Get ready to dive into the tech world’s latest news and juicy insights as our dynamic duo, Kareem and David, navigate through the most buzzworthy stories of the week. From Google’s upcoming I/O extravaganza to PlayStation’s freshest game reveals, Sony’s network hiccups, Microsoft’s strategic pivots, and the buzz around Copilot’s new voice powers, we’re covering it all.

Episode Highlights:

• Google I/O 2025: Discuss the upcoming Google I/O event scheduled for May 20-21, 2025, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. Highlights will include updates on Android 16, Gemini AI, and Wear OS.

• PlayStation State of Play Announcements: A deep dive into the latest PlayStation State of Play event, where Sony announced several new games and updates, including titles like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Borderlands 4.

• Sony’s PlayStation Network Outage: Covering the major outage that hit the PlayStation Network on February 8, 2025, which lasted nearly 20 hours. Discussion on the impact, user frustration, and Sony’s response, including compensation for PlayStation Plus members.

• Microsoft Dumps HoloLens Project: Analyzing Microsoft’s decision to abandon its HoloLens project co-developed with the U.S. Army. The project faced technical issues and is now being handed over to Anduril Industries.

• Xbox Series X|S Underperformance: Reviewing the new report from Take-Two that reveals Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S has sold fewer than 30 million units, significantly trailing behind Sony’s PlayStation 5. Speculation on the factors contributing to this underperformance.

• Copilot’s New Voice Capabilities: Exploring the enhanced voice features of Microsoft’s Copilot assistant, which now offers better real-time updates and supports over 40 languages. Discussion on how these new capabilities can improve user experience.

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Unboxed POD EP:063 – TECH WAR? Microsoft & OpenAI CONFLICT + HUGE Layoffs & Slack Price Hikes! – MSFT Unboxed

Description:Welcome back to the MSFT Unboxed POD! In this jam-packed episode, hosts Kareem and David dive deep into the biggest tech headlines you NEED to know!Are we witnessing a TECH WAR between OpenAI and Microsoft?! We break down the mounting tension as OpenAI considers a major shift to a for-profit model, potentially clashing with its biggest backer. Plus, hear all about Microsoft's continued partnership with AMD – what does this mean for future hardware and software innovation?But that's not all! Get ready for:Slack Price Increase: Users are seeing their operational costs go UP! What's the impact?Windows Hello Change: A new security update is changing facial recognition – causing confusion for many! We explain what's different.Microsoft Layoffs: More substantial layoffs are coming to Microsoft, hitting sales and customer-facing roles. What's behind these cuts?And stick around to the end for some exciting news: a list of FREE weekend games you won't want to miss!Don't miss out on these crucial tech updates! Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights from the MSFT Unboxed POD!Timestamps (Example – Adjust once you know the actual episode flow):0:00 Intro & What's Ahead1:45 Slack Price Increase Breakdown5:30 OpenAI vs. Microsoft: The Big Conflict!12:10 AMD & Microsoft Partnership Update16:45 Windows Hello Security Change Explained21:00 Microsoft Layoffs: Who's Affected?25:30 Free Weekend Games!#Microsoft #OpenAI #Slack #TechNews #MSFTUnboxed #MicrosoftLayoffs #WindowsHello #AMD #TechPodcast #AIConflict #FreeGames #TechUpdates #2025Tech #SoftwareDevelopment #HardwareInnovation

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