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......»»
NYT Takes Down Third-Party Wordle Archive
The New York Times, which acquired Wordle in January, is putting an end to unofficial takes of the game. The latest casualty is Wordle Archive, a website that let users play through hundreds of previous daily five-letter Wordle puzzles. According to.....»»
Reliance furthers battery manufacturing capability in Lithium Werks acquisition
In a bid to build a multi giga-scale renewable energy business, Reliance New Energy acquired Lithium Werks, the second such deal in less than three months, helping Reliance foray into automobile batteries manufacturing and energy storage ecosystem......»»
42% of parents returning to work will miss their pandemic dog more than their kids
A new survey from dog walking app Wag! has revealed some uncomfortable truths about our household loyalties. In a wide-ranging survey of people's feelings about being away from the dogs they acquired during the pandemic, Wag! also pitted dogs against.....»»
DigitalOcean Acquires CSS-Tricks
DigitalOcean, in a blog post: I am excited to announce that DigitalOcean has acquired the CSS-Tricks website, a learning site with 6,500 articles, videos, guides and other content focused on frontend development. CSS-Tricks will broaden and complemen.....»»
Why Iron Galaxy Is Happy To Remain Independent Amid the Games Industry Acquisition Craze
In a new interview with IGN, Iron Galaxy's leadership group explained why the studio is happy to remain independent amid the ongoing acquisition crazy fueled by Xbox and Sony.When Xbox purchased Activision Blizzard and Sony acquired Bungie to kick of.....»»
Former Xamarin Co-founder Miguel de Icaza is Leaving Microsoft
Well-known open source advocate and developer Miguel de Icaza, who joined Microsoft in 2016 when it acquired Xamarin, the mobile-tool company he cofounded, is leaving Microsoft. From a report: De Icaza -- a Microsoft distinguished engineer -- confirm.....»»
Epic Games Purchases Bandcamp
Longtime Slashdot reader tlhIngan writes: As reported in many outlets, Epic Games has acquired indie music store Bandcamp to build out a "creator marketplace." Bandcamp will continue to be run as it is. "The products and services you depend on aren't.....»»
Hackers stole top-secret GPU details — then Nvidia hit back
After a cyberattack that took Nvidia’s systems offline, the hacking group behind the breach has revealed it has acquired over 1TB of data from the tech giant......»»
Intel might be about to make a major Linux move
Intel has acquired the German software firm Linutronix to further the development of Linux-powered industrial systems......»»
Nintendo joins acquisition rush with a purchase of its own
Nintendo has acquired SRD, a programming partner that has assisted Nintendo for nearly four decades......»»
Intel Ramps Up Linux Investment By Acquiring Linutronix
Intel has acquired Linutronix, the German-based Linux consulting firm that is focused on embedded Linux and real-time computing. From a report: Intel's acquisition of Linutronix appears to be primarily focused as an acqui-hire with getting Linutronix.....»»
EA CEO spoke out against FIFA name in an internal November meeting
This week, VGC acquired comments from EA CEO Andrew Wilson during a November internal meeting. During the conference, he went over the disadvantages of continuing to pay FIFA for the right to use the name of the sport's governing body in its soccer f.....»»
EPFL and DeepMind use AI to control plasmas for nuclear fusion
EPFL's Swiss Plasma Center (SPC) has decades of experience in plasma physics and plasma control methods. DeepMind is a scientific discovery company acquired by Google in 2014 that's committed to "solving intelligence to advance science and humanity.".....»»
Samsung"s Harman acquires Germany-based AR supplier
Harman International, Samsung Electronics' subsidiary headquartered in the US, has acquired Germany-based mixed reality developer Apostera, in a bid to sharpen its edge in the car technology market......»»
Apple Has Bought a Startup That Uses AI to Make Music to Fit Your Mood
The technology acquired can generate dynamic soundtracks that change based on user interaction Apple Inc. acquired a startup called AI Music that uses artificial intelligence to generate tailor-made music, according to a person with knowl.....»»
UMC buys nearly NT$6 billion worth of equipment from Applied Materials
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has acquired nearly NT$6 billion (US$215.4 million) worth of machinery equipment from Applied Materials, according to company filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)......»»
GM’s Cruise brings self-driving car rides to the public in San Francisco
Cruise, the autonomous car company acquired by General Motors in 2016, has announced the launch of driverless car rides in San Francisco. The rides are offered to the public for free at this time, giving more people the opportunity to experience self.....»»
‘Wordle’ acquired by New York Times for over $1M, could pave the way for an iOS app
After quickly becoming a viral hit, the popular Wordle word game has now been acquired by The New York Times. The publisher announced the deal today, saying that Wordle will become an official part of The New York Times portfolio, but will also rema.....»»
Herman Hulst Discusses Bungie Acquisition & PlayStation Studios Future In PlayStation Blog Post
After the gargantuan news that Bungie was acquired by Sony, Herman Hulst has spoken out about the acquisition, and the future of PlayStation Studios. The post Herman Hulst Discusses Bungie Acquisition & PlayStation Studios Future In PlayStation Blog.....»»
With new acquisition, Sonos signals more advanced Bluetooth audio products
Sonos doesn't make headphones now, but they could be coming. Enlarge / The Sonos One. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Sonos has acquired Bluetooth audio startup T2 Software, according to a new report from Protocol. The acquisition signals.....»»