Microsoft Lays Off 650 Staff at Xbox Gaming Division

Trump White House seeks to limit staff who have direct access to the president

The number of individuals with direct access to the president will be more limited when Donald Trump takes office in two weeks.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Microsoft Says It's Time to Replace Your Old Windows 10 PC

The company is using the carrot of "new features" and the stick of "no more updates for your old PC."

Wired - Jan. 7

Microsoft Plans to Invest $3 Billion on AI, Cloud Infrastructure in India

The company plans to grow the company’s Azure cloud business in India and set up new data centers.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Trump's incoming White House chief of staff says she won't tolerate drama

Leaks, office feuds and chaos were some of the things CBS News reported coming out of the West Wing during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. Susie Wiles, the incoming White House chief of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Coastal Carolina hires Grayson McCall to staff: Three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year returns as analyst

McCall, a one-time Coastal Carolina star, retired from college football in October due to a serious concussion

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Mike Johnson lays out ambitious strategy to pass Trump's agenda in 'one big, beautiful bill'

Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to pass most of Donald Trump's agenda in one, big reconciliation bill faces major hurdles.

NBC News - Jan. 6

FCS title game preview: Can North Dakota State knock off undefeated Montana State?

NDSU looks to reclaim spot atop FCS, while Montana State seeks its first title in 40 years.

ESPN - Jan. 6

Trump chief of staff praises Biden counterpart for transition work

Susie Wiles, President-elect Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, praised President Biden's chief of staff Jeff Zients for his help during the presidential transition. Zients “has been very ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Xbox Game Pass Is Coming To Another Brand Of Smart TVs Later This Year

Microsoft is continuing to expand Xbox Game Pass, with new LG Smart TVs coming later this year set to support the service via Xbox Cloud Gaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Hyperkin Announces New DualSense-Inspired Controller For Xbox Consoles And PC

CES 2025 has kicked off, and amidst all of the new tech reveals, Hyperkin has unveiled a new Xbox and PC controller that appears to borrow heavily from the design of the PlayStation DualSense ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Texas warning of "maneater" screwworms that lay eggs in flesh

Just one fly can lay up to 300 eggs at a time and is drawn "to the odor of a wound or natural opening on a live, warm-blooded animal."

CBS News - Jan. 6

Xbox Rewards Gets A New Update For Quests, But You Have To Be At Least 18

Microsoft has added some new updates to the Xbox Rewards program in an effort to foster "positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences." You'll need to be 18 years or older in order to utilize ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Bengals fire defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo as part of staff shakeup

The Bengals missed the playoffs after a slow start to the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Next Xbox Rumored To Launch In 2026 With New Call Of Duty

It seems like the next Xbox console might be arriving a little earlier than expected, and it may already have a name.. According to Call of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope , Microsoft is reportedly ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

Washington Post expected to lay off dozens of staffers in coming week – report

‘Cuts will be deep’, media reporter writes, after paper faced scrutiny for halting endorsement of Harris in October. Dozens of employees are expected to be laid off at the Washington Post in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Microsoft Says AI Will Lead To Job Losses, Invests $80 Billion In The Tech

Microsoft has doubled down on its plan to invest $80 billion into artificial technologies in 2025, while at the same time admitting that advancements to the technology will lead to job losses. This ...

GameSpot - Jan. 6

NFL play-offs schedule, kick-off times and BBC coverage

The full schedule for the NFL play-offs as 14 teams battle it out to reach Super Bowl 59 on 9 February.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

USA win United Cup as Coco Gauff lays down marker against Iga Swiatek

Gauff defeats world No 2 Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in Sydney Fritz clinches title with 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 victory over Hurkacz In her short time as a professional tennis player, even as her career flourished ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Prisco's NFL Week 18 picks: Buccaneers roll to clinch division title, Lions edge Vikings for top seed

Pete Prisco reveals all his Week 18 picks, including Broncos beating resting Chiefs

CBS Sports - Jan. 5

Georgia governor and Carter Center CEO lay wreaths for Jimmy Carter

The Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp laid wreaths of 39 white roses in front of former President Jimmy Carter's casket. He served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981.

CBS News - Jan. 4

NFL scores, live updates: Ravens lock up division title, Bengals keep playoff hopes alive in AFC North doubleheader

The four teams of the AFC North came together for a Saturday doubleheader in Week 18. The result was a division title for the Baltimore Ravens and another day of hope for the Cincinnati Bengals

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025

Over half of Microsoft's $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter

A Republican county official on Long Island is refusing to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Evening Report — GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel

⚜️Plus: Biden prepares for New Orleans visit {beacon} Evening Report © Greg Nash GOP divisions on display as Johnson keeps gavel Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top spot in the ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months

Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Trump: Democrats 'giddy' about half-staff flag for inauguration after Carter death

President-elect Trump on Friday blasted Democrats as “giddy” that, at the time of his inauguration later this month, flags are set to be at half-staff to continue honoring the death of former ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Johnson lays out key commitments amid Speakership battle

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday vowed to “reduce the size and scope of the federal government” among several other commitments as he fights to keep his gavel this week. “If we don’t follow ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Browns' Myles Garrett prefers to 'mess up' Ravens' division title hopes over winning NFL sack crown

Garrett is tied with the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson with 14 sacks this season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

Microsoft May Bring "All Their Big Games" To PS5, Analyst Says

According to a veteran video game industry analyst, 2025 could be the year that Microsoft goes "all-in" on bringing its Xbox games to other platforms, including PlayStation 5. Microsoft, of course, ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return

Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Hamlin hosts Bills' medical staff, launches local scholarship on two-year cardiac arrest anniversary

The funding includes a total of $1,000 per student for 10 scholarships annually over a three-year period.

ESPN - Jan. 2

Division titles, wildcards & Jackson's MVP audition on NFL final weekend

A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.

BBC News - Jan. 2

Black Myth: Wukong Developer Says Xbox Port Delay Is Due To The Series S

The developer of Black Myth: Wukong has said that the reason for the delay of its Xbox port is due to the Series S due to the Series S's memory being a bottleneck.. Over on Weibo , a Chinese ...

GameSpot - Jan. 2