Xbox Series price increase announced for U.S.

Xbox Series price increase announced for U.S.

Microsoft will increase the price of Xbox Series consoles in the United States once again on October 3, following a global price increase that occurred back in May. It cites “changes in the macroeconomic environment” as its reason for the increase. Xbox Series S consoles have increased by $20, while Xbox Series X and Xbox…

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Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office

Microsoft headquarters go into lockdown after activists take over Brad Smith’s office

Protesters stormed Microsoft’s Redmond headquarters on Monday and made it into president Brad Smith’s office in Building 34, forcing a temporary lockdown. The “No Azure for Apartheid” group livestreamed their sit-in on Twitch, hoisting banners, chanting ‘Brad Smith, you can’t hide, you’re supporting genocide!’ and posting a mock legal summons charging Smith with “crimes against…

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Group14 lands 3M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

Group14 lands $463M from SK, Porsche, and others to make silicon anodes for EVs

Battery materials startup Group14 announced Wednesday it has closed a $463 million funding round to expand its manufacturing footprint, a sign that investors remain confident in the future of electric vehicles. The startup manufactures silicon anode materials, which significantly boost the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Group14 currently operates three factories, two in the U.S….

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ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X launch October 16

ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X launch October 16

The ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handheld devices will launch on October 16 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, China (Xbox Ally X only), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,…

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