'Struggling' Xbox unit: Microsoft sets a new target for gaming division; 'perform above 30%'
Microsoft is reportedly demanding a steep 30% profit margin from its Xbox division, a significant increase from industry averages and Xbox’s historical performance. This new financial pressure, implemented by CFO Amy Hood, has led to canceled games, thousands of layoffs, price hikes, and a strategic shift to release games on competing consoles. Source link
Announcing the top judges for the final round of Startup Battlefield 200, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the $100,000 equity-free prize. Deciding their fate will be a select group of the most respected and influential investors in the industry — our final round judges. Meet them here. Source link
Watch live: FBI announces NBA arrests in Mafia-linked gambling, sports rigging probes
Terry Rozier, a 10-year NBA veteran, joined the Miami Heat in 2024 from the Charlotte Hornets. Source link
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt spotted at Mumbai airport
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were seen at Mumbai’s Kalina airport after an intimate Diwali at their home, Vastu. They recently moved to a new bungalow in Bandra. The couple will reunite on-screen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Love and War’, releasing March 2026. Source link
England gained a lot from New Zealand series despite rain – Brook
Captain Harry Brook says England have “gained a lot” from their T20 series in New Zealand despite two of the three matches being curtailed by rain. Source link
Meet Paul Kapur: Indian-American Trump pick sworn in as US Assistant Secretary of State — what are his views on Pakistan?
Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur has been sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs. Kapur, a former professor and author, will oversee US diplomatic engagement and strategic partnerships across a vast region. His appointment marks a significant development in US foreign policy for South and […]
JJ McCarthy injury update: Vikings rookie QB ruled out vs Chargers tonight
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy will not play tonight against the Los Angeles Chargers. He is still recovering from an ankle sprain. Veteran Carson Wentz will start for the Vikings. McCarthy is expected to be the emergency third quarterback. This decision prioritizes his long-term health. Fans will have to wait longer to see McCarthy […]
Tata Technologies reacts to Trump’s H-1B fee hike: Plans to recruit more local staff in US; here’s what it said
Tata Technologies will increase local hiring in the United States in response to revised visa rules from the Trump administration. This move comes as the US plans to raise H-1B visa fees, aiming to protect American workers. Despite challenges, the company remains optimistic about growth in the US market. Source link
Feds, province to spend $3B on mini nuclear power plant in Bowmanville, Ont.
Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney are announcing the new spending at a news conference being carried live by CBC News Thursday morning. Construction on the first of four small modular reactors already started earlier this year. Source link
Rivian plans to lay off more than 600 workers
Rivian and other EV manufacturers are facing a more challenging market than they did in recent years amid changing regulations under the Trump administration. Source link