John Shirley

Nintendo just dropped a surprise for Fire Emblem fans and mobile gamers alike. Alongside the announcement of a new mainline game for the Switch successor in 2026, the company has released a free-to-play mobile spin-off called Fire Emblem Shadows. This new title blends the franchise’s signature tactical combat with the social deduction mechanics popularized by […]

OpenAI Launches Proactive AI Assistant with ChatGPT Pulse ChatGPT is evolving from a reactive question answerer into a proactive daily companion. OpenAI has introduced a new feature called ChatGPT Pulse, a personalized update summary designed to anticipate user needs before they even ask. The new functionality acts as a personalized morning bulletin. It is based

EU Firmly Rejects Apple’s Call to Scrap Digital Markets Act The European Union has delivered a swift and definitive rejection to Apple’s public plea to repeal and replace the Digital Markets Act. An EU digital affairs spokesperson stated the Commission has absolutely no intention of dismantling the landmark legislation, signaling a firm stance against the

Amazon to Pay Record 2.5 Billion Dollar FTC Settlement Over Prime Subscription Practices Amazon has agreed to a historic 2.5 billion dollar settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve a case centered on the company’s Prime subscription service. The FTC accused Amazon of using deceptive designs to enroll consumers into Prime without their clear

Microsoft Cuts Off Israeli Military Unit From Cloud Services Over Mass Surveillance Microsoft has terminated a key Israeli military unit’s access to its data centers, effectively halting a massive surveillance operation that was targeting Palestinian civilians. The company stated the country’s intelligence agency violated its terms of service. The surveillance system in question was collecting

Nintendo Announces First Ever UK Pop Up Store in London This Fall Nintendo is bringing a taste of its official retail magic to the UK for the first time with a pop-up store in London this autumn. The temporary store will be situated on the ground floor of the Westfield London shopping mall in Shepherd’s

Microsoft Extends Free Windows 10 Security Updates in Europe Following Regulatory Pressure Score another win for EU consumers. Microsoft has backtracked on its initial plan for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates, but only for users in the European Economic Area. The change comes after complaints from a consumer advocacy group highlighted potential conflicts with the

Elon Musks Grok AI Gets Green Light for US Government Use Despite Controversies In a move that highlights the Trump administrations aggressive push for American AI dominance, the federal government has signed a deal with Elon Musks xAI to purchase its Grok artificial intelligence models. The agreement comes despite a very public and ongoing feud

Nothing Spins Off Budget CMF Brand into Independent India Based Company The smartphone maker Nothing is making a significant strategic shift by spinning off its affordable product line, CMF, into a standalone company. The newly formed subsidiary will be headquartered in India, a market where Nothing has found remarkable success. India was selected as the

Spotify Takes Aim at AI Slop and Vocal Clones with New Platform Policies Spotify is rolling out a series of significant policy updates designed to tackle the growing issues of AI-generated music and spam on its service. The streaming giant is focusing on two main fronts, introducing new standards for AI disclosure in music credits