Month: September 2026

Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies

Microsoft is officially announcing its new Xbox Mythic Achievements today, and they’re already available for Xbox Insiders to test. Mythic Achievements work a lot like Sony’s PlayStation Platinum trophies and are unlocked once you’ve earned every original achievement for a game. “Mythic Achievements have already been added to eligible games…

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Apple’s new CEO could change when it launches phones and laptops

John Ternus, Apple’s new CEO, wants Apple to launch products more often than its usual splashy moments in the fall and the spring, according to a Bloomberg report detailing some of Ternus’s initial plans for the company. Apple regularly holds iPhone launch events in September and often announces products later…

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OpenAI pulls new AI model release following widespread security worries

OpenAI has been forced to pause its GPT-6.1 rollout amid safety concerns Safety head reveals it failed on two separate fronts AI developers are calling for more government involvement OpenAI has reportedly cancelled its planned public release of the upcoming GPT-6.1 Astra model after internal testing revealed potential safety issues.…

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Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day used in ‘extremely sophisticated’ targeted attacks on iOS devices

Apple patches high-severity CoreGraphics zero-day reportedly exploited against specific targeted individuals The vulnerability enables arbitrary code execution through maliciously crafted files on affected Apple devices Apple urged users to install the latest security updates, particularly high-value targets facing sophisticated attacks Apple has released a fix for a zero-day vulnerability it…

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Leaked images reveal new colors for Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle

Amazon typically introduces new Kindle models a few months ahead of the holiday shopping season and this year it looks like that will include a bigger update to the entry-level Kindle than what debuted in 2024. The last upgrades to the basic Kindle model were limited to a brighter backlight,…

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