Latest articles by Jez Corden
Microsoft: Yesterday's Azure and 365 server outage was caused by a DDoS attack ... at least at first
Azure down Denial of service was on the menu for Microsoft's server infrastructure.
Microsoft 365 and Azure gets hit with a big new server outage, as Microsoft investigates (update)
Azure Down Microsoft 365 and Azure gets hit with a new wave of outages, hot on the heels of the Crowdstrike debacle. Microsoft says it's investigating.
Xbox Series X 2024 refresh (Brooklin): Features, price, design, and everything we know
Xbox Brooklin A refreshed Xbox Series X with a possible new design and features was expected to make its debut this year, but it seems to have been killed off.
Starfield's 'Shattered Space' expansion hasn't launched yet, but we may already know the name for the next DLC in 2025
Starborn? Starfield's upcoming expansion is called Shattered Space, but the expansion after that might've just been outed. Is the 2025 Starfield expansion called 'Starborn'? It certainly seems so right now.
Missed Amazon's 36% OFF Xbox Series X|S Seagate storage card deal? Lucky you — it's back!
Store More The Xbox Series X|S Seagate storage cards are pretty pricy, at least usually. Thanks to this renewed offer, you can grab 2TB for 36% off, once again.
The biggest strategic mistake of Xbox's Phil Spencer era is not talked about enough
A big Impact Questions of content acquisition have started to emerge once again for Xbox, but I rarely see the community rally against this particularly egregious oversight.
Study: AI "inbreeding" may cause model collapse for tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot
J-AI-me Lannister AI "inbreeding" where models are recursively trained on their own self-perpetuating data is a cause for concern among AI researchers, according to this new paper.
What if WW2 had badass dieselpunk mechs? This upcoming PC and console game answers the call.
Grit and Valor Grit and Valor — 1949 is a dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelike gunning for your wallet in the near future.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is coming to Xbox Game Pass on July 24, 2024, to both console and PC
Call of Game Pass Dropping in on both console and PC, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III is heading to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass on July 24, confirming our previous reports.
What's next for Xbox Game Pass? Cloud-only tier, exploring ad-based tiers, and the return of the Family Plan?
Xbox Growing Pains Xbox Game Pass has had some growing pains recently, but it still has a wealth of untapped potential ahead.
"We're not blessed with big marketing budgets," Xbox's EMEA marketing lead laments Microsoft's lack of investment
Microsoft goes cheap Microsoft has been exploring essentially abandoning marketing Xbox in Europe according to rumors, and now we have some comments from Microsoft itself that may effectively confirm it.
CrowdStrike's CEO finally apologizes after users react angrily to the firm's response to the Windows BSOD apocalypse
Crowdstruck Initially, Crowdstrike seemed to refuse to take responsibility for the outages affecting thousands upon thousands of PCs across the globe today.
This Razer Kiyo X webcam deal is cheaper than it was on Prime Day
Say cheese! The Razer Kiyo X is an affordable webcam made even more budget-friendly on Prime Day. Right now, you can grab the webcam for $29.99.
Out of EVERY option, this is the cheapest way to expand your Xbox Series X|S storage right now
DEAL The Xbox Series X|S requires proprietary storage to get more space for games. The WD_Black Xbox Series X|S official storage solution is currently more affordable than usual.
Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen-3) headset review: Is this 2024's best affordable multi-platform option?
REVIEW Turtle Beach's staple Stealth 600 returns, refreshed for 2024. But is it worth the upgrade? Let's dive in with an in-depth review.
I've travelled all over the world with this 145w UGREEN Power Bank, and it's 38% off today — perfect for laptops, Steam Deck, and phones
DEAL This power bank will charge all of your accessories multiple times over, and it's more affordable than ever right now.
How I would have saved over $1,200 if I'd waited for Prime Day to build my dream PC battle station
$$ SAVE $$ I got a ton of tech in my set up. Turns out that tons of it are on offer for Prime Day. Turns out that the savings REALLY add up.
Take your Xbox Series S to the next level and add an UPSec xScreen portable display for MUCH less
DEAL The UPSec xScreen attaches seamlessly to any Xbox Series S console, giving you a portable Xbox gaming option when cloud or TV access isn't an option. Today for Prime Day, it's a whopping $90 off.
For Xbox and Game Pass to go mainstream, perhaps great games won't be enough
Game Pass Problems In the era of the black hole game, is there room for a variety gaming subscription?
'Microsoft killed my online life,' Microsoft is reportedly banning Palestinians in the U.S. for life for calling relatives in Gaza
But why? Microsoft has been banning Palestinians living in the U.S. and other western nations for calling relatives in Gaza, according to a BBC investigation on the subject. Here's what we know.
Report — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is coming to Xbox Game Pass soon
COD Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) is joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup soon, per a new report.
Xbox Game Pass is getting MAJOR changes, with a new tier without day one games, and a range of price increases
Price Increase Xbox Game Pass is getting major changes today per Microsoft, with a sizeable price increase on Ultimate, and changes to the basic console tier.
Xbox's messaging system has a bot spamocalypse on its hands right now
Spampocalypse The Xbox network is suffering a Twitter-like spam botpocalypse right now with an avalanche of unwanted scam messages hitting players' inboxes.
