Category: Hardware

Microsoft has released a security update for Windows 11 that has left at least one developer unable to use their Snapdragon Dev Kit. Jason Eckert, an engineer and developer, reported that the update, identified as KB5068861, rendered his Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite ARM64-based development kit completely inoperable.

In 2026, Xbox 360 owners who still use this classic console, discovered that they cannot manually set the date and time later than December 31, 2025, in the Xbox 360 console's interface settings. As you may know, the device turned 20 years old on November 22, 2025.

Insider reports reveal that Microsoft and Sony may reconsider their current timelines for next-generation consoles, originally projected for a 2027–2028 release window. The primary factor prompting this reevaluation is a notable increase in RAM prices, driven by heavy global demand for artificial intelligence technologies.

Xbox President Sarah Bond confirmed that Microsoft is actively working on a new generation of gaming consoles, thus dispelling rumors about the company's potential exit from the gaming device market. According to her, the new devices are in the design and prototyping stages. Microsoft's partnership with AMD also remains in effect.

Last week, reports circulated online that Microsoft had allegedly canceled the next generation of Xbox consoles. However, Microsoft has come out to deny these rumors, at least for now.

At the recent Snapdragon Summit, Qualcomm unveiled a new generation of ARM processors for laptops and PCs. The Snapdragon X2 series currently includes two chips: the Snapdragon X2 Elite and the flagship Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme. Their performance is expected to be sufficient to compete with current Apple solutions.

Qualcomm has officially introduced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its newest flagship system-on-chip (SoC) designed for upcoming Android smartphones. The company revealed the chip’s name in a recent blog post.

Microsoft has concluded that the August 2025 Windows security update KB5063878 does not cause reported incidents of solid-state drive (SSD) and hard disk drive (HDD) failures. The update, part of the Windows 11 24H2 release, became available earlier in August. Reports of drive disconnections and data corruption emerged in the second half of the month.

Microsoft has integrated its Copilot artificial intelligence into Samsung's 2025 television and smart monitor series. The feature is now available across select Samsung TVs and monitors, offering users an interactive way to access content recommendations, weather updates, and general inquiries without spoilers.

Microsoft and ASUS will release the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X portable gaming consoles on October 16, 2025. The devices will launch in multiple countries, though official pricing and pre-order information are not yet available.