Xbox’s leadership shakeup and Samsung’s Galaxy S26
This week, we’re looking at the big changes coming to Xbox and what it all means for the future of Microsoft’s gaming. Phil Spencer, the longtime face of Xbox, announced his retirement last week. He will be replaced by Asha Sharma, former CEO of Microsoft’s CoreAI, in place of his longtime deputy, Sarah Bond, who plans to leave the company. Will this change actually help the beleaguered Xbox division, or is this another example of Microsoft pushing AI into everything?
Additionally, Samsung held its latest Unpacked event this week to announce its new Galaxy S26 family. They look pretty much the same as last year, but the Ultra model includes a unique privacy feature that can instantly make the screen unreadable for onlookers. It’s one of those features we hope to see in every phone eventually.
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Xbox leadership is collapsing. what will happen next with the absence of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond? – 1:53
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Samsung Unpacked: The privacy display on the S26 Ultra is incredible – 27:27
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