DuckDuckGo Browser Adds Built-in YouTube Ad Blocking on iOS, Mac, Windows, and Android

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Browser

DuckDuckGo has introduced built-in YouTube ad blocking in its browser, which prevents most video ads from appearing before and during playback. This feature comes enabled by default in the latest versions of DuckDuckGo for iOS, Mac, and Windows. Android users can turn...

IO Interactive Regains Full Ownership of Project Fantasy After Xbox Funding Ends, Closes Istanbul Studio

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Games, Gaming

IO Interactive has regained full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended its external funding partnership, according to a statement from the studio on X. The studio will continue to develop and fund Project Fantasy independently. IO Interactive also confirmed it...

Microsoft Cuts 3,200 Xbox Jobs and Spins Off Four Game Studios in Largest Xbox Reset

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Gaming

Microsoft plans to cut around 3,200 jobs in the Xbox division by July 2027, with 1,600 layoffs happening immediately, according to a public memo from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. The company also intends to spin off Compulsion Games, Double Fine, Ninja Theory, and Undead...

Microsoft Tests Cloud Rebuild Recovery Option in Windows 11 Insider Builds

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Windows, Windows 11

Microsoft is testing a new Cloud Rebuild recovery option in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on Windows 11. This was identified through strings found in recent Insider builds by XenoPanther and reported by PureInfoTech. The feature appears under Advanced...

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 Runs July 7 to 19 in Paris With $2 Million Prize Pool

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Gaming

The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2026 is scheduled to take place in Paris, France, running from July 7 to July 19. The tournament will feature 24 teams competing for a prize pool of $2 million. It consists of three stages: a Group Stage from July 7 to 11, a Survival Stage...