At CES this year, both Intel and AMD announced their big guns for the laptop segment. The Blue Team lined up its Arrow Lake-HX family while the Red Team showed their Fire Range offerings. As of today, Intel is the first to have these laptops available on the market, and they are packing some insane performance. Intel makes things simple by using the "HX" branding for its top-of-the-line, desktop-class mobile CPUs, while AMD's "HX" branding is adopted by both mainstream chips, such as Strix Halo, and the true desktop-class offerings, the Dragon Range and Fire Range series. Both companies aim […]

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Oblivion Remastered came out of nowhere and made quite an impact. The game is Steam Deck Verified but can it indeed achieve playable performance on Valve's handheld PC, or on the ASUS ROG Ally for that matter? Find out in our handheld performance review.

Apple is rumored to be shaking up its 2025 iPhone lineup, with a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. Here's what the rumor mill thinks is coming.


The long-rumored iPhone 17 Air, or iPhone 17 Slim as it's sometimes called, is set to launch alongside the standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. It will, however, replace the Plus variant of the iPhone, which hasn't seen significant popularity with end consumers.

Just as the iPhone 14 Plus replaced the iPhone 13 mini in 2022, the iPhone 17 Air will appear in place of the Plus model for 2025. Rather than simply being a larger version of the standard iPhone, Apple's new iPhone Air model will focus on thinness above all else.


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Apple's Mac mini is on sale this weekend, with current and closeout deals dropping models down to as low as $359.99.


Kicking off the sale is a blowout special on the last-gen M2 Mac mini, which in refurbished condition is down to $359.99 for the 8GB RAM/256GB SSD spec at Stack Social. Or you can get the 512GB version for $60 more, with Stack's $459.99 deal.

Buy M2 from $360


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Tom Hanks is steering Apple TV+ back into WWII waters with a high-stakes sequel to "Greyhound," with production scheduled for early 2026.


Apple Original Films is once again partnering with Hanks' Playtone banner and director Aaron Schneider for the follow-up to the 2020 wartime thriller. Hanks returns as Captain Krause and is also writing the script.

The sequel will expand beyond the Atlantic setting of the first film, taking audiences from the beaches of Normandy to battles in the Pacific theater, according to Deadline.


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As Thunderbolt 5 devices become more widely available, the CalDigit Element 5 Hub offers a compact, no-frills expansion option with only the essential ports.


Thunderbolt 5 was finalized in 2024, but it wasn't until January's CES 2025 show that we started to see devices get announced. CalDigit, known for its excellent peripherals, was quick as always with its Element5 Hub.

It was soon followed by its more full-featured docks, but the Element 5 Hub is great for something more affordable and compact. Plus, it still has eight downstream ports to utilize.


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The ASUS ROG Delta II Tri-Mode gaming headset is rather pricey, costing around $250 to pick up, but it does offer you more than your average headset.  The battery life is…

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MSI is back with another component game bundle. This time around, MSI is offering up 2025's highest-rated game to date – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Those picking up select MSI PC cases or power supplies in the near future will be eligible for a free copy of the game. 

The eligible MSI cases and power supplies all belong to the MEG, MPG, and MAG series. For cases, the campaign includes the MEG Maestro 700L and Prospect 700R, as well as the MPG Gungnir 300R and Velox 300R series. As for the PSUs, the eligible products are the MEG Ai1600T and Ai1300P, the MPG A1250GS, A1000GS, and A1000G, as well as the MAG A1250GL and A1000GL PSUs.

Paired with this hardware, you get to dive into the world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. This is a turn-based fantasy RPG set in a unique Belle Époque-inspired world where players join Expedition 33 to battle against a mysterious entity known as the Paintress, who threatens all life with a deadly curse. You'll explore this intriguing setting, uncover mysteries, and engage in strategic combat.

The campaign is only available for eligible products acquired between April 24th and May 24th, but the key can be redeemed until June 21st, or while supplies last. The key can then be activated up to April 24th, 2026. For more details on this bundle, please visit the campaign's website.

KitGuru says: Are you planning to buy a new PC case or power supply? Perhaps this bundle could be of interest if you were also planning to play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

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In recent weeks, there have been reports that Intel intends to undergo a wider restructuring that could see its workforce reduced by as much as 20%. While Intel has not yet confirmed any specific numbers, CEO Lip-Bu Tan, has confirmed that layoffs will be taking place soon.

