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- 1Maker Builds $6 ESP32 Gadget That Outperforms IKEAโ$6 and an ESP32: Beating IKEA and Open Sourcing it
A hardware enthusiast says they built a smart home device using an ESP32 microcontroller costing about $6, claiming it outperforms comparable IKEA products, and has released the design as open source so anyone can replicate it. The project is drawing large attention online, with many praising the low cost and the decision to share the full design freely.
- 2X post sparks backlash with anti-Indian immigration remarksโThe one thing that makes me optimistic is indians are so unlikeable that one only needs contact with them to oppose immi
An account on X claimed that contact with Indians makes people oppose immigration from India, predicting that within ten years closing off immigration from India will be the most popular political position worldwide. The remark drew engagement in the region and reflects a broader rise in hostile rhetoric targeting Indian migrants on social media, feeding debates over immigration policy and online hate speech.
- 3Ikea to close three small-format plan and order storesโผIkea to shutter 3 small-format plan and order stores
Ikea will shut three of its small-format plan and order stores, a format the retailer has tested as a lighter-footprint alternative to its large warehouses. The closures suggest the company is reassessing which of its smaller urban formats justify continued investment as it adjusts its retail strategy.
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Chinese threat intelligence firm ThreatBook has acquired CyberStrikeAI, a security testing platform. The deal signals ThreatBook's move to expand beyond threat intelligence into automated offensive security testing, adding breach-and-attack simulation capabilities to its enterprise offerings. Industry watchers see it as part of a broader consolidation trend in the cybersecurity market, where intelligence providers are bundling testing tools to offer end-to-end security validation.
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The Swedish word 'lustigt', meaning funny or amusing, is circulating widely in Sweden with no clear news event attached to it. It is most often used as a one-word reaction to something absurd or ironic, and it is also the name of a well-known IKEA mirror, which adds to its familiarity as a catch-all remark.
- 6IKEA and Xbox launch YXSTABY gaming furniture collectionโIKEA and XBOX Team Up on YXSTABY, a New Collection Made for Gaming at Home
IKEA and Xbox have announced YXSTABY, a new collection designed for gaming at home. The collaboration brings furniture and accessories aimed at gamers into IKEA's range, marking another step in the company's push into the gaming lifestyle market. Details on products, pricing and availability are expected as the rollout approaches, and gamers are weighing in on what the partnership might deliver.
- 7IKEA and Xbox announce gaming furniture collectionโIKEA and Xbox are teaming up on a new gaming collection: Everything we know
IKEA and Microsoft's Xbox brand are teaming up to launch a new gaming collection, blending furniture and accessories designed for gamers. Details on pricing, product line-up and release dates remain limited, but the partnership signals both companies' push into the growing gaming lifestyle market. Coverage so far has focused on what the collaboration might include and when it will roll out.