RPCS3 developers are making some huge progress for the emulator users, and the latest development allows you to load PS3 games directly from the discs. RPCS3 Dev Says the Emulator Can Now Run PlayStation 3 Games Directly from Physical Blu-Ray Discs, Eliminating the Need to Dump the Entire Game The RPCS3 team has announced a major update for its popular RPCS3 emulator that will now allow users to play their favorite PlayStation 3 games directly from discs. As per the announcement, RPCS3 will enable "Plug and Play" from Blu-ray discs, running the games without having to dump the entire game […]

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HP’s Laser printer lineup utilizes a proprietary protocol that prevents these machines from working with macOS and can only be exclusively compatible with the Windows platform. Obviously, you cannot stick with the same operating system forever, so a developer found a way around this limitation by using Claude AI to develop a macOS driver and ensure that compatibility becomes a non-issue. The Laser series never had macOS drivers to begin with, but AI successfully scaled what would have been an impenetrable obstacle a few years ago The image shared by Kuber up top appears to show an HP Laser 1008a, […]

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Apple Arcade has over the years amassed a strong line-up of high quality and original games, developing exclusives based on popular IPs such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Katamari and Castlevania. Unfortunately, as is the case with all subscription services, titles enter and leave on a somewhat consistent basis. One such exclusive is Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls – a unique multi-layered platformer with RPG and PvP elements. Released back in 2021, the game is unfortunately being officially delisted later this week.

Taking to its website to make the announcement, Konami officially confirmed that Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls will soon no longer be playable in any form, writing:

“Thank you for playing Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls. Since its launch on Apple Arcade in September 2021, the game has continued to be supported by many players. However, we have decided to terminate the service on September 3, 2026 (PDT)”, No reason was given for its termination.

While you are unlikely to have enough time to check the game out before its removal, Konami has given a slight heads-up, confirming that Grimoire of Souls will be delisted on the 20th of August, followed up by complete “service termination” come the 3rd of September.

For the uninitiated, Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls first launched in 2019 as a free-to-play game on iOS and Android. Limited to Canada at the time, the game would ultimately be shut down and delisted in 2020 – coming back one year later as an Apple Arcade exclusive free of any microtransactions.

It is worth noting that over the years, some ex-Apple Arcade exclusives have found their way onto other platforms, with the likes of Exit the Gungeon; Shinsekai: Into the Depths and Assemble With Care eventually coming to PCs and consoles. Whether Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls will follow a similar pattern, we will have to wait and see.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Apple Arcade? Has it been a net positive or negative to the industry? Which exclusives are you still waiting to be ported to other systems? Let us know down below.

Older-generation MacBook Pro models featuring Intel’s power-hungry CPUs are still being used by the masses despite the Apple Silicon revolution, but it’s not like these machines are operating without migraine-inducing behavior. In fact, thermals continue to be one of the biggest gripes on these models, but one owner successfully managed to reduce the GPU’s idle power draw by nearly 80 percent thanks to installing an open-source utility that reduces the refresh rate down to 48Hz. The Intel-powered MacBook Pro was running Windows Boot Camp, which doesn’t allow a 48Hz mode by default, forcing the owner to make a custom mode […]

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Apple’s macOS Tahoe introduces native support for MetalFX Frame Interpolation, but when it comes to adopting the technology in older and newer titles, that’s still a dream that we haven’t woken up from. Fortunately, an independent developer has taken matters into his own hands through Adrenaline, his own frame generation tool for the Mac. However, to say that this is a polished release would be far from the truth, as the use of AMD’s FSR 1 makes the experience less than stellar. The plus point of using Adrenaline for generating frames on a Mac is that it doesn’t require modifying […]

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Original Windows Task Manager developer Dave W. Plummer has revealed a new macOS port of the classic system utility. Currently in beta, the Mac version, named Task Manager OG (TMOG), aims to offer an alternative to Apple's native Activity Monitor.

Plummer (via Tom's Hardware) shared details and screenshots of the project on social media, asserting that macOS's Activity Monitor isn't that good when explaining his motivation for porting the tool. He noted that the original Windows Task Manager launched as an 80KB utility under his development. In contrast, this new Mac iteration is written in Swift and contains no original or post-Windows XP code.

Addressing potential concerns surrounding Microsoft code ownership, Plummer confirmed that Microsoft graciously sent him the XP Task Manager source code with permission to demo and share it. However, the macOS version is built entirely from scratch.

He intended to release the utility for free on the Mac App Store during its beta phase, but ended up launching it via direct download from the project's website. The reason is that Apple's sandbox requirements make it impossible for the application to access the functions it needs. Moreover, Apple states that no app should be able to terminate other applications.

Plummer also added that it will eventually release a Windows version of TMOG, and a Pro version may also come in the future.

KitGuru says: Do you have a macOS system? Will you be trying out Plummer's Task Manager for Mac?

It's a weird comparison AMD made, but here we are, back at the Windows vs Mac debate that nobody needed. AMD Taunts Apple's MacBook Neo Over Gaming, Boasting Ryzen Laptops Run 20 of 20 Titles While Mac Manages Only 5 Windows vs. macOS debate seems never-ending, but it's surprising when it comes from one of the major chip manufacturers. AMD suddenly woke up and posted new marketing material that advertised Ryzen capabilities while taking a jab at the cost-effective MacBook Neo. Instead of directly comparing operating systems, AMD compared its Ryzen-based laptops with a macOS-based device, which is somewhat like […]

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There is a new undocumented feature in macOS Tahoe 26.4 which hopes to reduce the number of Apple users infecting themselves via a problem called ClickFix.   That is a nice way…

Today, Pearl Abyss has revealed detailed PC, console, and macOS specifications for its highly anticipated upcoming open world action/adventure game Crimson Desert. The minimum and recommended system requirements for PC were actually first announced (and then lowered) months ago, but this time the South Korean development team has provided much more in-depth information for gamers on how the game powered by the BlackSpace engine will run on their systems. Minimum Low Recommended High Ultra Graphics Preset Minimum Low Medium High Ultra Performance Specs Upscaled 1080p (from 900p) 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 1080p 60 FPS 4K 30 FPS 1440p 60 […]

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