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...

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Hits Post-Relaunch Concurrent Player Peak of Over 68,000 on Steam

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Games, Gaming

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has reached a post-relaunch peak of more than 68,000 concurrent players, according to SteamDB. The peak occurred three days ago and is the highest number of players for the standalone version of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive since...

Opera Adds Paste Protect Feature to Block ClickFix Clipboard Attacks in Latest Release

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Browser, Opera

Opera has added Paste Protect, a security feature designed to prevent ClickFix-style attacks where users are tricked into copying and executing malicious commands, according to Opera’s official security blog. The feature is turned on by default in the latest...

WhatsApp Opens Username Reservations Ahead of Later 2026 Launch

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Apps, Mobile

Meta has begun allowing users to reserve usernames on WhatsApp this week. Once the feature launches later in 2026, users will be able to claim their preferred name. According to the WhatsApp blog, usernames will enable users to start conversations without sharing...

Google Tests Hand Gesture Verification CAPTCHA That Uses Webcam Biometrics, Already Bypassed With Stock Photos

by nouman | Jul 13, 2026 | Security

Google is exploring a new verification method for reCAPTCHA called hand gesture verification (HGV), according to Google Cloud documentation. The system uses access to the user’s webcam to record a video of their hand. It prompts users to wave or perform other...