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iOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 Fix Nearly 30 Security Vulnerabilities
The iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 updates Apple released today fix almost 30 security vulnerabilities, according to Apple's security support document. This is Apple's third security release in three weeks as AI surfaces bugs faster than the company's typical release schedule can absorb. Apple says the software includes security fixes that were previously added to the iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate betas.
iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone, details here
Apple released iOS 26.6.1 today, a new software update for iPhone that includes fixes for 20+ security issues. Here are the details.
Apple releases iOS 26.6.1 for iPhone, here’s what’s new
Apple has just released iOS 26.6.1, a new software update for iPhone that arrives ahead of iOS 27 next month. Here’s what’s new.
Apple Seeds Sixth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the sixth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the fifth betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 27 introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri, Siri AI.
Blue Shield of California Renews NCQA Health Plan Accreditation, Advancing Commitment to Quality
"NCQA accreditation is a widely recognized benchmark of healthcare quality,"
Insurance premiums, copays top Americans’ list of healthcare gripes
A new survey from the nonprofit research group the Commonwealth Fund found that the cost to access healthcare was the top concern across political divides. Americans do disagree, however, on how to solve the problem.
Apple Devices That Are Reaching The End Of Software Support In 2026
The list of Apple devices that will fall out of software support in 2026 includes gadgets across four categories: Apple Watch, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
Insurer reviews get an automation boost
The federal government's effort to modernize prior authorization is beginning to show up in the software doctors use.
Do you really need an antivirus app on your Android?
You probably don't need antivirus software on your Android phone, but there are some exceptions.
Microsoft shares simple yet overlooked tip to help fix your slow Windows 11 PC
Microsoft reminds of a surprisingly simple yet overlooked tweak that could give your sluggish Windows 11 PC a much-needed speed boost.
Designing a Persistent Knowledge Layer That Refuses to Guess
RAG Retrieves, It Never Remembers. A vendor-neutral blueprint for applications that accumulate understanding. Includes a complete Azure-native implementation (Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Search, Cosmos DB, FastAPI) mapped to a property-insurance corpus.
Does Apple Still Support iTunes?
Apple still supports its legendary iTunes software for legacy Macs and Windows PCs, even though the company started gradually phasing it out in 2019.
Rethinking drinking: UNM professor's book examines the science of alcohol use
For nearly 10 years, UNM psychologist William R. Miller has studied how people cut down their alcohol use. Now, he and longtime collaborator Ricardo F. Muñoz are revisiting that research in their new book, Rethinking Drinking: Making the Right Choice for You, set for release Sept. 1.
The Trouble with the Soft Sciences
The tale of Jason Arday is a reminder of how today’s social scientists often care little about seeking the truth.
Halo Studios Reportedly Outsourced Campaign Evolved to 15 Studios, as Microsoft Weighs Involving Activision’s Sledgehammer Games in the Process
Halo Studios reportedly outsourced Campaign Evolved, as Microsoft weighs having Activision's Sledgehammer Games help build future Halo games.
I tried Windows 11's new customizable context menus, and they're a major improvement: Microsoft will let you restore Windows 10 style vertical layout for primary actions and more
We go hands-on with the new customizable context menu options coming soon to Windows 11 that make them faster and easier to use!
Streamline Your Business Diagrams with This Microsoft Visio Deal
Give your business operations a visual upgrade with this discounted lifetime license.
Microsoft confirms that it will begin shipping major Windows 11 Taskbar and Start menu updates in the next few weeks: Big OS update enters final preview phase before public rollout begins
The ability to move and resize the Taskbar, as well as customize the size and layout of the Start menu should begin rolling out imminently, if the latest Windows 11 preview builds are anything to go by.
Melco Resorts And Entertainment (MLCO) Stock Shrugs Off Margin Pressure##
Melco Resorts & Entertainment stock barely flinched after earnings, edging about 2% higher to around US$5.60. The market reaction looked calm for a casino operator that just reported a sharp squeeze in quarterly profitability. Net income fell to US$22.7m in Q2 on US$1.25b of revenue, with basic earnings per share slipping to US$0.06. The near term snapshot looks soft. The bigger question is whether investors focus on this margin pressure or on a business that, over the past year, has reported...
