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Microsoft Announces Massive Layoffs in Gaming Division
Microsoft is set to reduce its video game division, Microsoft Gaming, by approximately 8%, leading to the layoff of around 1,900 employees from the recently acquired gaming giant, Activision Blizzard, as well as Xbox.
Norwegian mass killer attempts to sue the state once more for an alleged breach of human rights
Norway favors rehabilitation over retribution, and Breivik is held in a two-story complex with a kitchen, dining room and TV room with an Xbox
Microsoft’s uphill battle to buy Activision Blizzard
It's not "game over" yet for Microsoft's quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover.
A major setback came on April 26 when British antitrust regulators said they would block the acquisition.
AI-generated song imitating Drake yanked from streaming services
A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.
Spotify passes 200 million paying users
Music streaming giant Spotify on Jan. 31 reported a total of 205 million paying subscribers at the end of 2022, beating expectations, but its losses deepened.
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Greek teen artist Anastasia on NY Times Square Billboard (photo)
The young artist is part of Spotify’s EQUAL campaign
The VoiCEE podcast: who are the Ukrainians, and what do they want?
You can also listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and other podcast directories.
They discuss the long history of fighting against tyranny, a culture of self-organisation, the dynamism of social change, and a bottom-up understanding of politics.
Sony Holds Edge Over Microsoft in Battle for the Living Room (infographic)
Microsoft only entered the console market in 2001
Turkey’s most popular singers and songs in 2018 announced
Turkish rapper Ezhel, who had hit headlines in Turkey after being arrested for encouraging drug use, topped Turkish music streaming charts in 2018, according to figures released by Spotify on Dec. 4. Click through for the list...
Spotify soars in $26 billion stock debut
Spotify soared on April 3 to a value of more than $26 billion in its long-awaited stock debut as the market delivered a ringing endorsement of the future of music streaming.
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