Lip-Bu Tan wants Intel to be a leaner company with a more engineer-first mindset. This process will involve ‘flattening the organisation' to remove “unnecessary bureaucracy”. It has also been noted that management are no longer to focus on team size as a key performance metric.

Speaking more specifcally on the wider lay-offs, Tan said: “There is no way around the fact that these critical changes will reduce the size of our workforce. As I said when I joined, we need to make some very hard decisions to put our company on a solid footing for the future. This will begin in Q2 and we will move as quickly as possible over the next several months.”

Tan adds that Intel will be “very intentional” about where to focus its efforts moving forward as it looks to regain technical leadership.

You can read the full press release, HERE.

KitGuru Says: Intel will be making some big cuts over the next few months. With big launches like the first Intel 18A processors scheduled ahead, we'll have to keep an eye out for any potential roadmap changes. 

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Razer is expanding its reach further into the workspace. They've just unveiled two new wireless mice aimed squarely at productivity: the Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition, and the updated Razer Pro Click V2. These mice blend gaming-grade precision with a focus on ergonomic comfort, designed for all-day support without sacrificing performance.

Leading the charge for unique ergonomics is Razer's first vertical wireless mouse, the Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition. Its 71.7° angle mimics a natural handshake grip to reduce strain, and the extended thumb rest and base support further enhance comfort and improve wrist posture. The standard Razer Pro Click V2 features a more traditional yet ergonomic 30° inclined angle for a neutral hand position, with comfortable curves and rubberised grips that aid all-day use.

Both Pro Click V2 mice are packed with serious tech. They feature the Razer Focus Pro 30K optical sensor for exceptional precision with 99.8% accuracy, ensuring smooth tracking even on glass. Mechanical switches rated for 60 million clicks provide crisp feedback for demanding tasks. At the same time, Razer's HyperScroll Technology offers versatility with rapid Free-Spin scrolling for documents and tactile cycling for precise control. Perhaps the most unique feature for a productivity mouse is Razer's new AI Prompt Master. This tool streamlines the prompt writing process by providing quick access to popular AI services, such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. Users can instantly rephrase, summarise, or create prompts simply by pressing a dedicated mouse button.

Connectivity is robust, offering 5-way multi-device pairing, including Razer's ultra-low-latency HyperSpeed Wireless, which ensures smooth, lag-free performance across multiple devices, such as PCs, laptops, and tablets. Battery life is quite good, with a five-minute USB-C charge providing up to 2-3 working days of usage. A Smart Dimming feature also helps conserve power. Both models feature multi-zone, full underglow Razer Chroma RGB lighting, allowing for customisable effects that can sync with over 300 compatible games and devices.

The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical Edition is now available, priced at £119.99/€129.99/$119.99. The standard Razer Pro Click V2 is also available now for £99.00/€109.99/$99.99.

KitGuru says: Looking for a more ergonomic mouse than your typical gaming mouse? Maybe Razer's new Pro Click V2 mice are worth your attention.

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Lexar is expanding its SSD portfolio with the introduction of three new NVMe models. The company is rolling out the Professional NM1090 PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD, the NQ780 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, and the NQ700 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD, all designed to provide the maximum performance on their respective PCIe standards.

Lexar's new flagship is the Professional NM1090 PRO PCIe 5.0 SSD. This drive is designed for those who demand the absolute peak in storage performance, boasting sequential read speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 13,000 MB/s. Powering this speed is a 6nm controller, chosen in part for its ability to efficiently manage heat, promoting more consistent performance under sustained loads. Leveraging features such as dedicated DRAM Cache and SLC dynamic cache, the NM1090 PRO is designed to dramatically increase data transfer speeds, reduce loading times, and enhance overall system responsiveness.

Stepping down in raw speed, but still firmly in the high-performance category, is the NQ780 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 SSD. This drive is built with premium technology, allowing it to deliver sequential read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 6,000 MB/s. The NQ780 features a convenient single-sided design, making it ideal for installation in laptops and compact systems where space can be limited. Its Intelligent Power Control further enhances its suitability for mobile use. Lexar also bundles the useful Lexar DiskMaster SSD management software with the drive, allowing users to update firmware and monitor the health of their storage easily.