Medicare approves new technology add-on payment for inpatient radiology AI solution
The federal insurance program for seniors will pay a maximum of $137.53 per case for Aidoc's CARE (Clinical AI Reasoning Engine) Multi-Triage CT Body tool.
Microsoft Is Combining Its Two 'Copilot' Apps (and Ditching These Three Features)
Microsoft is consolidating its two Copilot experiences, so all users will now rely on the same app.
Launch Family Entertainment in Denton targets fall opening date
An air basketball arena, dodgeball, soft play area, trampoline courts and bouldering wall will be some of the attractions found at the center.
Lamborghini Revuelto SV Revealed: V12 Hybrid Tuned For Track Domination
Lamborghini Revuelto SV sharpens its hybrid V12 with revised aero, chassis tuning, and software changes aimed at higher cornering speeds on track.
30 New Things Your iPhone Can Do in iOS 27
Apple will release iOS 27 in September, and despite the company's focus this year on refining its flagship operating system and nixing bugs, there are still many additional features on the way, not least of which is Apple's new context-aware Siri, re-tooled for the generative AI era. This year's major iPhone software update isn't all about AI, though, as the following feature list testifies.
Ford's Most Sinister Mustang Loses Its Roof But Keeps The Supercharged V8
The Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC convertible pairs the 795-horsepower 5.2-liter engine with a soft top and softer suspension tune.
One UI 9 lets you uninstall SwiftKey Keyboard from Galaxy phones
Besides Samsung's own apps, Galaxy phones and tablets come pre-installed with apps from Google and Microsoft, and not all of them are useful. One such app is Sw
Is This Air Safe to Breathe? How Wildfire Smoke Impacts Your Health
Hazy skies and irritated eyes are both hallmark indicators of wildfire smoke in the air. But even if skies are clear, can nearby wildfires still impact health? According to a recent advisory from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), smoke...
6 New Features Added To Your Xbox In The August 2026 Update
Microsoft is making it easier to game even with required software updates, while also improving cloud saves, wishlists, and Xbox 360 compatibility.
BREAKING: Netflix to shut down two more game studios
Netflix is sticking with video games but once again reducing the number of studios it owns making games. The streaming giant is closing Los Angeles-based Night School studio, which it acquired in 2021 and plans to close Helsinki-based Moonloot, which was founded in 2022. Just six weeks ago, Night School had released Unhinged, a novel 30-minute first-person horror game, streamable on TVs to Netflix users. The game was hailed by Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters in a call with investors. Six weeks later, Night School is closing. Prior to its Netflix tenure, Night School had developed the award-winning supernatural thriller Oxenfree. A second Oxenfree game followed after the purchase, as well as a mobile game designed to tie in to an episode of the Netflix show Black Mirror. Netflix attributed the studio closures to a prioritization around kids gaming, party games, story-driven fare and games with mainstream hooks, such as a recently released FIFA game. “We see an opportunity to be more focused in our execution, so we are making organizational changes to the business to match those priorities,” a Netflix spokesperson told Game File. Netflix is also cutting jobs from its internal games team. A rep declined to say how many jobs were being lost by these cutbacks. “We are incredibly grateful to the talented colleagues we’re saying goodbye to today. We thank them for all their contributions to Netflix, and wish them the best,” the rep said. Netflix started releasing video games, initially on mobile as a free bonus to subscribers, in 2021. By 2023, Mike Verdu, then the head of Netflix’s game operations, was telling me that the company was committed to growing carefully, as it offered more games and built up internal game studios. At the time, it hadn’t made any gaming job cuts. Since then, Netflix has altered its approach. In 2024, it shut down Team Blue, a start-up studio led by ex-Call of Duty and Halo developers that was exploring making a high-end first-person game for the service. Last October, Netflix shut down another studio, Boss Fight, shortly after Peters praised the team’s Squid Game game to investors. (One of Boss Fight’s main developers now works on the Netflix FIFA game for outside studio Delphi.) And in December, Netflix sold cozy game studio Spry Fox back to its founders. Amid all of this, Netflix has shifted from emphasizing mobile games to offering games through TVs and PCs, via streamed connections, with phones used as controllers. That’s how Night School’s Unhinged worked, along with games such as Boggle and Party Crashers that have collectively helped the Netflix game controller app chart well on mobile app stores. The studio cuts leave Netflix with a central gaming team that works with external developers, and a dedicated first party studio in, Helsinki-based Next Games, which produced many of the company’s couch-centric party games. The move away from having a roster of internal game studios aligns with Netflix’s own approach to shows and movies, which are largely produced externally. The company owns few TV/film production studios of its own. The gaming industry overall is seeing large holders of multiple studios cut back, with Sony, Ubisoft, Embracer, Microsoft and other giants closing or selling off studios. Cuts in California-based studios, where costs often run relatively high, have been particularly acute. Netflix has faced skepticism about its gaming plans for years. The moves today are likely to fuel them, and the company has few upcoming projects to counter the narrative. Among the few hinted, acclaimed independent studio Don’t Nod said last year it was working on a game tied to a major Netflix franchise.
