github GitHub Rolls Out Enterprise Copilot Plan Amid Ongoing Copyright Lawsuits GitHub launches a $19 per user per month business tier for its AI coding assistant, adding corporate policy controls to block public code suggestions. The release coincides with an unresolved class-action lawsuit over the tool's use of copyrighted training data.
microsoft ZeniMax QA Testers Vote to Form Microsoft's First Gaming Union Around 300 quality assurance testers at ZeniMax Media are currently voting to establish the first union within Microsoft's gaming division. The workers are organizing to secure better pay and improved conditions to address industry-wide issues like crunch time.
microsoft Microsoft Warns of Vulnerable Web Servers Threatening Energy Grids A new Microsoft report reveals that attackers are exploiting outdated web servers to hack into energy grids, highlighting an urgent need for governments to modernize critical infrastructure software.
microsoft Discontinued Boa Web Server Creates Hidden Supply Chain Risks for IoT Devices Microsoft researchers discover that the discontinued Boa web server remains active in millions of IoT devices, creating a massive, hidden supply chain vulnerability that attackers actively exploit to breach critical infrastructure.
big tech Big Tech Stumbles in Third Quarter as Meta Suffers Historic Weekly Loss Major tech companies outside of Apple lose over $350 billion in market value following bleak third-quarter earnings and weak future guidance. Meta experiences its worst week since its 2012 IPO as economic headwinds weigh heavily on the sector.
big tech Big Tech Stumbles as Alphabet and Microsoft Kick Off Q3 Earnings Major tech companies face disappointing results early in the Q3 earnings cycle, with Alphabet reporting particularly weak advertising revenue growth.
microsoft Microsoft Tops Earnings Expectations But Faces Slowing Cloud Growth Microsoft beats quarterly profit and revenue estimates, but its stock drops as Azure cloud growth slows and the company issues weak forward guidance.
meta Meta Unveils VR Legs, Hulu Hikes Prices, and Microsoft Adopts DALL-E 2 This week in tech, Meta reveals leg avatars and a pricey new headset, while Hulu increases subscription costs. Microsoft also integrates AI image generator DALL-E 2 into its consumer apps.
meta Meta Unveils $1,499 Quest Pro Headset and Workplace VR Partnerships Meta reveals its high-end Quest Pro headset at Connect 2022, partnering with Microsoft to bring productivity apps to virtual reality. The company also announces new business-focused subscriptions and shares that its app store has generated over $1.5 billion.
netflix Netflix Ad-Supported Tier Targets $7 to $9 Monthly Price Point Netflix plans to launch a new ad-supported subscription tier costing between $7 and $9 per month. The tier includes around four minutes of ads per hour and restricts access to the full content catalog.
google cloud Google Cloud to Shut Down IoT Core Service Next Year Google Cloud is discontinuing its IoT Core service and giving customers a 12-month window to migrate to specialized partner platforms.
microsoft Microsoft Lays Off Consumer R&D Group in Ongoing Cost Cuts Microsoft cuts staff from its Modern Life Experiences group, the consumer-focused R&D team behind apps like Family Safety and Money in Excel. The exact number of affected employees remains undisclosed.
microsoft Microsoft Trims Consumer Research Unit in Latest Layoff Round Microsoft lays off an undisclosed number of employees in its Modern Life Experiences group, a team responsible for consumer-focused projects like Money in Excel and Family Safety apps.
supreme court Tech Giants Expand Healthcare Benefits Following Supreme Court Ruling Major technology companies are updating their employee healthcare policies to cover travel expenses for abortions following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Microsoft, eBay, and Zillow take steps to ensure workers access essential reproductive care regardless of local restrictions.
microsoft Microsoft Report Reveals Early Cyber Warfare Lessons from Ukraine Conflict A new Microsoft intelligence report details how Russia combines destructive cyberattacks with sophisticated influence operations to target Ukraine and its allies. The findings urge a unified global defense strategy across all sectors of society.