Diehard Xbox fans will be disappointed to hear that the Xbox 360 digital storefront is closing down on July 29. Arguably the first console (alongside the PS3) to really popularise digital-only game downloads, the 360 was at the forefront of online gaming for that particular console generation. I have fond memories of Microsoft’s annual Summer … Read more
If you’re looking to make your Xbox Series X|S more stylish, or want some additional controllers for local multiplayer, then this Amazon Prime Day discount is the deal for you. Though lacking some of the features available with the PS5 DualSense controller, Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S pads are perfect for things like first-person shooters, driving … Read more
After quietly confirming plans to increase the price of Xbox Game Pass in September, Microsoft has started to email customers and warn them of its plans. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, then you should definitely check your email, as Microsoft reveals exactly how much you’ll be paying for your current plan when the … Read more
Microsoft has announced plans to make big changes to its hugely popular Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Beginning on September 12, the price of Xbox Game Pass Core and Ultimate subscriptions will increase throughout the world. The price of Xbox Game Pass Core (which grants access to a small library of games, as well as … Read more
Tesla is having a heck of a time right now. The rollout of its flagship Cybertruck has been fraught with issues, sales of its entire lineup are stagnating and investors are getting worried that big boss Elon Musk is distracted by his other ventures, such as SpaceX and his takeover of Twitter. However, that might … Read more
Brussels has accused Microsoft of illegally abusing its dominance in the business-software market at the expense of smaller rivals, following a complaint at the height of the pandemic by US competitor Slack. The European Commission said on Tuesday it found that Microsoft was restricting competition by selling its video-conferencing software Teams together in bundles with … Read more
(NewsNation) — A security expert says, after first dismissing his warning about a bug in its Outlook email app, Microsoft has “acknowledged the issue.” Vsevolod Kokorin says he discovered a glitch that could allow someone to impersonate official Microsoft accounts in certain circumstances. He shared his warning on X after he said Outlook techs told him … Read more
Aaron Damigos’ inbox was hit with a dreaded, ubiquitous business-update calendar invite on June 3. The meeting included someone from HR, his manager, and upper management—and ultimately resulted in the sudden end to his job as a web support associate with Microsoft. Microsoft reportedly laid off some 1,000 people in early June, pulling from its … Read more
Tech billionaire Elon Musk (L) arrives to inaugurate satellite unit Starlink at a community health center in Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on May 19, 2024. Photo: SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP (Getty Images) Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently dropped a lawsuit he had filed against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, and though Musky … Read more
Disclosure of ads has been an issue on Copilot as well. Though Microsoft says it labels all ads, Marcus Pratt, senior vice president for insights and technology at the ad-buying agency Mediasmith, says he’s encountered at least two searches in which links with indications that they are sponsored arguably haven’t been adequately disclosed. Last week, … Read more
