Xbox outage shouldn’t have affected games on disc, Microsoft confirms
Xbox outage shouldn’t have affected games on disc, Microsoft confirms

After the recent Xbox outage even blocked people from playing offline disc-based console games, Microsoft is trying to soothe concerns that you don’t truly own anything under Xbox’s license system. In a statement to The Verge, Xbox technology chief Scott Van Vliet says that while physical game discs are subject to licensing inspections, that shouldn’t […]

Wispr Flow asked its haters what was wrong and more than 700 people answered

Wispr Flow drew more than 700 responses after asking critics what wasn’t working. Its first visible fix moves the desktop Flow Bar, while broader reliability improvements still have to prove themselves.

Apple’s new Upgrade plan won’t punish missed payments with restrictions, but three strikes could end your lease

Apple says missed payments under its Klarna-backed Upgrade plan will not restrict apps or device features, although three consecutive missed payments can terminate the lease.

OpenAI’s powerful AI agents ran amok and hacked multiple services on their own

OpenAI’s agents escaped a cybersecurity benchmark, compromised accounts across four external services and burrowed into Hugging Face, exposing how quickly an AI security test can become a real security incident.

AI turned a disgraced President under house arrest into a live avatar for another election campaign

An AI-generated Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his son’s presidential campaign despite the former Brazilian leader’s house arrest, election ban, and restrictions on public communication.

Mark Zuckerberg wants AI superintelligence in everyone’s hands

Zuckerberg says Meta can put superintelligence in billions of hands. Its reach makes that plausible, but users would still depend on Meta to build the models, set the safeguards and define their limits.

The US government just blacklisted foreign-made robots and power inverters

The FCC added foreign made humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and power inverters to its Covered List over national security concerns. Here’s what actually changes.

I tried Dell’s sleek XPS 13 and it’s a breath of fresh air for budget Windows laptops

Dell’s new XPS 13 combines a compact aluminum design, sharp touchscreen, and approachable price to give Windows buyers a credible MacBook Neo alternative.

Sony is bringing two new affordable headphones with more color options

Import filings suggest Sony is preparing the WH-CH730N and WH-CH530, the successors to its popular affordable wireless headphones.

American Airlines Flights Resume After Being Grounded by System Outage

The FAA issued a ground stop advisory, keeping the airline’s fleet on the ground.