Bernard Marr

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Microsoft, which is reported to have laid off around 10,000 employees, practically simultaneously announced that it plans to invest $10 billion in OpenAI, the creators of the viral application ChatGPT. Together, four of the biggest tech companies – Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft – have cut 50,000 jobs.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 8, 2018

We need to ask ourselves not only what computers can do, but what they should do,” said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in his opening keynote at Build. Microsoft sees the “intelligent cloud” as the backbone of this revolution. Microsoft want to enable developers to reach customers in a multi-sense, multi-device way Click To Tweet.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 20, 2023

Amazon will reduce its workforce by 9,000 staff over the next few weeks across numerous products, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Chief Executive Andy Jassy announced in a staff memo on Monday. Causes and Effects of New Layoffs The news comes after the company winds down its COVID-19 hires, where staff numbers topped 1.6

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JANUARY 19, 2023

Microsoft has reportedly planned to reduce the number of employees working on its US Army mixed reality (MR) headset. Microsoft began reducing staff headcounts on Wednesday across the company’s extended reality (XR) division and plans to finalise the full 10,000 by late March. trillion funding package backed last month.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Save big on a range of different Microsoft Surface products right now at Amazon.

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VRScout

JULY 22, 2019

The Alexa built-in certified smart glasses are now available directly through Amazon. “The custom Alexa application developed by Vuzix has been certified by Amazon, paving the way for the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses to become an Alexa Built-in smart glasses device,” added Travers. Featured Image Credit: Vuzix Corporation.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Right now, you can get a 12-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal for $59 and save $30 on Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A full subscription to Microsoft Office tends to be quite pricey, so we needed to tell you about one of the best Microsoft Office deals we've seen in a while.

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Road to VR

JUNE 24, 2019

Following months of steep discounts, most of the Windows VR headsets have vanished from Microsoft’s online store and are showing limited or no stock at other retailers. Microsoft has yet to offer an explanation, but signs are pointing toward discontinuation of some headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Microsoft has acquired Zenimax for $7.5B. In-between the console wars, Microsoft has bought Bethesda’s parent company, Zenimax, for $7.5B. Microsoft has not announced a VR headset for the Xbox, but could it be interested in creating more VR games for PC? And again, will these games support the new PSVR2 headset? Let’s dream!).

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Digital Trends

JANUARY 11, 2021

Save $25 on the incredibly useful Microsoft Office 2019 software package at Amazon right now.

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Digital Trends

JULY 31, 2020

The Microsoft Surface Pro X is only $850 right now at Amazon, making it a great deal for those looking for a high-end tablet.

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Road to VR

JULY 15, 2019

Amazon’s annual deal day for its ‘Prime’ members is on, and there’s a handful of deals on VR headsets. Here’s the breakdown: Amazon Prime day offers exclusive deals to Prime members ( you can get a free trial here ). Amazon Prime Day VR Headset Deals. Vive Pro Starter Kit – $900 (18% discount).

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Vive Pro Full Kit – $900 from Amazon (25% discount). Vive Pro Eye Full Kit – $1,100 from Amazon (21% discount). Vive Pro Eye Headset Only – $600 from Amazon (25% discount). Vive Cosmos Elite Full Kit – $650 from Amazon (28% discount). Vive Cosmos Elite Headset Only – $400 from Amazon (27% discount). Out of stock?

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Amazon has slashed $200 off the price of the new Microsoft Surface Duo just in time for Black Friday.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for AltspaceVR. Microsoft again, because some time ago they bought AltspaceVR , a VR social platform that was on the verge of bankruptcy. Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. I won’t discuss this in detail, but I assure you that they are infinitely better than Zoom/ Meet/ Teams.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 24, 2021

Today Microsoft announced the next big chapter for its ubiquitous operating system: Windows 11 is here, and while there’s some awkwardness to work out (specifically in the way Microsoft is handling Android app integration), Windows 11 feels like the big facelift Microsoft really needed. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 25, 2021

When Microsoft introduced Windows 11 this week, it also made a fanfare of bringing Android apps to the OS through the Amazon Appstore. It’s an exciting feature both for Windows diehards looking for more ways to tinker and for casual users who might want the added utility of an Android app. But the initial announcement … Read more.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Amazon (enter OCULUS50 at checkout). Microsoft – $450 (25% discount). Amazon – $900. Amazon – $1,100. Amazon – $600. Amazon – $650. Amazon – $400. Microsoft – $600. Available until November 29th. Newegg (gift card expires 365 days after issue).

