Had good calls this week with leaders at Sony. Sony is an important part of our industry, and we value our relationship. That could be more attractive than paying $70 for a copy that runs on PlayStation 5.
It’s also stopping other aspects of its business in Russia in compliance withUS, EU and UK sanctions. Facebook, TikTok and YouTubecracked down on disinformationand reduced the online presence ofRussian state-owned media outletslike RT and Sputnik.
The new Microsoft Store will launch on Oct. 5 – the same day as Windows 11. Microsoft said it’s committed to being an “open Store for an open platform.” The company also releasedupdated policiesfor the Microsoft Store. Windows 11 wasfirst announcedJune 2021 during its virtual event, andthe beta versionis currently available for download.
Shopping for a newlaptop? The Surface Laptop 4 is a great option for a lot of people. It’s lightweight and features a versatile 13.5-inch touchscreen. Plus it comes equipped withWindows 11, the latest Windows OS. You won’t have to worry too much about staying power, either.
There’s nothing quite like a Microsoft Surface. Today, you’re free to get one for $550. It’s a solid little computer and the perfect way to explore thenew Windows 11 experience. Prefer the latest sixth-gen model?
Microsoft Teams got anold-school makeoveron Thursday with the debut of throwback backgrounds. You candownload any of the four imageson Microsoft’s website today. Last month, Microsoft unveiledsome new featurescoming to Teams.
“It may take some time,” Kojima said through a translator during the announcement. Kojima’s team is also working on a sequel to its popular PlayStation title,Death Stranding.
Microsoft countered in its filing that the acquisition is about helping its Xbox unit to become more competitive. Microsoft earlier said it expects to complete the deal sometime around the summer of 2023. “That is particularly so when the manufacturer has made clear it will not withhold the game. The FTC said it had confidence it its case and is looking forward to taking it to trial.
Microsoft is looking to expand its security portfolio with the addition ofRiskIQ. The deal comes after several high-profile cyberattacks in the past year that have impacted federal agencies and private companies. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. On Sunday, Bloomberg reported thatMicrosoft is paying more than $500 millionfor RiskIQ.
Expanding on this pay transparency was part of four employee-environment changes unveiled by Microsoft on Thursday. The other three are:
“We routinely evaluate the usage and effectiveness of our features,” the company said on itswebsite. Identity protection, theft prevention and credit monitoring features will continue. The change was first reported byWindows Central. A representative for Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Users could turn it on and off with a single click.
Now it will specifically say if it looks like a nation state might be involved. Microsoft announced the policy change ina blog postWednesday and explained it by saying such attacks can be especially problematic. Microsoft’s other suggestions can be foundhere. Google has been doing sosince 2012. Facebook started the practicein October, and Twitter began telling its membersearlier this month. CNET’s Connie Guglielmo contributed to this report.
Microsoft earlier said it expects to complete the deal sometime around the summer of 2023. Activision didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
