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Phil Spencer admits Xbox won’t be able to avoid price hikes forever

Microsoft’s head of gaming Phil Spencer has discussed possible price increases across the Xbox line, acknowledging that while the company has so far maintained prices for its consoles, Game Pass, and games, it will “at some point…have to raise the price on certain things”. Speaking at the Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live (thanks The Verge),…

KEF Mu7 noise-canceling over-ear headphones have an intuitive design with smart ANC

Make the most of pristine, accurate, high-resolution sound on the go with the KEF Mu7 noise-canceling over-ear headphones. These headphones are a design collaboration with visionary designer Ross Lovegrove. Most importantly, it features Smart Active Noise Cancellation for exceptional sound, everywhere. Additionally, you can easily control your audio with simple swipes and taps. With these…

Samsung Galaxy S22 camera update helps you capture the actual galaxy

Samsung is improving the excellent Galaxy S22 camera with an update headlined by a new Astropohoto in Expert RAW mode. The phones’ already capable night photography options have been enhanced with a sky guide within the Expert RAW setting, that can help photographers identify the constellations and more beyond our own world. The exposures will…

Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is profitable as it sees subscription growth slow

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has revealed that the company’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service is already profitable. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference, Spencer also revealed that Xbox Game Pass is around 15 percent of Microsoft’s overall Xbox content and services revenue. Spencer says…

Argo.ai, driverless startup backed by Ford and VW, is shutting down

Drew Anthony Smith Argo AI, the self-driving startup backed by Ford and Volkswagen, is shutting down, The Verge has learned. Employees were notified that an announcement would be made late in the day Wednesday. (The news was first reported by TechCrunch.) The company, which was founded by veterans of Google and Uber’s self-driving car projects,…