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Microsoft Gives Xbox Hard Reset with Mass Layoffs

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma plans to eliminate about 20% of staff by the end of fiscal 2027, starting with 1,600 Xbox employees yesterday.

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Semiconductors

Sandisk Stock Nearly Triples in Record Quarter

The massive demand for flash memory in AI chips is creating lots of good memories for Sandisk shareholders.

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Media & Entertainment

Video Game Console Sales Lag Behind Previous Holiday High Scores

Holiday-season console sales haven’t been this soft since kids found original Sony Playstations under their Christmas trees back in 1995.

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Media & Entertainment

Nintendo Takes Big Profit Hit After Failing to Switch It Up

Nintendo revealed on Tuesday that it had suffered a 69% drop in its profits year-over-year for the most recent financial quarter.

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