DARK SECRETS: 40 - The Real Truth

Quote of the day by Phil Spencer: "A future where every screen is an Xbox" — Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 proves why Asha Sharma had to abandon a flawed plan

Phil Spencer once envisioned an Xbox on every screen. Here is why new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had to abandon that multiplatform strategy and double down on dedicated console hardware.

Windows Central · Jul 29

Datacentre projects face fees for grid access to ease connection queue, Ofgem says

Energy regulator’s plan would mean upfront fees or financial security via letters of credit, bonds or cash deposits

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Quote of the day by Bill Gates: 'There's nothing on the iPad I look at and say, 'Oh, I wish Microsoft had done it'' — downplaying Apple's foray into tablets

Microsoft's attempts to conquer the mobile devices market have long stuttered, with Bill Gates famously dismissing the iPad

TechRadar · Jul 28

Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft Earnings on Deck: 33% of Benzinga Viewers Say This is Top Report to Watch

Four Magnificent Seven stocks report quarterly financial earnings this week, setting up for potential high volatility among technology sectors and several of the top market indexes. A poll of Benzinga viewers picks which report may be the top one to watch.

Benzinga · Jul 28

'Only the survival of our studio would make us consider such a painful action': Tim Schafer announces Double Fine layoffs just 3 weeks after Xbox cut it loose

A total of 23 people have been put out of work.

PC Gamer · Jul 28

Microsoft Could Swing $189 Billion in Value After Earnings

Earnings are set to hit the tape on Wednesday, after the closing bell, and options traders are already laying down markers on how violent the post-print reaction could be, according to Benzinga Pro.

Benzinga · Jul 28

Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense

One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss.

Windows Central · Jul 28

Xbox Game Pass failed to hit subscriber targets because most people don't play lots of games, says analyst, and going indie won't save it: "I don't see a solution"

"If anything was going to work, it would have been what they tried"

GamesRadar · Jul 28

Meta drops major climate pledge after a decade of membership, says it is still committed to renewable energy

As it apparently expands reliance on fossil fuels, Meta has parted company with the RE100 initiative.

TechRadar · Jul 28

Top AI companies say they want Chinese models to stay available. Is it genuine?

In an open letter, Nvidia, Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, and dozens of other AI companies speak out about the importance of access to the latest models—no matter where they're from.

Fortune · Jul 28