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After fan pressure on Xbox exclusives, new CEO says — “hear you”

Asha Sharma posts a spree of viral responses on social media, as Xbox fans try to work out what the over-arching strategy might look like.

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Newly named Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared her gamertag — so what is she playing and why does it matter?

Newly named Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared her gamertag — so what is she playing and why does it matter?

New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has shared her top three favorite games of all time and her gamertag, which looks to be little more than a month old, in hopes of earning some street cred among the Xbox community.

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OpenAI celebrates 10 years of existence — but how has it lived up to its promise of AGI which 'benefits all of humanity'?

OpenAI celebrates 10 years of existence — but how has it lived up to its promise of AGI which 'benefits all of humanity'?

OpenAI officially launched as a non-profit 10 years ago, and it's come a long way

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Xbox president Sarah Bond speaks out after news of her Xbox departure: "I’ve decided this is the right time for me to take my next step, both personally and professionally"

"I’ve had the privilege of spending time with Asha over the last few weeks as we’ve planned for this transition"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Bill Gates told him his big bet on OpenAI would be a flop: 'Yeah, you’re going to burn this billion dollars'

Nadella said despite the risk, “it was not that hard to convince anyone.”

Microsoft's latest glass storage breakthrough promises to hold data for 10,000 years — but will Project Silica shatter under the pressure?

Microsoft’s Project Silica explores storing data in borosilicate glass with millennia-long durability, but speed and practicality issues cast serious doubts.

Microsoft claims "2026 is the moment" for AI PCs, but its essay-length beginner explanation only creates more confusion — Is it any wonder adoption is slow?

Microsoft recently published an AI PC beginner's guide on its Learning Center blog, and it's a bit of a mess that will almost definitely confuse consumers rather than convince them to buy.

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Xbox’s leadership shift proves it: the gamer era is over, AI runs the show now

Xbox’s leadership shift proves it: the gamer era is over, AI runs the show now

As the former lead of CoreAI at Microsoft steps in to replace Phil Spencer, the question remains. What does the future of Xbox and its relationship with AI look like?

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Keeping the human touch in tech: what over-automation gets wrong

Keeping the human touch in tech: what over-automation gets wrong

As AI scales across IT services, removing human judgement risks brittle systems, rising costs, and eroding customer trust.

'Indian nepotism, no gaming background': Internet slams Microsoft for hiring Asha Sharma as CEO of Xbox

'Indian nepotism, no gaming background': Internet slams Microsoft for hiring Asha Sharma as CEO of Xbox

A leadership shake-up at Microsoft’s gaming arm sparked online backlash, with gamers accusing the company of “Indian nepotism” after it named AI executive Asha Sharma as the new head of Xbox.

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Creator of Window's Task Manager shows off 'probably what Task Manager would look like if I were still around' — Tempest AI's retro-futuristic dashboard code shared to Github

Creator of Window's Task Manager shows off 'probably what Task Manager would look like if I were still around' — Tempest AI's retro-futuristic dashboard code shared to Github

Dave Plummer created Tempest AI to play the classic Atari game, but he also built a dashboard which imagines what Task Manager should look like if he were still in charge of it.

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How a good file helped me break free of Yahoo! Mail

How a good file helped me break free of Yahoo! Mail

When Yahoo! Mail changed its quota to 2% of its previous quota, two tools came to the rescue.

'We will not...flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,' new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans

'We will not...flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop,' new Xbox chief promises Xbox fans

Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft, and Asha Sharma is the new lead and promises a renewed committment ot Xbox and not so much AI.

Xbox's new chief content officer Matt Booty says "there are no organizational changes underway" following abrupt leadership shakeup, which seems like a businessy way of saying no one's been canned

Xbox's new chief content officer Matt Booty says "there are no organizational changes underway" following abrupt leadership shakeup, which seems like a businessy way of saying no one's been canned

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Former Xbox director Larry Hryb 'Major Nelson' has advice for the new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma — and what he said is absolutely right

Asha Sharma has replaced Phil Spencer Microsoft Gaming's CEO, and former Xbox director Larry "Major Nelson" Hryb has shared some advice for her.

The Times of India

Meet Asha Sharma: Indian-origin executive named CEO of Microsoft Gaming

Microsoft has appointed Asha Sharma as the new CEO of its gaming division, succeeding Phil Spencer. Sharma, with a background in AI and platform leadership, aims to refocus on Xbox's core audience amidst industry challenges like slowing revenue and intense competition. This significant leadership shift signals a strategic reset for…

If Xbox is 'recommitting' to its console, what does that mean for its recent 'everything is an Xbox' strategy?

Divining meaning from the words of Microsoft Gaming's new CEO.

No layoffs at Xbox as a result of leadership shakeup, new chief content officer Matt Booty says: 'My focus is on supporting the teams and leaders we have in place and creating the conditions for them to do their best work'

We'll see how long that lasts.

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New Xbox boss promises no 'soulless AI slop' after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI products division

"We will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop," said Asha Sharma, the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming.

End of an era: Xbox's CEO Phil Spencer is officially retiring next week

Xbox's Phil Spencer is officially retiring as head of Xbox, and president Sarah Bond is reportedly resigning. Here's what we've heard so far.

New Xbox CEO, a former Meta and Instacart exec brought in from Microsoft's AI division, says "we will not chase short-term efficiency or flood our ecosystem with soulless AI slop"

Phew, I was worried there

Phil Spencer Retires from Xbox After 38 Years as Microsoft Taps AI Exec as Gaming CEO

Asha Sharma will take over as CEO, reiterating the importance of core gamers.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is leaving, and a Microsoft AI exec is taking over with president Sarah Bond also resigning

Phil Spencer has been with Microsoft since 1988

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is retiring, and his replacement is an AI executive who joined Microsoft in 2024

Sarah Bond, who was widely expected to take the reins one day, has instead resigned from the company.

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Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft appoints Asha Sharma CEO of Microsoft Gaming; major Xbox leadership reshuffle announced

Xbox enters a new era as Phil Spencer retires and Asha Sharma takes over

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