
Microsoft's $20 Copilot bet makes 365 Premium worth a hard look
Microsoft is discounting advanced AI features by 50% for 365 subscribers, forcing buyers to weigh productivity lift against another monthly tab.
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Microsoft is discounting advanced AI features by 50% for 365 subscribers, forcing buyers to weigh productivity lift against another monthly tab.

May registrations hit 160,662, the strongest since before Covid, while Chinese EV brands and battery electrics kept the momentum moving.

The leaked date gives EA, Bit Reactor, and Respawn a tight launch window, with pricing set and a crowded release calendar waiting behind it.
The tax collector is keeping its biggest software bets in motion, but shifting the CRM timetable by three months while handing Capgemini a major front-end services contract.

The CMA says Google must add clearer links, give publishers an opt-out from AI search features, and publish compliance reports within nine months.

Meta’s reversal after a hard-fought antitrust win shows how expensive strategic bets can still end up back with the founders.

The AI music startup doubled down on growth with a new $400 million raise, forcing founders and boards to weigh scale against legal overhang.

Meta’s VR fitness game is getting a second life as an independent company, a move that could reset how platforms unwind consumer products without torching the user base.

A massive $5.4B valuation and new partnerships signal a pivot from legal combat to collaborative creation in the generative AI music wars.

The AI music generator's valuation more than doubled in six months, signaling a massive capital bet on the future of generative audio.

While competitors scramble to raise eye-popping sums through public markets, OpenAI's leader is recalibrating his vision amid monetization struggles.

Sony Santa Monica's decision to replace Kratos with Faye has ignited a fierce debate over brand identity and gameplay evolution.