UNBOXED POD EP 62 Microsoft Is On The Move In More Ways Than One

This week, we’re unpacking a massive WWDC from Apple and the next generation of handheld gaming! ASUS has officially revealed the ROG Ally X, and we’ve got the specs. Can it compete with the best? Plus, Apple finally enters the AI race with “Apple Intelligence” – we break down everything you need to know from the big event.

Also on the docket: Why is Microsoft’s gaming division pulling out of downtown Seattle? We look back at the Windows Phone’s epic failure, and get our hands on the Gears of War: Reloaded beta!

Jump into the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

TIMESTAMP:
(0:00) Intro
(1:15) The ASUS ROG Ally X & Ally 2 are Official!
(10:30) Microsoft Gaming Moves Out of Seattle
(19:45) QUICK HITS: Copilot Vision & Gears of War Beta
(28:00) REAR-VIEW MIRROR: Ballmer on Windows Phone & Google’s Layoffs
(37:50) The Big One: Apple’s WWDC 2025 Recap
(55:20) Our Father’s Day Weekend Plans

What’s your take on Apple Intelligence? Are you grabbing the ROG Ally X?
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EP.74 – Amazon cuts deep, Microsoft doubles down, Canva makes a move, and Xbox wants respect MSFT Unboxed

Microsoft’s FY25 earnings are in, and they’re not just numbers, they’re a narrative. In this episode of MSFT Unboxed, we unpack the cloud-fueled highs, the Xbox subscription whispers from Satya Nadella, and the strategic recalibration of OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft.Meanwhile, Amazon trims 14,000 jobs in a move that’s part cost-cutting, part culture shift. Canva drops the mic with a “free forever” model that’s either a creator’s dream or a VC’s nightmare.We connect the dots between productivity platforms, AI power plays, and the subscription logic that might just reshape gaming. If you’re tracking tech’s tectonic shifts, from layoffs to licensing models—this episode is your cheat sheet.#MicrosoftEarnings #satyanadella #xboxgamepass #openai #amazonlayoffs #CanvaFreeForever #techpodcast #ainews #cloudcomputing #creatoreconomy #MicrosoftUnboxed #msftunboxed #technews #podcastclips #MicrosoftVsAmazon #CanvaUpdate #OpenAIRecap #FY25Earnings #subscriptionmodel #gamingnews #techtrends
  1. EP.74 – Amazon cuts deep, Microsoft doubles down, Canva makes a move, and Xbox wants respect
  2. Unboxed POD EP.73 – Xbox Economics, XR Ambitions, and the Cost of Creativity
  3. EP.71 – Prices up, Satisfaction Down
  4. Unboxed POD EP:70 – From Surveillance to Silicon, Microsoft's Boldest Week Yet
  5. Breaking the Bundle Microsoft, Meta, & the Modular Future

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