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Microsoft is dramatically increasing the price of the Xbox Series X and Series S, as well as new games and peripherals. As of today, the Series S will start at $380, up from $300, while the Series X will begin at $550, a $100 increase from its previous price. Additionally, Microsoft says beginning this holiday season "some" new first-party games will release at $80.
"We understand that these changes are challenging, and they were made with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost.
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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute said China has the fastest growing nuclear arsenal in the world. Read more ›
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Anker has announced a new version of its wireless sleep buds that could be even more effective at delivering a peaceful slumber by blocking out disturbing noises using active noise cancellation. Previous versions of the Soundcore Sleep earbuds blocked external sounds passively using just a snug fit inside the ear, but the new Sleep A30 […] Read more ›
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The update overhauls the Device Settings page for Fitbit OS-powered smartwatches and fitness trackers. Read more ›
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A new Gallup Poll indicates leaders, or "managers of managers," are using AI in the workplace nearly twice as much as individual contributors. Read more ›
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A revealing demonstration with Tesla's Full Self-Driving mode is raising concerns about whether fully autonomous cars are ready to hit the streets. Tesla has reportedly pushed back the rollout of its upcoming all-electric, fully autonomous car called the Cybercab, while a recent demonstration in Austin, Texas showed a Tesla Model Y running through a school bus' flashing lights and stop signs, and hitting child-size mannequins. The tests were conducted by... Read more ›
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Kim Hunter-Borst, a healthcare professional, said she delayed retirement because she tied her identity to work, and she had golden handcuffs. Read more ›
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"I just wish there was more thought put into it," Tracy Davis, who voted for Trump, said of the president's actions on student debt. Read more ›
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A study by analytics firm Semrush found that Reddit and Quora were the top two sources cited by Google in its AI Overviews. Read more ›
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Apple Watches are gaining support for custom Control Center controls. Starting with watchOS 26, controls that are available in the Control Center gallery on an iPhone are automatically available on the Apple Watch as well. This is true even if the iOS app offering the control lacks a corresponding watchOS app. When you tap on one of these controls, the action is performed on the companion iPhone. watchOS app developers... Read more ›
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Love it or hate it, 'Batman Begins' is key to the character's ongoing popularity and Hollywood's reboot obsession. Read more ›
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The British telecom giants earlier said it planned to cut up to 55,000 jobs by 2030. The company has turned to AI to reinvent its customer service operations. Read more ›
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A new device developed by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin looks like a tattoo and measures brain activity. Read more ›
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The minimum payment wasn't making a dent in my student loan debt. I decided to use the bulk of my paycheck to pay down my debt. Living at home helped. Read more ›
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Top European universities say they're benefiting from Trump's US visa legal battle, with a rise in interest from international students. Read more ›
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Two of the most important companies behind China’s semiconductor self-sufficiency and AI supremacy hopes were dealt a blow on Saturday, with their addition to Taiwan’s strategic high-tech commodities entity list. Read more ›
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Dreamworks' first go at a live-action remake with 'How to Train Your Dragon' is a success. Read more ›
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My dad moved to Mexico after my parents split. He took me on a trip when I was 12 years old that changed our relationship and we still travel together. Read more ›
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Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau shelved Boba Fett as soon as they dug him back up, but he may resurface again in the near-ish future. Read more ›
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We still think paying for a live TV streaming service makes better financial sense than signing up for cable or satellite TV. Of course, the price difference between the two is steadily narrowing as many live TV streaming subscriptions have jumped to more than $80 per month. Still, you don’t have to sign a contract and the pricing tends to be much more straightforward than cable (though some companies are... Read more ›
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GOG has made it much easier to install and run game mods, which has long been a sticking point for fans looking to get into fan-made creations. Certain mods will now offer a simple "install" button, so it'll be ready to play with just a single click. These mods come packed in with the game, so you don't even have to peck around the internet for hours on end. The... Read more ›
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Nintendo has sold 3.5 million Switch 2s in four days, setting a company record for a new console launch. That puts Nintendo on track toward its goal to sell 15 million units by March 2026 if it can keep up on the production side. By comparison, it took the original Switch nearly a full month to hit 2.7 million units sold, even though it launched at a considerably lower price... Read more ›
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As part of an overhaul to its operating systems, Apple is making one of the most significant changes ever to its OS branding, the company announced at its WWDC 25 developer's conference. Starting in 2026, it will shift from the current version numbers (macOS 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18.5, etc.) to a year-based system across its entire OS lineup. As such, the names will change to iOS 26, iPadOS 26,... Read more ›
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So long macOS Sequoia, hello macOS Tahoe 26. Apple's next desktop operating system will feature the company's Liquid Glass UI, but at this point, it doesn't look like there will be any truly transformative features like last year's iPhone mirroring. But hey, at least Apple isn't trying to make us excited about widgets again. Just like the rest of Apple's new software, Tahoe's version number has also been updated to... Read more ›
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On Thursday, Bose unveiled its next-gen premium wireless earbuds. The latest QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds have enhanced adaptive noise cancellation, thanks to AI. Among their other upgrades over the originals are boosted call quality and wireless charging. Since AI is the tech world's obsession, it's no surprise that Bose is jumping on that bandwagon. Here, the company uses it to improve adaptive noise cancellation. AI algorithms in the new model can... Read more ›
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We're another step closer to getting PlayStation 3 games to run smoothly on an Android smartphone. A little-known developer has released aPS3e, a PS3 emulator that can natively run on Android, onto the Google Play Store. Independent developers have been creating ways to emulate our favorite nostalgic hits on PS3, but offering a direct way to do it on an Android device is a major step in the emulation world.... Read more ›
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Google Cloud experienced outages today that led to disruptions for many online services. Reports of issues for Google products and others began around 2 PM ET. The company was able to restore function to its own apps, but several other businesses have continued to experience problems for some users. In an update at 4:16PM ET, Google said, "We have identified the root cause and applied appropriate mitigations. Our infrastructure has... Read more ›
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During Apple's WWDC keynote event today in Cupertino, company execs announced, among other things, the latest Apple Watch software: watchOS 12, er, watchOS 26. Like iOS, macOS, iPadOS and the rest, the latest generation of watchOS will now be appended with the upcoming year, instead of a sequential number. What would have been watchOS 12, is now watchOS 26. Aside from the new name, there's a new look for watchOS,... Read more ›
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Razer has announced its latest lineup of Kishi mobile gaming controllers, capable of housing your phone, small tablet and, in the most comically extreme case, a full-size iPad. The Kishi V3 Pro XL is seemingly designed for people who like to play games on the largest possible mobile canvas, but don’t want to rely on touch controls or just pair a wireless pad. The two sides of the controller stretch... Read more ›
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