How Resident Evil defined and evolved horror in games over three decades
As Resident Evil Requiem hits PC and consoles, we look at what kept the iconic series coming back for more scares
Apps and Games
Good news! YouTube’s cheaper Premium Lite now blocks most ads – and finally adds downloads and background play
The budget plan is starting to look a lot more tempting
After Apple ruined Dark Sky, its makers are back with a new weather app
The makers of the Dark Sky app have returned with Acme Weather. It promises a crowd-sourced approach to forecasting.
Google Messages is catching up to WhatsApp and iMessage in a major way
Real-time location sharing is ready to make its way from Find Hub to Google Messages judging by a recent beta
Finally! WhatsApp scheduled messages are on the way
A long-requested feature could soon let you send messages at exactly the right time. On iOS, at least
Even with iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive behind it, I’m not convinced a ChatGPT smart speaker is the AI breakthrough we’re waiting for
OpenAI’s rumoured smart speaker sounds ambitious, but standalone AI devices haven’t exactly proved their worth
As Apple prepares to kill Intel Mac apps and games, I wish Macs were a bit more PC
Another appageddon is on the way on Apple gear, while Windows merrily continues supporting ancient software
This amazing website lets you relive the internet before it got boring. You have to try it
Opera’s interactive Web Rewind is a playable time machine for the web’s weirdest and greatest moments
Apple CarPlay is getting video. But don’t expect Netflix in traffic
iOS 26.4 beta code suggests Apple TV and AirPlay video are coming to CarPlay – as long as your car is parked.
Hate signing PDFs as much as I do? This new Chrome feature will save your sanity
Chrome can now sign and annotate PDFs in-browser, send them straight to Drive, and even run two tabs side by side
Want more exciting photos on your iPhone? Google’s Snapseed app brings retro film vibes to your shots
The free editing app now shoots photos too – complete with manual controls and classic film emulations
Audible’s new ‘Read and Listen’ tech could double the number of books you read
Audible has debuted Read and Listen as the answer to Spotify’s Page Match technology. It could help you get through more books.