Microsoft patches LegacyHive Windows zero-day vulnerability
Microsoft has released security patches to address a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as "LegacyHive," disclosed after the July 2026 Patch Tuesday.
Google unveils Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding, agent workflows
Alphabet's Google launched Gemini 3.7 Flash on Thursday, its latest AI model designed for software coding and automated business tasks, but offered no details on when its flagship Pro model will be released.
AHA responds to FDA RFI on health and safety benefits regarding non-device software
The AHA Aug. 13 responded to a Food and Drug Administration request for input on the risks and benefits to health and safety associated with non-device software.
Microsoft kills off unsuccessful AI features while merging its separate Copilot apps
Microsoft is simplifying Copilot by combining its consumer and business apps, and dropping AI-generated podcasts, Group Chats, Deep Research, and its Mico character.
Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat and Deep Research will be retired beginning Aug. 18, along with Mico, the animated character added to Copilot's voice mode last year.
Microsoft starts merging its Copilot consumer and business apps in advance of ‘Super App’ rollout
Microsoft is combining its consumer and business Copilot apps into a single app, in a gradual transition starting this week. Copilot Podcasts, Group Chat and Deep Research will be retired beginning Aug. 18, along with Mico, the animated character added to Copilot's voice mode last year.
The Swift Rescue Mission Could Be Back in Business
After a nearly catastrophic failure, a software update renews hope of saving NASA's Swift observatory before it burns up.
I forgot how to throw a baseball. Then I learned the truth about the yips in sports
An embarrassing summer softball game sent a reporter for The Athletic on a search for answers and explanations about The Yips.
Shopify Inc. (SHOP) Soars as Jim Cramer Applauds AI-Driven Business Formation
Software platforms faced selling pressure due to concerns that generative AI tools would replace traditional software architectures. However, Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) broke away from sector headwinds after second-quarter financial results showed AI tools driving business formation rather than displacing its e-commerce infrastructure. Because Shopify serves small and medium-sized businesses requiring turnkey checkout, payment processing, and […]
Microsoft-vendetta hacker has a new zero day that gives system privileges on fully patched Windows
Exploit Wednesday's back, baby
This $33 Microsoft Deal Gives Entrepreneurs 8 Apps to Help Run Their Business
Every entrepreneur needs these Microsoft Office tools in their arsenal.
After Microsoft threatened legal action, a security researcher publishes a new Windows zero-day bug
This is the latest zero-day released by security researcher Nightmare Eclipse, despite Microsoft publicly threatening to take legal action against them.
Xbox Reveals Stunning 3D-Moulded Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Controllers
Microsoft has announced a pair of highly-detailed Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox controllers, which look just as gruff and grizzled as you'd expect.
Xbox unveils two awesome limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day controllers
With the launch of Gears of War: E-Day ebbing ever closer, Microsoft has now announced two limited-edition Xbox controllers to celebrate the shooter.
Google’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software
More helpful features, less AI slop.
Qunova Appoints CFO and Two Business Development Executives
Qunova Computing appoints Jake Hwang as CFO and adds Evan Kang and Woomin Kyoung to expand quantum software commercialization.
Space tech: an orbiting market opportunity | Investors Lab
While AI models are excellent at parsing massive amounts of data, they struggle to pivot when faced with unprecedented events — the kind that frequently occur in the vacuum of outer space. Space operations are a zero-tolerance environment where the cost of a software miscalculation can be a total loss of assets or human lives. The solution isn't to abandon the technology, but to pivot toward human-assisted systems where an AI algorithm handles the heavy computational lifting while human experts serve as guides on the ground and remain the ultimate decision makers in aerospace technology. SN's Aaron Tremper takes us there.
