Pokemon GO players around the world were hit by a widespread service outage, leaving tens of thousands unable to launch the popular mobile game or connect to its servers. The disruption peaked at more than 53,000 reports, according to outage-tracking data cited by The PC Enthusiast and other reports. Players attempting to access the game … Read more
Cait Conley says artificial intelligence has the potential to be a net positive for communities as the technology continues to develop and spread across different parts of society. In a Bloomberg interview, Conley discussed the possible benefits of AI and the importance of approaching its growth thoughtfully. AI is increasingly being used by businesses, government … Read more
Is Verizon down right now? A Verizon outage in New Mexico disrupted wireless services for some customers in the Albuquerque area after multiple fiber cuts affected the company’s network, Verizon confirmed. The service disruption began around 11:13 a.m. Mountain Time, leaving some customers unable to use services including wireless data, voice calls, text messaging and … Read more
ADT down reports surged across the United States this week, with thousands of users saying they were unable to access the company’s app or were seeing “reporter failure” and “cellular failure” alerts on their security panels. More than 5,000 complaints had been recorded on Downdetector when Hindustan Times reported the outage, indicating that the disruption … Read more
Google Store shoppers comparing the Google Pixel 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 will find two different approaches to the Android flagship market, with Google emphasizing artificial intelligence and computational photography while Samsung continues to focus on display technology, performance and a broad range of features. The comparison is particularly relevant as the Pixel 11 … Read more
Xbox executive Asha Sharma has offered fans a rare glimpse into the latest The Elder Scrolls 6 Updates after watching a live playthrough of the highly anticipated Bethesda game. Sharma described what she saw in highly positive terms, praising the game’s impressive scale and story. Her comments quickly drew attention from fans who have been … Read more
PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers already have one game to look forward to this month, as Sony has revealed an August 2026 addition ahead of the full lineup announcement. Capcom’s classic action RPG Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams is coming to the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog for PS5 and PS4. The announcement was originally made during June’s … Read more
Meta is stepping up its push for more accessible artificial intelligence with the launch of Muse Glimmer, a new open-weight AI model designed to bring advanced AI capabilities to developers and users running consumer hardware. The release comes as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that powerful AI should be made more widely available rather than … Read more
Apple may be preparing to release iOS 26.6.1 soon, giving iPhone users another software update following the rollout of the iOS 26.6 update. The upcoming version is expected to focus primarily on improvements and fixes rather than introducing major new features. The possibility of an imminent release has attracted attention because Apple often uses smaller … Read more
Xbox Game Pass members have another collection of perks to claim this month, with August 2026 bringing free in-game items, subscriptions, cosmetics, boosts and other rewards across a wide range of games and services. The latest additions include benefits for popular titles such as Call of Duty: Warzone, 2XKO, Wuthering Waves, The First Descendant, FragPunk … Read more