Xbox prices jump sharply across Europe, Apple drops more clues about where its product roadmap is heading, and the next Xbox may lean harder than ever into backwards compatibility. Meanwhile, BMW discovers dashboard advertising, and Anthropic’s AI gets caught creating fake identities during an attempted cyber operation.
In This Episode
News
- Microsoft raises Xbox prices by 25% to 30% in Europe
The Series S now costs more than the Series X did at launch, which says quite a lot about console pricing in 2026. - Apple’s latest acquisition sheds light on its product roadmap
Another piece of the puzzle falls into place as Apple’s future hardware strategy becomes clearer. - Apple drops a clue about its September iPhone event date
The annual iPhone countdown appears to be taking shape. - The next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever made
Project Helix could make backwards compatibility one of its biggest selling points. - BMW starts pushing Spider-Man ads onto dashboard displays
Apparently owning the car does not mean owning the screen. - Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people during attempted hack
AI agents move beyond automation and into some deeply uncomfortable territory.
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