Xbox Sales Plunge 27% as PS5 Surges 22% in the US
Xbox Series X|S sales fell 27% year-over-year in the United States in September 2026, while PlayStation 5 sales increased 22%, according to new figures from…
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Capcom Confirms Massive Data Breach Affecting 11.7 Million Users
Capcom has confirmed a major data breach that exposed personal information associated with more than 11.7 million CAPCOM ID accounts. The incident also allowed an…
Microsoft Shares Fix for Exchange Online Apps Broken by EWS
Microsoft has shared instructions for restoring Exchange Web Services (EWS) access in Exchange Online after some applications stopped working following the API’s retirement changes. According…
Microsoft Teams Gets 20% Faster With New Efficiency Mode
Microsoft has announced new performance improvements for Teams across Windows, macOS, and Android, including faster startup times, better responsiveness, and lower resource consumption. According to…
Xbox Free Play Days Adds Dyling Light 2, Tropico 6 & More This Weekend (Oct. 22-25)
[UPDATE: 22 October, 2026 | 15:10 UTC] Xbox has officially revealed the Free Play Days lineup for this weekend. In addition to the following games,…
Xbox’s Return-to-Office Policy Is Reportedly Getting Stricter, Eligible Employees Must Be On-Site Four Days a Week Starting February 2027
Microsoft is shaking up its office attendance rules for Xbox employees, leaving less room for remote work. Starting February 1, 2027, eligible employees near the…
Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Its First Jailbreak, Even on Latest Firmware
The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly received its first jailbreak, allowing users to run homebrew applications, modify games, and execute custom code without hardware modifications.…
PHP Foundation Admits Critical Flaw Went Unfixed for 2 Years
The PHP Foundation has admitted that a critical PHP vulnerability remained unresolved for nearly two years because of limited funding, insufficient developer resources, and internal…
Microsoft Entra ID Introduces Telephony Providers Ahead of 2027 SMS Retirement
Microsoft is preparing to retire its native SMS and voice authentication services in Entra ID in 2027, while giving organizations the option to use third-party…
Millions of Attacks Hit PHP Websites Within Hours, Cloudflare CEO Warns
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince has warned that attackers launched millions of exploitation attempts against two newly disclosed critical PHP vulnerabilities within hours of their public…
Microsoft Says Chinese Hackers Used AI to Breach ConnectWise
Microsoft says a China state-aligned hacking group used an AI-powered penetration testing tool to compromise IT services provider ConnectWise and target hundreds of organizations worldwide.…
Microsoft Expands Advanced Shader Delivery to All Major GPUs
Microsoft has expanded Advanced Shader Delivery (ASD) support to NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm GPUs on Windows 11, bringing faster game launches and reduced shader…
Microsoft Edge tests a new toggle to manage on-device AI features
Microsoft Edge Canary is testing a new “On-device AI” setting that lets users control whether the browser can use AI models running locally on their…
Anthropic Launches Claude Duet, an AI Agent That Works Across Your Apps While You Sleep
Anthropic wants Claude to do more than answer questions, and its latest experiment takes that idea a step further. Claude Duet is a new AI…
Google Cloud Warns of Critical PHP Vulnerabilities Affecting Millions of Websites
Google is urging Cloud customers to update their PHP applications after researchers discovered two critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute malicious code remotely…
Microsoft Launches Xbox Cloud Gaming for $3.99, No Game Pass Needed
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox Cloud Gaming preview that lets players purchase streaming hours without a Game Pass subscription. The new option starts at…
Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming Gets Monthly Limits Across All Tiers
Microsoft is introducing monthly Xbox Cloud Gaming limits for Game Pass subscribers starting in November 2026, ending unlimited streaming across its three subscription tiers. The…
Xbox CTO Pushes Back on Reports of Project Helix OS Conflict
