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Xbox to cut 3,200 jobs by 2027 as ZeniMax studios restructure
Microsoft’s Xbox division is implementing a major workforce reduction of 3,200 employees by the end of the 2027 financial year, affecting multiple development studios under the ZeniMax umbrella, which encompasses major B
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Orbital named among the ten best science-fiction novels set in space
Entertainment site Collider has published a ranked list, written by Luc Haasbroek, of the ten best science-fiction novels set in space. The piece celebrates outer space as literature’s “final frontier” and highlights how authors have used it to explore ideas ranging from comedy to deep philosophy, offering readers a curated guide to standout titles in…
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Windows 11 flaw can bloat a system file past 500GB
That’s about $100 worth of space in the current memory crisis.
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Bank of England moves to relax bank capital rules amid AI stability concerns
Bank of England financial policy committee members voice concern on trimming lenders’ financial buffersBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England is planning to loosen capital requirements for major UK lenders, even as policymakers expressed concern about the threat to financial stability from rapid AI developments and debt-fuelled stock investments.The central bank said on Tuesday…
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Best year-round indoor hydroponic garden systems compared for automation and cost
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.
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From to end final season, filming under way in Nova Scotia
The best sci-fi horror show, From, has received a positive filming update for its fifth and final season over a week after the brutal Season 4 finale.
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Nothing launches Ear (3a) earbuds with active noise cancellation for $99
Nothing’s Ear (3a) are ANC-equipped earbuds that cost less than $100.
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Alternatives to rewatch once you have exhausted Moana
Collider has published a listicle by writer Robert Lee III, updated on 7 July 2026, recommending 15 animated films for fans of Disney’s Moana. The piece is framed around the enduring popularity of Moana, which the author notes remains a consistent hit some eight years after release and is now the subject of a Disney…
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Xbox cuts strike id Software, roughly half of staff lost amid Doom expansion
Xbox is cutting 3200 jobs between now and the end of financial year 2027, with studios like Undead Labs and Compulsion Games going independent as others also try to navigate an uncertain future. Moreover, ZeniMax’s entire division – which includes all of Bethesda’s big studios – is facing major layoffs, even if no studios are…
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Thames Water creditors vow takeover bid even under temporary nationalisation
Thames Water’s creditors have signalled they will press ahead with a bid to take over the heavily indebted utility even if it is temporarily nationalised by the likely incoming prime minister, Andy Burnham. The group of 100 institutional investors, holding roughly £14bn of the company’s senior debt, is continuing to discuss a £10bn rescue proposal…