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offbeat5 days ago•12 min saved

Xbox Veteran Announces 37-Year Microsoft Run Ends With Layoff LinkedIn Post

Kevin LaChapelle, a longtime Xbox executive who championed backward compatibility and cloud gaming, posted his first LinkedIn update to announce his layoff as Microsoft begins AI-led cuts that affect about 1,600 Xbox staff and 4,800 employees company-wide. After 37 years at Microsoft, LaChapelle expressed pride in what his team built, while Xbox CEO Asha Sharma outlined a reset plan—overhauling content, platform, and operations, divesting four studios, and supporting independent creators—to improve margins and steer Xbox into a streaming-focused future.

via NDTV|

#ai-led-restructuring #kevin-lachapelle #linkedin

offbeat28 days ago•25 min saved

Jersey Mike's tops Chick-fil-A in new customer-satisfaction rankings

Jersey Mike's has overtaken Chick-fil-A as the top-rated quick-service restaurant in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2026 Restaurant and Food Delivery Study, scoring 84 to Chick-fil-A's 83; Jersey Mike's was praised for freshness, variety and value and benefited from opening 238 new locations in 2025, while Chick-fil-A remains the leader in the chicken category.

via WKRC|

#acsi-restaurant-study-2026 #american-customer-satisfaction-index #chick-fil-a

offbeat2 months ago•6 min saved

70-Pound Humanoid Robot Delays California Southwest Flight Over Battery Size

A Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to San Diego was delayed by over an hour when Bebop, a 70-pound humanoid robot traveling for work, drew safety checks after its lithium battery exceeded the airline’s size limit and was confiscated; its transport case was too heavy, so the team bought the robot a separate seat, and Southwest is working to recover the battery before the next flight.

via NDTV|

#beboprobot #flight-delay #lithium-battery

offbeat2 years ago•1 min saved

"Unrecognizable Chevy Malibu Gets Lost in a Sea of Eccentric Mods"

A Chevrolet Malibu owner has ambitiously modified their midsize sedan to resemble a blend of luxury and sports cars, including design elements from Aston Martin, Ferrari, and Corvette. Despite the extensive modifications, including removed rear doors, coupe-like body kits, Ferrari 458 taillights, and a Corvette logo, the car's base, an eighth-generation Malibu, is still recognizable from the interior. The unique vehicle has sparked attention online for its unconventional appearance and the owner's dedication to the transformation.

via CarBuzz|

##astonmartin #chevymalibu

offbeat2 years ago•4 min saved

"Gender Reveal Party for Rag Doll Couple's Second 'Child' Stuns Guests"

A woman from Brazil who "married" a rag doll has hosted a gender reveal party for their second rag doll child, announcing that it will be a girl named Marcela. Meirivone Rocha Moraes and her husband Marcelo already have a son named Marcelinho. The couple's unconventional relationship with the inanimate object has seen various twists and turns, including cheating rumors and a kidnapping scare. The gender reveal party was attended by 40 family members and friends, and the couple shared the joyous moment on TikTok. Despite initial preferences for a boy, Meirivone and Marcelo are excited to welcome their baby girl in December.

via Daily Mail|

#brazil #gender-reveal-party #offbeat

offbeat3 years ago•2 min saved

US Government Grants Approval for First Electric Flying Car to Take Flight

The Alef Aeronautics Model A has become the first flying car to receive accreditation from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), allowing it to legally drive on the road and take off into the skies. The Model A is a two-seater electric vehicle with vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, and it has a driving range of 200 miles and a flight range of 110 miles. The FAA has granted Alef a "Special Airworthiness Certificate," limiting where the prototypes can fly. The expected price of the Model A is $300,000, and pre-orders are currently being accepted.

via CarBuzz|

#alef-aeronautics #faa #flying-car