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Why Microsoft had to relinquish Activision’s cloud-gaming rights outside Europe

October 13, 2023
Microsoft has finally done it — nearly two years after first revealing plans to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard in a mammoth $68.7 billion deal, it has managed to secure the final regulatory clearance required to make Activision a fully-fledged subsidiary. But with one notable caveat. For the next 15 years, Microsoft is relinquishing cloud-streaming […]

Meta says it’s prioritizing livestreaming checks during Israel-Hamas war

October 13, 2023
Following a content moderation warning from European Union regulators earlier this week, Meta has published an overview of how its responding to risks on its social media platforms stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. Its blog post covers what it frames as “ongoing efforts”, with some existing policies and tools for users rehashed. But the company […]

Tradeshift co-founder accused of sexual assault by company, allegations he denies

October 13, 2023
Tradeshift, a late-stage fintech startup that has raised over $1 billion in venture and debt, has dismissed its co-founder Christian Lanng, citing “serious allegations of sexual assault and harassment” and “gross misconduct on multiple grounds,” according to a company statement posted on Tuesday. Lanng has vehemently denied the allegations. Tradeshift appointed former chief revenue officer […]

Devialet’s Gemini II are the most luxurious wireless earbuds you can get

October 13, 2023
Devialet isn’t like any other tech company — its products are at the intersection of audio engineering and luxury. That’s why its new wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation don’t look like other earbuds. This isn’t a mass market product. When I covered the product launch at the Paris Opera, the French company’s CEO Franck […]

Microsoft’s $68.7B Activision acquisition clears final hurdle as UK approves restructured deal

October 13, 2023
It has been a long time coming, but Microsoft’s near-two year attempt to buy gaming giant Activision is finally happening, after the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) accepted a restructured proposal that addresses the CMA’s concerns about Microsoft dominating the cloud gaming market. Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision in a gargantuan $68.7 […]