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Tech Giants Adjust Strategies

Updated 2026-06-25 20:25 UTC 5 sources Neutral

Microsoft is raising Xbox prices in August due to rising memory costs, while Instagram introduces new features for its smart TV app. Both moves aim to boost user engagement and revenue.

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The Verge
Mother’s Day is coming up, and if you’re looking for a present, we recently published our gift guide with a range of ideas. One of those recommendations is the $109.99 entry-level Kindle, but right now you can buy the latest version of the higher-end Kindle Paperwhite with 16GB of storage and ads on
2026-04-28 16:59 UTC
The Verge
Kate O'Flynn views comedy and horror as "kind of the same thing." Both are at their best when they surprise - a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. That's why, for the star of the new horror-comedy hybrid Widow's Bay, mixing up the genres makes perfect sense - they […]
2026-04-28 17:00 UTC
The Verge
This week, Instagram launched a series of new features for its smart TV app that are all designed to get people to spend more time on the platform through the biggest screens in their homes. In addition to vertical Reels, Instagram for TV - which is currently available for Amazon Fire TV, Google TV,
2026-06-25 20:10 UTC
The Verge
Microsoft announced today that the price of all Xbox models will rise in August, the second time in less than a year as memory prices continue to wreak havoc on every industry from cars to computing. Thankfully, we’re already out looking for Prime Day deals, and we were able to find some disco
2026-06-25 20:18 UTC
Axios
Meta told staff Thursday it plans to lay off roughly 8,000 people, or around 10% of the company, two sources confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: The cuts come as Meta looks t
2026-04-23 19:54 UTC
CNBC
Intel has been a Wall Street darling of late even as the business has yet to find much momentum.
2026-04-23 20:04 UTC
MarketWatch
Three NFL players will make over $50 million in tonight’s draft
2026-04-23 20:12 UTC
Ars Technica
GitHub says it can no longer absorb "escalating inference cost" from it heaviest AI users.
2026-04-28 15:41 UTC
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