Tech News Deep Dive: Microsoft’s Turbulent Restructuring, Interstellar Mysteries, and the Next Wave of Devices / Updated: 2025, July 3rd, 00:17 CET
Microsoft cut over 9,000 jobs, about 4% of its workforce, impacting Xbox, Bethesda, and other gaming studios, with several game projects and studios canceled or closed. Rumors of Phil Spencer’s retirement circulated but were denied by Microsoft. NASA’s ATLAS detected object A11pl3Z near Jupiter, traveling over 60 km/s, posing no threat to Earth. Samsung and Honor announced new foldable phones; Apple plans a cheaper MacBook for 2025–2026.