Apple releases iOS 27.2: What’s new
The new version teaches Siri AI to take past conversations into account and adds support for more languages. iPhone Duo also gains Apple Pencil support.
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OpenAI unveils GPT-6.1 Terra – faster and half the price
OpenAI has unveiled GPT-6.1 Terra, a new AI model for working with apps, visual data, and code.
Nintendo Switch 2 gets its first jailbreak
Security researcher Sammy Hajhamid has unveiled ns2jb, the first fully software-based jailbreak for the Nintendo Switch 2 console.
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet, an AI agent for handling complex tasks
Anthropic has announced the launch of a research preview of Claude Duet, a new AI agent powered by the flagship language model Claude Opus 5.5.
Team lead applied for his own job opening and was rejected immediately
The team lead of a nine-developer team said he had tried to get a job in his own department and received an automated rejection just six minutes later.
Xbox Series X/S and ROG Xbox Ally X to officially get FSR 4.1
Microsoft and AMD announced support for FSR 4.1 on Xbox Series X/S.
PlayStation 5 hacked on the latest firmware
Homebrew developer Gezine has managed to bypass some of the PlayStation 5’s security mechanisms on the current firmware version, 14.10.
Windows 11 is 20% faster
Microsoft has shared details of optimizations that have made Windows 11 up to 20% more responsive.
GTA 6 will feature hundreds of interiors to explore
Rockstar Games confirmed that players will be able to explore hundreds of small interiors in Grand Theft Auto VI.
GTA 6 could arrive on PC as early as 2027
The PC version of Grand Theft Auto VI could arrive in the first quarter of 2027, GamesBeat reports, citing four anonymous sources familiar with Rockstar Games plans.
NVIDIA doubles DLSS 5 speed and reduces VRAM usage by 20%
NVIDIA has announced an update to DLSS 5, which doubles the performance of the 3D-Guided Neural Rendering model and reduces VRAM consumption by 20% at 4K resolution.
M5 Max-powered Mac Studio handles modern games in 4K
Testing the Mac Studio with the M5 Max chip showed that even the base version of the computer, priced at $2499, is capable of running modern AAA games at 4K resolution.
OpenAI releases GPT-6 with new Intelligent UI
OpenAI has begun the global rollout of GPT-6 in ChatGPT and introduced a new technology called Intelligent UI.
Claude Haiku 5.5 neural network is faster and 75% cheaper than the previous version
Anthropic has introduced Claude Haiku 5.5, the fastest and most affordable AI model in its current lineup.
Google launches AI-powered game creation service
Google Playground is an AI-based web platform that allows you to create and run games directly in your browser using simple text prompts.
GTA 6 will be playable on PC at launch via Xbox Cloud Gaming
Microsoft has secured exclusive rights to cloud streaming for GTA 6 at the time of its November 19 release.
Windows 11 update reduces RAM usage
Windows 11 26H2 has reduced RAM consumption on some PCs.
New GTA 6 screenshots show Jason and Lucia relaxing
New screenshots for GTA 6 have appeared, focusing on Jason Duval and Lucia Caminos.
GTA 6 will feature sex scenes
GTA 6 has received an R18+ age rating in Australia.
Sony introduces QSSR, an AI upscaling feature for the base PS5
The Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) technology brings some of the PSSR capabilities from the PS5 Pro to the base console and has already appeared in the games Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei.
OpenAI dots are AI agents with their own cloud PC
At the DevDay conference in San Francisco, OpenAI introduced dots, AI agents capable of independently performing long-running tasks and continuing work without constant user involvement.
Developers of GTA 6 visited strip clubs, bars, and nightclubs on Rockstar’s dime
The developers of GTA VI traveled to Florida for several years to more accurately recreate the region in the game.
OpenAI cancels launch of GPT-6.1 Astra
OpenAI has canceled the October release of GPT-6.1 Astra, which it intended to integrate into ChatGPT and Codex.
Rockstar reveals new screenshots and details for GTA 6
The game map will be approximately twice the size of the world in GTA V, and notable new features will include local weather, hurricanes, and over 170 species of animals.
OpenAI introduces GPT-6.1 Sol model
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, an updated model in the GPT-6 family designed for complex professional tasks.
Anthropic introduces Claude Sonnet 3.5, 30% faster at the same price
Anthropic has introduced Claude Sonnet 5.5 with improved capabilities for programming, data analysis, and executing multi-step tasks.
Apple releases iOS 27.0.1 to fix iPhone freezing issues
Apple has released iOS 27.0.1 (build 24A446), the first update since the launch of iOS 27 on September 14.
Mac mini M6 delivers up to 75 FPS in Resident Evil Requiem and 110 FPS in Path of Exile 2
The base Mac mini with the M6 chip was tested in ten Windows games via the CrossOver compatibility layer.
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 5.5 – 30% faster and 40% cheaper
For most tasks, Claude Opus 5.5 has approached the more expensive Claude Fable 5.1, while the cost of work has decreased by 40% compared to Opus 5, and generation speed has increased by more than 30%.
iPhone 18 Pro owners complain about ads in iOS 27
iPhone owners on iOS 27 have reported that Apple service offers appear directly in the Settings app, accompanied by a red notification indicator.
Valve is working on NVIDIA GPU support for SteamOS
Valve continues work on NVIDIA GPU support in SteamOS.
Sony updated PS5 and PS5 Pro – PSSR 2.0 now enables automatically
Sony released firmware 26.06-14.00.00 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro.
Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate – what’s new and which Macs are supported
Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Apple released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 – what’s new and which iPhone and iPad models can be updated
Apple has released the final versions of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. iOS 27 supports even the iPhone 11 and second-generation iPhone SE. iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 received a new Siri AI powered by Apple Intelligence.
DeepSeek and Kimi neural networks used Claude’s answers to train their models
Anthropic accused Chinese companies DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of covertly redirecting user queries to Claude.
Nintendo Switch 2 received VRR support in docked mode
Nintendo released system update 23.0.0 for Switch 2, which adds support for VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) when the console is connected to a TV.