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Microsoft announced 9,000 layoffs. What does that mean for WA state? – The Olympian

Microsoft announced 9,000 layoffs. What does that mean for WA state?  The Olympian Why do games end up in development hell? | Opinion  GamesIndustry.biz “What happened with Microsoft was clear”: Former Square Enix exec says Game Pass, “a service with barely any growth,” didn’t cause layoffs – competition with AI did  GamesRadar+ The Xbox Layoffs Make It Clear That It’s Past Time To …

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Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows

Microsoft has a new trick to improve laptop battery life on Windows

Microsoft has started testing a new feature in Windows 11 that will improve laptop battery life. A new adaptive energy saver mode will soon automatically enable or disable the main energy saver mode, based on your laptop’s workload rather than just its amount of battery life left. The energy saver mode in Windows 11 typically dims a display brightness by …

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How I Navigate Work at Microsoft With Autism, ADHD Diagnoses

How I Navigate Work at Microsoft With Autism, ADHD Diagnoses

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jade Wilson, a 31-year-old senior software engineer at Microsoft, about being diagnosed with autism and ADHD. Business Insider has verified Wilson’s employment and diagnoses. The following has been edited for length and clarity. When I first started working at Microsoft as a software engineer in 2022, I didn’t know I was …

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Xbox Game Pass deals can cost Microsoft over $50 million to secure – TrueAchievements

Xbox Game Pass deals can cost Microsoft over $50 million to secure  TrueAchievements Xbox Game Pass deals ranged from “$50,000 to $50,000,000” — offering a glimpse at how much Microsoft drops on content  Windows Central Developer’s Game Pass critique has set off a firestorm  Polygon Arkane founder calls Game Pass an ‘unsustainable model’ that’s wrecking the industry  Engadget After discourse around Xbox Game Pass …

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