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WhatsApp could soon let iOS users have multiple accounts on one device

The latest WhatsApp beta update for iOS gives users the ability to add and switch between multiple accounts on a single device, according to WABetaInfo. It comes over a year after the feature became available for Android. With version 25.2.10.70 for iOS, users are given a choice when adding a second account to the app,… Continue reading WhatsApp could soon let iOS users have multiple accounts on one device

What to read this weekend: An immersive new work of Africanfuturism

I hadn’t previously read anything by Nnedi Okorafor when I picked up Death of the Author, but after only a few pages in, I found myself making a mental note to add everything else she’s ever written to my To Read pile. Okorafor coined the term “Africanfuturism,” describing a subcategory of science fiction that’s “more… Continue reading What to read this weekend: An immersive new work of Africanfuturism

The filmmaker behind Barbarian is leading a new Resident Evil reboot

A new Resident Evil reboot from Barbarian writer and director Zach Cregger is in the works, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The publication reports that Cregger is on board to write and direct the movie, which will be produced by Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions, with Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 4 ) as co-writer.… Continue reading The filmmaker behind Barbarian is leading a new Resident Evil reboot

Marvel Snap users are getting a ‘welcome back’ rewards package to make up for the TikTok ban outage

Marvel Snap was one of the unexpected casualties of the TikTok shutdown that briefly went into effect last weekend, and as a way of making things right with users, its developers at Second Dinner are now offering huge rewards packages to everyone directly and indirectly affected. As detailed in an article on X, US users… Continue reading Marvel Snap users are getting a ‘welcome back’ rewards package to make up for the TikTok ban outage

Apple says 68 percent of all iPhones are running iOS 18

Apple posted iOS 18 adoption rates on Friday, which are only slightly different from the numbers for iOS 17 a year ago. The company says iOS 18 has been installed on 68 percent of all iPhones (as of January 21) and 76 percent of models from the last four years. A year ago, 66 percent… Continue reading Apple says 68 percent of all iPhones are running iOS 18

Endless Legend 2 is real and there’s a mysterious trailer to prove it

The extremely popular strategy game Endless Legend is finally getting a sequel, ten whole years after the original game began blowing up sales charts. Developer Amplitude Studios, who made the first one, just dropped a trailer for Endless Legend 2 and it looks pretty darned cool. This game and its sequel fall under the “4X”… Continue reading Endless Legend 2 is real and there’s a mysterious trailer to prove it

Subaru’s poor security left troves of vehicle data easily accessible

Subaru left open a gaping security flaw that, although patched, lays bare modern vehicles’ myriad privacy issues. Security researchers Sam Curry and Shubham Shah reported their findings (via Wired) about an easily hacked employee web portal. After gaining access, they were able to remotely control a test vehicle and view a year’s worth of location… Continue reading Subaru’s poor security left troves of vehicle data easily accessible

Meta begins a ‘small test’ of ads on Threads

In its year-and-a-half of existence, one of the things that’s set Threads apart from Meta’s other apps is that the service has been entirely free of the advertising that fills up just about every corner of Facebook and Instagram. That’s now about to change. Meta is beginning its first “small test” of ads on Threads,… Continue reading Meta begins a ‘small test’ of ads on Threads

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, here’s everything we know so far

As the world turns, so do the console generations. The Nintendo Switch is over seven years old, so it’s due for a refresh. Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have been swirling for years, but now we have some signs of life. The company officially revealed the sequel to its most successful home console ever in a… Continue reading The Nintendo Switch 2 has been revealed, here’s everything we know so far