Then, in the PCIe 3.0 realm, there's the NQ700 SSD, capable of delivering read speeds of up to 4,500 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3,000 MB/s. Featuring SLC dynamic cache and HMB (Host Memory Buffer), the NQ700 can enhance responsiveness on most systems that still use older SATA drives. Like the NQ780, it supports Lexar DiskMaster to update firmware and monitor the drive's health.

The Professional NM1090 PRO is currently available for purchase in 1TB and 2TB capacities, priced at $179.99 and $269.99, respectively. A larger 4TB option is expected to be added to the lineup later this summer. The NQ780 is now available in three capacities: a 1TB model priced at approximately $79.99, a 2TB option at $149.99, and a spacious 4TB version priced at $289.99. Lastly, the NQ700 will be available in 1TB and 2TB capacities, but pricing hasn't been disclosed yet.

KitGuru says: Of the three new Lexar SSDs, which would best suit your needs?

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the best RPG this year so far. It's like a blend of a souls-like with a JRPG, and is turn-based, with some additional mechanics from other genres. In our performance review, we examine its graphical fidelity, VRAM usage, and how well it runs on a variety of modern GPUs.

While Nvidia announced specs and pricing for the RTX 5060 at the same time as the RTX 5060 Ti, the standard edition graphics card has not yet been made available. That should change in a few weeks' time.

According to Videocardz the RTX 5060 will launch on the 19th of May and board partners have been given updated embargo details. If true, we should start hearing more about the RTX 5060 in the weeks ahead. This graphics card is set to be the new entry point to the RTX 50 line-up, with prices starting at $299.

In the table below, you can see RTX 5060 specs, compared with previous-gen RTX x60 series GPUs, as well as the RTX 5060 Ti.

GPU	RTX 3060	RTX 4060	RTX 5060	RTX 5060 Ti
Shader Cores	Ampere SM 13 TFLOPS	Ada SM 15 TFLOPS	Blackwell SM 19 TFLOPS	Blackwell SM 24 TFLOPS
Tensor Cores	3rd Gen FP16 102 AI TOPS	4th Gen FP8/FP16 242 AI TOPS	5th Gen FP4/FP8/FP16 614 AI TOPS	5th Gen FP4/FP8/FP16 759 AI TOPS
RT Cores	2nd Gen 25 TFLOPS	3rd Gen 35 TFLOPS	4th Gen 58 TFLOPS	4th Gen 72 TFLOPS
Memory Subsystem	12GB GDDR6	8GB GDDR6	8GB GDDR7	8GB / 16GB GDDR7
Launch Pricing	$329	$299	$299	$379 (8GB) / $429 (16GB)

AMD is also expected to be launching a new graphics card soon – the RX 9060 XT.

KitGuru Says: Have you been waiting on the RTX 5060 before upgrading? 

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La Quimera is a new story-driven, linear FPS from Reburn, the studio formerly known as 4A Games Ukraine. While 4A Games was initially founded and entirely located in Ukraine, as Reburn chief executive officer Dmytro Lymar explained to Wccftech previously, when the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine in 2014, the studio split between a Ukraine-based team and another based in Malta. But Reburn didn't start developing La Quimera over a decade ago. Development began in 2020, after work on Metro Exodus was complete, and the studio took a new name shortly after Embracer Group acquired 4A Games. Suppose you're like me, […]

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Last year, Ubisoft sparked backlash after it took its original open-world racing game, The Crew, offline and went as far as removing the game entirely from digital libraries. To avoid making the exact same mistake with The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest, Ubisoft is gearing up to introduce offline modes.

Both The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest will be getting an offline play mode to “ensure long-term access to both titles”. Additionally, the developers have committed to releasing more content for both games in the future. Currently, the offline mode for The Crew 2 is set to begin testing this week. Assuming there are no major problems, the offline mode should roll out to all players in a month or so.

The offline mode for The Crew Motorfest is still on the way, but there is no release timeline yet. The game continues to get seasonal updates and still has years of planned content ahead.

KitGuru Says: It sounds like The Crew Motorfest's offline mode is not a priority right now, but that should change once the offline mode for The Crew 2 has rolled out to all.

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During a livestream last night, Remedy announced its launch plans for its first multiplayer game – FBC: Firebreak. Set in the Control universe, the game will put players in clean-up squads, tasked with containing anomalies throughout The Oldest House. 

