Microsoft reversed its plan to sell new games like The Outer Worlds 2 for $80, settling back at $70. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty says the focus is now on meeting players where they are, as monetization happens in many ways. The company still raised prices elsewhere, hiking Xbox console costs a
India’s tech ministry has directed VPN providers to block access to websites that unlawfully expose citizens’ personal data. The order, citing the IT Act 2000 and IT Rules 2021, fundamentally conflicts with how privacy-focused VPNs operate.
Corporate leaders are facing a profound talent crisis, but it’s not about coding. AI is automating the entry-level tasks that traditionally taught strategic thinking, leaving a void in the management pipeline. Experts warn solving this requires completely redesigning how companies develop people.
According to CNBC, Nvidia is evaluating adding production capacity for its H200 AI chips after orders from Chinese clients exceeded current output. This follows a U.S. decision to allow H200 exports to China with a 25% fee. However, the Chinese government has yet to approve any purchases, holding em
LastPass has been fined £1.2 million by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office for a 2022 data breach. The regulator says the company failed to protect a backup database containing info on 1.6 million UK users. While passwords weren’t decrypted, the fine is a major blow to trust.
The AI funding and development race continues at a blistering pace. An IT support startup hits a billion-dollar valuation, while OpenAI’s CEO teases a new model series aimed squarely at professional tasks.
The cybersecurity landscape is facing its most transformative period. According to Forbes, 2026 will be defined by AI automating attacks at machine speed and a major shift from policy documentation to enforced security performance, with frameworks like CMMC and NIST taking center stage.
Sandfall Interactive’s award-winning RPG just got even bigger. The free “Thank You” update 1.5 adds a new area, FSR 4, late-game challenges, and expands localization to 19 languages. It’s a generous move from a studio riding high after a historic TGA sweep.
Samsung is reportedly adding direct satellite connectivity to the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but only for the Chinese market. The feature, certified for emergency use, arrives three years after Apple introduced it on the iPhone 14.
Oracle is making a massive, debt-fueled bet on AI infrastructure. Its lease commitments for data centers have skyrocketed to $248 billion, but weaker-than-expected revenue has spooked investors.
