Apple is releasing another tool to dial down Liquid Glass’s transparency with its release of iOS 26.2, out now. With the update, users will be able to control the transparency of the Lock Screen’s clock. The release follows an update that introduced a slider for controlling the opacity of Liquid Glass elements through the operating system, following user complaints that the changes made their iPhone or other Apple device too hard to read. Launched with iOS 26, the new design language for Apple devices turns various interface elements like buttons, sliders, and notifications semi-transparent. The elements also refract light, giving…
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Through its (near-)consistent excellence, innovation, and longevity, Resident Evil games have earned their crown as the king of survival horror. Capcom debuted its world of mutants and mercenaries in 1996 and has since grown Resident Evil into a multimedia franchise that spans over two dozen console games, six films, two recent Netflix series, novels, comics, and even stage plays.It can be an exciting franchise to explore given the amount of content it houses, though for the same reason, it can be an equally daunting series to approach in 2025. With the upcoming launch of Resident Evil: Requiem, this article focuses…
What you need to knowAfter launching the Galaxy Z TriFold early in December, consumers quickly emptied the shelves following its in-store debut in South Korea.Samsung’s first go at the form-factor went quickly, as reports state in-store and online supplies were snatched up “in minutes.”The Galaxy Z TriFold features a 10-inch display when fully opened and a steep KRW 3.59 million, which equates to ~$2,430 price tag.The phone is expected to arrive in the U.S. in early 2026.We saw the announcement, and now we’re seeing the effects of interest surrounding Samsung’s first trifold, which was swiped off the shelves in a…
Microsoft has revealed a new feature for its store in Windows 11It’s a hub full of curated or trending themes to apply to the desktopThere are over 400 themes in total, including 35 new effortsMicrosoft wants to make it easier for you to swiftly personalize your Windows 11 desktop, and to that end, has introduced a curated themes section to the Microsoft Store.Windows Central reports that Microsoft announced the move in a blog postnoting that the new ‘Themes’ hub in the store is now rolling out.Microsoft enthuses, “We’ve heard from so many of you that you want your PC to…
LastPass is one of the best password managers around, but did you know that it’s also a fantastic solution for small and medium businesses?Why, I hear you say! Well, LastPass delivers strong, centralized security, zero-knowledge encryption, and support for multi-factor authentication. This, and more, adds up to your sensitive data being protected.Sound good? I thought so. Thankfully you can get all this and more for a discounted price thanks to a sale that gives new users up to 50% off LastPass plans.The biggest discount is on the Premium plan, but if you’d like support for multiple users, then you’ll want…
Amazon has quietly removed its recently launched feature, AI-generated video recaps, after it bungled key story details of the Fallout series on Prime Video. The feature was supposed to make catching up on the next season easier by analyzing plot points and turning them into a short video narrated by an AI voice. Instead, it got basic facts wrong, confusing both longtime fans and people just discovering the show. Where the AI recaps went wrong Fallout’s season one recap was where viewers first noticed something was off. The AI confidently claimed that one of The Ghoul’s flashbacks took place in…
oxygen/Moment via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysOpera’s Neon AI browser was publicly released on Thursday.It comes with a hefty price tag, $19.90/month.Gartner recently advised businesses to avoid using AI browsers.Opera’s AI-powered web browser, Neon, is now available to everyone, but it comes with a hefty price tag of $19.90 per month — probably more than most people are willing to pay for a technology still in its infancy and with unresolved security risks.Also: Use an AI browser? 5 ways to protect yourself from prompt injections – before it’s too lateUnveiled in October…
The way venture capitalists think about fund-raising can be a black box. But investors must think about their go-to-market strategy for raising their own funds, just as much as they think about how their portfolio companies find their market fit. All season on Build Mode, we’ve explored how founders should approach marketing, but this week we’re exploring how VCs sell themselves to founders as trustworthy partners, and to LPs as worthwhile investments. Isabelle Johannessen spoke with Graham & Walker’s Leslie Feinzaig and XYZ Venture’s Ross Fubini about raising their first funds and how that experience has given them empathy for the founder fundraising experience. Feinzaig came into venture capital with very few industry connections.”It was hundreds of pitches.…
For the past two decades, the Call of Duty titles have almost always been the US’s top-selling games of the year. But it looks like Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is experiencing a marked decline in sales from its predecessor, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.According to GamesIndustry.bizAlinea Analytics’ data indicates that Black Ops 7 sold 401,000 copies on Steam in the first 26 days after its launch. By comparison, Black Ops 6 sold 2.3 million copies in the same time period in 2024. Call of Duty games have historically sold fewer copies on Steam than on consoles, and…
Nothing launched the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro in March, and now it’s apparently busy working on their successors. Today a new rumor purports to bring us some details about them. The Nothing Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro will use Snapdragon 7 series chips, presumably the latest Gen 4. It’s unclear if they’ll both go for the 7 Gen 4 or the 7s Gen 4, or if the vanilla model will get the 7s Gen 4 and the Pro will get the 7 Gen 4. Only the Pro will support eSIM, as per this source. There are some colors…