Summary
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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What happened
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...
Why it matters
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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