Microsoft Flight Simulator’s boss says he pitched a PlayStation port over two years ago and was told no. Sony’s interest later reversed that decision, which he believes kicked off the wider strategy of bringing Xbox games to rival consoles like PS5 and Switch.
Meta is being forced to adjust its controversial “pay or consent” advertising model for users in the European Union. The changes, which must be in place by January 2026, come after the company received a massive €200 million fine earlier this year for breaching Digital Markets Act rules.
The creative agency iam8bit is suing its former partner, Skybound Games, for $4 million. The lawsuit alleges Skybound used iam8bit’s designs and trade secrets to cut it out of a lucrative deal for the *Stray* Nintendo Switch port.
Apple’s senior vice president of hardware technologies, Johny Srouji, is reportedly “seriously considering” leaving the company. This follows a string of high-profile executive departures from Apple in recent months, including its COO, AI chief, and general counsel.
Netflix is making its largest strategic pivot yet by acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, directly contradicting its long-held stance against big media mergers. This move, following reversals on ads and password sharing, aims to solve its franchise problem but introduces huge cultural and regulatory ri
Neocloud Fluidstack is reportedly in talks for a massive $700 million funding round that would value the AI infrastructure company at $7 billion. The firm is also shifting its global headquarters from London to New York City, signaling a major strategic pivot towards the U.S. market.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says the math for chasing AGI doesn’t add up, estimating it would require $8 trillion in capital expenditure. He gives current tech a “0 to 1 percent” chance of achieving artificial general intelligence.
The European Commission has issued its first major fine under the Digital Services Act, hitting X with a €120 million penalty. The ruling targets the platform’s paid verification system and its failure to provide data access to researchers.
New data shows a shift in what’s selling globally. Samsung’s affordable A-series phones are now outselling its own premium Ultra model, with Apple still holding the top three spots.
Federal regulators are pressing Waymo for details after repeated incidents where its robotaxis passed stopped school buses. The Austin School District reports 19 violations this school year, with at least five happening after a promised software update.