The game will be launching on Steam and the Epic Games Store, a notable change from Alan Wake 2, which has remained an Epic Games Store exclusive since launch. The game will also be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Better yet, Remedy will be adding the game to both PlayStation Plus Premium and Xbox Game Pass (PC Game Pass included.

If you do opt to buy the game, it will cost £32.99, and a deluxe edition that includes various skins, sprays, armour sets and voice packs, will cost £7.99. The game officially launches on the 17th of June. So far, no beta has been announced, so it is unclear if there will be an opportunity to test the game before release.

A gameplay trailer for FBC: Firebreak released earlier this week.

KitGuru Says: With it coming to Game Pass, I'll definitely give this a try. Hopefully The Oldest House remains as fun a playground as it was in Control. 

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While we'll never stop looking ahead to what's coming, and never stop looking at what's going on right now, it's also time to look back at how much Apple Silicon and the Apple Watch have meant to us all.


It's unbelievable that we've had Apple Silicon for half a decade — or the Apple Watch for a whole decade. Both were so strongly rumored for so long before they were announced, and both have become enormous successes since. It would be hard to go back to the pre-Apple Silicon days now, and you wouldn't rush to give up your Apple Watch either.

This week has also seen developers accusing Apple of using bug reports to train AI, though, and there's also plenty to say about what's been happening with Apple Intelligence. Plus Apple is being sued — again — and this time the reasons for it are a lesson for us all about protecting our iPhones and our data.


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The Marvel Rivals team has not been shy about teasing future heroes by leaving references in the game files. Through datamining, all of Marvel Rivals' heroes so far have leaked beforehand. This week, another leak has given us further insight into the next wave of playable characters. 

XOXLEAK, an account that leaked Oblivion Remastered details earlier this week, and has also leaked Marvel Rivals content previously, has now shared a new set of characters the developers are working on. Hive and Armor are up as potential new tank characters, Amaranth could make an appearance as a DPS hero and finally, White Fox and Forge are up as potential new support role characters.

Datamining gives insight into what the developers are working on, but it is never a 100% guarantee that a certain character will make it into the live game. A few previously datamined characters have already been put on hold for reasons unknown.

XOX also revealed a few other new pieces of content, including new team-up abilities, as well as new cosmetic store bundles.

KitGuru Says: Forge gets a vote from me – I'm always keen to see more X-Men characters. 

 

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Imagine turning everyday experiences — a photo, a song, a quiet moment — into something worth remembering. With Apple's Journal app, you can do just that, but only on your iPhone.


Journal isn't just about capturing your thoughts. It's a personal memory tool designed to help you reflect on daily experiences, monitor your well-being and rediscover what matters most.

Introduced at WWDC 2023, the app became available with iOS 17.2 in December 2023. It integrates deeply with iOS, using on-device machine learning to generate private, personalized journaling suggestions.


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Apple will reportedly dramatically accelerate manufacturing efforts in India, and may try to import nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US from the country by the end of 2026. There are reasons to be skeptical that this will happen.


Apple has been manufacturing iPhones in India for a few years. Opinions vary on how many devices imported to the US come from the country, but if Friday morning's report first made by the Financial Times is accurate, that number will skyrocket in the next 20 months.

While a lofty goal, we're skeptical about the report. At the moment, India produces about 40 million iPhones per year for both local distribution requirements and export — a bit less than a fifth of Apple's global iPhone production.


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Bungie has officially begun public playtests for Marathon and players are quickly digging into all aspects of the game. One thing that immediately stood out to many PC gamers was the option to switch on aim assist with a mouse, and as you might expect, this has stirred up quite the debate. 

While many shooters will offer some form of aim assist to controller users, aim assist is traditionally not offered to keyboard and mouse users due to the ease of aiming with a mouse compared to a controller's analogue sticks. While aim assist on controllers is generally accepted, spoofing your input to access aim assist on a mouse is often viewed as cheating and many games now actively ban players for using such tools.

In Marathon, aim assist is available for both controller users and mouse users. It is switched on by default in the Marathon alpha and helps your crosshair stick to moving targets. While this might not be as big of a deal in a PvE focused game like Destiny, Marathon is a competitive game that heavily leans towards PvP action. Typically in a PvP game, we would expect there to be a skill gap, whoever has the faster aim and better recoil control will win the shootout. With the aim assist feature, recoil control is neutralised, taking a significant element of skill out of the game.

