Are Microsoft’s core productivity apps — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint — endangered by the rise of AI?
That’s the point that Bloomberg and its sources addressed in coverage this week, noting that Microsoft is being buffeted by AI disruption as its stock plunges. “Whether Microsoft Word or Excel will be rendered obsolete by AI remains to be seen,” said Jack Ablin, chief investment…
Sony has announced physical disc production ends in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles.
It’s a shock announcement that follows Rockstar’s decision not to sell a physical disc version of GTA 6, which is expected to dominate console game sales…
New Xbox boss Asha Sharma is reportedly speeding up development on new The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Halo games as she prepares to hit the “reset” button on Microsoft’s gaming business. Now, Fallout fans are wondering what this means for new games in the…
Fragmentary Order: How the Creator of Escape From Tarkov Plans to Make the Most Realistic Sci-Fi Game Ever
July 2, 2026
Escape from Tarkov is the original first-person extraction shooter. While previous games had modes that extraction shooter fans would now find familiar, there can be no argument that the unashamedly hardcore Escape from Tarkov introduced the extraction mechanic to the wider gaming public — and Nikita Buyanov was at the heart of it.
The boss of Battlestate Games is widely credited with…
RLUSD is gaining broader institutional traction as Ripple highlights eight developments across payments, infrastructure, and global access. Mastercard support, Japanese approval, and new regional integrations show the stablecoin’s expanding role.
Key Takeaways
Ripple…
Bitcoin retreated toward $58K despite improving financial conditions, highlighting an unusual market divergence. Analysts said persistent crypto-specific selling, rather than broader macroeconomic pressure, has kept the asset disconnected from equities, Treasury yields, and…
Sharplink bought another 10,000 ETH, lifting total holdings to 886,725 ETH as it continues to build one of the largest corporate ether treasuries. The company also repurchased more than 2.1 million shares, tying its capital strategy to growth in ETH per share.
Key Takeaways
Sharplink bought 10,000 ETH, raising its holdings to 886,725 ETH by June 28, 2026.
Sharplink repurchased 2.13M shares…
Over the past 250 years, the number of “planets” in our solar system has ranged from six to nine — and, briefly, even 11 — depending on what astronomers knew at the time and how they defined a planet. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary…
A restless Earth-facing sunspot unleashed a powerful X-class solar flare on June 30, triggering radio blackouts across parts of North America.
The X1.1 solar flare erupted from sunspot region AR4479, peaking at 4:50 p.m. EDT (2050 GMT) according to NOAA’s Space Weather…
NASA audit puts Boeing's Starliner under an even bigger microscope: When will it fly astronauts again?
July 2, 2026
It’s unclear when Boeing will be able to send more astronauts to the International Space Station, a new NASA audit warns.
Technical issues with Boeing Starliner’s spacecraft, across two uncrewed flights and a two-astronaut test mission known as Crew Flight Test (CFT), come under scrutiny in a new report about NASA’s Commercial Crew Program from the agency’s Office of the Inspector General…
