Tag: Microsoft
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Generative AI Weekly: ZeroRepo, AI Virus Research, and More Breakthroughs
This Week in Generative AI: Five Breakthroughs to Watch Generative AI is moving from experimental demos to real-world impact across software, biology, games, and design. In this weekly round-up, we spotlight five notable technologies that captured attention in the past seven days. As always, these developments come with important questions about safety, governance, and practical…
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Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Price Increase and Tier Rebranding Explained
Microsoft reshapes Xbox Game Pass with a price increase and tier revamp Microsoft has announced another round of changes to Xbox Game Pass, combining a price rise with a reorganization of the service’s tier names. In a post on the official Xbox Blog, the company outlined a three-tier structure, swapping Core for Essential and Standard…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increases with Expanded Value
Microsoft responds to Xbox Game Pass price increases Microsoft has publicly addressed the backlash surrounding the recent Xbox Game Pass price increases and the accompanying changes to the subscription lineup. Dustin Blackwell, who leads communications for games and platforms at Microsoft, told The Verge that the adjustments are intended to give players more options and…
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Xbox Game Pass Price Rise: Essential, Premium, Ultimate
Overview of the Xbox Game Pass changes Microsoft has announced a restructuring of its popular subscription service, Xbox Game Pass, introducing new tier names and notable price increases. The changes, described in an official blog post, convert the existing Core and Standard levels into Game Pass Essential and Game Pass Premium, while Game Pass Ultimate…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value
Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase by Expanding Value Microsoft has publicly addressed criticism surrounding the recent price increase for Xbox Game Pass, stressing that the changes are designed to offer more options and greater value to a wider range of players. In conversations with The Verge, Dustin Blackwell, who leads communications for…
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Microsoft Xbox Game Pass Shakes Up Tiers as Prices Rise
What’s changing: The new Xbox Game Pass tiers Microsoft has announced a major restructuring of its Xbox Game Pass lineup, rebranding and adjusting prices as it expands the service’s libraries and perks. Existing Core, Standard, and Ultimate subscribers will migrate to new tiers: Core becomes Game Pass Essential, Standard becomes Game Pass Premium, while Ultimate…
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Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase with Added Value
Context: Microsoft Responds to Xbox Game Pass Price Increase Microsoft has faced questions and criticism following recent price changes to the Xbox Game Pass. Dustin Blackwell, the company executive responsible for communications in the games and platforms division, told The Verge that the decision was aimed at offering more options and greater value for a…
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Microsoft Portraits: Animated Avatars for Copilot Labs
Microsoft Introduces Portraits: Animated Avatars for Copilot Microsoft is aiming to give its AI companion a more expressive face. Building on the voice features already added to Copilot, the tech giant unveiled an experimental capability called Portraits (Retratos in Portuguese) within Copilot Labs. The feature brings animated avatars to conversations, promising a more expressive and…
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Microsoft Gives Copilot a Face: Animated Avatars for Expressive Conversations
Microsoft gives Copilot a face with Portraits Microsoft is expanding the ways users interact with its AI by introducing Portraits, an experimental feature embedded in Copilot Labs. The idea is simple but powerful: add animated avatars to the Copilot chat experience to make conversations more expressive. The feature arrives as a natural next step after…
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Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Triggers Cancellations in Portugal
Overview: Price hike and a reshaped plan lineup Microsoft announced a price increase for Xbox Game Pass that quickly rippled through the gaming community. The surprise jump hits especially hard in Portugal, where the Ultimate plan now costs 26.99€ per month — a rise of about 50%. In the same move, the company rebranded and…