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Microsoft Hikes Xbox Console Prices By Up To $100, Games To Hit $80

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Microsoft is raising prices for Xbox consoles globally, with the flagship Series X jumping $100 to $599.99 in the US. The more affordable Series S will increase by $80 to $379.99, while game prices will reach $80 later this year. The company cited "market conditions and the rising cost of development" in a statement, adding that it continues to focus on "offering more ways to play more games across any screen and ensuring value for Xbox players."

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AI infrastructure investment may be $8T shot in the dark

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McKinsey warns datacenter binge could overshoot actual demand as execs scramble to keep up with hype

A report from consultancy McKinsey & Company highlights the widespread unease over AI, pointing to the bewildering sums being invested into infrastructure to support it, while warning that forecasts of future demand are based on little more than guesswork.…

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