This afternoon,Apple announcedthat Susan Wagner, a founding parter of asset-managment firm BlackRock, had been elected to its board of directors. She takes the place of Bill Campbell, who is retiring after 17 years on the board. In the press release, Campbell said that Apple today was is in “the best shape” that he’s ever seen it. And in an interview with Fortune, he shared some addition thoughts on the company and memories of his time there with Steve Jobs…...

Futuristic and high-speed racing games have always been top quality in their efforts, just not that much in quantity. Series like F-Zero and Wipeout are highly praised with their fanbases for offering something fast and addicting while being extremely challenging. Neither title has seen a major release in some time, and thanks to a kickstarter project dating back to 2015, PACER has been released and is considered a spiritual successor to the Wipeout series....

iRobot’s Roomba vacuum cleaners have just received a handy update that should give owners greater peace of mind when they’re out and about. Why? Because they reduce the chance of returning home to a struggling machine, or worse, a complete mess. Announced on Tuesday by iRobot CEO Colin Angle, the new “Keep Out Zones” feature lets you select specific areas for your Roomba robovac to avoid. Anglesuggestssetting it up for things like your pet’s water bowl, though you might also want to use it for snaking power cords and charging leads, fluffy rugs, or that expensive ornament that’s balanced precariously on a three-legged table in the corner....

Quick Links After taking the last year off, Ubisoft’s flagship historical open world franchise has returned with its latest entry, as the Animus prepares to take players back to ninth century England as the fierce Viking Eivor explores (and raids) new lands. There’s plenty to do in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that’s sure to keep players entertained for dozens of hours, but the sheer amount of content can be a little overwhelming, with miles upon miles of unexplored territories that range from peaceful to unexpectedly dangerous....

Sonos Voice Control Released: Here’s How To Get Started Sonos speakers have always been able to talk to one another over a wireless network, but now you can talk to them directly with your own voice. Focused onbetter privacy featuresthan Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, Sonos Voice Control arrived as promised on July 23, 2025, giving users the ability to control their sound system with their voice rather than through the app, with all processing done on-device rather than in the cloud....

In this article, we are going to be taking a look atSoulmask, a new upcoming Survival Sandbox game with a huge focus on tribal survival, featuring an intricate “tribe” systems that separates the game from other titles in the same genre. In Soulmask you will control members of a tribe, catering to each of their needs, jumping between them as necessary, adding variety and depth to a familiar formula. Soulmask Hands-On Gameplay Impressions Name: Soulmask Platforms: PC Developer: CampFire Studio Publisher: Qooland Games Release Date: Open Beta for May 1st 2024, Early Access for June 18th, 2024...

A key member ofThe Rookiecast,Tru Valentino, who joined the hit show in Season 4 as a recurring character,will not be returning for the latest season. The ABC procedural drama has earned enormous praise from fans for its compelling storytelling and relevant character arcs. Valentino played the role of Officer Aaron Thorson, a famous TikTok personality who joined the LAPD after being acquitted of a high-profile murder charge. Valentino initially joinedThe Rookieas a recurring character in Season 4, where his character was shown as wealthy, privileged, and out of touch....

These Are The Last 8 Minivans Of The Decade In The US, Ranked From Worst To Best Selling To some, minivans might seem like a dying breed in the States. Only a handful of companies are making these vehicles today, and certain best-selling models have wrapped up production within the last couple of years. Their various niches and benefits, such as transporting larger families or providing better road stability, simply haven’t been enough to let them compete with other rides....

Thousands Of Twitter Contractors Reportedly Axed Without Warning After Widespread Layoffs It’s been an eventful two weeks since Elon Musk took control of Twitter in a $44 billion deal. Thefirst thinghe did after taking the reins of the company was to fire its entire senior management — including CEO Parag Agarwal, CFO Ned Segal, and legal head Vijaya Gadde. This happened shortly before he also kicked out Twitter’s entire board of directors and filed fordelisting from the New York Stock Exchange....

Twitterrific 5, The Iconfactory’s freemium Twitter client for iOS and OS X platforms, has received its iOS 9-focused update this morning. The app is now fully optimized for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad devices running iOS 9 and supports new Slide Over and Split View multitasking modes on compatible iPads. If you own an iPad Air 2 or an iPad mini 4, you may now run Twitterrific and another app side-by-side in iOS 9’s new Split View mode....

UPDATED: Arlo has been in touch with Pocket-lint to clarify the interview comments referenced below, saying that Arlo is “looking into the program this year”, rather than making a firm commitment to bring it back in 2021. The original article continues below. Arlo has confirmed to Pocket-lint that the Works with Arlo programme will be resurrected in 2021. Adrienne Sharkey-Perves, marketing director at Arlo, confirmed the details on the Pocket-lint Podcast....

What Kind Of MPG Does The Toyota Grand Highlander Get? Here’s What You Can Expect Owners of three-row Toyota Highlander models will no doubt be familiar with the fact that interior space is probably the SUV’s weakest area since it was first introduced in 2000. As we established in our2023 Toyota Highlander review, while there’s decent enough room in the standard Highlander, third-row accommodation could be better, with occupants getting just 28 inches of legroom....

What’s The Oil Capacity Of A 6.6 Duramax Diesel? (And Which Type You Should Use) We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Oil changes are an essential part of car care.Changing the oil yourselfis the next level in this care, and it’s a good reason to put yourself under the vehicle once in a while to at least visually check what’s happening underneath. This especially holds true when the vehicle in question is a full-size Chevrolet or GMC with a 6....