TechLinked Phil Spencer retires, Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, Hacktivists vs. Persona + more!
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Feb 24, 2026 Coverage of a major Xbox leadership shakeup and community reaction. Analysis of Wikipedia blocking archive.today over suspected snapshot tampering. Discussion of a code leak tied to Persona and concerns about surveillance and Discord age-checks. Rumors about CPU launch delays and reports that AMD may have halted certain driver updates. A DIY 3D-printed electric motor and a water-recycling smart shower round out the tech news.
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Xbox Leadership Change Raises Strategy Questions
- Phil Spencer's retirement signals a potential leadership and strategy shift at Xbox after he rescued the brand post-Xbox One.
- Asha Sharma from Microsoft's AI org replaces him, worrying fans due to her short tenure and corporate AI/product background.
Wikipedia Purges Archive.today Over Tampering
- English Wikipedia blacklisted archive.today after editors found it altered snapshots and used captures to retaliate with DDoS attacks.
- The archive.today maintainer allegedly embedded malicious captcha code and tampered blog snapshots tied to a dispute with blogger GyroVag.
Persona Code Shows Deep Surveillance Capabilities
- Persona's exposed code revealed extensive verification features including 269 checks, facial recognition and watchlist screening, raising surveillance concerns.
- Researchers found no direct code references to ICE or Palantir, and Persona's CEO engaged constructively to clarify and patch the issue.