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Top Stories: 'Surprise and Shine' Apple Event Preview, John Ternus Takes Over, and More
Apple hosted its annual product event on Wednesday, September 9, at Apple Park in Cupertino, marking the executive debut of new CE
topicNew Super Smash Bros. Switch 2 game leaks before September Nintendo Direct
Nintendo's September 2026 Direct showcased games launching this winter for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, but failed t
topicThe MacRumors Show: iPhone 18 Pro Event Expectations
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable device, the iPhone Duo, at the "Surprise and shine" e
topicApple Planning to Update MacBook Neo in Three Ways
Apple CEO John Ternus led a keynote on September 9, 2026, unveiling the foldable iPhone Ultra. This launch marks the first major e
topicRumor: New Smash Bros. game on the way, Nintendogs returning, more
The September 2026 Nintendo Direct presentation concluded without revealing rumored software projects like a new Super Smash Bros
topic5 Huge Reveals To Expect From Nintendo’s Zelda Anniversary Direct
Nintendo held two broadcasts this week to detail its upcoming hardware and software strategy. A Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on S
topicRebel Wolves Confirms The Blood of Dawnwalker Reached 1 Million Copies Sold in Just 2 Days
Rebel Wolves has started early development on a sequel to The Blood of Dawnwalker following the title's rapid commercial success.
topicGTA 6 Gets Series First Feature To Let You Avoid Killing People
Rockstar Games has detailed the Criminal Profile system for protagonists Jason and Lucia, which tracks how the characters commit c
Apple Watch 12 & Ultra 4: Leaks Reveal a Big Hardware Change
Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 during its Surprise and Shine event on September 9, 2026. The Series 12 featu
topicPS Plus Essential Games for September 2026 Announced
Sony is adding 10 games to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium tiers for September 2026. Most titles arrive on September 15, th
topicStreet Fighter 6 DLC character Yasmine launches August 3
Arjun joins the Street Fighter 6 roster on October 13, 2026, as the second DLC character of the Year 4 Pass. An Indian martial art
topicGeForce RTX 3080 Drops From 138 FPS to 4 FPS When DLSS 5 Neural Rendering is Enabled; Reports Confirm Similar Performance Drop With RTX 30 Series
Modders have successfully enabled DLSS Multi Frame Generation on older GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards. A newly introduced mo
topicApple AirTags just dropped to $24 on Amazon
Amazon continues to offer discounts on Apple AirTag devices following the Labor Day holiday. Shoppers can purchase a 4-pack of the
topicNvidia will officially bring DLSS 5 to older GPUs
Modders have bypassed Nvidia's performance penalties for DLSS 5 neural rendering by releasing unauthorized fixes ahead of official
topicDLSS 5 leaked and modders are putting Nvidia’s AI effects on everything
Modders are expanding the reach of leaked DLSS 5 Neural Rendering through new tools and hardware ports. Developer danielblnc relea
topicXbox’s new disc-to-digital program gives physical games a digital future
Microsoft is testing a Disc to Digital program for Xbox Insiders that links physical Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs to user acco
topicA major Windows 11 upgrade drops July 14
Microsoft released cumulative updates KB5124008 and KB5122880 for Windows 11 versions 23H2, 24H2, and 25H2. The September update r
topicTikTok comments are getting more interactive with voice comments, polls, and more
TikTok is updating its comment sections to include voice notes, interactive polls, photo albums, and live photo comments. These fe
topicWhy GTA 6 is launching without a disc
There is currently no available information regarding why Grand Theft Auto 6 would launch without a disc. Previous reports confirm
topicMicrosoft outs Windows 11 KB5095093 with long list of new features
Microsoft launched cumulative updates KB5124008 and KB5122880 for Windows 11 versions 25H2, 24H2, and 23H2. The September update p
topicThese 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (August 24-28)
Microsoft will introduce monthly playtime limits for Xbox Cloud Gaming starting in November. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will r
topicSamsung Galaxy S26 series receives seventh One UI 9 beta with Galaxy Z Fold8 series' features
Samsung is widening its software testing rollout by releasing the second One UI 9 beta for the Galaxy S25 series alongside the Wea
topicCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Fix Issues That Have Plagued the Series for the Better Part of a Decade
Infinity Ward has extended the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 playable beta until 10pm PT tonight and 1am ET tomorrow morning. The
topicOnimusha: Way of the Sword demo now available for Switch 2 alongside new content
Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over 1 million units worldwide on its September 4 launch day. This initial performance pushed tota