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Xbox Scraps Copilot AI as New CEO Shifts Strategy

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced Microsoft will stop developing Copilot for Xbox consoles and wind down the mobile version. The decision comes as Sharma reorganizes Xbox's leadership team, bringing in executives from Microsoft's CoreAI division while promoting internal leaders.

Manaal Khan·6 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Etsy Launches Native App Inside ChatGPT for AI Shopping

Etsy now lets ChatGPT users tag @Etsy to search its 100 million listings using natural language. The move follows a failed Instant Checkout experiment and comes amid a broader AI push including a gift assistant and seller tools.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Instructure Data Breach Exposes Student Data to ShinyHunters

Education technology company Instructure has confirmed hackers stole student names, email addresses, and messages between teachers and students. The ShinyHunters gang claims the breach affected nearly 9,000 schools worldwide, though the company has not verified the full scope.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Why Async Rust Still Feels Like a Prototype

A Rust engineer argues that async Rust's 'zero cost abstraction' promise remains unfulfilled, particularly for embedded systems. The resulting binary bloat forces developers to use workarounds while waiting for compiler-level fixes that may finally be on the horizon.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

CopilotKit Raises $27M to Embed AI Agents in Apps

Seattle startup CopilotKit has raised $27 million in Series A funding to help developers build AI agents that live inside applications rather than sitting in chatbot windows. The company's open-source AG-UI protocol lets agents take actions and display dynamic interfaces instead of walls of text.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Samsung Galaxy A37 Review: The Best Phone Under $500?

Samsung's refreshed midrange lineup brings the Galaxy A37 5G with a bright 6.7-inch OLED, IP68 water resistance, and six years of software support. Engadget gave it an 8/10, calling it a solid choice for budget-conscious buyers in 2026.

Manaal Khan·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Researchers Gaslit Claude Into Offering Bomb-Making Instructions

Security firm Mindgard exploited Claude's personality traits using flattery and psychological manipulation. The AI produced malicious code, erotica, and explosive-building guides without being directly asked. Anthropic has not commented on the findings.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

India Smartphone Shipments to Fall 12% in 2026: CMR Report

Rising memory chip costs are pushing smartphone prices higher, forcing budget-conscious Indian consumers to delay upgrades. CyberMedia Research projects a 10-12% decline in shipments for 2026, with Vivo leading the market and Apple growing despite the downturn.

Manaal Khan·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

OnePlus Pad 4 vs Xiaomi Pad 8: Which Should You Buy?

Two flagship Android tablets running Android 16 hit the market at different price points. The OnePlus Pad 4 brings a larger display and Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi Pad 8 offers a lighter build with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4. Here's how they compare across display, performance, and software.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Bun Starts Porting Its Codebase from Zig to Rust

The Bun JavaScript runtime has begun migrating its codebase from Zig to Rust. A new commit introduces porting documentation and batch scripts, signaling a significant shift in the project's technical direction.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Influential ChatGPT Education Study Retracted Over Flawed Data

A widely cited meta-analysis claiming ChatGPT boosts student learning has been retracted by Springer Nature after experts flagged serious methodological problems. The paper had already accumulated over 500 citations and reached nearly half a million readers before the retraction.

Huma Shazia·5 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Musk vs OpenAI Trial: What's at Stake This Week

The high-profile lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI enters its second week with key testimony from cofounder Greg Brockman. Musk wants to force OpenAI back to nonprofit status, claiming he was sidelined after contributing $38 million. The outcome could reshape the future of an AI company now valued at over $850 billion.

Manaal Khan·4 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

iPhone 18 Pro: What the Leaks Show So Far

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series is expected in September with a 2nm A20 Pro chip, smaller Dynamic Island, and a new Deep Red color option. Early leaks suggest US pricing could hold steady at $1,099, though Indian prices may rise.

Huma Shazia·4 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Samsung Replaces TV Division Chief After Two Years

Samsung Electronics has named Lee Won-jin as the new head of its Visual Display Business, replacing Yong Seok-woo amid intensifying competition from Chinese manufacturers. The move comes outside Samsung's usual December reshuffle cycle, signaling urgency as TV profits declined in Q1 2025.

Huma Shazia·4 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

DualShot Recorder: How a Squirrel Dad Vibe-Coded 2026's Top App

Derrick Downey Jr., the viral wildlife creator known for his squirrel content, built DualShot Recorder to solve his own dual-format video problem. The app hit number one on the App Store in 12 hours, proving that sometimes the best software comes from creators who just need a tool that doesn't exist yet.

Huma Shazia·3 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

iOS 27: Google-Powered Siri, AI Camera, iPhone 11 Dropped

Apple's next mobile operating system will focus on stability over flashy features, following the 'Snow Leopard' playbook. The update brings Google's AI to Siri, new camera intelligence tools, and ends support for iPhone 11 models.

Manaal Khan·3 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Kimi K2.6 Beats Claude, GPT-5.5, Gemini in Coding Challenge

Moonshot AI's open-weights model Kimi K2.6 won an AI coding contest with a 7-1-0 record, outperforming models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and xAI. Xiaomi's MiMo V2-Pro took second place, leaving Western frontier labs in third through seventh positions.

Huma Shazia·3 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Netflix Delays Narnia for Full Theatrical Release in 2027

Netflix pushed Greta Gerwig's 'The Magician's Nephew' from Thanksgiving 2026 to February 2027, expanding from a limited IMAX run to a full global theatrical window. The film won't hit streaming until April 2027, marking Netflix's most ambitious cinema commitment yet.

Huma Shazia·2 May 2026

Trending Tech·6 min

Why Your Saved Credit Card Is Less Safe Than You Think

A security researcher documents how attackers extracted his credit card details from a major e-commerce site and drained his account within hours. The vulnerability lies in what PCI-DSS compliance actually allows merchants to store and display.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

5 Indie Games Worth Your Weekend in May 2026

From robot cowboy co-op shooters to a heartwarming children's book adaptation, this week's indie game releases offer variety for every taste. Far Far West has already crossed 250,000 sales in 48 hours, while quieter gems like The Day I Became A Bird deserve attention.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

China's AI Models Now Process Tokens on Par with US

Chinese open-source AI models processed 4.37 trillion tokens in a single week, nearly matching US counterparts at 4.98 trillion. A Jefferies report highlights China's growing dominance in AI services, driven by cheap energy and computing power. The shift marks a new front in the tech competition between the two nations.

Huma Shazia·2 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

Microsoft Redesigns Windows 11 Run Menu After 31 Years

Microsoft is testing a modernized Run dialog for Windows 11, featuring dark mode support and faster load times. The refresh drops the rarely used Browse button and rebuilds the utility using native WinUI 3 code from Command Palette.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Trending Tech·4 min

US May Cut Cyber Fix Deadlines from 14 Days to 3

US cybersecurity officials are discussing slashing the deadline for government agencies to patch critical vulnerabilities from two weeks to just three days. The urgency stems from AI tools that can now identify and exploit software flaws within hours. CISA and the National Cyber Director are weighing the change as defenders struggle to keep pace with AI-accelerated attacks.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Trending Tech·5 min

Amazon's AI Pivot to Inference Chips Is Paying Off

Ben Thompson's latest Stratechery analysis highlights Amazon's strategic positioning in AI infrastructure. While competitors focused on training, AWS bet on inference, and is now adding OpenAI models to Bedrock with a new enterprise agent product.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026