Technology

Xbox is rolling out sweeping improvements to its Achievements system for Insiders, including customizable notifications, game hiding options, and completion highlights. These changes reflect growing player demand for greater profile curation and personalization.

Amazon will halt Kindle Store access for devices released before 2013 starting May 20, rendering older e-readers unable to purchase new ebooks. Customers must upgrade, use alternative methods, or switch platforms as the company phases out support for legacy devices.

The Cube, Save Us, a free-to-play extraction shooter by XLGAMES, announced its shutdown just three weeks after launch on March 18, 2026. The game suffered from abysmal reviews and dwindling player counts, with only 5,177 simultaneous players at launch and nearly 70% negative Steam reviews.

A recently restored early build of the 2008 parkour classic Mirror’s Edge reveals Faith explaining the dystopian city’s rules with an awkwardly earnest monologue. The discovery comes as a tech backlash grows against Nvidia’s DLSS 5, while Nintendo readies a major Star Fox reveal.

Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon has sold 1.2 million copies and earned tens of millions, but its 20K-30K Steam players highlight the brutal math behind game survival. As Sony faces layoffs and shifting markets, the fate of niche hits like Marathon reveals deeper industry fractures.

Purple Ray Studio, creators of Boti: Byteland Overclocked, has announced Koshmar: The Last Reverie, a single-player action-adventure game blending roguelike mechanics with psychological horror, set to launch in 2027 for PC and consoles via Steam.

A journalist tracked her glucose 24/7 for over a year using Dexcom Stelo and Abbott Lingo CGMs, uncovering metabolic insights but also unexpected health anxiety and data discrepancies. The experiment revealed both benefits and limitations of wearable glucose tech for non-diabetics.

From typewriter-style keyboards to arcade consoles, Amazon offers retro gadgets that blend 1980s aesthetics with today’s performance. These four picks deliver nostalgia with modern functionality at prices under $90.

Apple and Lenovo earned the lowest grades in a 2026 repairability analysis by the Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), with Apple receiving a C-minus for laptops and a D-minus for phones.

Amazon will phase out support for Kindle e-readers and Fire tablets released before 2013 starting May 20, 2026. Owners will lose access to new purchases but can still read existing books via apps or newer devices.

Google and Back Market offer 500M Windows 10 users a $3 ChromeOS Flex USB Kit to revive aging PCs as Microsoft ends support. Pilot program delivers plug-and-play cloud-based OS with tutorials to simplify transition.

Actor Chris Pratt has drawn criticism for his apparent unfamiliarity with Mario lore, most recently misstating the setting of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as “the Mushroom planet.” Fans and critics question his commitment to voicing the iconic character in Nintendo’s $1.3B film franchise.

CD Projekt Red’s new PS5 Pro patch for Cyberpunk 2077 introduces three high-performance modes, including Ray Tracing Pro, dramatically improving visuals and fluidity on Sony’s upgraded console. The free upgrade leverages the PS5 Pro’s PSSR upscaler for near-PC-grade immersion.

NVIDIA’s DLSS 5, launching Fall 2026, introduces real-time neural rendering for photoreal graphics on RTX 50 Series GPUs, using AI to enhance lighting and materials while preserving game aesthetics. Early demos required dual RTX 5090s, but NVIDIA claims single-GPU optimization at launch.

A recent Bluesky service disruption fueled accusations that AI-assisted 'vibe coding' caused the outage, reflecting broader tech industry skepticism toward AI tools. While Bluesky developers admitted using AI, experts caution against blaming every glitch on automation without evidence.

Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro now supports PSSR 2.0, an AI-powered upscaling tech that rivals DLSS and FSR. Owners can upgrade older PSSR 1.0 games via system toggle, improving image quality and stability.

A review of Aircalin's Business Hibiscus class on an Airbus A330neo from Paris (CDG) to Bangkok (BKK). While the airline dominates routes in New Caledonia, the overall experience was average, with highlights in bedding and lows in entertainment and Wi-Fi.

Asus unveils the $1,699.99 Zenbook A16, a 16-inch Windows laptop with 48GB RAM and a Snapdragon X2 Elite chip. It’s 20% lighter than MacBook Air but packs comparable performance and a stunning 120Hz OLED display.

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass expands in April 2025 with 18 new titles including Hades II, Vampire Crawlers, and Kiln. Subscribers on Ultimate, Premium, and PC tiers gain access to blockbuster remasters, cozy sims, and survival hits starting April 7.

Adobe introduces Student Spaces, a free AI-powered tool integrated into Acrobat, enabling students to transform documents into study aids like flashcards, quizzes, and mind maps. The tool, tested with students from Harvard and Berkeley, aims to streamline learning by centralizing study material crea

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo and Google’s Pixel 10 series validate a growing trend: prioritizing seamless user experience and ecosystem integration over flashy hardware benchmarks. Both companies are betting big on accessible devices that deliver essential functionality without overwhelming costs.

NASA responded to Travis Kelce’s 2010 tweet about the Moon, sparking a viral wave of Swiftie jokes and cosmic speculation. The space agency’s playful reply during Artemis II’s historic mission drew 30K likes and inspired fans to demand Taylor Swift songs in space.

NASA’s Artemis II crew is using a decade-old Nikon D5 DSLR on their lunar flyby, not the newer Z9, because its unmatched low-light performance suits the dark void of space. Learn how a 2016 camera became the right tool for humanity’s farthest voyage yet.

Four delisted Xbox 360 and Xbox titles briefly reappeared on the Xbox Store, sparking speculation about Microsoft’s revamped Backwards Compatibility Program. The errors coincide with Microsoft’s plans to expand backward compatibility to PC and Project Helix.