07 now lists support for the “BMG-G31” GPU. This is the long-rumored, larger Battlemage chip that was thought to be canceled. Its appearance in public patch notes is the strongest evidence yet it’s coming to market.
Meta Buys AI Startup Limitless, Kills Its Pendant Wearable
Meta has acquired AI startup Limitless, which made the Pendant wearable. The deal ends device sales and will sunset the Rewind app by December 19, 2025. Existing customers get a free year of support.
Apple Might Have Intel Make Its iPhone Chips By 2028
Analysts say Apple is close to a deal with Intel to have them manufacture a portion of its chips. This would start with low-end Mac/iPad chips in mid-2027 and some iPhone chips by 2028, using Intel’s advanced 18A process.
Yoodli’s AI coaching platform triples valuation to $300M+
Yoodli, an AI communication training startup, has seen its valuation soar past $300 million after a $40 million Series B round. The platform uses AI simulations for sales calls, interviews, and coaching, but insists on keeping a human in the loop. Companies like Google and Snowflake are already usin