Say Hello to My Little Layoffs: Microsoft Cuts Jobs in Mixed Reality Department Amidst HoloLens 2 Struggles

Say Goodbye to Some Employees

Listen up people some employees working on mixed reality at Microsoft are getting the boot. The HoloLens 2 augmented reality headset team is taking a hit.

Money Talks Bull**** Walks

Microsoft isn't holding back the punches. They're cutting over 1,000 jobs after a year of changes to their hardware lineup. It's like I always say 'In this country you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money you get the power.' Looks like some employees are losing both huh?

Hitting a Rough Patch with HoloLens

Seems like Microsoft hasn't been riding high with the HoloLens since 2015. Even the soldiers trying out the modified version were feeling queasy. Maybe Microsoft needs to talk to my friend Manny about the business strategy.

Artificial Intelligence to the Rescue?

Microsoft is diving deep into artificial intelligence but will that save them from the layoffs? With billions being poured in they better hope those AI features can write memos draft presentations and summarize meetings in a snap.

Headset Wars Heat Up

Apple's Vision Pro enters the ring in January while Microsoft keeps supporting their Mesh feature for those 3D Teams video calls. It's like I always say 'The only thing in this world that gives orders is balls.' Let's see who's got the biggest.