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Doom co-creator John Romero offers support after id Software reportedly loses half its staff
Microsoft-owned Xbox is reportedly laying off around half the staff at id Software, the legendary studio behind Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein, with the cuts said to fall particularly hard on its renowned technology team. Although Microsoft has not formally confirmed the numbers, the reports have prompted an outpouring of anger from departing staff and messages…
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The Elder Scrolls Online’s Future Looks Bleak as Dev ‘Decimated’ by Xbox Layoffs
The Elder Scrolls Online faces an uncertain future after developer Zenimax Online Studios was reportedly “decimated” by Microsoft’s latest round of Xbox layoffs. The cuts are part of a wider reduction that has seen 1,600 jobs lost this week, with a further 1,600 roles set to be terminated over the coming year — a move…
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ATEEZ, Ella Langley and Bruno Mars lead this week’s Billboard chart highlights
Billboard’s weekly chart roundup for the rankings dated 11 July 2026 (covering the 26 June–2 July tracking week) highlights a spread of number ones across pop, country, K-pop, Latin, rock and gospel. The standout achievement is Bruno Mars notching a 20th week atop the Radio Songs chart with “I Just Might”, making it only the…
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Charlie Kirk murder preliminary hearing opens in Provo as Robinson faces prosecutors
The family of Charlie Kirk attended proceedings in Provo, Utah, where prosecutors presented their initial case against Tyler Robinson, 23, who has been accused of committing the murder. Robert and Kathryn Kirk were prese
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High Court reaffirms dismissal of Prince Harry’s £50m privacy claim against Associated Newspapers
The High Court has upheld its dismissal of the £50 million privacy claim brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Mr Justice Nicklin threw out all the claims in full, handing a comprehensive defeat to the claimants, who had…
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iRobot launches its first non-robotic Roomba, the manual Electro Plus floor cleaner
iRobot has unveiled the Roomba Electro Plus, its first-ever floor cleaner that is not a robot. Priced at $399, the cordless device is a 5-in-1 hard-floor cleaner that vacuums, mops and disinfects, but must be pushed manually by the user. Alongside it, the company launched five new Roomba robot vacuums that offer higher suction power,…
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Microsoft update stops Windows 11 permissions file consuming excessive disk space
Microsoft is addressing a Windows 11 bug that caused a folder to take up several gigabytes of storage space. As spotted earlier by Windows Latest, Microsoft included the patch in its optional June 2026 update (KB5095093), which “improves disk space usage for the CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file.” The CapabilityAccessManager.db-wal file is installed on Windows 11 PCs by…
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Xbox layoffs hit Doom studio id Software as Romero urges preservation
Xbox’s recently announced, division-wide layoffs are a disaster, and Doom studio id Software has been hit particularly hard right as it’s launching The Dark Ages’ expansion-sized DLC. Now, Doom co-creator and id Software co-founder John Romero has weighed in. Read more
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect’s partner to give recorded testimony at Utah hearing
The preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, 23, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has entered its second day in a Utah court, with prosecutors expected to present recorded testimony from Robinson’s partner. Robinson allegedly shot and killed Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, as he addressed thousands at Utah Valley University on 10…
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Prince Harry defeated in High Court phone-hacking case against Mail owner
Prince Harry and six other prominent figures have lost their High Court case against Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail, over allegations that it used unlawful methods to gather information for stories about them. Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed all the group’s claims in an emphatic 436-page ruling, finding that the claimants…