Some older iPhone models will need a software update to continue running WhatsApp from late November 2026, after Meta confirmed it was increasing the minimum system requirements for the app. Starting November 30, WhatsApp will require iOS 15.5 or later, instead of the current requirement of iOS 15.1. Affected models are iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. iOS 15.8.8 is the latest update these models can install, so owners just need to make sure their device is updated before the deadline. To be clear, no iPhone is outright abandoned. Every model…
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If you’ve installed the macOS 27 Golden Gate Developer Beta and signed up for the Siri AI waitlist but are still waiting to be accepted, there is a Terminal command workaround that immediately activates the new virtual assistant on your Mac. If you’re still reading, since you’re using the early macOS 27 developer beta, we’re assuming you’re running it on a test machine, not your primary Mac. We also assume that you are comfortable using the Terminal app. Woozad cannot take responsibility for lost data. You should always have a backup. That said, early reports indicate that the workaround is…
Maridav/Shutterstock Water and electronics don’t always mix, but there are water-resistant devices like waterproof Bluetooth speakers that are perfect for poolside fun. There are even wearable devices that can survive water, some of which are perfect for swimmers. If you’re looking for something you can keep going while you swim, it’s important to know that not all devices capable of withstanding exposure to water are suitable for prolonged submersion. Companies also call their products water-resistant rather than waterproof to indicate that they are not guaranteed to work in the deepest…
The latest Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 is among the heaviest in recent memory, bringing a new low-latency mode for smoother system navigation in addition to new features and hundreds of bug fixes and exploits. It’s a much-needed fallback program for Windows 11 as Microsoft puts renewed emphasis on its flagship operating system, which has fallen into disrepute among tech enthusiasts in recent years. The Redmond giant is now ditching Copilot buttons and making UX and performance improvements to long-abandoned areas of the operating system. Users will see the June update as KB5094126 (OS versions 26200.8655 and 26100.8655) in…
As Summer Game Fest draws to a close, it’s a great time to reflect. Not just about the cool games we saw announced (and there were a bunch), but also about an industry that, in recent years, has reached exciting new creative and artistic heights alongside deeply depressing lows in the form of layoffs, cancellations, and studio closures. Xbox reveals its introspection in broad daylight. New CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty penned a public memo to the gaming company’s employees to mark the first 100 days of Sharma’s tenure at the helm of Xbox. The takeaway…
The French publisher would try to reduce its costs without leaving aside key franchises like Rainbow Six: Siege. Alex Van Aken/Shutterstock After a series of layoffs in January and February, Ubisoft is reportedly once again restructuring its studios and laying off staff. According to The gaming businessthe publisher is closing its studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade, while laying off staff in Barcelona. The layoffs also affect staff at Ubisoft’s San Francisco offices, which ended their development studio operations in 2024 but still house some of the company’s IT and marketing teams, Insider games reports. The Winnipeg…
This remake of the story of the first game will be released on consoles on July 28. We are about six weeks away from the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolvedwhich is a remake of the single-player campaign from the very first game in the franchise. You know what that means: Marketing is starting to heat up. Xbox just released three robust gameplay videos, as well as a blog, that highlight various mechanics. The first video highlights the many ways players can modify gameplay to suit their tastes and preferred difficulty level. Each mission can be completed alone or with a…
I got a sense of this new approach from the game’s prologue, which served as an extended tutorial. As Blake, I had to maneuver through the dead forested area of the planet to reach the crashed module. Compared to the eerie silence of Sevastopol Station, the colony is noisy and chaotic, with limited visibility of the world beyond. With time running out to reach the module before a flood hit, I had to carefully maneuver through the debris field to reach the crash site. Inside the module, my gaming memories Extraterrestrial: isolation came running back. Much like the original film…
The delayed reboot comes to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on February 23. Playground Games/Xbox Game Studios Xbox has shared a lengthy gameplay video for Fablewhich shows what the developers at Playground Games call the Living Population system. It’s about the over 1,000 non-playable, fully voiced characters in the action RPG, and how your interactions with them (and your actions in the wider world) affect how they perceive and react to you. Playground says these NPCs each have their own personalities and daily lives, all of which the studio hand-designed. Your character (who others simply…
Amanda Alamsyah/Shutterstock Long-time iPhone users may be familiar with the crescent or half-moon symbol that appears in the iPhone’s status bar, assuming they’ve used the handset’s Do Not Disturb or Focus mode at least once. New iPhone buyers might be surprised to see it after enabling a Focus mode for the first time, however. The symbol is called the Do Not Disturb icon, according to Apple, and it was first used for Do Not Disturb mode introduced in 2012 via iOS 6. Nearly a decade later, Apple’s iOS 15 introduced…