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IMAX and animation distributor GKids are bringing more 4K Studio Ghibli restorations to the largest screens in 2026. The announcement follows the IMAX release of Princess Mononoke this year, with the ongoing restorations being directly supervised by Studio Ghibli’s Atsushi Okui, who’s been with the company since 1993. Okui was the Director of Digital Imaging on 2023’s The Boy and the Heron, which was also the first Ghibli picture to get the IMAX treatment. The likes of My Neighbour Totoro and Sp...

Apple is about to release iOS 26.2, the second major point update for iPhones since iOS 26 was rolled out in September, and there are at least 15 notable changes and improvements worth checking out. We've rounded them up below. Apple is expected to roll out iOS 26.2 to compatible devices sometime between December 8 and December 16. When the update drops, you can check Apple's servers for the download by going to Settings ➝ General ➝ Software Update on your iPhone. Set a Reminder Alarm iOS 26.2 b...

You know what they say: If at first you don't succeed at mass government surveillance, try, try again. Only two days after India backpedaled on its plan to force smartphone makers to preinstall a state-run "cybersecurity" app, Reuters reports that the country is back at it. It’s said to be considering a telecom industry proposal with another draconian requirement. This one would require smartphone makers to enable always-on satellite-based location tracking (Assisted GPS). The measure would requ...

Battlefield 6 patch notes for the Winter Offensive update bring the Ice Lock Empire State map and layout reworks for Breakthrough and Rush.

Last week, we asked you to share snow-filled views from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here’s this week’s snowy highlights: SheikhSadi80 shares Atsu riding out to a shrine on a snowy hill in Ghost of Yōtei rorottino shares Sam snowboarding on a carrier in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. RhodWulfLeon shares...

Pedro Martín-Calero and Isabel Peña’s The Wailing expertly conveys terrible truths about sexual violence, as a supernatural entity stalks three women.

Light be, what is happening in there?!

He's back. Tim Cain, co-creator of the original Interplay Fallouts and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines programmer has emerged from semi-retirement, returning to Obsidian to work on a game he can't talk about yet because legal documents. For the past few years, the veteran developer's been contracting on a number of games, including Obsidian's own The Outer Worlds 2, having previously co-directed the first Outer Worlds.

Gone Home studio Fullbright has unveiled Springs, Eternal - a lo-fi narrative adventure where lost souls congregate in a "half-remembered otherworld" that's coming to PC sometime next year.

Philo has a decent discount for newcomers who are looking for a solid bundle of live TV channels and on-demand streaming services. New subscribers can get their first month of access to the Core plan for $25. That's a discount of $8. For your 25 bucks, you'll gain access to more than 70 channels, including AMC, BBC America, Comedy Central, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, several MTV stations, Nickelodeon and TLC. AMC+, HBO Max basic with ads and Discovery+ are included at no extra cost. Philo is...

Scott Pitkethly, uh, hit the ground running.

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Samsung's new Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone and how it could compare to Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Samsung this week introduced the Galaxy Z TriFold, its first smartphone with two folding sections instead of one. When unfolded, the device presents a 10-inch screen, while the cover display measures 6.5 inches. Samsung says it has minimized visible creasing across the panel...

Out next year, Dungeons of Dusk takes David Szymanski's beloved boomer shooter and transforms it into a turn-based dungeon crawler.

There is uncertainty about Apple's head of hardware engineering John Ternus succeeding Tim Cook as CEO, The Information reports. Some former Apple executives apparently hope that a new "dark-horse" candidate will emerge. Ternus is considered to be the most likely candidate to succeed Cook as CEO. The report notes that he is more likely to become CEO than software head chief Craig Federighi, Chief Operating Officer Sabih Khan, or marketing head Greg Joswiak. Ternus is 50 and has worked at Apple s...

Alex Jordan recorded about 420 hours worth of dialogue for The Alters over the course of around two-and-a-half years.

Tim Caine, who created the first Fallout games and directed The Outer Worlds, has revealed he's back at Obisidian for a secret project

Spry Fox is an indie once again.

The Chainsaw Man Movie: Reze Arc hits digital on Dec. 9, riding the wave of the anime’s success and momentum of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Meta has cut several deals with news publishers to help provide real-time data for its AI chatbot services, as reported by Axios. The commercial agreements will allow its Meta AI chatbots to better answer user queries about news and current events. These are multiyear deals where publishers will be compensated for the use of their content, but we don't have any monetary specifics. The contracts do stipulate that Meta's chatbots will link out to articles when answering news queries, potentially o...

Fixes are available, though 'organizations should patch urgently'.

Bethesda's Todd Howard, boss of the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series, has named his game of the year - it's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Fallout creator Tim Cain has announced that he's returned to Obsidian as a full-time employee, and that he's working on a game with the studio.

Bethesda's Todd Howard may be gearing up for the Fallout season two debut on Amazon Prime, but don't think we are going to miss a chance to ask him about the Wolfenstein TV series and a potential Elder Scrolls adaptation.

The European Commission has fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million (around $140 million) for breaching its transparency rules under the Digital Services Act. The European Union’s executive arm announced that it was investigating the social media company’s blue checkmarking verification system — first introduced when it was still known as Twitter — last year, along with other alleged DSA violations. Today’s verdict concerns the "deceptive design" of the checkmark, as well as "the lack of transparency o...

Bethesda's Todd Howard has shared his thoughts on the use of AI in video games, calling it a "tool" but one that can't replace human intention.

Most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday's biggest discounts have expired, but today we're keeping track of the best leftover holiday discounts at various retailers. Below you'll find great deals on AirPods 4, iPhone 17 cases, portable power stations from Jackery and Anker, and The Frame TV at Samsung. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. AirPods 4 What's t...

The Honkai: Star Rail version 3.8 livestream just wrapped up. Here's the three Stellar Jade codes to redeem.

Pluribus episode 6 heads to Vegas, where Mr. Diabaté (Our Flag Means Death’s Samba Schutte) is playing James Bond. Schutte tells us how it happened.

Nintendo Today! Nintendo Tomorrow? While Mario Kart World may have just received a rather hefty update, fans of the Switch 2 launch game have been eagerly anticipating any potential DLC that will come to the racer. And a recent datamine of Nintendo Today! has brought all of those hopes and dreams to the surface (thanks, IGN!). So, some context: earlier this week, Nintendo updated its news app with a suite of Donkey Kong themes, with many of them seemingly inspired by Donkey Kong Bananza.

Getting stuck into the past with some Total War veterans.

Grand Theft Auto 5's Michael is back in a new update for GTA Online, A Safehouse in the Hills, Rockstar Games has revealed.

Dozens of Apple engineers and designers with expertise in audio, watch design, robotics, and other core product areas have left the company for OpenAI in recent months, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to the Wall Street Journal, a review of data from LinkedIn suggests a signifiant scale and concentration of talent now moving specifically to OpenAI as it builds a dedicated hardware division. The reviewed profiles show that former Apple staff joining OpenAI include contributors to multi...

Brandon Sanderson presented a new standalone Cosmere novel, The Fires of December, featuring a new tale of magic and intrigue.

And where to 'Search for the Scholar in Limveld'.

It's been an unexpectedly rough year for Monster Hunter Wilds. The game, which many assumed would be a massive success after the juggernaut sales of Monster Hunter World, has floundered a little post-launch. Capcom has been eager to point the finger on various factors, such as the price of a PS5 being a high barrier to entry, but the fact remains that the game's sales are lagging behind the ageing Street Fighter 6 and Monster Hunter Rise's DLC.