Google’s Waymo has expanded its coverage area by 80 miles in California, for a total of 250 square miles, The Verge reports. Waymo recently surpassed a quarter of a million paid autonomous rides per week across its markets in San Francisco, LA, Austin, and Phoenix. Teslahasn’t yet disclosed how big its geofenced area of operation will be when it serves its first paid robotaxi ride in Austin next week.
Microsoft is reportedly considering spinning out or restructuring its struggling Xbox unit, per The Information. While new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who took over in February, is preparing for layoffs, she’s simultaneously planning to boost investment in its biggest franchises like “Halo,” “Fallout,” and “Minecraft.”
The latest potential shake-up comes as the gaming division battles major headwinds, following a massive 33% plunge in Q3 console sales and a recent move to slash Game Pass prices while removing new “Call of Duty” titles.
The latest potential shake-up comes as the gaming division battles major headwinds, following a massive 33% plunge in Q3 console sales and a recent move to slash Game Pass prices while removing new “Call of Duty” titles.
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It’s coming up with new metrics to allay fears about its ballooning capex and debt load.
