Tech Daily: Audiobook Changes, a Hosting Outage and New Gaming Technology — 2 October 2026

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Five recent developments to start your day, collected on 2 October 2026.

Fluister Replaces Its Unlimited Library With Monthly Picks

Fluister will replace its unlimited audiobook offering on November 1 with monthly selections available for three months. Access remains free for eligible DPG subscribers, while standalone subscriptions will become cheaper by an unspecified amount.

Versio Customers Face a Week of DNS Management Disruption

A Versio outage dating to September 25 has blocked some customers from account and DNS management. Hosted websites appear accessible, but affected customers face difficulties changing records or obtaining domain transfer codes.

Ubisoft Brings More Tom Clancy Series Under Massive

Ubisoft is assigning responsibility for Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon to Massive Entertainment as part of its restructuring. The expanded group will also continue work on The Division and new game franchises.

Windows Gains Native Linux Container Support Through WSL

Microsoft has released WSL Containers for Windows 11, providing command-line tools and an API to run Linux containers without Docker Desktop. The company says the feature improves startup, file access and networking compatibility.

Sony Adds AI Upscaling to the Standard PS5

Sony and AMD have introduced QSSR, an AI upscaler designed for the standard PlayStation 5. Support starts with Marvel’s Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei, while Sony says PS5 Pro’s PSSR remains the higher-quality option.

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