Dave Plummer was once a programmer for Microsoft, where he played a key role in the development of the Windows Task Manager as well as the ZIP archive import for the operating system. The man has definitely earned his spot as an essential part of Windows history.
So you know there’s weight when he begins his latest YouTube video with the words “Windows sucks.” But Plummer doesn’t call…
Sony Says Bungie Hasn’t Brought in as Much Money as It Thought It Would When It Bought the Developer, as Destiny 2 Falls Off a Cliff
November 12, 2025
It’s a tough time for Bungie and Destiny 2, with parent company Sony saying the studio has failed to meet its sales and user engagement expectations.
In its latest financial report, Sony said it had recorded a 31.5 billion yen (approx. $204.2 million) impairment charge as…
'It's the Only Genre Where Its Name Is a Mechanic' — Ex-Marathon Dev Explains Why He Really Hates the Term 'Extraction Shooter'
November 12, 2025
Former Bungie developer Chris Sides has called out the term “extraction shooter,” saying it’s a “terrible” genre name because it doesn’t tell the player what to expect from the game.
Talking on the Shooter Monthly podcast, the former…
IGN AU Retrospective: PlayStation Turns 30 in Australia
November 12, 2025
Incredibly, almost unfathomably, the humble original PlayStation, our little grey slab of joy, is turning 30. It’s got grey hairs, now old enough to have a couple of kids, a few different careers, a car in the garage. You could say it’s accomplished all those things in different ways.
Aussies: Win a PlayStation®5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle!
In the…
The long-anticipated XRP ETF is on the verge of becoming reality, with market excitement soaring as regulatory filings and Nasdaq approval signal the first-ever U.S. spot XRP fund could begin trading within days.
XRP ETF Nears Market Debut Wednesday or Thursday as Canary…
China has reignited cyber tensions with the U.S. after unveiling claims that Washington played a covert role in one of the largest bitcoin seizures in history, exposing fresh fault lines in global digital power dynamics.
China Accuses US of Hidden Role in Massive Bitcoin…
Court Crushes $364M Bitcoin Claim Against US Government
November 12, 2025
A federal appeals court has shut down one of the largest-ever bitcoin compensation claims, ruling that a convicted fraudster’s $364 million demand against the U.S. government came far too late and lacked credible proof.
Court Rejects $364 Million Bitcoin Claim
The U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court’s decision dismissing Michael Prime’s $364 million bitcoin claim…
Sun unleashes strongest solar flare of 2025, sparking radio blackouts across Africa and Europe
November 12, 2025
Check out the ripples from the coronal wave lifting off during the X5.1 solar flare. (Image credit: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center)
The sun erupted in spectacular fashion this morning (Nov. 11), unleashing a major X5.1-class solar flare, the strongest of 2025 so far…
Fujifilm’s latest round of Techno-Stabi binoculars was released in January 2025 and two pairs were released: The 20×40 and the 16×40. The Fujinon Techno-Stabi TS-L 1640 binoculars are good for stargazing with 16x magnification, 40mm objective lenses and a…
Space rescue services needed? 2 'stranded' astronaut incidents are a 'massive wake-up call,' experts say
November 12, 2025
China’s decision to delay the return of its Shenzhou 20 astronauts from the country’s space station due to a possible space debris impact has led to yet another “stranded in space” state of affairs. The situation is also sparking discussion of space rescue planning — or lack of it.
That trio of Chinese astronauts — Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie — have been…
