Xbox Mode for Windows 11, Meta Threatens Access in New Mexico, AI Chatbot Age Restrictions + more!

Duration: 06:36

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:13 Xbox Mode for Windows 11

1:10 Meta Threatens Access in New Mexico

2:17 AI Chatbot Age Restrictions

3:18 QUICK BITS INTRO

3:30 Lisuan Tech earns Microsoft WHQL Certification

4:06 DDoS Attack on Canonical’s Web Infrastructure

4:34 China’s Truck Mounted Nuclear Reactor

5:08 Charles Lieber Rebuilds Lab in China

5:52 EV Headlight Movie Projectors

NEWS SOURCES:

MAINS

IT’S DEFINITELY NOT AN XBOX… RIGHT?

Xbox Mode Begins Rolling Out to Players on Windows 11 PCs Today

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/04/30/xbox-mode-pc-windows-11/

https://hothardware.com/news/xbox-mode-arrives-on-windows-11-pcs-for-console-style-gaming

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/finally-windows-11-desktop-pc-users-can-enjoy-xbox-mode-and-microsoft-has-a-new-gift-for-ally-x-users

Its weird timing considering they spent all last year claiming everything was an xbox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYBSNQLsBKk

Just for the new CEO to walk that back

https://www.techpowerup.com/347820/asha-sharma-killed-this-is-an-xbox-campaign-because-it-didnt-feel-like-xbox

And then released a mode for windows thats literally called xbox

https://cdn.technobezz.com/c/Technobezz_2026_05_01_T114824_457_559096f2b8.jpg

It has these features (editor draw the eye to the list)

https://lmg.gg/aG4gj

Image of how to get to it

https://support.microsoft.com/images/en-us/338f545f-82f3-4845-803b-3f02f445acee?format=avif&w=800

WELL, I GUESS I’LL GO ZUCK MYSELF THEN

Meta is threatening to shut down its social media services in New Mexico in retaliation to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to the company’s platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children. - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/30/meta-new-mexico-social-media-shutdown

This is in response to a ruling after a class action lawsuit won by the state of new mexico against meta after proving that the platform exposed children to predators - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cql75dn07n2o

Meta executives Zuck and Mosseri, quoted during the trial as calling harm to children an inevitability says that their concern is that not harming kids is a technologically impractical demand - https://www.theverge.com/policy/921557/meta-threatens-leaving-new-mexico

If the judge agrees to the state’s demands - https://www.engadget.com/2161607/meta-says-it-may-withdraw-its-apps-from-new-mexico-if-judge-agrees-to-the-states-demands/

Attorney general slams them calling it a PR stunt - https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5858317-meta-threatens-social-media-shutdown/

In further evidence that the Zuckerborg lacks human empathy or feelings he justified recent meta layoffs on AI spending, won't rule out more job cuts

https://www.reuters.com/business/world-at-work/meta-ceo-attributes-layoffs-plan-capex-wont-rule-out-further-job-cuts-2026-04-30/

CAN AI SEE YOUR ID?

Senate Judiciary approves AI chatbot restrictions to protect children - https://www.engadget.com/2161370/senate-judiciary-committee-unanimously-approves-ai-chatbot-age-verification/

The bill would keep minors from interacting with AI companions - https://therecord.media/senate-judiciary-advances-bill-barring-children-ai-chatbots

The hits just keep coming for zuck as the senate backed bill targets Meta and open AI - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-30/openai-meta-targeted-in-ai-child-safety-bill-senate-panel-backs

The bill got unanimous bipartisan approval with a vote of 22 to 0 - https://www.eweek.com/news/senate-ai-chatbot-child-safety-bill/

This comes amidst a growing wave of momentum to protect children from AI chatbots - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/momentum-builds-congress-ban-ai-chatbots-kids-rcna342584

Not a moment too soon as new studies show Teen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real ones for “maximum control” - https://fortune.com/2026/04/17/teen-boys-dating-ai-chatbot-girlfriend-experts-warn-kill-social-skills-gen-alpha-network-promotions/

QUICKBITS

THE FAST AND THE WHQLIOUS

Chinese GPU maker Lisuan Tech becomes only the fourth GPU maker ever to earn Microsoft WHQL certification — LX 7G100 GPU joins Nvidia, AMD, and Intel as it crosses the WHQL driver finish line, first Chinese firm to earn certification

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-historic-first-chinese-gpu-maker-lisuan-tech-becomes-only-the-fourth-gpu-maker-to-earn-microsoft-whql-certification-lx-7g100-gpu-joins-nvidia-amd-and-intel-as-it-crosses-the-whql-driver-finish-line-first-chinese-firm-to-earn-certification

https://wccftech.com/lisuan-launches-7g100-china-gaming-graphics-card-on-20th-may-6nm-whql-certification/

https://videocardz.com/newz/lisuan-7g100-gains-whql-certification-ahead-of-may-20-launch-production-now-at-full-steam

Video of their factory at 0:49

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1dV9SBNESU/

SUDO PAY US

Canonical and Ubuntu under sustained DDoS by Iran-aligned 313 Team with extortion demand - https://www.theregister.com/2026/05/01/canonical_confirms_ubuntu_infrastructure_under/

https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/iran-hackers-target-canonical-ubuntu-software-with-ddos-attack/

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/01/ubuntu-services-hit-by-outages-after-ddos-attack/

Canonical status page

https://status.canonical.com/

NUCLEAR FAMILY TRUCKSTER

China testing world's first 10MW truck-mounted nuclear power bank for AI data centers - https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351721/china-testing-truck-mounted-nuclear-reactor-could-power-ai-data-centre

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-power-bank-for-the-ai-era-china-begins-testing-miniature-truck-mounted-10mw-nuclear-reactor-designed-to-sustain-massive-data-centers-for-decades-without-refueling-while-promising-to-make-traditional-dirty-coal-and-diesel-generators-entirely-obsolete

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/china-10-mw-truck-mounted-nuclear-power-bank

Image: https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/canvas/2026/04/28/3b3ffd76-4f25-45fe-a24f-acef6279437a_620f93c0.jpg?itok=6Gu87Qtx&v=1777370471

WE CAN REBUILD HIM, WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY

Charles Lieber- among the world’s leading researchers in brain-computer interfaces and convicted ex-Harvard scientist, is rebuilding brain-computer interface lab in Shenzhen -

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/convicted-former-harvard-scientist-rebuilds-brain-computer-lab-china-2026-04-30/

Liebers research was focused on restoring movement in paralyzed people - but in 2021 he was charged for lying to the government about his relationship with the chinese government- ​​https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/harvard-professor-lied-about-china-ties-us-jury-told-trial-nears-end-2021-12-21/

He escaped the US and Now he has a sick lab in china and is making supersoldiers for them - https://lmg.gg/1kdth

KIDS, MEET BUMPER

Huawei's XPixel headlights project full-color movies onto walls - https://insideevs.com/news/794295/chinese-ev-headlight-movie-projectors/

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/huawei-unveils-car-that-can-project-movies-with-its-headlights/

Video clip at 45:52

https://youtu.be/FFy9H6l2160?t=2752

Movie watching image: https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/MkgqBw/s3/huawei---xpixel-hero.webp

Hopscotch image: https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/343b94f0185d0f9dd6ad7e7728703f957507de26/hub/2026/04/30/b15742bf-a8f0-49b7-8a37-0bb2b3668386/huawei-xpixel-lights.jpg