Valve U-turn keeps Steam Deck batteries alive
Valve confirms iFixit will continue selling Steam Deck batteries and LCD parts, calming fears over repairability and extending the handheld’s practical lifespan.
2026-07-16
Top News
CDC flags multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak
A multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak has sickened dozens across four states, with CDC investigators probing food exposures and warning that more states may be involved.
2026-07-16
Rally at Bethesda HQ targets Xbox layoffs
Hundreds gathered at Bethesda’s headquarters to protest Xbox layoffs, backing a union push to halt recurring cuts and restart stalled contract talks with Microsoft’s gaming arm.
2026-07-16
Health
Maryland Cyclospora Cases Spike Again
Cyclospora infections in Maryland have more than doubled within a week, triggering an investigation into produce-linked exposure and renewed guidance for clinicians and consumers.
2026-07-16
Cyclospora Risk in California, Explained
Cyclospora infections are rising across the United States, yet experts say most Californians face limited risk if they recognize symptoms early and seek testing.
2026-07-16
Eating Safely During Cyclosporiasis Alerts
Guidance on reducing cyclosporiasis risk by rigorously washing, handling, and storing fresh fruits and vegetables during an ongoing diarrhea-linked outbreak.
2026-07-16
Technology
Skullcandy Crusher 1080: Bass First, ANC Second
Skullcandy’s Crusher 1080 pushes haptic bass to extremes while adding refined drivers and subdued ANC, landing as a niche but entertaining flagship headphone.
2026-07-16
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 reaches Pixel testers
Android 17 QPR1 Beta 7 is rolling out to Pixel devices as a near‑final build, focused on stability, bug fixes, and last‑mile polish before wider release.
2026-07-16
Apple’s public beta throws open the new Siri
Apple releases the iOS 27 public beta, giving iPhone users early access to its rebuilt AI-driven Siri, on-device models, and tighter app integration ahead of the formal software launch.
2026-07-15
Games
Speedrunning marathon powers $2.4m charity haul
Summer Games Done Quick raised $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders, drawing thousands on site and online and underscoring how speedrunning has matured into a reliable fundraising engine.
2026-07-13
Warframe plots a noir exodus to Tau
Warframe’s upcoming Fornax update shifts the action to Tau, mixing Blade Runner neon, Sopranos crime-family tension and classic film noir, as creative director Rebecca Ford frames a darker, character-driven chapter.
2026-07-12
TennoCon Opens A New Era For Warframe
TennoCon showcases a massive Warframe expansion, cross-platform upgrades, and a deeper Soulframe reveal with live co-op demo and new cinematic story arc.
2026-07-12
Information
Cassidy Clashes With Trump Health Nominee
Sen. Bill Cassidy challenged President Trump’s ASPR nominee for repeating election falsehoods, exposing a sharp split over whether public health leaders must reject political disinformation.
2026-07-16
ZeniMax Online leaders exit amid Xbox layoffs
ZeniMax Online Studios is losing its top leadership as part of wider Xbox layoffs, while Microsoft installs internal successors and workers protest the cuts.
2026-07-16
OnePlus said to retreat from the US market
Reports indicate OnePlus plans to withdraw from the US market, signaling a strategic reset with major consequences for carriers, users and the Android ecosystem.
2026-07-14