The baffling part about this is that Bungie is well known for its ability to make gunplay feel good. Halo became legendary because first and foremost, it was a fantastic shooter. Destiny has survived on the back of its gameplay, rather than story elements, for a decade.

Based on the clips we're seeing from Marathon already, the aim assist function does a lot of heavy lifting, more than what we're used to seeing in games like Call of Duty. A clip from streamer, Shroud, encapsulates this with all of the participants stating that they are ‘aim botting'.

Bungie has not yet commented on the feedback but based on the pushback to aim assist for mouse users, I can't imagine this feature remains in the game at launch.

KitGuru Says: I expect this to be removed, or at the very least, heavily nerfed. With how heavy-handed the aim assist was, it should probably be nerfed a bit on controllers too. 

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Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium libraries with a number of new and returning titles. Unfortunately, at the same time the company also removes games from the service on a monthly basis – with the likes of GTA V, InFamous Second Son and well over a dozen more titles departing PS Plus in May.

In going to the PlayStation Plus tab on your PS5, you’ll find a list of  titles under the ‘Last Chance to Play’ section. Leaving the service at some point in May are the following:

• GTA V
• MotoGP 24
• Sims 4 Island Living Expansion
• Walkabout Mini Golf
• Synth Riders
• Ghostbusters Rise of the Ghost Lord: Frozen Empire
• Before Your Eyes
• The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners + Retribution
• Lego Marvel Super heroes 2
• Stranded Alien Dawn
• Lego Movie 2
• Ghostrunner
• Payday 2
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
• Journey to the Savage Planet
• Portal Knights
• Enter the Gungeon
• Batman Arkham Knight
• InFamous Second Son

Easily the biggest game being removed is GTA V, however amongst this list of departees are a number of surprising titles.

Given the fact that InFamous Second Son is a first-party PlayStation title developed by Sucker Punch Productions, its removal from the service makes little sense – especially as this marks the only version of the game available (meaning this isn’t being done in order to add a remastered SKU later on).

Beyond this, other notable titles leaving include the fun first-person open-zone platform shooter ‘Journey to the Savage Planet’; the surprisingly immersive VR title ‘The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners’ and last but not least the fun, fast-paced first-person parkour slasher ‘Ghostrunner’.

While April’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium line-up was one of its best in a while, hopefully Sony has some major plans for PS Plus next month in order to make up for the slew of titles leaving the service.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the departing titles? Will you try to complete any of them before they’re gone? How can Sony make up for this next month? Let us know down below.

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Humble bundles are a great way to get a bunch of great games for a relatively low price. Ahead of the upcoming launch of id Software’s Doom: The Dark Ages, Humble is now offering an id & friends bundle – featuring the likes of DOOM Eternal, Wolfenstein and more.

Available to purchase in 3 forms, paying just £3.77 will net you two titles:

• DOOM 3
• DOOM 64

Upping your contributions to £9.07 will get you the above, plus:

• DOOM (2016)
• DOOM + DOOM II (the OGs)
• Wolfenstein: The New Order
• Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Finally, paying the full £21.16 adds the following on top:

• DOOM Eternal
• DOOM Eternal Year One Pass
• Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
• 10% off DOOM: The Dark Ages / Premium Edition

As always, a small portion of the money raised will go towards charity, with this bundle in particular supporting Direct Relief: “A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has become one the world’s largest providers of medical relief in the world.”

The Humble id & Friends Game Bundle is available to purchase from now until the 11th of May. In case you missed it, this month’s Humble Choice line-up is also available to claim right now, the full details of which can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this bundle? Will you pick it up? Are you more of a fan of Wolfenstein or DOOM and why? Let us know down below.

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While predominantly seen as a console-focused studio, ATLUS announced back in 2021 that they wanted to bring more of their titles (past and future) to additional platforms. Since then, we’ve seen the likes of Persona 5, P3R, SMT V and more come to PC – to great success. In discussing last year’s Metaphor: ReFantazio, the team revealed that sales on the platform had “exceeded expectations.”

In an interview conducted by the Japanese publication 4Gamer (and translated by Automaton-Media), the director and creative producer for Metaphor: ReFantazio – Katsura Hashino – spoke on ATLUS’ shift towards simultaneous releases across multiple platforms, saying:

“Even as a developer, I believe that there is much merit in each player being able to enjoy the game in their preferred environment, and I’m glad that we were able to accomplish that.”

