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UK regulator may refer Adobe's $20 billion Figma deal to deeper probe
UK regulator may refer Adobe's $20 billion Figma deal to deeper probe
(Reuters) -Britain's competition regulator on Friday said Photoshop owner Adobe Inc's $20 billion buyout of cloud-based designer platform Figma could
2023-06-30 18:26
Siemens Energy Secures Provisional Guarantees Deal, Reuters Says
Siemens Energy Secures Provisional Guarantees Deal, Reuters Says
Siemens Energy AG has reached a provisional agreement with the German government and main shareholder Siemens AG to
2023-11-10 00:26
Microsoft buys Call of Duty developer in biggest deal in gaming history
Microsoft buys Call of Duty developer in biggest deal in gaming history
Microsoft has completed its deal to buy Call of Duty developer Activision Blizzard in the biggest deal in gaming history. The $68.7 billion acquisition means the Xbox maker now owns games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo, as well as the Call of Duty series. Microsoft first announced the deal at the start of 2022. Since then it has faced intense scrutiny from regulators around the world – but the final of those investigations, from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, closed earlier on Friday. The process has forced Microsoft to make public commitments that its games will still be available on other platforms, such as PlayStation and the Nintendo Switch. “As one team, we’ll learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our promise to bring the joy and community of gaming to more people,” said Xbox boss Phil Spencer. “We’ll do this in a culture that strives to empower everyone to do their best work, where all people are welcome, and is centered on our ongoing commitment of Gaming for Everyone. “We are intentional about inclusion in everything we do at Xbox – from our team to the products we make and the stories we tell, to the way our players interact and engage as a wider gaming community.” Microsoft has said that the deal will bring Activision’s games alongside its first-party offerings, including adding its titles to Xbox’s Game Pass subscription service. “Together, we’ll create new worlds and stories, bring your favourite games to more places so more players can join in, and we’ll engage with and delight players in new, innovative ways in the places they love to play including mobile, cloud streaming and more,” Mr Spencer said in the announcement. Read More Microsoft gets go-ahead to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Google is about to ditch passwords forever EU to investigate X’s handling of disinformation over Hamas attack on Israel
2023-10-13 21:29
What happened between Bobbi Althoff and Drake? Viral interview disappears as pair unfollow each other on Instagram
What happened between Bobbi Althoff and Drake? Viral interview disappears as pair unfollow each other on Instagram
This came after Bobbi Althoff attended a concert of Drake's It's All a Blur tour tour in Los Angeles over the weekend
2023-08-15 20:17
Merger-Arbitrage Funds See Tide Turning After FTC’s Microsoft-Activision Loss
Merger-Arbitrage Funds See Tide Turning After FTC’s Microsoft-Activision Loss
Merger-arbitrage investors say the tide is turning in their favor after the Biden administration’s antitrust push suffered a
2023-07-15 04:18
With Cloud Service Attacks on the Rise, Only 48% of Enterprise Security Leaders Say Their Threat Defenses Are Effective
With Cloud Service Attacks on the Rise, Only 48% of Enterprise Security Leaders Say Their Threat Defenses Are Effective
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 13, 2023--
2023-07-13 21:24
Lock in your iPhone 15's safety with Speck's ClickLock™ technology
Lock in your iPhone 15's safety with Speck's ClickLock™ technology
The most highly anticipated day in tech, Apple’s fall event, has come and gone, and
2023-09-22 04:45
Instagram Threads: Here's a look at the first celeb posts on new 'Twitter-killer' app
Instagram Threads: Here's a look at the first celeb posts on new 'Twitter-killer' app
Celebrities such as Gordon Ramsay, Shakira, Tom Brady, Zooey Deschanel, Karlie Kloss and Dylan Efron are early adopters of the new Meta app
2023-07-06 20:51
Swipebuster: New website lets you check whether someone is using Tinder
Swipebuster: New website lets you check whether someone is using Tinder
A new website claims to let its users find out whether people they know are using Tinder. Using public data, Swipebuster says it can reveal whether someone is using the dating app, even revealing their location, profile pictures and bio. Swipebuster charges $4.99 (£3.50) for three searches, and requires users to enter the first name, gender and age of the person they want to check in on, as well as the rough location where they may have last used the app. Although it sounds dodgy, what Swipebuster is doing is completely above board - it uses Tinder's API to access the information, which is typically used by developers building other services to integrate with the app. Swipebuster doesn't make any explicit assumptions about why people would use the site, but the fact its homepage instructs users to "tell us who you want to bust" suggests it's been built with suspicious partners in mind. The site's anonymous creator tells a different story. Speaking to Vanity Fair, he said: "There is too much data about people that people themselves don't know is available." "Not only are people oversharing and putting out a lot of information about themselves, but companies are also not doing enough to let people know they're doing it." Although he claims the site is raising awareness about the importance of data security, a number of people have suggested Swipebuster could by abusive partners or obsessive exes to harass their victims. Tinder is surprisingly unfazed about the site. A spokeswoman told Vanity Fair that "searchable information on the website is public information that Tinder users have on their profiles." "If you want to see who's on Tinder we recommend saving your money and downloading the app for free." There's nothing that can be discovered through Swipebuster that isn't visible on the app, although there's a difference between instantly finding a profile through a search and coming across it after swiping through thousands of profiles. The information shown on Swipebuster isn't secret, although some users will be worried their Tinder use isn't as discreet as before. Read More Read moreTinder reveals the 15 most right-swiped jobs for men and women Terrifying Facebook posts are scaring people into sharing them, fact checkers warn Nvidia sales hit record high as AI chip demand soars Why India’s moon landing is about a lot more than exploring the lunar surface
2023-08-24 22:26
Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion
Google answers ChatGPT challenge with Bard expansion
Google on Wednesday said it is opening Bard, a rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT, to 180 countries as it expands use of...
2023-05-11 03:22
Xbox Design Lab Ideas Based on Video Game Characters
Xbox Design Lab Ideas Based on Video Game Characters
Here's some inspiration for Xbox controller designs!
2023-11-08 03:23
Oracle spends more than $100 million on Ampere chips
Oracle spends more than $100 million on Ampere chips
Oracle Corp agreed to prepay $104.1 million for processor chips made by startup Ampere Computing, according to Oracle's
2023-09-23 05:53