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Mashable VR

APRIL 29, 2022

SAVE $10: Amazon , Walmart , GameStop , and the Microsoft Store all had the Xbox Series S on sale for $289.99 The smaller, all-digital version of Microsoft's machine has been readily available at most major retailers for several months now — and if you keep a close eye out, you can even find it on sale from time to time.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Snap up the stylish MacBook Air or Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 for less this Black Friday at Amazon.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Amazon has a game streaming service. It’s been rumored for years now and it’s finally here. Starting at $6 a month with early access, the new service—dubbed Luna+—will have Twitch integration, a special channel just for Ubisoft games, and an optional controller that connects directly to the cloud. Read more.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Microsoft Surface devices are on sale today, with the Surface Go 2, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Laptop 3 receiving price reductions from Amazon and Best Buy.

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The Ghost Howls

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

The collaboration between Microsoft and Samsung is now over. Some months ago, some important magazines leaked that Microsoft might have abandoned the HoloLens project. According to a new leak, Microsoft scrapped the plans for a HoloLens 3, and also the collaboration with Samsung has been brought to an end. Other relevant news.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The Microsoft Surface Go is light, portable, and reliable; attach a Type Cover and this nifty tablet becomes a powerful 2-in-1 laptop.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Likewise, AutoDesk offers its XR cloud services through a partnership with Amazon. A similar relationship exists between Azure and Microsoft’s MR hardware. Not all XR companies offer their own cloud services. For example, Magic Leap has had a partnership with Google Cloud for the past year now. Your Forecast: Cloudy.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

The HTC VIVE (yes, they now capitalize all the letters in VIVE) is getting itself in front of millions of new online shoppers perusing the virtual aisles of Amazon. The post HTC VIVE VR Headset Now Available on Amazon appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Amazon’s US store is either the first, or the only retailer currently to offer the Oculus Rift for its Black Friday-reduced price of $350, a $50 discount off the now normal MSRP of $400. The post Amazon Deal Sees Return of Rift’s $350 Black Friday Price Cut appeared first on Road to VR. Photo by Road to VR.

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Digital Trends

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

If you want to buy a foldable smartphone, Amazon is offering discounts for the Microsoft Surface Duo, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G, and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5G.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Computer processors across Amazon Web Services recently hummed into gear to create 30 simulations of what Earth could look like by the middle of this century. But this effort on Amazon’s servers represents one of the first attempts to do modeling on the cloud and could… Read more. Normally, climate models run on supercomputers.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 3, 2022

The big players at Microsoft say they’ll hold back their foot from crushing the little guy if they decide to go the way of organized labor, though it seems the company would rather first exhaust any other avenue than sitting down for collective bargaining. Read more.

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Anand Tech

JUNE 6, 2023

Ever since Microsoft introduced its Xbox Series X/S game consoles in late 2020, Seagate has been exclusively selling storage expansion cards for these systems. But this might finally be changing, as Western Digital on Tuesday introduced its first WD_Black-branded storage expansion cards for Microsoft's latest Xbox consoles.

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

MAY 29, 2023

This also applies to companies like IKEA and Amazon, where customers can superimpose virtual furniture, electronics, and clothing stocks in physical locations. Additionally, Microsoft has included AI-powered avatars for people using its Teams platforms, enabling people’s real-time interactions in meetings.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 29, 2020

Save up to $260 when you get the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Laptop 3 at Amazon and Best Buy today ahead of 4th of July.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 2, 2022

Amazon has become the latest big tech company to scale back its ambitions in the Chinese market, announcing Thursday that it would stop shipping its Kindle e-reader there and shutter its ebook store in the country in 2023. The company closed its ecommerce business there in 2019. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JUNE 9, 2022

Tech workers may have lost their cubical walls long ago, but at Microsoft they’re getting another step closer to loosening their chains too. Read more.

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Digital Trends

JUNE 23, 2020

Two of our favorite 2-in-1s, the Microsoft Surface Go and Surface Pro 7, are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy by as much as $360 off.

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