The Science of “Ramping Up”: Why Aaron Glenn Playing Starters is a Calculated Risk Worth Taking
For years, the conventional wisdom in NFL training camps was simple: wrap the starters in bubble wrap, hold them out of preseason games, save them for Week 1. And every September, like clockwork, the league watches soft-tissue injuries pile up anyway – hamstrings, calves, Achilles, all the non contact stuff that has nothing to do […]
SpaceX’s High-Margin Software Business Could Soon Hit $33 Billion. Investors Are Underestimating It.
Wall Street is fixated on SpaceX's lockup expiration while analysts quietly model a software business inside the company that could dwarf Google Cloud by 2030. Here is why the market may be pricing the wrong asset entirely.
421 bugs in Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release, and the Norks have already attacked one
Sysadmins, welcome to your new norm
NASA Swift Boost Spacecraft Prepares to Continue Mission
Katalyst Space uploaded a flight software update that reestablished attitude control of its LINK spacecraft, which is set to boost NASA’s Swift observatory.
Microsoft Patches 398 Flaws Including a Windows Driver Zero-Day Under Active Attack
Microsoft patches 398 flaws, including exploited CVE-2026-68820 that lets local attackers reach SYSTEM, plus four unauthenticated 9.8 RCEs.
Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client
Zoom Annotation Flaws Could Let a Meeting Participant Hijack Another Attendee's Client | Read more hacking news on The Hacker News cybersecurity news website and learn how to protect against cyberattacks and software vulnerabilities.
In Protest Of Mass Layoffs, Bethesda Devs Greet Xbox Leadership With A Giant Inflatable Rat
'We heard that Microsoft leadership was coming to our office this week, and decided to make our presence visible'
Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days
Today is Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a massive 400 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
Third macOS Golden Gate Public Beta Now Available
Apple today released the third public beta of macOS Golden Gate, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its fall release. You can sign up to test the update on Apple's beta website, and then download it by going to System Settings > General > Software Update and toggling on the macOS 27 beta. macOS Golden Gate includes the same Siri AI features as iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, but you get to Siri through Spotlight with a Command + Space keyboard shortcut.
Third iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Public Betas Now Available
Apple today released the third public betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The third betas come two weeks after Apple seeded the second betas. You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by going to Settings > General > Software Update and choosing the iOS 27 or iPadOS 27 Public Beta option.
Alkami Puts Digital Banking Business up for Sale
Digital banking software firm Alkami Technology has reportedly put itself up for sale. The move came after the company saw interest from potential buyers
Business Process Catalog Available in Dynamics 365 Implementation Portal
Explore business process visualization in the Dynamics 365 Implementation Portal to align stakeholders, define scope, and improve implementation planning.
Broncos Struggle To Manage Injuries As Dobbins Goes Down
The Denver Broncos have been dropping like flies in training camp, and soft tissue injuries are the problem.
Is this Microsoft’s canceled Surface Phone from 2014? Mysterious Windows Phone prototype appears in new photos
Images floating around online have revealed a Windows Phone prototype from late 2013 that looks awfully like a pocketable Surface of some kind.
NCSOFT profit beats forecasts as Lineage W drives sales to record
Webtoon Entertainment Inc., South Korean online giant Naver Corp.'s online comics platform, is betting on gaming with its first developer acquisition to t
The hard part was never the software
Altera Digital Health's Ben Stevenson outlines what it takes for health IT systems to work together as seamlessly as possible for the benefit of those using the software and how health IT ought to work across the organisation as a whole.
What Does Alibaba (BABA) Qwen Royalty Model Mean For Its AI Business?
Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) plans to introduce a revenue-sharing model for commercial users of its upcoming Qwen3.8-Max open-source AI model. The company aims to monetize open-weight AI deployments through royalties paid by businesses that use Qwen3.8-Max in commercial products and services. This move makes Alibaba the first Chinese AI lab to formally tie open-weight model usage to a royalty-based revenue framework. As large language models start to reshape how software and services...
Amid RAM price hikes, Microsoft reportedly raises Windows license cost, forcing OEMs to hike prices even further on hardware
A new report claims Microsoft has raised the cost of the Windows license by up to 10% for certain OEMs, which is much higher than usual.
Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's CEO, if you look closely
The first hint that something might be up with the recent debut trailer for Saber Interactive’s Rideshare Stimulator is an unusual choice of words—aside from that second one in the game’s title. “Don’t take your passengers too seriously,” the trailer’s narrator says, as he describes this upcoming game. It a car game about the gig work of driving eccentric people to their destinations, a riff on Crazy Taxi. And then, he says: “When I think I’ve met the randiest of passengers, someone even stranger gets in.” “Randiest”? That suggests “randy,” which usually means having strong sexual desire. Yet none of the oddball backseat occupants featured in the trailer seem particularly lustful. One is an old man who considers his grandson a failure, another shares the theory that birds might control traffic lights, another says he’s banned from an aquarium. A little later, there’s a license plate, shown 63 seconds into the trailer, on the front of an SUV: USB DRV It’s a Texas plate. The symbol between those letters is a cog wheel. If you know, you know. That’s a reference to Texas-based Borderlands game development studio Gearbox Software (their logo features a cog wheel). More specifically, it’s a reference to Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford, who in 2018 found himself explaining the nature of video he’d saved on a USB drive that was found at a Medieval Times restaurant before being returned to the studio: “It was ‘barely legal’ porn. This girl’s handle was ‘Only 18.’” The “girl” in the video had committed a solo sex act that Pitchford, an avid practitioner of magic, found remarkable. “I realized, this is not a sex worker…This is a fucking magician.” Back then, the USB drive was central to competing lawsuits against Gearbox by the studio’s former lawyer and by Gearbox against him. A settlement in late 2019 “exonerated” Pitchford, per the Hollywood Reporter. The USB story has resurfaced at times, now in a trailer from a company that not long ago was corporate brethren with Gearbox. Saber vs. Gearbox The head of Saber told Game File that the reference is payback. “The dig is because Randy took shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4,” Saber CEO Matt Karch told me when I asked him about the license plate. “Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living.” Having interviewed Karch during a cross-country flight in late 2024, I can confirm that Karch was unimpressed with Pitchford during their time both working in the Embracer group. I’d approached him not out of surprise that there was animosity but that it was manifesting publicly now. Gearbox was founded in 1999, worked on a port of Halo early on, and developed hit series such as the loot-based sci-fi shooter Borderlands before it was purchased by The Embracer Group in early 2021 for $363 million (with a possible earn-out of over $1 billion, if certain targets were hit by 2027). Saber was founded in 2001, worked on a remaster of Halo early on, had a big hit with zombie shooter World War Z and was purchased by Embracer in early 2020 for $150 million, with a potential earn-out of up to $375 million. For a few years, the Embracer group was a voracious acquirer of game studios. Then, as investment dried up, it choked. In March 2024, Embracer sold Saber to an investment company controlled by Saber CEO Matt Karch, and it sold Gearbox in an all-stock deal to long-time Borderlands publisher Take Two Interactive. Other studios were shut down. Hundreds of developers were laid off. Gearbox didn’t say much about their Embracer experience, nothing too direct, at least. In the summer 2024, Pitchford told reporter and occasional Game File contributor Nicole Carpenter that Borderlands 4’s story was in some way thematically connected to Gearbox’s experience at Embracer: “There’s this cultural and emotional shift in me, personally, and at the studio. What does it mean to trade some autonomy for organization?” When Borderlands 4 came out, there was something stranger: the matter of “Embracer’s Bluff,” a location in the game featuring an AI-powered toilet and a large trash dump, according to a detailed Kotaku account of the place. Gearbox never commented on it; Take Two never got back to me about it when I asked them last year. By contrast, since Saber exited Embracer, Karch has been one of Embracer’s biggest defenders, casting their management as well-meaning and supportive despite the layoffs and studio closures that resulted from their excessive expansion. Like others, Saber’s Karch saw Embracer’s as a shot. With Rideshare Stimulator’s trailer, he’s returned fire. “It’s amazing to me how fast people forget those who went above and beyond for them,” Karch told Game File. A rep for Gearbox did not comment by press time. Game File is a reader-supported publication. Your backing makes my reporting—including any coverage of trailer-based beefs—possible. Good news! I’m currently running Game File’s first big sale of 2026. You can get a one-year subscription for 23% off. Click here to take advantage of the limited-time offer. And thank you for your support! Item 2: In brief… 🚫 Wal-Mart has laid off the staff of Restart, a games media outlet launched in 2024, Aftermath reports. 