FOX on Tech

Microsoft has officially rolled out Xbox Backward Compatibility for PC, allowing players to natively boot up original Xbox classics directly on their PC rigs and Windows handhelds like the ROG Ally. The first wave of early 2000s nostalgia includes Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live & Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy, complete with upscaling features and upcoming support for achievement hunters. Meanwhile, the first story trailer has arrived for director Zach Cregger’s take on the Resident Evil franchise. Following the critical and commercial misfire of 2021's Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, this second cinematic reboot tells an original side-story running parallel to the core games.

In-Episode Links & Resources:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 2 of the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris has concluded, with League of Legends and Dota 2 taking center stage. We break down Dplus KIA's stunning sweep over French favorites Karmine Corp to silence the home crowd, fueled by MVP Shin 'Smash' Geum-jae. Plus, we cover Parivision's dominant run to take the Dota 2 trophy against BetBoom Team, Team Vitality's defense of their title in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's International, and Lyon's record-breaking performance in Free Fire.

In-Episode Links & Resources:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Google is releasing data on Gemini artificial intelligence usage across the official app and Google search to better gauge how the technology is being incorporated into people's lives.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A school on a Seneca Indian reservation in New York is testing out a Realbotix robot as a teaching assistant.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meta is making it easier to replace the music on your old Instagram posts while still keeping the comments and everything else the same.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crypto experts claim foreign adversaries such as Iran and North Korea are utilizing digital assets to evade global sanctions and funnel money to bad actors

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cryptocurrency companies are advocating for more Americans to use crypto in their everyday lives, particularly Stablecoins which are chained to the value of the dollar.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the world’s attention is locked on the soccer World Cup, the video game equivalent, the 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) in Paris, has delivered a high-stakes opening week. We recap the major results from the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, including UNLIMIT’s extraordinary comeback to secure the Apex Legends championship, Luis "DarkAngel" Castillo Gomez’s emotional maiden major title in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and 100 Thieves’ dominant, undefeated run to claim their first international VALORANT trophy. We analyze how these teams have positioned themselves in the early Club Championship standings and preview the intense competition ahead as the tournament shifts to its next phase.

In-Episode Links & Resources:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PlayStation fighting game fans will need to clear some extra space in their schedules. Sony has officially delayed the release of its "Flex-Strike" wireless arcade stick, originally planned for August 6th, citing the need for "finishing touches" before hitting store shelves. Meanwhile, EA Sports is looking to keep its legendary simulation streak alive. Despite losing the official FIFA license, the EA Sports FC franchise—using its internal "The World's Game" tournament simulation—has predicted that Spain will take the crown this summer. We break down the hardware setback and why fans are keeping a close eye on EA's historic track record of simulating world-class champions.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The federal government has reached agreements with Google’s DeepMind, Microsoft, and SpaceXAI to evaluate advanced artificial intelligence models for national security risks before they are released to the public.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices