Is Apple TV the new HBO?
…Discovery reneged on that change last year. Likewise, Disney tried to give its streaming operations more of a premium TV network feel when it launched the FX on Hulu brand with great…
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Microsoft lost “millions” of subscribers after its Game Pass price hike.
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball acknowledged during a The Game Business Live interview at Summer Game Fest that the wave of cancellations happened over just a few months after the October…
RAMaggedon’s making Xbox “rethink” its Helix console.
During an interview with The Game Business at Summer Game Fest, Xbox strategy chief Matthew Ball admitted to “underestimating” the RAM crisis, saying that demand for Xbox consoles “exceeds supply.” It’s…
Microsoft launches “vibe working” in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
…can make changes directly in a workbook, adding formulas or tables. Agent Mode in PowerPoint can also update existing decks with fresh information and keep the template styling that businesses use. Microsoft…
Google Search is getting its biggest changes ever
…The feature can also call certain businesses for you, such as pet groomers, beauty businesses, and home repair services. [Video: Google Search custom apps] Search is becoming even more capable in other…
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
…Google Services revenues overall were up 16 percent to $89.6 billion, including a 19 percent increase in Google subscriptions, platforms, and devices. Wednesday’s earnings follow a busy start to…
PlayStation exclusives aren’t coming to PC anymore
…According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Hermen Hulst, who heads up PlayStation’s studios business, informed employees in a town hall on Monday about the change in strategy. Schreier had previously reported…
Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time
Windows users will no longer be forced to run automatic updates in the middle of a game or a busy day. Microsoft is rolling out some long-awaited changes to Windows Update…
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
…Windows 11 users won’t be forced to apply a Windows update in the middle of a game or during busy work. Microsoft is rolling out a lot of changes to Windows…
Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
…to corporate vice president of partnerships and business development as part of today’s Xbox leadership changes. These are the second major Xbox leadership changes in a matter of weeks. Earlier this…