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Xbox mandates a four-day return to officeXbox mandates a four-day return to office
Xbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rightsXbox has secured GTA 6 streaming rights
NYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptionsNYC is now the first city in America that bans sketchy subscriptions
AI power users claim Anthropic duped them with subscriptions, and they’re taking it to court

Subscribers of Anthropic’s Max plan ($100-$200 per month) say they didn’t get what they thought they were paying for.

Hayden Field
Xbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collectionXbox testing disc-to-digital feature that digitizes a physical game collection
Xbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering ArkaneXbox weighs canceling Blade game and shuttering Arkane
Microsoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concernsMicrosoft restricts Claude Fable for employees over data retention concerns
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lightingSwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
Microsoft could be the next Big Tech antitrust targetMicrosoft could be the next Big Tech antitrust target
Here’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retireHere’s what Microsoft is offering long-serving employees to voluntarily retire
Microsoft’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest reshuffleMicrosoft’s Office and LinkedIn chief now runs Teams in latest reshuffle
Zombies, Run! is officially back from the deadZombies, Run! is officially back from the dead
Microsoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email addressMicrosoft is giving its Xbox employees an Xbox email address
Microsoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive gamesMicrosoft’s new Xbox chief is ‘reevaluating’ exclusive games
Microsoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft GamingMicrosoft brings Xbox back, scraps Microsoft Gaming
Inside Microsoft’s wave of executive departuresInside Microsoft’s wave of executive departures
Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memoXbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo
Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues’ privacy. Now he’s going publicPinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues’ privacy. Now he’s going public
Nvidia’s head of autonomous driving opens up about his plan to beat Waymo and TeslaNvidia’s head of autonomous driving opens up about his plan to beat Waymo and Tesla
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlashRing cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
What 1,000 pages of documents tell us about DOGE

As Brendan Carr heads to Capitol Hill, newly released documents still don’t say much about what DOGE did at the FCC.

Lauren Feiner
OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 ‘code red’ response to Google is coming next weekOpenAI’s GPT-5.2 ‘code red’ response to Google is coming next week
A nationwide internet age verification plan is sweeping Congress

Pinterest announced its endorsement of the federal version of a model that’s already passed in some states.

Lauren Feiner
Lawmakers want to let users sue over harmful social media algorithmsLawmakers want to let users sue over harmful social media algorithms
Fortnite is getting Unity gamesFortnite is getting Unity games
Jay Peters
Here’s what ads on your $2,000 Samsung smart fridge will look like 

And here’s how to opt out.

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Even Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hikeEven Xbox developer kits are getting a big price hike
Microsoft is about to launch free Xbox Cloud Gaming with adsMicrosoft is about to launch free Xbox Cloud Gaming with ads
Microsoft is bringing its Windows engineering teams back together againMicrosoft is bringing its Windows engineering teams back together again
Tech companies ‘be on alert,’ NAACP says with new guiding principles for data centersTech companies ‘be on alert,’ NAACP says with new guiding principles for data centers
The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia, is being acquiredThe Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia, is being acquired
Kwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front doorKwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door
Democrats ask how Trump’s government will regulate Trump MobileDemocrats ask how Trump’s government will regulate Trump Mobile
Microsoft’s Windows XP Crocs are no jokeMicrosoft’s Windows XP Crocs are no joke
Yelp is creating its own AI videos about restaurantsYelp is creating its own AI videos about restaurants
Indiegogo is getting acquired by Gamefound, a board game crowdfunding companyIndiegogo is getting acquired by Gamefound, a board game crowdfunding company
Democrats are desperately trying to revive the click-to-cancel ruleDemocrats are desperately trying to revive the click-to-cancel rule
Perplexity’s CEO on why the browser is AI’s killer app

Aravind Srinivas on Perplexity’s new Comet web browser, the AI talent frenzy, and a future IPO.

Alex Heath
OpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to GoogleOpenAI’s Windsurf deal is off — and Windsurf’s CEO is going to Google
VanMoof’s co-founders have a new e-bike coming from RaleighVanMoof’s co-founders have a new e-bike coming from Raleigh

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