After raising prices on Xbox consoles and subscriptions, Microsoft is now turning its attention to Xbox developers. Sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans tell The Verge that the company is significantly increasing the price of its Xbox Development Kit (XDK) – the custom hardware used by […]
Day: October 21, 2025
It looks like OpenAI is about to announce its AI web browser
OpenAI has started teasing a livestream today that will likely be related to its rumored web browser. A mysterious teaser with a set of browser tabs appeared on OpenAI’s X account today, signaling that a livestream will reveal all at 1PM ET / 10AM PT […]
US Shutdown Drags on; Historic US-Australia Mineral Pact; Japan’s First Female PM Awaits Election – 10/21/2025, 4:24:35 PM
The latest world news as of October 21, 2025 includes major political, diplomatic, and security developments across several regions: US Government Shutdown: The US government shutdown has entered its third…
Ricoh is making a dedicated black and white camera
Ricoh is developing a new addition to its GR compact digital camera series that’s designed specifically for black and white photography. The GR IV Monochrome is expected to launch sometime in Spring 2026, and aside from a new monochrome CMOS sensor, it shares many of […]
Testing Apple’s M5 iPad Pro: Future-proofing for Apple’s perennial overkill tablet
It’s a gorgeous tablet, but what does an iPad need with more processing power?
YouTube’s likeness detection has arrived to help stop AI doppelgängers
Likeness detection will flag possible AI fakes, but Google doesn’t guarantee removal.
US-Australia $8.5B Minerals Deal Boosts Clean Energy Cooperation Amid Global Tensions – 10/21/2025, 8:28:52 PM
The latest world news as of October 21, 2025, includes intensifying conflict and diplomacy in the Middle East, ongoing US political turmoil, major international developments, and significant social and economic…
Dead Ends! Turns Medical Mishaps into Gruesome, Hilarious Adventures for Young Readers
When medicine gets it wrong, the results can be both horrifying and hilarious. Dead Ends!: Flukes, Flops & Failures That Sparked Medical Marvels by Lindsey Fitzharris and Adrian Teal takes…
Inside Federal Chief Counsel Offices: The Legal Backbone of US Government Agencies
Understanding Government Chief Counsel Offices: A Comprehensive Guide Government agencies across the United States maintain sophisticated legal departments led by Chief Counsels who serve as principal legal advisors to agency…
Troll 2 trailer is a Godzilla-inspired monster mash
Norwegian director Roar Uthaug’s sequel to his 2022 film Troll knows to not take itself too seriously.