News

iOS 17 is now available

So are iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17

Published

September 19, 2023

Luigi Leonardo

Part of the excitement from a new iPhone launch is the release of the next major iOS update. As with every year, the latest version of iOS, usually released before the new iPhone, will leverage the device’s new hardware to bring new features for Apple users. If you’re giddy for the new iPhone 15 series, you can get a small taste today. iOS 17 is officially out.

It’s been a while since Apple announced iOS 17. Going as far back as WWDC 2023, the iOS 17 announcement promised improvements over the goodies introduced in last year’s iOS 16 update.

One of the biggest features coming this update, users will be able to create custom stickers from their own photos. The new feature allows users to lift subjects from photos and stick them wherever they choose. A similar Messages feature is the Check In ability. With the feature, users can alert friends and family members when they reach a planned destination.

There will also be better compatibility for MagSafe chargers. In iOS 17, users can turn their phones horizontal for a new StandBy mode which turns the iPhone into a night light or an alarm clock. Users can also seamlessly share their information with one another through an improved AirDrop and NameDrop feature.

For a full list of features, check out our coverage here. iOS 17 is available now.

iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, tvOS 17

Similarly, Apple has also launched the new operating systems for its other devices. iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 are now available for download.

iPadOS 17 introduces the personalization of the iPhone to the larger screen. In iPadOS 17, users can finally customize their screens to fit the design philosophy introduced in iOS. It also allows for different widgets to grace the screen.

watchOS 17 redesigns Apple’s gallery of wearable apps for better readability while on the go. It features new watch faces including a Snoopy-themed one.

Meanwhile, tvOS 17 redesigns the Control Center for the Apple TV, allowing for better control over content. Additionally, users can now use FaceTime straight from the Apple TV 4K.

Related Topics:Apple iOS 17 iPadOS 17 tvOS 17 WatchOS 10

Enterprise

TikTok finally gets a buyer in the United States

The deal targets a closing date in late January.

Published

December 19, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

The year started with a ban. A day before Donald Trump started his second term, TikTok went dark, in anticipation of an impending ban. The platform quickly went back online, leading to an ultimatum that saw TikTok hunt for an American buyer to full stave off a definitive ban in the United States. Now, as the year ends, a buyer is finally here.

Via CNBC, TikTok has reportedly inked a deal to finalize a deal in the United States, as stated in an internal memo from CEO Shou Zi Chew. The memo, which was sent just this week, details a plan that will see the deal close by January 26, 2026.

Fifty percent of TikTok’s newly restructured U.S. arm will be held by a collection of American investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. Meanwhile, already existing investors of TikTok will hold 30.1 percent. Finally, ByteDance will retain 19.9 percent.

Additionally, TikTok’s algorithm in the United States will be retrained with American data. The American arm will also handle the country’s “data protection, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurance.” Oracle will be the “trusted security partner” in charge of making sure the company keeps within regulations in the country.

With a deal pushing through, the long-running TikTok saga in the United States might finally come to a close.

Gaming

Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year

The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.

Published

December 16, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.

Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”

The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.

It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.

Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.

Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.

The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.

Entertainment

Supergirl gets its first teaser trailer

Milly Alcock stars as the titular character.

Published

December 12, 2025

Luigi Leonardo

Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.

As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.

Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.

However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.

The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.