Month: July 2025
AI can provide ’emotional clarity and confidence’ Xbox executive producer tells staff after Microsoft lays off 9,000 employees
An Xbox executive suggested that laid-off employees use AI for emotional support and career guidance The suggestion sparked backlash and led the executive to delete their LinkedIn post Microsoft has laid off 9,000 employees in recent months while investing heavily in AI. Microsoft has been hyping up its AI ambitions…
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Akaso unveils cheapest-ever 360 camera, but I’d pick the older Insta360 X3 with 45% off over Prime Day
Akaso 360 price starts at $199.99 / £199.99 / AUS329.99 – a record low for 360 cameras It was launched worldwide on July 7, 2025 Prime Day deals for rival models crash the party Insta360 may have cornered the 360 camera market in recent times, but it’s under threat from…
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NYT Wordle today — answer and my hints for game #1479, Monday, July 7
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Wordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here. It’s time for your guide…
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Playdate Season 2 review: Taria & Como and Black Hole Havoc
We’ve officially made it to the end of Playdate Season Two, and what a season it’s been. Despite having half the number of titles as Season One, this latest round of weekly game releases has made a much stronger impression (on me, at least). If nothing else, it’s just been…
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3 features that would actually make me pay for a Samsung Health subscription for my Galaxy Watch – and one big problem it needs to avoid
It’s no surprise that fitness companies love the subscription model: it guarantees them income long after the initial purchase of a smartwatch or a fitness tracker. Most of the big names in the business now give you the option of paying a monthly fee to unlock extra insights from your…
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250-million pixel virtual projector sets world record on 280-meter tall building used as a screen
Singapore’s skyline becomes a glowing canvas celebrating both national history and brand identity Three world records mark this as one of the boldest projection shows ever attempted UOB’s digital storytelling fuses tradition, future, and corporate legacy through a six-minute visual narrative A skyscraper in Singapore has become the canvas for…
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