🟥 A GTA VI preview is on the way, at last, via an “extended look” that will premiere, unusually, on Netflix at 3pm ET on August 27, then officially go live elsewhere six hours later. Last week, Game File noted that Take Two label Rockstar Games is overdue for showing off GTA VI, based on the timing of the initial hands-off previews of GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. During a call with investors, Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said pre-orders for GTA VI were “unprecedented and astonishing,” but added the company can’t predict how many of those pre-orders represent bonus sales vs. sales that otherwise would have been made at launch. During the same call, Zelnick was noticeably bullish on the future of playing games over streaming cloud connections (predicting wider adoption in three or so years). He sounded unbothered by Sony’s plans to stop making discs for new games (he said the business is 90% digital already and predicted that there could still be limited edition physical editions of games “in the same way there’s still vinyl in the recorded music business.”) 👀 Take Two wrote off $43 million in their spring quarter after deciding “not to proceed with further development of an unannounced title in its pipeline from a third-party developer.” 🤔 Some rare age-demographics from a big publisher: Capcom recently told investors that “users in their 20s account for approximately half of the users of both Pragamata and Resident Evil Requiem.” Item 3: The week ahead Tuesday, August 11 Game releases: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2; already out for PC, PS5, Xbox) continues the Bethesda strategy of putting Elder Scrolls games on everything; Royalty Free-For-All is a Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring public domain characters such as Mother Goose brawling with Oliver Twist in a stage based on the original Little Shop of Horrors movie. Wednesday, August 12 Game release: Pro Jank Footy (PC, console) is an arcade-style Australian Rules Football game with increasingly ridiculous rules, the more you play (I enjoyed the Steam demo) Thursday, August 13 Game release: Super Mario Sunshine (Switch 2, originally released in 2002 on the GameCube) is released for Switch 2’s Nintendo Switch Online service. This game is the black sheep of 3D Mario games. It’s the successor to the breakthrough Super Mario 64 and the rare Mario game built around a single (vacation resort) theme. Mario’s got a water-spraying backpack, a Yoshi pal and a lot of blue coins to collect.
iRhythm to acquire rival cardiac monitoring company for $288M
iRhythm has agreed to acquire VitalConnect for approximately $237.5 million in cash and another $50 million in common stock.
Apple Releases iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 With Security Fixes
Apple today released iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1, minor updates to the iOS and iPadOS 26 operating systems that came out in September. iOS 26.6.1 comes two weeks after the launch of iOS 26.6, an update that added Spotlight optimizations ahead of iOS 27. iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 can be downloaded on eligible iPhones and iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update.
"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now
id's lead services provider Chris Hayes spoke to the Well Played podcast about the studio, and the problems he has with the company post-layoffs.
Donors come through for Sophie, Morristown's beloved 'Hot Dog Lady'
Soft-spoken Sophie Hsieh been selling hod dogs on the Morristown Green for four decades. When her cart was damaged, her fans stepped up.
Blue Shield of California Appoints Healthcare Innovation Leader Kedar S. Mate, MD, to Board of Directors
"Kedar has spent his career helping healthcare organizations deliver better outcomes for the people they serve."
A winning combination: Connecting the university’s data science expertise and UTSA Athletics
UT San Antonio students are turning UTSA Athletics data into action by analyzing everything from player performance to fan behavior.
One of Microsoft’s top execs to participate in Marquette Business Leaders Forum
Kathleen Hogan, the chief strategy and transformation officer for Microsoft, will be the featured speaker at the Marquette University College of Business
At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Hiring for entry-level software developers has slowed, and college enrollment in computer science is declining. However, interest in artificial intelligence is growing among students from non-tech majors. Schools like VCU
id Software's Chris Hays Says Morale Has Never Been Lower
id Software's Chris Hays reflects on recent XBOX layoffs, calling them inhumane and demoralizing while arguing executives are disconnected from game development.
Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly Microsoft's golden child after Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred helped it become the "top-performing" Xbox studio.
What Is J-B Weld Used For And What Should It Not Be Used On?
