The newly restructured Xbox Game Pass is frustrating subscribers with a confusing tier system. Announced in October 2025, the service now makes it hard to tell what’s truly new versus just newly available to a lower tier.
Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Android malware campaign enabling remote NFC payment fraud. Criminals are using disguised apps to steal card data and make illicit transactions, with one scheme already linked to $355,000 in losses.
ASUS has given an early look at its 2026 hardware strategy, focusing on platform-level integration. The preview includes next-gen AMD motherboards, a surprisingly compact RTX 5090, and a powerful desktop AI supercomputer.
Utah is the first state to allow an AI to renew prescriptions for chronic conditions. The pilot program with startup Doctronic will initially cost patients $4 per renewal. But the move brings serious concerns about medical errors and algorithmic bias.
A new report claims Realme is being reabsorbed as a sub-brand under Oppo’s main marketing umbrella. This would mark a significant strategic shift for the smartphone maker that was spun out to compete in the budget segment.
Acer is refreshing its mainstream Aspire laptop line with a focus on AI. The new Aspire 14 AI and 16 AI models will be powered by Intel’s upcoming Core Ultra Series 3 processors, featuring optional OLED displays and a suite of proprietary AI software tools.
Newly public court exhibits reveal Elon Musk actively facilitated OpenAI’s pivotal partnership with Microsoft in 2016, calling Amazon’s Jeff Bezos a “tool.” This contradicts his current lawsuit, filed in August 2024, which argues his $44 million investment was a charitable donation and opposes OpenA
A core GNOME developer has submitted code to disable the classic middle-click paste feature by default, calling it an “X11ism.” The change would also affect Firefox. This threatens a decades-old Unix efficiency tool that power users rely on daily.
A new study from Nanjing University tackles a big debate: does protecting or sharing ideas drive faster innovation? By looking at Tesla and Toyota’s patent pledges, they found open strategies win. Sharing tech, even in hardware, boosted the entire sustainable transport field.
The Bank of England is embarking on a massive digital transformation, awarding contracts worth £180 million to a consortium of 16 tech and consulting firms. The seven-lot deal covers everything from infrastructure to recruitment and was finalized in October 2025.
