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"As part of Monday’s announced changes, four gaming studios will be spun out of Microsoft, Coleman said. The commercial business that focuses on selling to customers will also see reductions." More here, via CNBC: cnbc.com/2026/07/06/mic…

Microsoft is making major layoffs as it starts its new fiscal year Overall— • 4,800 job cuts • 2.1% of total workforce Xbox— • 1,600 job cuts today • 3,200 total cuts by EOY • Represents 20% of total Xbox staff Last year the company cut around 9,100 employees

"This is a natural direction for Sony Interactive Entertainment to adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs." More here, via Sony: blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/phy…

PlayStation will stop producing physical discs for new games at the end of next year Starting January 2028, all games will be released on the PS Store or at retailers in digital formats

Apple iPhone, Then vs. Now— Revenue • 2008 $1.8 billion • 2025 $209.8 billion Units Sold • 2008 11.6 million • 2025 247 million Active Units: • 2008 10 million • 2025 1.6 billion It now makes up more than 50% of Apple's total sales

19 years ago today—Apple released the first iPhone The world was never the same.

"Physical edition" and it's just an empty box

"We know this is not welcome news, and we are working tirelessly to find solutions," Apple said. More here, via Bloomberg: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Apple price hikes have arrived—Here's everything (so far): Macbook • 13" Air: $1,099 --> $1,299 • 15" Air: $1,299 --> $1,499 • 14" Pro: $1,699 --> $1,999 • 16" Pro: $2,499 --> $2,999 Macbook Neo • Standard: $599 --> $699 • w/Touch ID: $699 --> $799 iPad • Mini: $499 --> $599 • Base: $349 --> $449 • 11" Air: $599 --> $749 • 13" Air: $799 --> $949 • 11" Pro: $999 --> $1,199 • 13" Pro: $1,299 --> $1,499 Mac mini • Standard: $599 --> $799 • M4 Pro: $1,399 --> $1,599 iMac: $1,299 --> $1,499 Mac Studio: $1,999 --> $2,499 Vision Pro • Standard: $3,499 --> $3,699 • 1 TB: $3,999 --> $4,199 HomePod • Mini: $99 --> $129 • Standard: $299 --> $349 Apple TV: $129 --> $199 iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods changes are still on the table

Think it's going well

Dropping a $2,000 wearable when you don't have the cultural cachet of Meta or record of innovation like Apple...

Snap is still determined to break into hardware The social media company has unveiled its first consumer-ready AR smart glasses 'Specs' Starting Price: $2,195 Pre-order: • Open now • $200 refundable deposit Expected to start shipping this fall in the US, UK, and France

No appearance from Apple's next leader during the keynote...

Full snapshot of Apple Intelligence updates #WWDC

New Siri is here—The first look at Apple's dedicated Siri app and features #WWDC

🚨 Apple Intelligence mentioned 🚨 #WWDC

Apple Maps updated flyover feature looks insanely sharp. Google Maps mogged again