Microsoft provided the FBI with the recovery keys to unlock encrypted data on the hard drives of three laptops as part of a federal investigation, Forbes reported on Friday. Many modern Windows computers rely on full-disk encryption, called BitLocker, which is enabled by default. This type of technology should prevent anyone except the device owner…
It feels like a rare treat for a Nintendo Direct to take us by surprise, now that the events are routinely being pre-empted by leakers. This latest, just revealed by Nintendo to take place on January 25 at 9 a.m. ET (thanks Gematsu), snuck up on me. It’s a shame it’s just for the Super Mario Galaxy…
Following on from 2024’s original Lego Zelda build, the Great Deku Tree, leaks have revealed the forthcoming follow-up, the previously teased set called The Final Battle: Ocarina of Time, due to release at the beginning of March. This repeats the pattern, given the original collab between Lego and Link leaked in 2023, and then was pretty…
Manufacturing executives are wagering nearly half their modernisation budgets on AI, betting these systems will boost profit within two years. This aggressive capital allocation marks a definitive pivot. AI is now seen as the primary engine for financial performance. According to the Future-Ready Manufacturing Study 2025 by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and AWS, 88 percent…
Good morning and good day. Welcome to Wednesday, perhaps the most meh day of the week. You ain’t not Friday, but you aren’t as bad as Monday. Anyway, welcome to latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news and culture. Today, we’re looking at a cool new box set from Nintendo, checking…
I can’t think of a better pair of brands than Minecraft and LEGO. Minecraft is already comprised of individual blocks so it doesn’t take that much of a stretch of the imagination to adapt the world and it’s inhabitants into LEGO brick form. The two have collaborated, bringing us a whole slew of LEGO Minecraft…
It’s a fairly safe bet that even if you’re a huge Star Wars fan, you’ve never seen these six characters from The Phantom Menace like this before. That’s because Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala, Qui-Gon Jinn, and the others have assumed LEGO BrickHeadz form in this eye-grabbing and fun LEGO Star Wars set that’s marked down by…
Star Wars remains LEGO’s most coveted license with countless sets from the franchise earning exceptional ratings from builders worldwide. The adorable R2-D2 droid exemplifies this success perfectly and boasts a 4.9 out of 5 stars across thousands of reviews. By fortunate timing, this set has just dropped to an all-time low on Amazon, and it’s…
Across nine generations of Pokémon, the roster of critters to catch and train has changed in each game. But even when the original fire-breathing not-dragon isn’t a major player, Charizard remains one of the most coveted monsters in the trading card game. The fire/flying-type’s original cards are valued at thousands of dollars, and every time…
