Big Tech - Page 2

The UK CMA proposes strategic market status for Microsoft in business software, used by over a million UK organisations. Final decision by Feb 2027.

Super Micro Computer appointed Mark Long CFO effective 14 October 2026, when David Weigand ceased serving. Details from the 8-K.

Netflix is cutting roughly 6% of staff, mostly in product, tech, legal and HR, its co-CEOs told employees. Variety puts the figure at about 1,000 jobs.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has set up Xbox Labs, a small team led by Scott Van Vliet to explore AI-assisted game decompiling, porting and tools for developers.

MacRumors reports a European Commission filing says Apple can make job offers to certain Huxe staff and take a non-exclusive licence to its IP. Not an acquisition; no names given.

The New York Times, citing three people, reports Meta held back its Muse AI agent over safety concerns, then Zuckerberg said it was ready despite the risks as rival Instinct took off. Meta disputes the pressure claim.

At the White House's "Science: A New Golden Age" summit on 8 October, six technology leaders received the US's top science and technology honours. What the two medals are, how winners are normally chosen, and why the choice of tech chief executives is drawing attention.

Samsung's third-quarter guidance points to about ₩107.4 trillion in operating profit on ₩195 trillion of sales, up from ₩12.17 trillion a year ago, with AI data-centre memory demand credited. AWS becomes a Platinum member of the Linux Foundation, with a board seat. What the numbers say and what they leave out.

Google launched Playground, an experimental site that turns text prompts into playable browser games (US, 18+), with Unity tools to come. Meta brought its Muse agent to iPad a month after its phone launch; Sensor Tower estimates 6.6M+ installs. What each does and what to watch.

Microsoft made its Execution Containers generally available on Windows 11 as it rebuilds Windows for local and cloud "hybrid" AI, and opened Surface Laptop Ultra pre-orders from $2,599. AWS open-sourced Strands Box, a sandbox that enforces rules such as "no git push" whatever the agent decides. What an enforced sandbox does, in plain words.