This new strategy seems to be paying off, with Hashino revealing that sales for Metaphor: ReFantazio on PC exceeded the team’s expectations. While we’ve not gotten any updated figures in quite some time, the game was confirmed to have been the biggest launch for ATLUS so far, selling over 1 million copies in its first day.

Considering that Metaphor: ReFantazio is a brand new IP, its success across the board is worthy of note – especially given its surprising popularity on PC. Hopefully this means all future ATLUS games will continue to release simultaneously across all platforms.

KitGuru says: What did you think of Metaphor? Was it your 2024 GOTY? Will Persona 6 come to all platforms on day-one? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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Well over a decade on from its launch, GTA V remains more relevant than ever, with the game selling over 210 million copies since 2013 and continuing to see a solid 100,000+ concurrent players on PC on the daily. Beyond players themselves, GTA V continues to be one of the most-viewed games in the world, with the title topping viewership charts for Twitch in 2024.

As reported by The Verge, Twitch has released an infographic showing off various stats for the biggest games on the platform in 2024. Having a 60% market share in global gaming live-streaming, Twitch remains by far the biggest platform for insights into the general gaming landscape in this regard.

With over 15 billion hours of gaming content viewed in 2024, many games were privy to their 15 minutes of fame. That said, one title reigned supreme, with GTA V taking up almost 10% of the entire year’s views with over 1.4 billion hours watched.

Second place meanwhile went to League of Legends (1.19 billion hours), followed by Valorant (804 million hours); Fortnite (539 million hours) and rounding up the top 5 was Call of Duty with 451 million hours watched in 2024.

While yes, GTA V is one of the biggest games of all time, its continued relevance on Twitch in particular is due in part to the ongoing popularity of the game’s roleplaying servers – a function which popped up independently of Rockstar/Take-Two’s own ambitions for the game.

With GTA VI set to release at some point later this year, it will be interesting to see how the game performs both in terms of sales, but also continued livestream viewership figures.

Given the fact that no PC release has been announced yet, GTA V’s RP servers will likely remain quite popular for the foreseeable future. It will be interesting to see how the two will compete in this regard.

KitGuru says: How often do you go on Twitch? Which game do you like to watch the most? Will GTA V’s RP servers remain popular following GTA VI’s release? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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For many, the best email app is the one that came on your iPhone, Apple's own Mail app. To get the most use out of the Mail app, you can set it up to have all of your email accounts and addresses in one place in it.


Whether it be on your Mac or your iPhone, the process of adding an email account to Apple Mail is quick and painless. And, most importantly, it will make sifting through your emails that much simpler.

That's because once you have added two or more email accounts to the Mail app, you have a choice of how to read them. You can go separately into each one or click on the overall inbox to see all messages from all accounts, right there in one place.


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Apple's iconic App Store was recently updated to feature AI-generated summaries of user reviews, and now we know how it all works.


In October 2024, an unlisted App Store article revealed that Apple wanted to summarize user application reviews with the help of artificial intelligence. Months later, in March 2025, the feature became available to the general public with the release of iOS 18.4.

While we already had a few details about Apple's AI-generated review summaries, a new post on Apple's Machine Learning blog explains the intricacies and specifics of the feature.


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A new report suggests that Apple CEO Tim Cook has lost faith in his AI/ML chief John Giannandrea and is shifting the robotics team to hardware headed by John Ternus.


Apple has been rearranging some of its teams after making a publicly embarrassing move to delay contextual Apple Intelligence features. The Siri team moved to be placed under Mike Rockwell, the Apple Vision Pro chief.

It seems that wasn't the only internal move planned by Apple, as Bloomberg reports the robotics team is moving out from under the AI/ML organization. It will instead be under the hardware division, which is led by John Ternus.


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Apple invests quite a bit of time, money, and effort into its environmental initiatives, but it's hard to see whether or not its efforts are making an impact.


The saying goes, "the road to hell is paved with good intentions." It's very possible to do a lot of harm while attempting to do a lot of good.

In 2020, Apple announced "Apple 2030;" a highly ambitious goal of becoming 100% carbon neutral by 2030. While Apple has already been carbon neutral on the global corporate level, the company wants to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle.


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"Sunderfolk," a new couch co-op game, has arrived for multiple platforms. While it doesn't run on Mac, it does require players to use iPads or iPhones as a controller for game night.


