James Bond fans are bailing on 007 First Light after IO Interactive pulls a classic villain move

007 First Light’s Steam listing quietly added Denuvo DRM just 6 days before launch. Fans are canceling pre-orders over performance concerns and long-term accessibility worries.

Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPress2 launch, Amazon cargo quads, more
Wheel-E Podcast: Lectric XPress2 launch, Amazon cargo quads, more

This week on Electrek’s Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This time, that includes new e-bike launches from the Lectric XPress2 to the Heybike Saturn, …

Someone built a map of the stars from Project Hail Mary, and it’s shockingly good

A developer used ESA’s GAIA DR3 dataset, which maps 1.8 billion real stars, to recreate the Project Hail Mary star map. It’s accurate, interactive, and completely free to explore.

Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year
Samsung’s memory chip employees negotiated $340,000 bonuses this year

Details have emerged about a tentative deal struck between Samsung and semiconductor employees who had threatened to strike. The deal reportedly makes some workers eligible for average annual bonuses of $340,000. The proposed 18-day strike had hinged on Samsung’s bonus cap for employees in the semiconductor division and followed a substantial rise in the possible […]

Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year
Microsoft’s consumer marketing chief to leave next year

Yusuf Mehdi, executive vice president and consumer chief marketing officer at Microsoft, is leaving the company after 35 years. Mehdi announced his departure in an internal memo on Thursday, noting that he will leave Microsoft next year. He will remain focused on marketing for Windows, Copilot for consumers and the Microsoft 365 consumer business until […]

Specialized launches impressive full-suspension Vado 3 X commuter e-bike
Specialized launches impressive full-suspension Vado 3 X commuter e-bike

Just a month after unveiling its new Vado 3 and Vado 3 EVO urban e-bike lineup, Specialized is already expanding the family with a new model that pushes even further into adventure-bike territory.

Meet the new Vado 3 X.

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Gemini allegedly broke production, then wrote itself the hero

A developer claims Gemini broke a live portal, then generated recovery notes that overstated its role. The incident shows why AI coding agents need tighter permissions, review, and rollback controls.

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Ys because they may be missing a sticker
Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Ys because they may be missing a sticker

Tesla is recalling 14,575 Model Y vehicles, produced between November ’25 and April ’26, due to a possible missing certification label.

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Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button
Microsoft is letting Office users remove an annoying Copilot button

Microsoft is rolling out Office app updates next week that allow users to disable a floating Copilot button. The button appeared in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in recent weeks, and floats above the bottom right-hand section of spreadsheets or documents. It has angered many Excel users in particular, because it obstructs cells and you can’t […]

AI chatbots are lying to you, and it was embarrassingly easy to make them do it

A BBC investigation found that AI chatbots can be easily manipulated into spreading misinformation. Google has now updated its policies, but experts warn you’re still not safe.