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Microsoft’s Azure cloud service is experiencing an outage that appears to have hit both Microsoft 365 and Xbox. Both services show spikes in outage reports on DownDetector around 12PM ET, and the Azure status page indicates Microsoft is dealing with issues with “Azure Portal access.”In the most recent Azure status update as of writing, Microsoft says that “starting at approximately 16:00 UTC, we began experiencing Azure Front Door issues resulting in a loss of availability of some services. In addition, customers may experience issues accessing the Azure Portal.”Developing…
Samsung has, according to numerous reports now, decided to not only bring its 2 nm in-house Exynos 2600 processor to the Galaxy S26, but also the Galaxy S26 Ultra. While I think that the Snapdragon vs Exynos debate needs to be retired, many of you still care deeply about which processor is powering your Galaxy flagship.Which is why you’ll be very pleased to hear that the latest Exynos 2600 benchmarks are even better than the last ones. Indicating that Samsung is successfully getting some last-minute improvements in before launch.Exynos 2600 performance scores going higherPrevious Exynos 2600 performance scores showed a…
The infrastructure of the modern social media landscape means that every so often someone clips out a section of a modern blockbuster that uses bright yellow paint to guide the player where to go and says something like, “This is why games suck now.” So it was with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, whose prodigious use of yellow hues to tag climbing ledges and other footholds for progressing the adventure sparked minor controversy back during launch. Was it a lazy shortcut or clever game design? The game’s director has now weighed in on the subject. THE YELLOW PAINT VIRUS HAS INFECTED…
Researchers in South Korea have built an artificial muscle that can lift approximately 4,000 times its own weight. They say it can be used in future humanoid robots.A key breakthrough with the muscle’s design is its ability to be flexible or taut when needed, which is a first for this field of research. The scientists outlined their findings in a study published Sept. 7 in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.”This research overcomes the fundamental limitation where traditional artificial muscles are either highly stretchable but weak or strong but stiff,” lead study author Hoon Eui Jeong, a professor of mechanical engineering…
Curious how the OnePlus 15 stacks up against other phones in terms of size and weight? Below, we’ve rounded up the dimensions and weight of the OnePlus 15, along with comparisons against its predecessors and today’s top flagships.While the OnePlus 15 doesn’t come with any drastic changes to its size over the previous model, it does introduce a few notable differences in proportions and design. With its flat display, larger battery, and sturdier metal frame, the OnePlus 15 feels more solid in the hand while keeping roughly the same footprint as before.OnePlus 15 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 17…
Amazon’s speakers have a new look—and new leaders—with the newest lineup of the brand’s Echo devices. Amazon’s fall hardware event in September announced the next frontier of the Alexa-powered speakers, but strangely enough, none of them was a fifth-generation Echo. Instead, Amazon has leaned in to two specific speakers: the Echo Dot, now named the Echo Dot Max and costing what the main, full-size Echo used to, and the immersive speaker powerhouse that is the Echo Studio, now in its second generation.Perhaps Amazon is finally planning on cutting down its lineup to focus on the best of the best. We’ve…
Nintendo on a couple of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vinyl soundtrack releases, which is pretty darned cool. There’s even a massive 8-LP box set that ships with some franchise-friendly bells and whistles.Let’s start with that box set. It’s available in limited-edition colored vinyl or standard black vinyl. At eight vinyl records, it probably includes just about every piano twinkle and wind rustle found throughout the game. All told, there are 130 newly remastered tracks.The records here are split into themes, mirroring a player’s progression through Hyrule. These themes “revolve around exploring the Kingdom of Hyrule, freeing…
Good morning and good day. Welcome to Wednesday, perhaps the most meh day of the week. You ain’t not Friday, but you aren’t as bad as Monday. Anyway, welcome to latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news and culture. Today, we’re looking at a cool new box set from Nintendo, checking in on the Game Awards, getting updates for games you can’t buy anymore, and remembering how cool Day of the Tentacle was and still is in 2025. Nintendo’s $180+ Breath of the Wild vinyl soundtrack release is a test On October 29, Nintendo announced a…
After months of leaks and teasers, the OnePlus 15 is finally official (at least in China). The phone made its debut there on October 27, 2025, and based on the latest reports, the global launch is expected in the first half of November.The new flagship introduces a refreshed design with a sleek rectangular camera setup, the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, and a huge 7,300mAh battery that promises excellent battery life. It also comes with a bright 165Hz flat OLED display and OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16.If you’ve already pre-ordered the OnePlus 15 or plan to grab…
Brain inflammation may be fueled by a gene on the X chromosome, a new study in mice suggests.And in female mice, who carry two X chromosomes, a diabetes drug called metformin may work to counteract that inflammation.If these findings bear out in later studies, they could help to unravel the long-standing mystery of why women, who have two copies of this inflammation-driving gene, are more prone to certain autoimmune diseases, particularly after menopause. You may like A disparity between the sexesOur bodies are patrolled by immune cells that provide protection against bacteria and viruses, but sometimes, these defenses turn on…