The developers over at Secret Door are looking to redefine game night with Sunderfolk, a turn-based, tactical RPG. What sets it apart from others in its class is that it's a couch co-op game that incorporates your smartphone into the experience.

To play, players will need an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone or tablet. Then, they'll scan a QR code and use the Sunderfolk app to interface with the game.


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Apple's shift to a more Mac-like experience in iPadOS 19 and iOS 19 is rumored to introduce features such as a menu bar — but there are reasons to doubt the latest "leak."


Despite repeated calls over the years for the iPad to run macOS and be more like the MacBook Pro in usage, Apple has resisted making that move. However, that hasn't stopped rumors from surfacing about changes that bring the operating systems much closer together.

According to a source of serial leaker Majin Bu, Apple will be shrinking the gap between macOS, iPadOS, and iOS when it comes to iOS 19 and iPadOS 19.


Rumor Score: 🙄 Unlikely


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Years after rumors started, months after it was announced, and a week after preorders began, the Apple Watch became a reality for millions of users, starting on April 24, 2015.


Unless you were seriously into Rolex, there's a decent chance that you had stopped wearing a watch once your iPhone had become part of your life. It's not true that everyone stopped, but a noticeable number did — and then it seemed as if they all came back in 2015.

For years before then, the very idea of an "iWatch" was both mocked and longed for. After it was launched in 2015, after Apple Watch became a reality, it was still mocked a little, and it was still longed for a lot.


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Celebrate "Global Close Your Rings Day" by earning Message app stickers and badges, a limited-time Apple Watch activity award, and score a commemorative pin at retail stores.


April 24 is "Global Close Your Rings Day," and to celebrate, Apple is challenging users to get up, get out, and close their rings. This one-day challenge is available to anyone using an Apple Watch running watchOS 5 or later.

Those who close all three Activity rings will receive a limited edition reward, as well as 10 animated stickers and an animated badge for Messages. Apple also encourages participants to share their achievements on social media using the tag #CloseYourRings.


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Amazon and B&H are embroiled in a MacBook price war, with the latest M4 MacBook Air dropping to a record low of $899.


A new record low price of $899 is in effect at B&H on Apple's latest MacBook Air release — the M4 line — which comes standard with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. The $90 discount applies to the Starlight and Midnight colorways, but you can also grab the new Sky Blue finish for only $2 more.

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Apple's supply chain diversification plans are rolling on, albeit slowly, with its expansion of iPhone production out of China and into India still running into stumbling blocks.


Apple is currently on a multi-year journey to expand the reach of its supply chain. What was once a China-centric approach has become one that involves iPhone production in India and operations in Vietnam and other countries.

The changes are intended to minimize the risk of global or international events impacting Apple's ability to make products to sell to consumers. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing factory issues and the continuing threat of disruption by trade wars, Apple's need to diversify its production base is greater than ever.


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Today in New York City, Motorola unveiled its lineup of Moto Razr flip-style folding phones, new for 2025. We’re getting not two, but three new handsets in the US this year – the Moto Razr Ultra ($1299), Moto Razr+ ($999), and Moto Razr ($699). The company is also putting AI front and center with these new devices, and introducing...

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In recent weeks, we've been hearing about two unannounced AMD graphics cards. The upcoming RX 9060 XT still appears to be on track for an announcement in the coming weeks, but the situation has changed for the rumoured RX 9070 GRE, which may have been delayed. 

As reported by VideoCardz (via Board Channels forum), the Radeon RX 9060 XT is expected to arrive relatively soon, with reports suggesting a release in the coming weeks, placing its debut around late May or early June 2025. Some mentions point to a “product release” on May 18th, and a June launch date.

The same report also mentions the Radeon RX 9070 GRE. While specifications for this model have surfaced recently, this latest leak introduces a potential wrinkle in its launch timeline. The release date for this RX 9070 GRE has allegedly been pushed back significantly, now targeted for some time in Q4.

The RX 9060 XT is rumoured to utilise the full Navi 44 GPU configuration, reportedly packing 2048 Stream Processors. AMD is expected to offer this specific card in two memory configurations, giving consumers a choice between a more future-proof 16GB variant and a more cost-conscious 8GB option. As for the RX 9070 GRE, it is expected to feature a Navi 48 GPU with a core count of 3072, paired with a 12GB memory configuration across a 192-bit bus.

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