Xbox reportedly plans three more rounds of layoffs, with the first wave arriving as early as this month
Xbox is reportedly bracing for three more rounds of layoffs as Microsoft’s gaming division continues CEO Asha Sharma’s plan to reset the company. According to a new report, the first will take place this month, followed by another in November…
Football Manager 27 will be free for five days before its full release, an “industry first” for a game of this type
You can play Football Manager 27 on PC and Mac for free this year for five full days later this month, a first for the series and apparently an “industry first” for games of this type. The free period itself will begin on October 29 at 6 p.m.…
Here is our second wave of Xbox Game Pass games for October 2026
Microsoft revealed the second batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass this month, and there are few real stoppers, including the console debuts of The Séance of Blake Manor and Mouthwashing, and the addition of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade –…
Robotic beehives and cancer-sniffing dogs: Israeli innovations make TIME’s list of best inventions
Four Israeli technology companies were named to Time magazine’s annual list of best inventions this year for creations “that change the way we live, work, play and think about what’s possible,” the publication said. The global…
Next-gen Xbox console reportedly costs up to $1,800, with Helix handheld available in 2027 and full release in holiday 2028
The price of the next-generation Xbox console, codenamed Project Helix, might be higher than many of us expected. Helix, which would come in two devices, is estimated to cost nearly $2,000. That’s according to a new report and wide-ranging profile…
Resident Evil: Requiem Reportedly Made More Money From PlayStation Discs Than Xbox Overall, As Sony’s March Toward A Discless Future Continues
Physical disc copies of Resident Evil: Requiem on PlayStation consoles may have been more popular than any version of the game on Xbox, according to a new report, while also unearthing a trove of other physical sales statistics. The information comes…
Shrek 2 Remastered reveals GTA 6 trailer parodies
Shrek 2 Remastered is real and its release date is less than a month away. As revealed at today’s conference ID@Xbox showcase for October 2026, Aspyr Media has recreated a cult classic game tied to the original Xbox era for 2026. Shrek 2 Remastered…
A critical PHP security release arrives tomorrow (October 21)
The PHP Security team announced an upcoming security release that fixes two critical vulnerabilities. It is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. UTC (10:00 a.m. Eastern). Both vulnerabilities are rated 9.2 under CVSS v4.0. The team has…
Apple CEO John Ternus says design still means everything
“Design is how it works” rings true at Apple today, and John Ternus wants to assure everyone that respecting the user and creating beneficial products is “job number one.” John Ternus may be Apple’s new CEO, but he’s not letting his new role…
Google’s more personalized Gemini AI is heading to your car
Google brings personal intelligence to Gemini AI in your car. With this update, Gemini in Android Auto and cars with Google built-in can access your information in Google apps, including Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Photos, YouTube and Search. As an example,…