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!

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Timestamps (Example – Adjust once you know the actual episode flow):
0:00 Intro & What’s Ahead
1:45 Slack Price Increase Breakdown
9:30 OpenAI vs. Microsoft: The Big Conflict!
12:10 AMD & Microsoft Partnership Update
16:45 Windows Hello Security Change Explained
33:00 Microsoft Layoffs: Who’s Affected?
45:10: Data Breaches
58:30 Free Weekend Games!

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EP.84 – Microsoft Hits Reset, Sony Cashes In, and Google Teases the Pixel 10a – MSFT Unboxed

Kareem and David are back in the studio, and the tech news buffet is stacked. Google is already teasing the Pixel 10a like it’s trying to beat the leakers at their own game. Sony is quietly pocketing more than $2.3 billion by putting its first party games on PC and Xbox while Microsoft is still trying to explain what the Xbox strategy actually is this week. OpenAI has a new platform called Frontier that wants to connect every company’s AI agents into one big productivity hive mind. Microsoft is shuffling its EVP roles in what looks like a long overdue attempt to focus on security, quality, and maybe even ship Windows features without drama. Speaking of Windows, the OS is adding another security layer by locking storage settings behind admin rights. And to round things out, 2K is hosting Xbox Free Play Days with a lineup that might actually keep you busy this weekend.It is a full plate of tech chaos, corporate reinvention, and a surprising amount of money being made by putting games everywhere. Let’s get into it.#msftunboxed #technews #Pixel10a #sony #playstation #xbox #microsoft #openai #FrontierAI #windows11 #freeplaydays #2kgames #gamingnews #aipodcast #DailyTechPodcast

1. EP.84 – Microsoft Hits Reset, Sony Cashes In, and Google Teases the Pixel 10a 56:49
2. EP.83 – Investors Question Microsoft Investment Bonfire 01:09:22
3. EP.82 – When Defending AI Goes Wrong, and Some More Gaming News 57:28
4. EP.81 – Apple Pivots to Gemini as Microsoft Slips and Meta Retreats 01:09:49
5. EP.80 – Microsoft News Breakdown and CES 2026 Highlights 01:26:19