MacworldEven if youre getting a new iPhone 16e with 20-plus hours of battery life, you can always use a quick charge throughout the day. Todays deal with get the job done for cheapAmazon is selling a pair of Baseus 45W power adapters with USB-C cables for $24 when you click the 20% coupon, a hefty discount from its $40 MSRP.These Baseus power adapters arent just powerful, theyre also tiny. Thanks to the use of GaN tech, theyre smaller, more efficient, and better at heat management, something that makes them safer to use. The prongs arent foldable like some other chargers, but theyre still easy to slip into a bag or pocket. With a 45W output and USB-C ports, theyre powerful enough to fast-charge and iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, and can even power up a MacBook.No matter which Apple devices you have, these chargers are a fast and affordable way to recharge them. So go grab this $24 deal for two 45W Baseus chargers and two cables before its gone.Buy now at Amazon

The European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has made its new AI model, the Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System (AIFS), available to everyone free of charge. Medium-range weather forecasts are those that predict weather conditions for three to 15 days into the future.AIFS can provide detailed forecasts for wind, temperature and precipitation and, according to the Center, and should perform up to 20% better than todays modern physics-based models. The model will also be faster and consume a thousand times less energy.Traditional physics-based weather forecasts are made by solving physical equations, but these are only a simplification of the dynamics of the atmosphere. AI-driven models have an advantage because they can find more complex relationships and dynamic patterns directly from the data.

Apple's latest $500B investment in the United States may sound like a big deal, but it's clearly just a continuation of what it's done for quite a few years already.Texas Instruments' new semiconductor wafer fabrication plant in Lehi, Utah, supported by Apple. - Image Credit: AppleOn Monday, Apple announced it is making a $500 billion program of investment into the United States. The official press release said that it will be spread across the next four years, in a pledge that "builds on Apple's long history of investing in American innovation."It sounds like a great thing that Apple's suddenly making everyone aware of. A major company reinvesting in the country it's based in is a good-news story and great PR, and one that builds political capital. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple has deployed a new firmware update for the Lightning-equipped variant of the AirPods Max, though there is no information about what the update contains.Apple has released a firmware update for the original version of the AirPods Max.Tuesday's firmware update increases the build number to 6F25, up from the previous 6F21, released in October 2024. Unlike most firmware updates, this software release is only compatible with the original version of the AirPods Max, which featured a Lightning port.The newer version of the headphones, which features a USB-C port, did not receive a corresponding firmware update. Though the exact contents of the 6F25 firmware update are unclear, the software likely includes various bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements rather than new features, as the update is intended for older hardware. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

This spring and summer, The Center for Architectureis hosting a look at the unique career and perspective achieved by Phyllis Birkby while earning the reputation as a trailblazer of feminist architecture.InFantasizing Design, you can expect to see inside the world of fantasy that the inspiring Womens School of Planning and Architecture co-founder encouraged through organizing other women into action, inspired throughout by the need for gay and lesbian liberation. The presentation includes more than 80 items drawn from Smith College's archive of Birkby's. Curator M.C. Overholt, says it "offers Birkby's idea of fantasy as an engine of designone that continues to inspire creativity in the service of marginalized communities."Fantasizing Design: Phyllis Birkby Builds Lesbian Feminist Architecture runs from May 8th through September 2nd, 2025.

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Following a report from Bloombergs Jason Schreier, Warner Bros. Games has confirmed to Kotaku via email that its shutting down Monolith Productions, Player First Games and WB Games San Diego. Monoliths Wonder Woman has also been cancelled.In its statement, the company said it had to make some very difficult decisions to structure our development studios and investments around building the best games possible with our key franchises Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC and Game of Thrones. The decision to close Monolith, Player First Games and WB Games San Diego occurred after careful consideration.This is a strategic change in direction and not a reflection of these teams or the talent within them.Regarding Wonder Woman, the company hoped to offer the highest quality experience possible for the iconic character, and unfortunately, this is no longer possible within our strategic priorities.This is another tough decision, as we recognize Monoliths storied history of delivering epic fan experiences through amazing games. We greatly admire the passion of the three teams and thank every employee for their contributions. As difficult as today is, we remain focused on and excited about getting back to producing high-quality games for our passionate fans, developed by our world-class studios, and getting our games business back to profitability and growth in 2025 and beyond.Reports of Wonder Womans troubled development appeared earlier this month, revealing that it was rebooted in early 2024. Its budget reportedly exceeded $100 million but struggled to coalesce. While noted to be years off from release, there was concern whether it would ever launch.As for Player First Games, it recently announced the end of service for MultiVersus in May. The platform fighter had a mixed reception after exiting open beta and contributed to a $100 million loss for WB Games. WB Games San Diego was established in 2019 to develop free-to-play mobile games, though nothing concrete emerged.

Previously slated for 2025, Playground Games Fable is now launching in 2026. The delay was announced by Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan, who noted that the company is really excited about the progress, really excited where Playground are.The reason for the delay is to give Fable more time. Acknowledging that its not what fans may want to hear, What I want to assure people of, is that its definitely worth the wait. Duncan further progressed his unequivocal confidence in the development team, citing their success with the Forza Horizon series.The last two games [Forza Horizon 4 and 5] critically acclaimed, award-winning, beautiful, played great. And just what theyre bringing to Fable as a franchise, think of the visuals of what you expect of Playground Games, plus amazing gameplay, British humor, and Playgrounds version of Albion so inspired by whats gone before with the franchise, but their take. He also called this the most beautifully realized version of Albion ever seen.So really excited about the plans and really excited about the future, and I want the community to understand that we do these things for the best of the games and the teams, and ultimately that results in the best games, or the best game for the community.As a reboot of Lionhead Studios action RPG series, Fable has been in the works for a long time. It was announced in 2020, though by 2021, it was discovered to have already been in development for at least four years. Rumors emerged about issues affecting the project before in-engine footage on the Xbox Series X was revealed in 2023.Microsoft announced a 2025 release window last year while providing another new trailer, and Eidos Montreal was later confirmed to be assisting in development. There are also rumors of Fable coming to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 with nothing official. Stay tuned for more updates in the meantime.

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Warner Bros reportedly shuttering Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros San DiegoIts upcoming Wonder Woman game has also reportedly been cancelled News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Feb. 25, 2025 Updated on Feb. 25, 2025 Warner Bros. Games is shuttering Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros San Diego.According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Warner Bros. has also cancelled its upcoming Wonder Woman game.A spokesperson for Warner Bros. Games told Bloomberg the shutdowns were "not a reflection of these teams or the talent that consists within them.""The quality of too many of our new releases has really missed the mark," JB Perrette, head of games and streaming for Warner Bros., told staff in the memo."We need to make some substantial changes to our portfolio/team structure if we are to commit the necessary resources to get back to a 'fewer but bigger franchises' strategy."Last month, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president, David Haddad, stood down after 12 years leading the company. In December, almost 100 developers were laid off from Warner Games Montreal.The cuts came after Warner Bros Discovery reported it had taken "another $100+ million impairment" due to the "underperforming" MultiVersus, a free-to-play crossover fighting game. It was recently announced the game would be delisted and all online functionality disabled in May 2025.