Disney+ Eyes Free Tier to Rival YouTube
Disney+ explores a free, ad-supported tier to counter YouTube and Tubi's growing dominance in U.S. viewing time. Here's what we know and the strategic stakes.
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Microsoft Slashes 4,800 Jobs, Sells Xbox Studios
Microsoft confirms 4,800 layoffs hitting Xbox and sales units hard, plus selling four game studios in a drastic pivot toward AI automation and efficiency.
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Sony Ends Disc Production: Preservation and Industry Shifts
Sony's 2028 halt to physical game production sparks debate: digital convenience vs. preservation fears and market upheaval.
Trump's .Gov Reboot Stalls
An executive order to overhaul 27,000 government websites with AI hits a wall as DOGE cuts decimate the very teams needed to make it work.
AI Reshapes Mobile Apps and Creative Tools
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Amazon Prime Day 2026's Final Hours Deliver Steep Discounts Amid Tariff Pressure
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Apple's Price Hikes Expose the Hidden Cost of Supplier Squeezing
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Amazon's Prime Day enters its final hours with record-low prices on Apple gear, Android apps, and fitness tech—complicated by Apple's sudden price hike.
Prime Day 2026: Tech Deals That Actually Deliver
Amazon's Prime Day tech sales cut through the noise with tested picks from Wired and The Verge, offering real value on gadgets from $22 to $1,300.