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Instructure Pays Hackers for Stolen Data, Defying FBI Advice

Education software company Instructure struck a deal with hacker group ShinyHunters to recover data from 280 million Canvas users. The FBI explicitly advises against paying ransoms, but Instructure chose what it called giving customers 'peace of mind.'

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Sid Meier's Railroads Deserves a Modern Remake

PC Gamer's archive dive resurfaces a 2009 love letter to Sid Meier's Railroads!, the 2006 train business sim that was 'cruelly ignored upon release.' Nearly 20 years later, the game still has 108 concurrent Steam players, and fans argue it's overdue for the same remake treatment Firaxis gave other Meier classics.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Krafton's ChatGPT Scheme to Dodge $250M Bonus Backfires

Subnautica 2 launches this week as Steam's most-wishlisted game. Its release follows a bizarre legal saga where Krafton's CEO allegedly used ChatGPT to plot avoiding a $250 million payout to the studio founders he then fired.

Huma Shazia·12 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Linux Kernel Killswitch Proposal Would Block Vulnerable Functions

An Nvidia engineer has proposed adding a killswitch to the Linux kernel that would let administrators disable vulnerable functions while waiting for security patches. The proposal comes one week after researchers discovered a root exploit called Copyfail that left users exposed during the patch window.

Manaal Khan·11 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Windows 11 Low Latency Mode Opens Apps 70% Faster

Microsoft is testing a new Low Latency Profile in Windows 11 that temporarily boosts CPU speed for interactive tasks. Early results show the Start menu opening 70% faster and apps like Edge launching 40% quicker. A Microsoft VP defended the feature against critics who called it a 'bandage' fix.

Huma Shazia·11 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Roblox Wants AI to Make Games Photorealistic. Its Devs Disagree

Roblox unveiled 'Roblox Reality,' an AI feature that upsamples blocky games to photorealism. But developers who actually build on the platform say the low-fidelity look is a feature, not a bug. They argue simpler graphics help players parse gameplay and run on cheaper hardware.

Manaal Khan·11 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

DJI Mini 4K Drone Drops to $209 in Limited Amazon Sale

The beginner-friendly DJI Mini 4K quadcopter is 30% off at Amazon, with the base model at $209 and the Fly More Combo at $309. The sub-249g drone requires no FAA registration and offers 31 minutes of flight time with 4K video stabilization.

Manaal Khan·9 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Diablo 4 Gold Bug Gives Players 900% Boost

A Horadric seal item in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is giving players a 900% gold bonus. This appears to be a decimal point error. Players are exploiting it to earn billions of gold per hour before Blizzard patches it.

Manaal Khan·9 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Sony Writes Off $766M on Bungie as Destiny 2, Marathon Flop

Sony has recorded a $766 million impairment loss against Bungie for fiscal year 2025, with both Destiny 2's declining engagement and Marathon's underwhelming launch contributing to the writedown. The loss represents a significant reduction in the value Sony placed on its $3.6 billion acquisition just three years ago.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Blindfire Goes Free Instead of Shutting Down Servers

Indie studio Double Eleven chose not to kill its failed multiplayer shooter. Instead of pulling the plug on Blindfire after poor sales, the team made it free and committed to keeping servers online indefinitely.

Manaal Khan·7 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Google Gemini Scans Your Gmail for 'Insights,' Not Training

Google clarified that Gemini does not use your Gmail data to train AI models. But the AI still reads your inbox to generate summaries and personalized insights. Here's what that means and how to opt out.

Manaal Khan·7 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Steam Deck Labels Masters of Albion Unsupported Despite Dev Claims

Peter Molyneux's new god game Masters of Albion received an 'Unsupported' rating from Valve's Steam Deck verification program, despite developer 22cans claiming the game is 'fully optimised for handheld.' The disconnect highlights ongoing inconsistencies in Valve's verification process.

Manaal Khan·6 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Call of Duty 2026 Drops PS4 and Xbox One Support

Activision confirms this year's Call of Duty, rumored to be Modern Warfare 4, will not release on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. The move marks the franchise's first full break from last-gen hardware since 2013, following Black Ops 7's disappointing fifth-place sales finish last year.

Manaal Khan·5 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

25% of Steam Users Still Run Windows 10 Six Months After EOL

Steam's April 2024 hardware survey reveals a stubborn Windows 10 holdout problem for Microsoft. Over a quarter of PC gamers refuse to upgrade, blocked by hardware requirements and unconvinced by Windows 11's value proposition.

Manaal Khan·5 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Baldur's Gate 3 Has Stayed in Steam Deck's Top 5 for 33 Months

Larian Studios' RPG has dominated Steam Deck charts since its August 2023 launch, falling out of the top five only four times. The game held the number one spot for six consecutive months and has never dropped below number eight.

Huma Shazia·4 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Plants vs. Zombies Review: PopCap's 2009 Classic Still Holds Up

PC Gamer's archive review of Plants vs. Zombies from May 2009 shows why this $20 tower defense hybrid earned near-perfect scores. Tom Francis's original review captures a game that defied genre conventions and spawned decades of devotion.

Manaal Khan·3 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Why 2026 Is the Worst Year to Be an MMO Fan

The MMO genre is stuck in a painful paradox. Existing games like WoW, Final Fantasy 14, and Guild Wars 2 remain solid, but new projects keep dying before launch. 2025's wave of cancellations left fans with aging options and little hope for fresh experiences.

Manaal Khan·2 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Fortnite Droid Tycoon: How to Earn Fast and When to Rebirth

Fortnite's Star Wars event brings Droid Tycoon, a tycoon game where you buy droids, put them to work, and chase the rebirth milestone. This guide covers the fastest ways to earn Credits, which droids to prioritize, and how to use companion perks effectively.

Huma Shazia·2 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Marathon 1994 vs Marathon 2026: 30 Years of FPS Evolution

Playing Bungie's original 1994 Marathon alongside its 2026 reboot reveals surprising connections despite radical differences in gameplay. One is a maze-like dungeon crawler, the other an extraction shooter. Yet narrative threads and design DNA persist across three decades.

Huma Shazia·2 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

5 PC Games Launching in May 2026 Worth Your Time

May 2026 brings a stacked lineup of PC releases, from Forza Horizon 6's Tokyo streets to IO Interactive's take on young James Bond. The month also delivers two promising early access titles and major updates to existing favorites.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

MacBook Neo Supply Constrained as Demand Surprises Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the $599 MacBook Neo is selling faster than anticipated, leading to supply constraints. Despite the strong demand, rising memory costs threaten margins heading into Q3 2026.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

5 Robots That Stole the Show in April 2026

From a ping pong champion to marathon runners that shatter on impact, April brought us a bizarre mix of robot achievements and spectacular failures. Here's a roundup of the month's most memorable mechanical moments.

Huma Shazia·1 May 2026

Gaming·4 min

Windows 11 Xbox Mode Arrives: New UI, No Performance Gains

Microsoft's long-awaited Xbox mode for Windows 11 started rolling out on April 30, 2026. It's a full-screen, controller-friendly interface inspired by consoles. But don't expect faster frame rates. It's purely a visual overhaul.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026

Gaming·5 min

Invincible Vs Review: Fun Combat, Thin Content

Invincible Vs brings the comic's brutal 3v3 tag-team fighting to PC with an accessible combo system that shines in multiplayer. But outside its versus mode, the game feels incomplete for solo players looking for more than quick matches.

Manaal Khan·1 May 2026