J-B Weld is an epoxy for bonding wood, metal, and concrete, but it's not ideal for softer materials like some plastics, leather, vinyl, and flexible rubber.
Apple TV vs. Fire TV vs. Google TV vs. Roku: Every Major Smart TV Platform Compared
Most TVs are smart, but what does that mean? I examine the smart TV software platforms in use today to help you determine which one offers the content and features you want.
Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections
In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning growth, over-delivering on expectations.
The Forge dining and entertainment complex is in midst of soft opening
The Forge still has several spots yet to open. But some of its dining/entertainment offerings are up and running.
Microsoft accidentally rolled out a OneDrive app to everyone's PCs, and there's no simple way to fix it
Microsoft didn't mean to spread the app as far as it did.
Almost Everything But The Music Sold Out In NIN Quake Collection
Commemorating three decades of the transformative 3D shooter, id Software releases a surprise new expansion and limited merch collection with composer Trent Reznor
'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs
After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art."
New CSS Attacks Can Break Webmail Defenses to Steal Passwords and Tokens
Outlook CSS techniques can spoof Microsoft sign-in and capture passwords, while Gmail image-set() can trigger external requests from malicious email c
North Carolina politician says Democrats are coddling criminals
WARNING: Graphic content—State Rep. Tricia Cotham, R-N.C., criticizes soft-on-crime policies on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
Atlassian's AI surprise: More software developers, not fewer
AI was supposed to kill developer jobs. Atlassian's latest results suggest it's creating more software builders, not fewer.
Id Software Vet Claims Xbox Doesn't Understand Art Or Games
id Software vet Chris Hays says entire departments have been 'gutted'
Microsoft Edge is about to lock out older ad blockers, just like Chrome did
No more uBlock Origin on Edge.
Windows 11 admins unhappy as Microsoft found installing unexpected new "OneDrive Photos" app
Microsoft appears to have made another questionable move with a new OneDrive "Photos" app, and IT administrators are far from impressed. Here's why.
Tesla Rolls Out Rare Software Update to Mobile Connectors
In an unexpected hardware drop, Tesla has started pushing a firmware update for its portable Mobile Connector charging units
Soft serve beer debuts at the Wisconsin State Fair
WEST ALLILS, Wis. (WKOW) -- The Wisconsin State Fair is celebrating its 175th year with a unique twist on two of the state's most beloved staples: beer and dairy. At
Marquette Business hosting Microsoft’s chief strategy and transformation officer at Business Leaders Forum
The Business Leaders Forum to take place on Sept. 29 during Mission Week.
I read Microsoft's Windows 11 'quality' progress report - and the subtext says it all
Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. But here's what else I see.
Apple Testing iOS 26.6.1 Update for iPhones
Apple's software engineers are internally testing iOS 26.6.1, according to the MacRumors visitor logs. Apple already released macOS 26.6.1 yesterday with a fix for a security vulnerability affecting the Screen Sharing app. Apple already released macOS 26.6.1 yesterday with a fix for a security vulnerability affecting the Screen Sharing app.
I compared Google's pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung's Galaxy lineup - here's the better value now
The Pixel 11 may cost more, but Google's software advantage may make it worth it for you.
Carmel marketing firm Element Three makes first acquisition
Carmel-based marketing firm Element Three has acquired Colorado-based Sextant, a network analytics and software firm serving the vehicle and heavy equipment markets.
Microsoft’s Efforts In Making Windows 11 More Efficient Isn’t Just Due To The DRAM Shortage; Analyst Believes MacBook Neo Played A Pivotal Role In This Decision
Microsoft’s RAM optimization push for Windows 11 isn't just about DRAM costs as analyst points to Apple’s budget MacBook Neo as a major catalyst
With their assault on science, Trumpists aren’t just harming America
The administration is subjugating science to political imperatives, a major blow to US soft power and technological progress
Quake remaster ‘Dawn of the Machine’ update now available
Publisher Bethseda Softworks and developers id Software and Nightdive Studios have released a free update for the 2021-released first-person shooter remaster Quake, adding the new expansion “…
OpenAI and four rivals just agreed on one standard for AI agents
OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Cursor and Vercel launched Agent Plugins, an open standard letting an agent extension run across ChatGPT, Copilot and more.