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The New Translucent Xbox Series X Reminds Us of the OG 'Crystal' Xbox Editions

During its 2026 Xbox Games Showcase this weekend, Microsoft announced the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console and Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition to celebrate the system's 25th anniversary. The new hardware, reminiscent of the Crystal Xbox variations released in 2004, shares the same specs as the standard Xbox Series X but features a nostalgic look.

The Xbox Series X25 chassis is a translucent "OG green" and displays a special 25th anniversary badge. The Xbox button on the console lights up green in "a nod to the original XBOX start up."

The X25 Special Edition controller matches the console with its translucent green casing. Forgoing the black ABXY buttons found on modern controllers, this edition brings back Xbox's original colorful ABXY buttons.

Microsoft plans to launch the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console in November 2026 in select markets, with the X25 controller scheduled to arrive earlier in October...

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Notion Mail Is Shutting Down

It’s doubling down on agentic AI for your inbox instead. Notion announced that it will shut down its email client later this year. Notion Mail will wind down across web, mobile and desktop platforms on September 22. It has published an FAQ for users to make sure that they

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Apple's Price Increases Extend to Refurbished Macs and iPads

Apple's Certified Refurbished store has been a sanctuary for people who balk at the prices of new Apple products, but it provided little shelter from today's increases across many of its lines. Reconditioned items are also more expensive. Outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned last week

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Perseverance rover finds even more signs of extinct life on Mars

Scientists remain skeptical, plead for someone to bring the rocks home Yet another Martian rock formation has revealed what may be signs of ancient life on the Red Planet. While these findings aren't as scientist-wowing as those reported last year, they add to growing evidence that ancient Mars

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I hate AI and its impact on RAM, but I love OLEDs and how affordable they are now — and this Alienware ultrawide…

The RAM crisis is gradually ruining PC and console gaming, with higher prices, notably with Microsoft increasing prices for its Xbox consoles. Gamers only have AI to blame, as data centers and their demand worsen memory availability. Fortunately, OLED monitors are not in the category of hardware seeing price hikes

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Notion Mail Is Shutting Down

Apple's Price Increases Extend to Refurbished Macs and iPads

Perseverance rover finds even more signs of extinct life on Mars

I hate AI and its impact on RAM, but I love OLEDs and how affordable they are now &mdash; and this Alienware ultrawide…

I hate AI and its impact on RAM, but I love OLEDs and how affordable they are now — and this Alienware ultrawide…