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July 23, 2026

Official Xbox 360 PC Emulation Discovery

Dataminers have discovered evidence that Microsoft may be working on an official Xbox 360 emulator for the PC Xbox app.

Free Ad-Supported Xbox Cloud Gaming

Microsoft is testing a new tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming that allows users to stream games for free in exchange for watching advertisements... Would you play Xbox games with ads?

Peacock reports its first profits while adding 2 million subscribers in Q2 2026

Peacock reached a milestone by posting its first profits along with some positive news on subscriber growth. I will admit their Olympic coverage was pretty great.

FCC Rolls Back Broadband Label Requirements

Public Knowledge says the FCC's rollback of broadband labeling requirements reduces transparency to consumers.

Comcast Continues Losing Subscribers

Comcast's latest quarterly results show a troubling trend for the giant as it lost 167,000 broadband subscribers and 280,000 TV customers.

Framework Modular Mini PC with Ryzen AI Max

Framework shows off a new mini PC that supports up to 192GB of RAM designed for powerful local AI models:

It could have been the Whalers Network.. Carolina Hurricanes to Launch Independent Sports Network

It could have been the Whalers Network.. Carolina Hurricanes to Launch Independent Sports Network

DJI reveals Osmo Pocket 4 Pro global release date, but no US release

DJI has finally committed to releasing the Osmo Pocket 4 Pro globally, but unfortunately the device is banned from commercial sale in the United States.

BBC iPlayer is moving to fully block uncertified Android TV and Google TV devices

BBC iPlayer is tightening enforcement against uncertified Android TV and Google TV hardware.

AI Kill Switch Act would allow Feds to order shutdown of AI systems

A bill making its way through Congress seeks to mandate AI system kill switches, reminiscent of attempts to create an Internet kill switch back in the 2010s.

Google Launches New Selfie Feature to Regain Access to Your Account..

Google will now optionally allow users to record a brief selfie that can be used for account restoration. If a user is locked out, a new selfie is recorded and compared to the one Google has on file.

Garmin Backs Off on Subscription Plan Requirement for Heart Rate Monitoring on new Cirqa SmartBand

Anyone who owns a Garmin Cirqa will soon be able to view live heart rate data for free as part of an upcoming change to the company's subscription plan. Prior to that users needed a paid subscription to get their heart rate data on the $200 device!

Amazon brings Luna cloud gaming directly into the Prime Video app on Fire TV

Amazon is folding Luna access into the Prime Video app on Fire TV. Do you play Luna games ?

Microsoft forces LG to pull McAfee popup on Monitor Application

Microsoft says LG has agreed to disable the McAfee popup in its Monitor App Installer. But the app will remain on user systems. The larger question remains: should hardware makers be allowed to install applications through Windows Update without the user's permission? I say no!

China Weighs Export Controls on Its Own AI Models

China is considering export controls on open models like Qwen, Kimi, etc. The government would allow access to full weights via API but may restrict foreign downloads of full models.