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In non-shocking news, Xbox has reportedly suffered its ‘worst year ever’ for console sales

Xbox reportedly had the worst year ever in the UK for console sales in 2025 This is what The Game Business journalist Chris Dring tells us This comes on the back of steep price increases and a general decline in hardware sales It’s grim reading if you’re an Xbox fan this year, as Microsoft’s console […]

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Google is set to end POP3 support – here’s what we know

POP3 deprecated – use IMAP to link other accounts to your Gmail mobile app Gmailify also grabbed and pulled Gmail features like spam protection from third-party email providers Businesses can easily migrate with Workspace, consumers will have a harder time switching providers Google will no longer fetch email from third-party accounts to your Gmail account

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Elementor has just made it easier to improve website accessibility

Elementor expanded its Ally accessibility plugin into a free browser-based scanner, removing plugin installation friction Ally distinguishes itself as a “Remediation Engine” that offers fixes along with revisions to meet WCAG standards Increasing global regulatory and commercial pressures are driving demand for tools that simplify accessibility compliance Ally, Elementor’s web accessibility plugin, just got a

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OpenAI’s rumored acquisition plans for Pinterest are infuriating some users

Speculation that OpenAI might buy Pinterest sparked an intense backlash from some Pinterest users They worry that artificial intelligence would disrupt one of the Internet’s last largely user-curated creative spaces The rumor, which emerged as a prediction rather than a reported deal, nevertheless boosted Pinterest’s stock price. The idea that OpenAI could acquire Pinterest was

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I’ve been using the brand new Shokz open back earphones for 4 days and the ‘noise reduction’ is so good I forget they’re open back earphones

Shokz has just released brand new OpenFit Pro open earbuds at CES, Las Vegas Dolby Atmos-ready main track surround sound and ‘noise reduction’ For starters, I like the sound – even at a pricey £219 (approx $295, AU$440) Fans of sports-specific open-ear and bone-conduction headphones will likely be well-versed in Shokz products. But the just-revealed

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Anker Soundcore unveils open-back earphones that can also adapt to be in-ear sealed ANC buds – is this the best of both audio worlds?

The Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro earphones launch for $179.99, initially for the US only Adjustable ear hooks turn open ears into in-ears with noise reduction Sensors recalibrate the EQ in real time Choosing earphones for a specific purpose can mean making compromises: the best open-ear earphones can’t perform fully effective noise cancellation because they don’t

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EU braces for even tougher tech enforcement in 2026 as Trump warns of retaliation

US tech companies hit with “unreasonable” fines throughout 2025 Technical regulation is changing in Europe and the US Trump’s administration has threatened to retaliate 2025 proved to be a tough year for transatlantic relations, with Trump taking office in the US and a renewed focus on tech regulation across the EU, raising tensions between two

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Audeze announces the Maxwell 2 gaming headset, an overhaul of its predecessor aimed at audiophile gamers – and you can buy it now

Audiophile brand Audeze has announced its new Audeze Maxwell 2 wireless gaming headset, and it’s out now. Aimed firmly at the premium audio end of the gaming headset market, this follow-up to the highly acclaimed original Audeze Maxwell is an “inside-out upgrade”, according to Audeze, so “both serious competitors and enthusiasts looking for immersion” will

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Crypto thief released early thanks to Trump’s First Step Act

Ilya Lichtenstein, mastermind of the 2016 Bitfinex hack, was released early under the First Step Act He and wife Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan stole 120,000 bitcoin, laundered funds and were arrested in 2022 Both credited President Trump’s legislation for their early release, celebrating the reunion after years of separation Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker who served prison

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