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Recently, Disney announced that it is laying off around 1000 employees across the parent company, The Walt Disney Company, Marvel Entertainment, Marvel Studios, and Marvel Comics. That said, what should you know about it?

Former Disney executive Kevin Mayer believes Disney needs to find a new approach to make the gaming segment a growth driver for the company. Among the suggestions raised is buying gaming companies like Epic Games.

According to Variety, Disney has canceled a USD1 billion (~RM3.95 billion) investment in OpenAI to use Sora technology after the generative artificial intelligence (AI) model was discontinued today. That said, what should you know about it?

Disney+ has announced that it will add support for vertical video formats to its platform this year, further increasing usage and viewership on its streaming service. Besides that, the addition of this feature is also expected to lead to an increase in advertising. So, what should you know about it?

Today, CelcomDigi has officially unveiled Life, its new generation of flagship physical stores aimed at transforming how Malaysians engage with digital and connected technologies. Launched at The Gardens Mall and Sunway Pyramid, these experiential hubs were designed for customers to explore and test 5G, AI, and smart living products.

During Disney's financial report in the first quarter of 2025, it was announced that the company had lost 700,000 Disney+ subscribers around the world before the end of last year. The price hike for the platform last year may have contributed to the result.

Apple previously required app developers to include account creation and payment or subscription features using the App Store payment system. This caused many services and prices to increase until Apple was ordered to allow an alternative payment system. Now that the App Store payment system is no longer mandatory, Disney is taking advantage.

It is common to share streaming service passwords to reduce subscription costs with family members or work colleagues. Netflix has opposed this partnership since last year and it will now be done by Disney+ starting this June.

A few months ago, Netflix successfully implemented its password-sharing crackdown and introduced the Extra Members feature. We thought for sure more people would unsubscribe but contrary to that, Netflix actually gained more subscribers than ever. But can Disney repeat the success in its footsteps?

OnePlus and Marvel are preparing to launch a special OnePlus 10T bundle on 17 December. Shop Disney India has listed the product today, giving us a more detailed look at what will get included.