
UrLife E20 Electric Bike Drops to $316 on AliExpress
The UrLife E20, a 750W electric bike with 1,000W peak power and 80-mile range, is available for $315.98 on AliExpress after a coupon code. The same bike sells for $470 on Amazon, making this a $154 discount for budget-conscious commuters.

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.'

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.








