Three major Apple suppliers have submitted preliminary bids for Toshiba’s flash chip business

In the coming weeks, Toshiba will unveil a final decision concerning selling a majority stake in its lucrative memory business. Bloombergreportedthis morning that iPhone manufacturer Foxconn’s preliminary bid for Toshiba’s semiconductor unit is valued at a whopping $26.93 billion. According to Bloomberg’s sources, that amount is in part to force negotiations, using a bid that’s too high to ignore. Korean supplier SK Hynix, which along with Toshiba supplies NAND flash chips for the latest iPhone 7 devices, is mulling a joint $18 billion bid in co-operation with Japanese investors that could see it acquire no more than 20 percent of Toshiba’s memory unit....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Jason Baldwin

TypeStatus 2 public beta goes live

TypeStatus 2has entered into a live beta, and is now available to download for anyone who wishes to test it. TypeStatus is the tweak that allows you to see a when someone is in the midst of typing a response to you on iMessage, or when someone has read one of your iMessages. The tweak places a handy overlay or icon in the status bar to indicate when either action has taken place....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Tammy Obrien

VMware Fusion 7 now available with OS X Yosemite and Windows 8.1 support

Following the recentrelease of Yosemite-enabled Parallels Desktop 10, rival WMware on Wednesday announced immediate availability of VMware Fusion 7 and VMware Fusion 7 Pro, major new versions of its virtualization software which now includes built-in support for OS X Yosemite, OS X Yosemite Server and Windows 8.1, along with a bunch of other perks. Also compatible with OS X Mavericks and OS X Mountain Lion and available in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese and Japanese, WMware Fusion 7 and VMware Fusion 7 Pro take virtualization on the Mac to the next level with a speedier performance, a redesigned appearance, improved connectivity, support for Macs with Retina displays and more....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Sara Castaneda

Where to find all GRE Anomaly locations in Dying Light 2

GRE Anomalies are abundant across the map of Dying Light 2. There are 12 in total, each with a Revenant inside at night. Players will want to be careful when planning to explore these anomalous places. Dying Light 2 - All GRE Anomaly Locations GRE Anomaly C-A-05 This anomaly can be found in Trinity, just east of the Holy Trinity Metro. GRE Anomaly C-A-22 Players can find this anomaly in Houndfield, southwest of the Cherry Windmill....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Stephen Hampton

Where to find Leftovers in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet offer many storylines you can follow, all of which will require a strong Pokémon team. While you can rely on your Pokémon to complete these, using goodheld itemslike the Leftovers becomes easier. This may leave you wondering where to get Leftovers in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. How to get Leftovers in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet You can find the Leftovers held item in two places in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Elijah Stuart

Why Scientists Can't Agree On Viral Room-Temperature Superconductor LK-99

Why Scientists Can’t Agree On Viral Room-Temperature Superconductor LK-99 For years, achieving superconductivity at ambient room temperature was considered an unattainable dream, and the holy grail for physicists worldwide. However, new findings by a group of South Korean scientists may shatter this long-held notion. It’s been less than a week since a set ofpre-print paperspublished by Sukbae Lee, Ji-Hoon Kim, and Young-Wan Kwon sent shockwaves around the world, claiming that the team formulated a lead-based compound called LK-99 that exhibits superconductivity at ambient room temperatures and pressures....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Paige Lutz

10 most underrated Friends episodes ever, ranked

Nearly 30 years after its premiere and 20 after it ended,Friendsremains among the most beloved and celebrated sitcoms ever. The show, starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Le Blanc, David Schwimmer, and the late Matthew Perry, followed the romantic and professional lives of six twentysomething friends in New York City. The show was a ratings and critical juggernaut, attracting high viewership and receiving the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2002....

August 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1609 words · Brittney Perez

13 Of The Best Weather Apps For iPhone (Free & Paid), Ranked

13 Of The Best Weather Apps For iPhone (Free & Paid), Ranked TheiPhone’s App Store is full of fantastic free apps, as well as some great paid downloads as well. The vast majority of these are focused on things like news, social media, steaming apps, and mobile games. However, another major category in the App Store is weather apps. Thanks to the fact that smartphones like the iPhone are connected to the internet, they can provide up to date information....

August 12, 2025 · 13 min · 2686 words · Susan Maynard

4 Of The Fastest RAM Trucks Ever Made

4 Of The Fastest RAM Trucks Ever Made While truck shoppers are typically looking at payload and towing capacity figures, a new type of performance truck started gaining attention in the early ’90s, with examples like the 1991 GMC Syclone, which was made for the track. However, more of these speedy pickups have been hitting the scene over the last few decades with examples like the Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, F-150 Raptor, and Toyota Tundra TRD Supercharged....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 892 words · Stacey Hill

A Peek at What Could Have Been in Factor 5's Lost Superman Target Render Video

One of the sad truths of gaming is that sometimes things just don’t work out. Whether that be an ambitious game that doesn’t live up to everyone’s hopes (Cyperpunk 2077) or one that was quietly or not-so-quietly canceled (Llamasoft’s Unity, Lionhead’s BC, Capcom’s Mega Man Legends 3) that’s still only the tip of the iceberg. More games fall apart in the prototype or development stages than we’ll ever know about, but every once in a while a lost remnant will surface....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Alexander Fisher

Best End Game Gear in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl

Discover everything you need to know about End Game Gear including Gear Tips and Tricks in STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl. STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, much like its predecessor, features a thrilling story about humanity and survival. Although the game’s primary focus is the moment-to-moment gameplay, it doesn’t come at the cost of its narrative. STALKER 2 Heart of Chornobyl is a first-person survival video game developed and published by GSC Game World....

August 12, 2025 · 16 min · 3311 words · Jordan Kim

Best SP-X 80 Loadout in COD MW2 Ranked Play

Sometimes, the best way to secure a win inRanked Playis by using a sniper rifle, and you won’t find one better than the SP-X 80 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Even in Season 2, the weapon still has deadly accuracy, incredibly fast ADS time, and a decent hitbox for one-shot kills. Compared to other options, the SP-X 80 will leave more hit markers. However, with the way that players use cover in Ranked Play and with quick accuracy, the hit markers will be few and far between....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kimberly Jackson

Best tech toys 2024: Connected toys, robots and more

For many, the days of just building aqor playing a game of Monopoly are long gone. Today, kids want interactive tech toys that are powered by an app or that connect to the internet. They want animals that learn and grow as you play with them, or robots that will answer back. And thankfully, toy manufacturers are happy to oblige. There are plenty of different tech toys to suit all ages, and maybe even yourself....

August 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1374 words · Steven Carey