Don't Want to Upgrade to iOS 26? Here's How to Stay on iOS 18 [Update: Now Unavailable]

Since the beginning of December, Apple has been pushing iPhone users who opted to stay on iOS 18 to install iOS 26 instead.

Following sweeping App Store changes, AltStore PAL launches in Japan

A few hours after Apple flipped the switch on its new rules for Japan, AltStore confirmed on Mastodon that its AltStore PAL ...
GameSpot

Helldivers 2 PC Install Size Is Now 85% Smaller, But Not Automatically--Here's How To Free Up Space

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Helldivers 2 on PC just got a whole lot smaller, with developer Arrowhead Studios announcing a new, "slim" version of the game that reduces the game's ...
MacRumors

Apple Pushes iPhone Users Still on iOS 18 to Upgrade to iOS 26

Apple is encouraging iPhone users who are still running iOS 18 to upgrade to iOS 26 by making the ‌iOS 26‌ software upgrade option more prominent. Since ‌iOS 26‌ launched in September, it has been ...

Apple opens iOS to third-party app stores in Japan

Apple has announced the changes it’s making to the iOS App Store in Japan in order to comply with recent legislation in the country. It will allow third-party app stores and payment processing options ...
Macworld

7 iOS 26.1 features that will convince you to install it on your iPhone right away

Just over a month after the official release of iOS 26 to the public, Apple is now rolling out iOS 26.1, the first major update to Apple’s new iPhone OS. While the 26.1 update isn’t a huge one, it ...

MacSync Stealer variant finds a way to bypass Apple malware protections

We’ve recently seen how ChatGPT was used to trick Mac users into installing MacStealer, and now a different tactic ...
PC Gamer

Helldivers 2 cuts its install size from '~154GB to ~23GB' in a beta you can opt into now, defeating liberty-hating storage reqs with 'no functional differences' between versions

And now I need to know how many of the other storage-hogs on my hard drive could do this. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us ...

iOS 26.3 beta arrives: How to download it and 3 new features to try

Go to Apple's beta website. Sign up for the beta program with your Apple ID. Log in and click "Enroll your iOS device" On ...
PC Magazine

Desktop Upgrades They’ll Actually Use: 15 Holiday Gift Picks for PC Enthusiasts

Whether they game, work from home, or are just constantly computing, these expert-tested gifts will turn any desk into a high-performance command center. After starting my career at PCMag as an intern ...
PC Gamer

Sean Murray just crushed my hopes of playing Light No Fire anytime soon by describing the dev team as 'tiny' and working 'in the background' at Hello Games

The end of the year is hurtling toward us like a rampaging sandworm that devours time, and that means every game you own is currently pitching you hard to vote for them in the Steam Awards. And not ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Security keys may prompt for PIN after recent updates

Microsoft warned users on Tuesday that FIDO2 security keys may prompt them to enter a PIN when signing in after installing Windows updates released since the September 2025 preview update. This ...