DealerSocket to be acquired by Solera
Terms of the acquisition by Solera Holdings, which specializes in data and software for the insurance and automotive industries, were not disclosed......»»
Beloved browser extension acquired by non-beloved antivirus firm
You can see why some don't want Avast having access to every site they visit. Enlarge / Nearly every major site warns you about cookies, and it's a shame they share a moniker with one of life's great pleasures. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
These Bats Buzz like Bees to Save Their Own Lives
New research has discovered the first case of acoustic mimicry between a mammal and an insect—an acquired skill that could just save certain bats’ skin......»»
Adobe buys XD rival Figma for $20 billion
Digital UI and UX design firm Figma is being acquired by Adobe, which has competed in the same space with its Adobe XD software.Adobe has announced that it is begun what it calls a "definitive merger agreement to acquire Figma," for approximately $20.....»»
SandboxAQ acquires Cryptosense to accelerate the deployment of PQC solutions to organizations
SandboxAQ has acquired Cryptosense, just weeks after the company unveiled its Strategic Investment Program and initial investment in evolutionQ. The acquisition of Cryptosense complements and accelerates the deployment of SandboxAQ’s Post-Quantum C.....»»
To defeat FTC lawsuit, Meta demands 100+ rivals share biggest trade secrets
Snap claims Meta wants “to reconstruct virtually every decision Snap has made.” Enlarge (credit: Michael Haegele | The Image Bank) Several years after Facebook-owner Meta acquired WhatsApp and Instagram, the Federal Trade.....»»
BYD to build EV manufacturing ecosystem in Rayong, Thailand
Chinese EV maker BYD has acquired land from Thailand's WHA Group to build its first overseas factory for passenger vehicles outside China, according to Chinese-language news outlet Sina......»»
Mullen acquires 60% stake in Bollinger for $148M
Mullen Automotive Inc. acquired a controlling interest in fellow electric vehicle manufacturer Bollinger Motors, of Oak Park, Mich.Mullen, headquartered in Brea, Calif., bought a 60 percent stake in Bollinger for $148.2 million, the company said Thur.....»»
OWC buys trade-in company SellYourMac.com
Storage manufacturer OWC has announced that it has acquired SellYourMac.com, a company that has been accepting trade-in Apple devices for over a decade.Best known for its external storage, and its docks, OWC says that it has spent 30 years "serving t.....»»
Apple issues watchOS 9 release candidate beta
Apple has issued the release candidate beta of watchOS 9 to Apple Watch-owning developer testers.The newest builds can be acquired by developers taking part in the beta-testing program via the Apple Developer Center, or as an over-the-air update for.....»»
Valeo Networks acquires Alura Business Solutions and expands its MSSP reach
Valeo Networks has acquired Alura Business Solutions. Financial terms are not being released. Alura Business Solutions provides IT solutions for organizations in a number of markets, including manufacturing, non-profit, and healthcare. It will operat.....»»
HelpSystems acquires Outflank to help businesses pinpoint and address dangerous IT vulnerabilities
HelpSystems has acquired Outflank. Based in Amsterdam, the team of experts works with financial institutions, multinational firms and other parties that require the highest level of security by employing ethical hacking methods that closely mimic tho.....»»
Corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to offspring
In a discovery that challenges over a century of evolutionary conventional wisdom, corals have been shown to pass somatic mutations—changes to the DNA sequence that occur in non-reproductive cells—to their offspring. The finding, by an internatio.....»»
NetEase Games acquires Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream
NetEase Games has acquired Quantic Dream, making it the Chinese company’s first European games studio. William Ding, CEO and director of NetEase, says in a statement that “by combining the wild creativity and exceptional narrative focus.....»»
Stellantis, Buick-GMC, Volkswagen, Hyundai dealerships acquired in Q3, Q2 deals
Stellantis, Buick-GMC, Volkswagen and Hyundai dealerships traded hands in single-store transactions in the third quarter and second quarter. The dealerships are spread across four states......»»
Apple launches new ‘Platoon for Artists’ app following 2018 acquisition
Back in 2018, Apple acquired a music industry startup called Platoon, which was co-founded by a former iTunes executive. Four years later, Apple has launched a new “Platoon for Artists” app on the App Store, which it says will help up and coming.....»»
Wordle is now available to play through New York Times Crossword app
Wordle is the word game we’ve all come to know and has been making waves since its release in 2021. Since the game was acquired by New York Times, the puzzle game has been gaining improvements, one of which is the addition of Wordle to the New Yor.....»»
Wordle is now available to play through New York Times crossword app
Wordle is the word game we’ve all come to know and has been making waves since its release in 2021. Since the game was acquired by New York Times, the puzzle game has been gaining improvements, one of which is the addition of Wordle to the New Yor.....»»
Stellantis, Mitsubishi and Chevy dealerships acquired in Q2 and Q3 transactions
Four dealerships traded hands in second-quarter and third-quarter transactions, including Canadian auto retailer Knight Automotive Group buying its third U.S. store from former Denver Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway's dealership group......»»
Taiflex to set up flexible CCL plant in Thailand
Flexible CCL (copper-clad laminate) maker Taiflex Scientific has disclosed it has acquired a factory site in eastern Thailand and will invest US$35 million to construct a flexible CCL plant in the first phase, with production to begin in first-half 2.....»»
MariaDB acquires CubeWerx to deliver geospatial capabilities for developers
MariaDB has acquired CubeWerx, for an undisclosed amount. With the acquisition, MariaDB adds cloud-native, scalable geospatial capabilities that the company plans to offer through its fully managed cloud service MariaDB SkySQL. Applications that leve.....»»