Xbox boss: Sony wants to ‘grow by making Xbox smaller’

Xbox boss: Sony wants to ‘grow by making Xbox smaller’

Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge. Xbox chief and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer says Sony’s opposition to the Activision Blizzard deal comes down to the PlayStation maker wanting “to protect its dominance” in consoles. “The way they grow is by making Xbox smaller,” said Spencer in a recent Second Request podcast (Via

Demolition Denied: This Sumptuous $2.9M Pittsburgh Victorian Lives On!

Demolition Denied: This Sumptuous $2.9M Pittsburgh Victorian Lives On!

A 9,286-square-foot mansion in Pittsburgh dating to the late 1800s and boasting a spectacular restoration seeks a new steward. It’s now available for $2,988,000. “It’s a special spot that we’ve all known about and driven by,” says listing agent Mark Jennings, with Piatt Sotheby’s International Realty. Locals know the property as the Baywood Mansion, and

Xiaomi Redmi Pad: Solid tablet for less than US$300

Xiaomi Redmi Pad: Solid tablet for less than US$300

Xiaomi Redmi Pad: Solid tablet for less than US$300 The Redmi Pad is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G99 SoC and its integrated ARM Mali-G57 MP2 GPU. This is sufficient even for more demanding applications. Furthermore, our test model comes with 4 GB of RAM and thus allows for multiple apps to be open

Former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert Selling $35M Aspen Mansion

Former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert Selling $35M Aspen Mansion

Billionaire Eddie Lampert will be spending less time on the slopes. The one-time CEO and chairman of retail and service chain Sears has listed his seven-bedroom, 7.5-bathroom mountain mansion for $35 million. Offering over 15,000 square feet of luxe living space and nestled in the breathtaking peaks of Aspen, CO, this fabulous residence truly shimmers