Tech Rookies Staff

The price and release date for Xbox’s 25th anniversary translucent ‘OG green’ controller have leaked ahead of Gamescom

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Xbox Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition will reportedly launch on October 20 Leaker ‘billbil-kun’ claims pre-orders will open during Gamescom on August 26 The controller will cost $79.99 / £74.99 / €79.99 The price and release date for Microsoft’s 25th anniversary Xbox Wireless Controller have reportedly leaked online ahead of Gamescom 2026. The company revealed … Read more

Google Messages RCS isn’t working for some users, but a weird VPN trick might fix it

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RCS in Google Messages has stopped working for some users The issue mostly seems to be affecting newly set up Samsung phones Various fixes have been proposed, but the simplest and weirdest seems the most reliable RCS (Rich Communication Services) is a worthwhile upgrade to SMS — it brings encryption, read receipts, and more, and … Read more

‘Not every student has someone at home who can help when they get stuck’ — ChatGPT’s smartest new feature for teenagers is refusing to give them what they ask for

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The most important aspect of the new ChatGPT for Teens feature will probably also annoy teenagers the most. If they ask it to do their homework for them, the chatbot is supposed to recognize it, and will instead steer the student toward figuring it out themselves rather than produce a ready-to-paste essay. That sounds like … Read more

Bluesky reveals recent outage was caused by major DDoS attack

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Bluesky confirms 24‑hour outage was caused by a DDoS attack on August 17 2026 Researchers linked it to Iraq‑313 Team, using DiamWall‑based DDoS‑for‑hire infrastructure Company upgraded defenses; no details yet on attackers, traffic origin, or user impact The recent outage on Bluesky was the result of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, the company … Read more

iPhone owners urged to sell current models ASAP to avoid 30% value drop: ‘if you’ve got a Pro or Pro Max, waiting until after the launch can be particularly costly’

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Current iPhones could fall in value by 30% once new models launch As such, owners should sell them now if they’re planning to upgrade soon You may be able to lock in a price now but keep using your phone until the iPhone 18 series lands If you have an iPhone and are planning to … Read more