Microsoft admits its idiotic Xbox strategy failed as layoffs hit thousands
July 6, 2026
Microsoft is restructuring Xbox after gaming chief Asha Sharma admitted the business is “not healthy.” Thousands of layoffs and major studio changes suggest the company’s long-term strategy failed to deliver the results executives promised.
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BenQ wants creators to trust the new PD2732U for color-critical work
July 6, 2026
BenQ has launched the PD2732U, a 27-inch 4K Creative Pro monitor aimed at photographers, designers, and video editors. With 99 percent Adobe RGB coverage, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and factory calibration, the company hopes creatives will trust it for color-critical work.
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Transcend pushes 218-layer NAND storage for AI at the edge
July 5, 2026
GPUs may dominate the AI conversation, but storage matters too. Transcend is betting its new 218-layer NAND SSDs and memory cards can help power the next wave of edge AI deployments.
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South Korea wants to build 15GW of AI data centers and challenge the US and China
July 5, 2026
South Korea is aiming big in the AI race. Backed by SK Telecom’s ambitious plans for up to 15GW of data center capacity, the country wants to position itself as Asia’s AI infrastructure hub and compete with the United States and China for the future of artificial intelligence.
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Declare independence from Windows and switch to Ultramarine Linux 44 this July 4
July 4, 2026
If Windows has started feeling less like your computer and more like somebody else’s platform, this Independence Day might be the perfect time to explore a different path with the newly released Ultramarine Linux 44.
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GNOME 51 Alpha arrives as developers prepare the next Linux desktop release
July 3, 2026
GNOME 51 Alpha is here, kicking off development of the next version of one of Linux’s most popular desktop environments. While this early release is aimed at developers and testers, it already hints at the platform changes and modernization efforts coming in GNOME 51.
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Google thinks the next indie game hit could come from Africa
July 3, 2026
Google is putting $1 million behind indie game developers in Sub-Saharan Africa through a new funding program aimed at helping promising studios grow and reach global audiences. The move signals the company’s belief that Africa could become one of gaming’s next major growth markets.
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This $109 portable monitor could be the ultimate Nintendo Switch 2 accessory
July 3, 2026
The HAILESI S135 combines a sharp 2.2K display, 500 nits of brightness, and true one-cable Nintendo Switch 2 support for just $109.99.
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Open source e-book manager Calibre 9.11 now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
July 3, 2026
Calibre 9.11 introduces standalone HTML annotation exports, improvements to its Ask AI feature, bug fixes, and updated news sources including Scientific American and Phoronix.
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Sandisk and Kioxia unveil BiCS10 NAND for the AI storage boom
July 2, 2026
AI may run on GPUs, but it depends on storage too. Sandisk and Kioxia have unveiled their shared BiCS10 NAND technology with higher density, faster speeds, and improved efficiency aimed squarely at the growing demands of AI infrastructure.
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Before buying Bitcoin many people now ask AI instead of Google
July 2, 2026
A new study suggests many first-time Bitcoin buyers are turning to AI instead of Google, and the answers they receive may determine which companies win their trust.
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Microsoft launches $2.5 billion AI deployment company
July 2, 2026
Microsoft is investing $2.5 billion and embedding 6,000 engineers inside customer organizations as it bets that successful AI adoption requires people, not just models.
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