Sean Hollister

Senior Editor

Say it with me: Windows is the problem with Windows handhelds

The Xbox Ally is better with Bazzite.

Sean HollisterOct 29, 2025

Sean HollisterOct 28, 2025

Microsoft is silent as Trump co-opts Halo — but these Halo developers aren’t.

Marcus Lehto, designer of Master Chief: “It really makes me sick seeing Halo co-opted like this.”

Halo 2 and Halo 3 design lead Jaime Griesemer:

“Using Halo imagery in a call to ‘destroy’ people because of their immigration status goes way too far, and ought to offend every Halo fan, regardless of political orientation. I personally find it despicable. The Flood are evil space zombie parasites and are not an allegory to any group of people.”

Stephen Totilo spoke to both; you can read more at his Game File.

Trump’s DHS is recruiting ICE officers with a Halo meme

Jay Peters

Oct 27

The FCC just gave itself the power to make a DJI drone ban stick

Sean HollisterOct 28, 2025

Google has officially petitioned the Supreme Court in Epic v. Google.

In the meanwhile, on October 29th, Google will have to change its Android app store in big ways. “While we will comply, it forces us to weaken vital security protections, jeopardizing user safety and the open Android model that supports millions of developers,” writes Google spokesperson Dan Jackson.

Full document here:

Google v Epic Cert Petition + Appendix 10-27-25 Final

[DocumentCloud]

Sean HollisterOct 27, 2025

Microsoft claims its new Xbox AI isn’t training itself when it collects screenshots of your games.

Microsoft tells Tom’s Hardware:

When you’re actively using Gaming Copilot in Game Bar, it can use screenshots of your gameplay to get a better understanding of what’s happening in your game and provide you with more helpful responses. These screenshots are not used to train AI models, and Gaming Copilot is an optional feature that only has access to gameplay when you’re playing a game and actively using it.

The words “will never” do not appear in Microsoft’s statement.

Sean HollisterOct 27, 2025

DJI’s not-for-US drones are suddenly available on Amazon two months ahead of a ban.

In late December, DJI may no longer be allowed to import new products into the US — it seems someone woke up and smelled a business opportunity in that! Products DJI decided not to bring to the US are suddenly on Amazon’s shelves, including the Mavic 4 Pro and Mini 5 Pro.

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DJI Whiplash: from empty shelves to next-day delivery in the U.S.

[DroneXl]

Sean HollisterOct 27, 2025

Japan’s most popular EV may get a slide-out solar roof that doubles as sunshade.

The $15,000 Nissan Sakura kei car is breaking records in Japan — and I badly want this new prototype version with an always-active solar roof that nearly doubles in size when you park. At 500W, Nissan estimates it can add 1,864 miles of range per year. Here’s the YouTube video.

1/5Images: Nissan

Sean HollisterOct 24, 2025

Microsoft officially confirms it’s testing a free, ad-supported version of Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Three weeks ago today, we reported how Microsoft’s prepping a free version of its Xbox cloud gaming service. While quizzing the company about bringing its new Halo remake to rival PlayStation, The New York Times also got “a Microsoft official” to confirm it’s internally testing the free ad-supported service.

Xbox’s Prized Sci-Fi Franchise Is Heading to PlayStation

[The New York Times]