Activision removes Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 loadout menu ads after backlash, claims inclusion was an "error"

Facepalm: Activision Blizzard has used the tried-and-tested "it was an error, honestly," excuse after it placed ads for purchasable items in the loadout screens of Black Ops 6 and Warzone. Their appearance led to a huge backlash, and now Activision is claiming they were a "feature test" published "in error," which nobody believes.

University of Michigan achieves first human brain recording with wireless implant

Microsoft stops nagging Windows users to make Edge the default browser, but only in Europe

Grab a full Windows 11 Pro license for just $15

TSMC's 2nm wafer prices hit $30,000 as SRAM yields reportedly hit 90%

In context: TSMC has steadily raised the prices of its most advanced semiconductor process nodes over the past several years – so much so that one analysis suggests the cost per transistor hasn't decreased in over a decade. Further price hikes, driven by tariffs and rising development costs, are reinforcing the notion that Moore's Law is truly dead.

OneDrive File Picker flaw grants full drive access when users share a single file

The far side of the Moon may soon host the world's most sensitive telescope, shielded from earthly interference

In North Korea, your phone secretly takes screenshots every 5 minutes for government surveillance

The big picture: A smartphone smuggled out of North Korea is offering a rare – and unsettling – glimpse into the extent of control Kim Jong Un's regime exerts over its citizens, down to the very words they type. While the device appears outwardly similar to any modern smartphone, its software reveals a far more oppressive reality.

Microsoft Office is down to $49 for a lifetime license

TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without breaking the bank, Microsoft Office 2021 is now available for just $49 – a significant price drop and the lowest we've seen this year.

ShareX hits version 17 with improved capture features

Judge rules AI chatbot in teen suicide case is not protected by First Amendment

PSA: Don't remove the pre-installed screen cover on the Nintendo Switch 2