About this episode

The episode discusses Microsoft's layoffs, challenges in the XBOX business, and updates on Windows 11 and various tech developments.

Microsoft's latest round of layoffs and game studio shakeups reveal deep cracks in the XBOX business, as years of unprofitability and missed expectations force the company into tough decisions. Are industry icons like Game Pass and big-name studios on borrowed time? Also, Paul's made major progress on the Windows 11 Field Guide updates! Plus, a desktop and mobile web browser that now blocks YouTube ads by default. Layoffs Microsoft announces 4800 layoffs, 3200 at XBOX Analysis: What Sharma said and didn't say. Many interesting details revealed here. Many questions unanswered Great outcomes for four studios, id Software reportedly laid off half its staff Interesting alternative analysis: The Game Pass thesis, XBOX can't do everything Windows Four new builds yesterday, one major new feature: Cloud restore Microsoft Edge is adding support for Google account sign-ins Opera One adds clipboard attack prevention Google and Samsung have announced new hardware launches, both with new foldables on the way - Apple's first foldable expected in January AI Microsoft is reportedly transitioning to its in-house MAI models where possible Latest Corey Doctorow book takes on the future of AI and is…

Topics covered

• Microsoft layoffs
• XBOX business analysis
• Windows 11 updates
• Game Pass
• AI developments
• new hardware launches

Keywords

• Microsoft
• XBOX
• Game Pass
• Windows 11
• AI
• hardware launches
• layoffs
• Cloud restore
• Gears of War

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft, XBOX, Game Pass, id Software, Microsoft Edge, Google, Samsung, Apple

Products: Windows 11 Field Guide, Gears of War Reloaded, Cloud restore, Opera One

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