February 2025

Microsoft has officially announced the dates for its highly anticipated Build 2025 developer conference. This year’s event is set to take place from May 19 to May 22, once again hosted in Seattle, Washington. Build is one of Microsoft’s largest annual events, offering developers worldwide a chance to explore new tools, enhance their skills, and engage with industry leaders.

NVIDIA’s latest RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards have had a rough launch, and now, new reports suggest that some RTX 5090 units may be failing after updating to the latest NVIDIA drivers.

Google Pixel users have recently reported issues with lagging and stuttering in applications, a problem that has been acknowledged by the tech giant but remains unsolved as of yet. While Google has recognized the issue, they have not issued a patch, instead closing user complaints as duplicates on their issue tracker and recommending an update of the operating system.

Activision has rolled out a significant update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, targeting major issues within the multiplayer experience and introducing several enhancements. Among the key changes, the patch resolves a notorious bug that caused cross-play settings to reset upon closing the game, much to the relief of players who had been affected by this frustrating glitch.

Microsoft is addressing a long-standing issue in Windows 11 that has been disrupting media streaming through Chrome and

Microsoft has officially brought the long-awaited Recall emails feature to Outlook for Mac, a staple that Windows and web users have enjoyed for years.

Mozilla will release Firefox 135 to the stable channel today. The release is a big feature and security update that introduces improved protections and capabilities.

Highlights include support for translating Korean, Japanese, simplified Chinese, and Russian, protection against browser history abuses by sites, wider AI chatbot access, and a New Tab layout refresh rolling out.

Firefox 135: the major changes

Firefox Translations improvements

Opera has unveiled a new web browser, Opera Air, which aims to redefine the browsing experience by merging functionality with mental wellness. Developed by the Norwegian company, this innovative browser positions itself as a digital companion that encourages users to navigate the internet with mindfulness in mind.

One of the largest data leaks in recent history has exposed a staggering 1.5 billion records, affecting major Chinese platforms, financial institutions, and even government-related entities. The unprotected dataset, discovered by Cybernews researchers, contains sensitive details, including full names, government ID numbers, phone numbers, financial records, and healthcare data.

Square Enix has rolled out an important hotfix for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC and Steam Deck, addressing several stability and graphical issues that have impacted players since launch. The game, which debuted to critical acclaim two weeks ago, has faced performance problems that hindered smooth gameplay, particularly on Valve’s handheld device.