Embark Studios’ Arc Raiders has officially overtaken Helldivers 2’s peak concurrent player count on Steam. The $40 extraction shooter hit 462,000 players over the weekend, beating Helldivers 2’s previous record of 459,000. This marks a huge success for the paid extraction shooter model.
Microsoft is turning to social media influencers to close the massive gap with ChatGPT. The company’s Copilot has 150 million monthly users while ChatGPT claims 800 million weekly users. Lifestyle creators are being paid to showcase Copilot as a life coach rather than a productivity tool.
Windows 11 is getting haptic feedback settings that work with compatible touchpads. The feature will provide subtle vibrations when snapping windows and aligning objects. It’s currently hidden in development builds and not yet functional.
OpenAI is considering a major push into consumer health products, including a generative AI-powered personal health assistant. The move comes after the company hired key healthcare executives and noted that many ChatGPT users already seek medical advice.
Process documentation startup Scribe just reached unicorn status with a massive funding round. Their new platform aims to solve the fundamental challenge companies face with AI adoption: knowing what to automate first.
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel is packing serious performance improvements. POLYVAL crypto optimizations and faster user-space exits could make a real difference for demanding applications.
Microsoft is reportedly offering 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points to users who search for Google Chrome using Edge. The points can be redeemed for gift cards or donated to charity. This appears to be Microsoft’s latest attempt to prevent users from switching browsers after fresh Windows installations.
Apple is finally fixing one of the most annoying limitations of Apple TV. The new tvOS 26.2 update allows creating profiles without Apple IDs, including automatic child-safe modes that hide adult content completely.
Square Enix wants to use AI to handle most of its game testing while cutting QA staff. Baldur’s Gate 3’s publishing director says this misses what makes human testers valuable. The debate highlights growing tension between AI efficiency and human insight in gaming.
The Win 11 Launcher transforms Android into a convincing Windows 11 desktop environment with Start menu, taskbar, and even File Explorer. But the free version’s aggressive ad frequency makes the $3 premium upgrade almost mandatory for daily use. It’s a fascinating experiment in mobile customization
