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Microsoft buyouts reach a large share of its workforce as Xbox COO departs

According to a post on X by @futureshift, shared via Scobleizer News Pulse, Microsoft's buyouts have reached about 60,000 employees. The post also says GeekWire reports that Xbox's COO has suddenly left ahead of this week's earnings, and BGR reports that Microsoft 365 Family subscribers are losing two-thirds of their included cloud storage. The post does not include further details on the buyout terms or the reasons for the departure.

Source: Scobleizer News Pulse (X) · x.com Found via Robert Scoble’s Scobleizer News Pulse · a post on X, not independently verified Published 2026-10-27T22:20:00+00:00 Detected 2026-10-28T01:28:49+00:00
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According to a post on X by @futureshift, shared via Scobleizer News Pulse, Microsoft's buyouts have reached about 60,000 employees. The post also says GeekWire reports that Xbox's COO has suddenly left ahead of this week's earnings, and BGR reports that Microsoft 365 Family subscribers are losing two-thirds of their included cloud storage. The post does not include further details on the buyout terms or the reasons for the departure.

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Following this morning's report of buyouts for about 60,000 employees, GeekWire reports Xbox's COO has suddenly left ahead of this week's earnings. Microsoft 365 Family subscribers are also losing two-thirds of their included cloud storage, BGR reports. Also: https://x.com/geekwire/status/2115188972221874565 · <a...

Microsoft 365 Family subscribers could see a sharp cut to the cloud storage they currently have, which affects anyone relying on it for files or backups. The sudden Xbox leadership change ahead of earnings and the scale of the buyouts may matter to employees, partners and investors following Microsoft's results. Watch for official company statements and this week's earnings to confirm or add detail to these reports.

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