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Xbox Producer Tells Laid-Off Workers to Turn to AI For Advice If They’re Feeling ‘Overwhelmed’
Microsoft announced mass layoffs last week, affecting around 9,000 employees.
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Microsoft to Pay $20 Million Settlement for ‘Illegally’ Retaining Children’s Information
The Federal Trade Commission says Microsoft violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by collecting children who signed up for its Xbox system's information and failing to obtain parental consent.
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Fortnite raises $36 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine in a single day
The popular video game will donate 100% of the profits from its new season between March 20 and April 3 to help people affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
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Microsoft Tried to Buy Nintendo, But Got Laughed Out of the Room
The company wanted Nintendo's software for the original Xbox.
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Xbox Series X Launches Nov. 10 for $499, Pre-Orders Open Sept. 22
Microsoft's next-gen Xbox Series X console launches the same day as Xbox Series S. Your move, Sony ...
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Xbox Controller Support Added to Elon Musk’s Boring Company Machines
Those tunnels being dug in L.A., Washington, D.C., and Chicago may well be completed using Xbox controllers. Is it a genius move or a case of what has Elon Musk been smoking?
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Tesla Misses Delivery Target Again Following Rough Month — Start Up Your Day Roundup
Plus: Apple makes organ donation easy for iPhone users.
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Microsoft Is Reportedly Releasing an Xbox TV Next Month — Start Up Your Day Roundup
Plus: Check out someone's Snapchat all the way from Mt. Everest.
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Microsoft Apologizes for Scantily-Clad Dancers at GDC Party
Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, said Xbox and Microsoft were represented 'in a way that was absolutely not consistent or aligned to our values.'
By Reuters
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Watch Microsoft’s Eye-Popping Hololens Demo Using Minecraft
Hold your pickaxe, partner. Microsoft just blew Minecraft clear out of the sandbox. Way out.
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Xbox, PlayStation Present New Games Ahead of E3 Conference
The video-game titans vied for attention ahead of the industry's annual conference, offering sneak peeks at their latest games.
By Reuters
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Here’s What Oculus Just Revealed at Its Much-Anticipated Press Event
Big news about partnerships and hand controllers, but still no word on a release date or a concrete price point.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Microsoft to Face Lawsuit Over Xbox 360 Design Defect Claims
A federal appeals court ruled that Xbox owners in the U.S. can indeed sue for damages as a group.
By Reuters
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Grinchy Hackers Spoil Christmas for Xbox and PlayStation Gamers Everywhere
How the Lizard Squad stole Christmas from millions of gaming fans.
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GameStop Sales Soar in Second Quarter, Riding New Consoles Wave
Hardware and software sales soared during the second quarter, riding new gaming consoles from Microsoft and Sony.
By Geoff Weiss
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Microsoft to Create Original TV Shows for Xbox
The tech giant is using Xbox to launch and distribute 12 new original series.
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Why Microsoft Is Thankful for a 5-Year-Old Xbox Fan
A little boy discovered a major security loophole in the product, something people 10 times his age didn't notice.
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
GameStop Shares Plummet on Weak Outlook
GameStop lowered its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings guidance after suffering declines in video-game sales during the holiday period.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Top Tech Innovations For Your #FirstWorldProblems (Infographic)
A fork that vibrates when you eat too much, and an e-ink touch tablet for those who find the texture of paper to be too...papery.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
Actually…Bitcoin’s Recognition is Pretty Darn High
A poll meant to show how few people know what Bitcoin is demonstrates just how widely Bitcoin is recognized.
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Microsoft and Sony Battle for Gaming Supremacy This Holiday Season
Like Sony's PlayStation 4, Xbox One sales exceed one million in first 24 hours.