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There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your iPhone’s battery drain before your eyes — but there’s one simple trick that can help your cell stay powered for far longer than you think. Thanks to a little-known software update released six years ago, all you have to do is place your phone face down when you’re not using it. That’s it …

US tariffs continue to cause problems and supply issues in the gaming space. The latest to feel the effects is Analogue. The company today that its Analogue 3D, a modern remake of the Nintendo 64 console, will not start shipping until late August. Analogue noted that “last week’s sudden tariffs” were the reason for this change. “We’re absorbing the costs—your …

Image: Nintendo We’re in the second month of the Switch 2’s life, and this week marks the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. After hearing so much about this new DK game in the lead up to the big release, it’s finally launching on 17th July 2025. As part of this, the first review has now been released by the famous …

The next Nintendo Direct might be coming up very soon. That’s according to reputable source Nate the Hate, who said during a podcast today, July 14, that the next Direct is slated for this month. “It is the million dollar question. I have been told there is a Direct this month, the month of July, but that Direct will not …

The base model iPhone 17 will have an A19 chip after all, according to Apple analyst Jeff Pu. A few months ago, Pu said the device would have an A18 chip, but he has now reversed course. “We now expect the iPhone 17 model to be equipped with A19 (vs. earlier expectation of A18),” Pu said today, in an investor …

The latest Famitsu review scores for the week of July 16, 2025 are as follows: Donkey Kong Bananza – 9/10/10/9 Since Donkey Kong Bananza was made by the Super Mario Odyssey team, you might be wondering how the two titles compare. Back in 2017, Famitsu gave scores of 10, 10, 9, and 10 for 39 points out of 40. In …

Windows 11 will periodically enable energy saver mode while you work to increase battery life — even when your battery isn’t low  Windows Central Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows  The Verge Microsoft introduces fresh Windows 11 update to help laptops last longer on battery  Mint Microsoft tests new Windows tech to lengthen laptop battery life  PCWorld How …

Image: Nintendo As we get closer to August, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a special Drag x Drive ‘Global Jam’ demo event. This demo, which will give players a “sneak peek” at this new title, will be taking place between 9th August – 10th August across multiple sessions. It will be available “exclusively” to Switch 2 owners with …

To help demonstrate what NotebookLM can do, Google is introducing “featured notebooks” on various topics. Google partnered with “respected authors, researchers, publications and nonprofits” to create notebooks on “everything from in-depth scientific explorations to practical travel guides to advice from experts.” Of note are partnerships with The Economist and The Atlantic. They will appear as a new “Featured notebooks” tab …

There is a twinkling sound every time you turn on the original Destiny that lives on in the hearts of anyone who spent hundreds of hours playing it. Over a decade later, Destiny 2‘s newest expansion transported players back to those fond early days by re-using the old menu music for The Edge of Fate’s login screen. Why Everybody Hates …