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Xbox CTO explains what caused the Xbox outage, apologises to players, and outlines what’s being done going forward

Xbox CTO explains what caused the Xbox outage, apologises to players, and outlines what’s being done going forward

Gaming

Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem bolster a strong quarter for Capcom, as Monster Hunter and Street Fighter sales hit record highs

Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem bolster a strong quarter for Capcom, as Monster Hunter and Street Fighter sales hit record highs

Gaming

Security Bite Podcast: Data brokers are breaking the internet – 9to5Mac

Security Bite Podcast: Data brokers are breaking the internet – 9to5Mac

Phones

Gemini app’s latest UI change makes it easier to set up thinking levels, control notifications

Gemini app’s latest UI change makes it easier to set up thinking levels, control notifications

Phones

Google Play Services update turns on Pixel Watch Express Pay and refreshes Play Shorts

Phones

A username typo sent the wrong man to prison for over a year

A username typo sent the wrong man to prison for over a year

Phones

Here are the new features spotted in Motorola’s Android 17 beta

Here are the new features spotted in Motorola’s Android 17 beta

Phones

Google Health ruined my Pixel Watch — but this $170 alternative saved the day

Google Health ruined my Pixel Watch — but this $170 alternative saved the day

Phones

Google Clock finally supports Live Updates for stopwatch and timer

Google Clock finally supports Live Updates for stopwatch and timer

Phones

Thor Launches Affordable 27-Inch 2K 280Hz Gaming Monitor for Just 999 Yuan

Thor Launches Affordable 27-Inch 2K 280Hz Gaming Monitor for Just 999 Yuan

Tablets

Huawei Nova 16 SE Reportedly Launching on August 5 with Kirin 8020 and Red Maple Imaging

Huawei Nova 16 SE Reportedly Launching on August 5 with Kirin 8020 and Red Maple Imaging

Phones

iPhone 18 Series Release Strategy Explained: Why Apple May Delay the Standard Model Until 2027

iPhone 18 Series Release Strategy Explained: Why Apple May Delay the Standard Model Until 2027

Phones

Capture the universe less with these ZWO astro camera deals

Capture the universe less with these ZWO astro camera deals

Cameras

Green Feathers WiFi Bird Box Camera review: a small, sleek and subscription-free window into the nest

Green Feathers WiFi Bird Box Camera review: a small, sleek and subscription-free window into the nest

Cameras

‘Deliberately damaged’: public art sculpture targeted, police investigating

‘Deliberately damaged’: public art sculpture targeted, police investigating

Tools

T-Mobile says it has fixed the nationwide signal outage after hours of disruption

Phones

Nike’s new slide is basically a spa day for your feet

Nike’s new slide is basically a spa day for your feet

Apps

Samsung’s 9100 Pro 2TB SSD has dropped to AU$434 at Amazon, but you have less than a day left to grab it

Samsung’s 9100 Pro 2TB SSD has dropped to AU$434 at Amazon, but you have less than a day left to grab it

Computers & IT

Forget Garmin and Apple — this five-star fitness watch will have you smashing your PBs for under AU$160

Forget Garmin and Apple — this five-star fitness watch will have you smashing your PBs for under AU$160

Wearables

YouTube Premium’s Peacock perk has me worried about what’s next

YouTube Premium’s Peacock perk has me worried about what’s next

Phones

Nothing reportedly has its first smartwatch in the works

Phones

How Often You Need To Replace Your Car’s Air Freshener Depends On These Factors – SlashGear

How Often You Need To Replace Your Car’s Air Freshener Depends On These Factors – SlashGear

Cars

Go hands-free with these top-rated iPad stands

Go hands-free with these top-rated iPad stands

Tablets

China’s Moonshot just handed developers a near-frontier AI model to download

China’s Moonshot just handed developers a near-frontier AI model to download

AI & Bots

4 desk lamps I’d actually recommend for your back-to-school study setup

4 desk lamps I’d actually recommend for your back-to-school study setup

Phones

Toyota’s $12K Time-Warp Wagon Might Finally Leave 2002, And Take Its Price With It | Carscoops

Toyota’s $12K Time-Warp Wagon Might Finally Leave 2002, And Take Its Price With It | Carscoops

Cars

Mercedes’ New Campervan Adds Headroom And A Window To The Sky | Carscoops

Mercedes’ New Campervan Adds Headroom And A Window To The Sky | Carscoops

Cars

BMW is finally making the electric convertible we’ve been waiting for

BMW is finally making the electric convertible we’ve been waiting for

Cars

Forget what you read on Facebook: 94% of EV drivers won’t go back to gas

Forget what you read on Facebook: 94% of EV drivers won’t go back to gas

Cars

Cringe ’90s stoner icons Jay and Silent Bob are getting a cosy farming sim, but wait for it: you farm weed

Cringe ’90s stoner icons Jay and Silent Bob are getting a cosy farming sim, but wait for it: you farm weed

Gaming