"Intense" US blizzard blows Iowa caucus campaigning off course
Plunging temperatures, whipping wind and buckets of snow derailed the final stretch of caucus campaigning in the US state of Iowa Friday as Republican presidential hopefuls delivered their last pitches to voters......»»
Harmful gases could be detected on-the-spot with new way to generate powerful lasers
Scientists led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a novel method to produce intense and ultra-fast lasers that holds promise for making precise devices that can speed up how quickly trace amounts of pollutan.....»»
Diablo IV will get its first expansion and WoW Classic will revisit Cataclysm
Blizzard also announced three (yes, three) World of Warcraft expansions. The teaser video for Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred. Blizzard just held the opening keynote of its first in-person BlizzCon since 2019, announcing numerous update.....»»
Warcraft and Diablo devs reveal the focus of Phil Spencer’s Blizzard visit
The devs in charge of Warcraft and Diablo told Digital Trends what Phil Spencer's Blizzard Entertainment studio visit ahead of BlizzCon 2023 was like......»»
Why Overwatch 2’s show-stealing new hero took an extra four years to debut
Blizzard originally wanted to add Mauga to Overwatch in 2019, but that never happened. Overwatch 2's developers told us why he's finally arriving in 2023......»»
Why Unity felt the need to “rush out” its controversial install-fee program
New report details internal divisions, intense push for mobile ad money. Enlarge / A push for more IronSource customers may have been a major motivation behind Unity's controversial install-fee proposals (credit: Unity).....»»
Behind the scenes of Unity’s “rushed-out” install-fee program
New report details internal divisions, intense push for mobile ad money. Enlarge / A push for more IronSource customers may have been a major motivation behind Unity's controversial install-fee proposals (credit: Unity).....»»
Himalayan communities are under siege from landslides—and climate change is worsening the crisis
Three-quarters of annual rain in the Himalayas arrives in the monsoon season from June to September. Within this rainy period are sudden and extremely intense cloudbursts, which often "pop" over a relatively small area (akin to a cloud bursting open.....»»
New deadly bird flu cases reported in Iowa, joining 3 other states as disease resurfaces
Two commercial turkey farms in Iowa have been hit by the reemerging highly pathogenic bird flu, causing about 100,000 birds to be killed to prevent the disease from spreading......»»
Carbon capture pipeline nixed after widespread opposition
Navigator CO2 says regulatory hurdles are too much to overcome. Enlarge / A sign against a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline outside a home in New Liberty, Iowa, on June 4, 2023. (credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) A com.....»»
The quest to understand tornadoes
Scientists hope technology furthers their understanding of how and why tornadoes form. Enlarge / This stovepipe tornado formed under an intense rotating wall cloud near Keota, Iowa, on March 31, 2023. (credit: Jonah Lange/Getty ).....»»
Activion Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick will Step Down as CEO by End of 2023
It's reported that the CEO is set to make over $390 million from the recent Microsoft-AB buyout on his exit. The post Activion Blizzard’s Bobby Kotick will Step Down as CEO by End of 2023 appeared first on Phandroid. Activision Blizz.....»»
Microsoft has acquired Activision Blizzard: What does that mean for you?
After nearly two years, Microsoft finally acquired Activision Blizzard. Here's what that means for players and Xbox's future......»»
CEO Bobby Kotick will leave Activision Blizzard on January 1, 2024
Schreier: Kotick will depart after 33 years, employees are "very excited." Enlarge / Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, in June, arriving to court in San Francisco to testify in the Federal Trade Commission's suit to stop.....»»
Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard
It comes after the UK approved the $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, which makes Call of Duty......»»
Here’s what Xbox boss Phil Spencer said to employees after the Activision Blizzard acquisition
It’s official. Microsoft finally, officially, triumphantly acquired Activision Blizzard. The CMA officially gave this blessing for the acquisition earlier today, removing the final hurdle for … The post Here’s what Xbox boss Phil Sp.....»»
Microsoft completes $69B Activision Blizzard deal, its biggest merger ever
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick can now look forward to his next $375M chapter. Enlarge / The crucial part, you see, is You. (credit: Microsoft / Activision Blizzard) It has been a long road since January 2022 when Microsoft.....»»
Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard
It comes after the UK approved the $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, which makes Call of Duty......»»
Microsoft finally closes its $69B Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard after nearly two years of scrutiny from regulators......»»
Microsoft completes blockbuster Activision Blizzard takeover after UK removes final hurdle
Microsoft has completed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of "Call of Duty" and other hit video games, closing one of the biggest tech deals of all time......»»
Microsoft finally closes its $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition
Microsoft confirmed that it has completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard after nearly two years of scrutiny from regulators......»»