Everybody wants to rule the AI world
Sometimes, companies pick CEOs based on carefully laid succession plans designed to maximize investor confidence and future performance. …
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Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
… Microsoft has now plastered the “return of Xbox” slogan on the walls of its Xbox offices this week, along with “great games” and “future of play.” This is the same message as Sharma’s initial memo to Xbox employees in February, and part of her early work to make a mark with big decisions on Game Pa… …
Nanoleaf bets its future on robots, red light therapy, and AI
… Chu would only share that one product is related to early childhood development. He also said that robotics will be a big part of the company’s future, but that it will take a while to get there. …
NASA’s permanent Moon base plans start with three missions this year
… NASA will use these “to study how thrusters interact with the Moon’s surface” and help “orbiting spacecraft determine a more precise location using reflected laser light.” Moon Base II, launching “later this year,” will “deliver more than 1,100 pounds of cargo on Astrobotic’s Griffin lander, includ… …
Wearable health tech might be Tim Cook’s greatest legacy
… Major sporting organizations ended up using the Oura Ring as part of their covid-19 reintegration plans once vaccines became more widely available. Since then, Oura has also launched a feature called Symptom Radar to detect early health changes. …
Waymo introduces $30-a-month premium tier for riders who want faster pickups
… The Driverless Digest’s Harry Campbell got ahold of a survey asking about a potential Waymo membership program, with potential perks such as cash back and discounts for future robotaxi rides. The company asked about monthly plans costing between $9.99 and $29.99. …
Here’s how the new Microsoft and OpenAI deal breaks down
… All this points toward Microsoft’s AI future as a mix of models developed internally and by OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. It leaves Microsoft and OpenAI with a partnership that’s a lot more about finances than close collaboration on the future of AI. …
Xbox warns of a ‘reset’ as it prepares for layoffs
Microsoft’s Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, according to people familiar with Microsoft’s plans. …
The Trump phone starts shipping this week, company claims
… There are supposedly more ambitious plans for the future, with the aim to “become the first to release a phone with the majority of parts being built here in America,” though it remains unclear which components might plausibly be manufactured in the US. …
Apple Rumors
… A future device could operate the full version of the OS when it’s paired with a Mac, and then switch to a lighter, more mobile-friendly interface when it’s linked to an iPhone, I’m told. Terrence O'Brien Oct 12, 2025 M5 MacBook Pros could be coming as early as this week. …