Xbox CTO Scott Van Vliet has confirmed that Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console, Project Helix, will run on Windows, while disputing reports of disagreements between the…
EA Closes BioWare, Cancels Mass Effect and Cuts 400 Jobs
Electronic Arts has officially shut down BioWare, the RPG studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, ending more…
Private Equity Firms Reportedly Considered Buying Xbox for $150 Billion
Private equity firms reportedly explored acquiring Microsoft’s Xbox gaming division in a deal that could have valued the business at between $100 billion and $150…
Trump Calls for Data Centers to Pay Residents Dividends and Generate Their Own Power
US President Donald Trump has suggested that data center companies should pay financial dividends to local communities to win support for new facilities. He also…
Microsoft Admits Windows 11 KB5127648 Didn’t Fix VPN Bug, Shares Workaround
Microsoft has confirmed that an Always On VPN connection issue affecting Windows 11 remains unresolved, despite previously listing it as fixed in the October 2026…
Microsoft Edge Will Soon Let You Merge and Edit PDFs
Microsoft Edge is getting new PDF editing features that will let users merge documents, remove pages, and reorganize PDFs without installing third-party software. According to…
84% of UK Business Leaders Back AI, but Workers Fear Job Losses
Microsoft’s latest research reveals a significant divide between UK business leaders and employees over AI, with executives optimistic about its potential while workers worry about…
Google Chrome Adds Gemini AI Scam Detection and ClickFix Protection
Google Chrome is getting new security features that use AI to detect online scams, identify suspicious websites, and warn users before they run malicious commands.…
Microsoft PowerToys Update Adds Mouse Button Lock and CursorHide
Microsoft has released PowerToys 0.102, introducing two new mouse utilities, Mouse Button Lock and CursorHide, alongside improvements to Command Palette, ZoomIt, Keyboard Manager, and several…
Microsoft Drops UK AI Data Center Project Over Power Shortages
Microsoft has reportedly withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar AI data center project in Loughton, Essex, after concerns emerged about delays in securing the electricity supply needed…
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Trade-Ins Amid Hardware Shortages
Microsoft is reportedly emailing Xbox owners to encourage them to trade in unused Xbox Series X and Series S consoles as hardware shortages and rising…
Microsoft Reveals 21 Games at October 2026 ID@Xbox Showcase
Microsoft’s October 2026 ID@Xbox Showcase featured 21 game announcements, including remasters, new releases, gameplay reveals, and eight upcoming Xbox Game Pass additions. According to Pure…
Microsoft Could Introduce À La Carte Xbox Game Pass Subscriptions
Microsoft may overhaul Xbox Game Pass with an à la carte subscription model that lets players choose which features they want instead of paying for…
XBOX Handheld Could Arrive in 2027, While Project Helix May Cost $1,800 in 2028
Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch its next-generation XBOX handheld during the 2027 holiday season, followed by its Project Helix console in late 2028. The…
Microsoft Introduces OneDrive Sync CLI for IT Admins
Microsoft has announced a new OneDrive Sync Command Line Interface (CLI) that will help IT administrators diagnose synchronization problems, check account status, and automate troubleshooting…
Microsoft OneDrive Gets a Massive AI Upgrade With Copilot File Analysis, Easier Sharing, and Smarter Photos
Microsoft OneDrive is getting a major upgrade, and this time, it is about much more than storing files in the cloud. The company is bringing…
Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 Adds Eight New Games
Microsoft has announced the second wave of Xbox Game Pass games for October 2026, with eight titles arriving between October 21 and November 3. The…
AMD Confirms FSR 4.1 Is Coming to Xbox Series X and Series S
AMD has confirmed that FSR Upscaling 4.1 is coming to Xbox Series X and Series S, bringing AI-powered image reconstruction to Microsoft’s current-generation consoles. The…
AMD FSR 4.1 Arrives Early for Radeon RX 6000 Graphics Cards
AMD has officially expanded FSR Upscaling 4.1 support to Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards, Ryzen AI processors, and gaming handhelds, bringing the technology to older…