‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
'We Are Xbox': read the memo defining Microsoft's gaming future Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Microsoft’s new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has laid out a new strategy for what she describes as a “return of Xbox.” In a joint memo to with Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty, Sharma and Booty lay out […]
Ikea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chair
Ikea's new inflatable chair doesn't look like an inflatable chair The PS 2026 easy chair is made from two fabric-wrapped air chambers with a steel frame. | Image: Ikea Ikea shared a sneak preview of three pieces from a new experimental collection, set to be fully revealed at an annual company event on May 13th. […]
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees
Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to long-serving employees Microsoft is changing up its annual rewards and performance programs today, and offering long-serving employees in the US the ability to voluntarily retire. It’s the first time in Microsoft’s more than 50-year history that the company has offered such a voluntary retirement program. “Many of these employees have […]
DJI’s new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400
DJI's new Lito Series beginner drones start at less than $400 The Lito X1 is more expensive but features better obstacle avoidance and a superior camera. | Image: DJI Following teasers and leaks, DJI has officially announced its new entry-level Lito 1 and Lito X1 drones that both weigh less than 249 grams so they’re […]
Microsoft launches ‘vibe working’ in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Microsoft launches 'vibe working' in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Microsoft is rolling out a new Agent Mode inside Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint this week. Previously described by Microsoft as “vibe working,” the Agent Mode is a more powerful version of the Copilot experience in Office that Microsoft has been trying to sell […]
Honor’s new phones look like iPhones for Android
Honor's new phones look like iPhones for Android Honor has announced the 600 and 600 Pro, which it calls “accessible flagships,” and they look… familiar. Especially in that orange. The Pro makes the iPhone comparison especially obvious thanks to its triple rear camera – it even has the same flash layout – while the 600 […]
Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won’t get unsupervised FSD
Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won't get unsupervised FSD Tesla vehicles with the company’s Hardware 3 (HW3) computer actually won’t receive unsupervised Full Self-Driving (FSD), CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday’s Q1 2026 earnings call. Approximately 4 million Tesla vehicles operate on the HW3 platform, meaning that a significant chunk of Tesla […]
X is going to let Grok curate your timeline
X is going to let Grok curate your timeline X is putting its AI chatbot, Grok, in charge of your timeline. In an announcement on Wednesday, X product head Nikita Bier says Premium subscribers on iOS can get early access to a feature that allows users to pin specific topics to their home tab, which […]
Former MrBeast exec sues over ‘years’ of alleged harassment
Former MrBeast exec sues over 'years' of alleged harassment A former employee of Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has filed a lawsuit alleging that she faced “intentional infliction of emotional distress” from harassment at the YouTuber’s production company, was asked to work during maternity leave, and was wrongfully fired just a few weeks after returning from leave. […]
Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
Watch Sony's elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players Ace is the first robot that can beat the best human players while following the official rules of table tennis. | Image: Sony AI Humans have been building ping-pong playing robots for decades, such as Omron’s FOREPHUS that challenged amateur competitors at CES 2017. What sets Ace […]