New Xbox hardware leaks early – the build up to Project Helix begins here Xbox seems to be working on numerous new devices – as these leaked images show T3 · May 15
Netflix is about to flood its app with more ads, so brace yourself Netflix stated that viewers should prepare for even more ads, as the company seeks to really drive home the revenue. Android Central · May 15
'Pokémon Champions' Review: Gameplay Breakdown, Features, and First Impressions of 'Pokémon Champions' Pokémon Champions review with full Pokémon Champions gameplay breakdown, key features, and insights based on IGN impressions and player feedback Player One · May 13
Risky robots: German researcher exposes 11,000 robot lawnmowers that could be hacked and controlled worldwide A German security researcher has exposed a serious set of vulnerabilities in Yarbo’s internet-connected robot lawnmowers, showing that the machines could be remotely accessed and controlled from anywhere in the world. In a live demonstration reported by The Verge, Andreas Makris was able to steer a Yarbo unit from nearly… The Times of India · May 10
“Strengthening the Xbox identity”: We’re looking at why Microsoft is giving Xbox and Mojang employees their own branded emails Microsoft is continuing its Xbox rebrand by introducing @xbox.com email addresses for employees, signaling a wider effort to strengthen identity and unify branding across the company. Windows Central · Apr 29
Xbox is back as Asha Sharma scraps Microsoft Gaming in favor of the 'Return to Xbox' initiative Microsoft is scrapping its corporate "Microsoft Gaming" brand to refocus on its core identity: the "Return of Xbox." Windows Central · Apr 23
Ex-PlayStation boss says Microsoft is 'trying so hard to will' Xbox Game Pass 'into health' and suggests 'a clarifying post mortem would do the entire industry some good' Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden has suggested Microsoft can't save Xbox Game Pass, following comments made by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma about wanting to "evolve" the service. TechRadar · Apr 16
Cybersecurity experts raise the alarm over Windows Recall again: 'The vault door is titanium. The wall next to it is drywall' Hacking tool supposedly creates "precisely the scenario Microsoft’s architecture is supposed to restrict." PC Gamer · Apr 15
Xbox Game Pass price could drop after Microsoft Gaming’s new CEO addresses concern There's a possibility. Dot Esports · Apr 14
First DMs, now replies: Instagram lets you edit pesky typos out of your comments Editable comments arrive on Instagram following an announcement that took us into the weekend. Android Central · Apr 11
Reddit is closing down its unfiltered r/all page of trending posts, but there is still a way to access it if you know how Reddit is now going to redirect you away from r/all, though you can still find it by loading up old Reddit. TechRadar · Apr 4
‘The feature was not a good feature’ — Grammarly CEO admits Experts Review didn’t work, but you may not like what replaces it Superhuman CEO Shishir Mehrotra admitted Grammarly can 'do much better' when asked about the Experts Review feature, which appeared to offer writing advice from living experts without their permission. TechRadar · Mar 24
First Grammarly cloned me without permission. Then another AI company asked if it could do the same—for $2,000 Welcome to writing about computer games in 2026. PC Gamer · Mar 20
'Nothing has actually changed': Valve recommits to a 2026 launch for the Steam Machine amid rumors of a further delay A blog post from Valve itself sparked concerns that the Steam Machine would be pushed back to 2027. TechRadar · Mar 8
PC Gamer · Mar 7 Valve quickly updates its own Steam Machine update, recommitting to a 2026 launch despite AI woes: 'Nothing's really changed on our end' A recent blog post from Valve made it sound like the launch could slip into 2027.
Tom’s Hardware · Mar 7 Engineer receives $30,000 for exposing a vulnerability affecting 7,000 robot vacuum cleaners — tinkerer just wanted to drive his robot vacuum with a PS5 controller A software engineer gets access to 7,000 DJI Romo robot vacuum cleaners while tinkering with an idea to use a gamepad to control his robotic hoover. Gets $30,000 from DJI for an undisclosed discovery.
Tom’s Guide · Mar 2 Sonos’ new portable speaker leaks early at Best Buy — here’s what we know Soon, the Sonos family of portable speakers will gain a new member — the top-secret Sonos Play.
International Business Times UK · Feb 27 Man Accidentally Hacks 7,000 Robot Vacuums Worldwide to PS5, Sees Thousands of Living Rooms A security flaw in DJI Romo robot vacuums allowed access to thousands of devices worldwide, raising concerns about IoT vulnerabilities.
PC Gamer · Feb 24 Guy accidentally takes command of 7,000 robots in the homes of 7,000 strangers while trying to control his vacuum with a gamepad Oops.
TechRadar · Feb 24 New report claims Microsoft's 'This Is an Xbox' campaign was hated by employees Microsoft's 'This Is an Xbox' campaign was reportedly disliked by many employees who were even 'offended' by the initiative.
Windows Central · Feb 23 Report: Former Xbox President Sarah Bond's direction "offended" employees — "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign deemed failure With Phil Spencer's departure, Xbox employees are supposedly relieved that the President of Xbox has left as well.
Tom’s Hardware · Feb 23 User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering with their own device to enable control with a PlayStation controller — security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds An AI strategist used Claude Code to reverse engineer his robot vacuum and control it with a PlayStation controller, but it accidentally gave him control of thousands of similar devices spread all across the world.
TechRadar · Feb 18 A simple hack gave the owner of a brand new DJI Romo access to a global army of 7,000 robovacs — and the security flaw isn’t fully fixed Robovac user gets a lot more than he bargained for after connecting his PS5 controller to a DJI Romo.
Windows Central · Feb 11 Microsoft is testing superconducting cables to make AI data centers far more efficient Microsoft aims to explore high-temperature superconductors to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of AI data centers worldwide.
TechRadar · Feb 7 The Trump phone seems to be real after all – and we just got our best look yet at it Trump Mobile executives have shown off the latest look of the Trump T1 phone in an interview with The Verge.