Edom to acquire fellow IC distributor Promaster
Edom Technology has announced plans to acquire fellow Taiwan-based IC distributor Promaster Technology, which sells mainly RF and 5G connectivity chips, through a share swap......»»
Amazon should acquire BlackBerry; here are 4 reasons why that could be a good idea
If Chinese handset makers like Huawei and ZTE don’t cut it — due to security and “all that jazz” — perhaps the best contender to take over BlackBerry is Amazon. There are a few reasons why this could be a good move for t.....»»
Two Companies Apple Should Acquire: Evernote and VMware
With Apple’s cash pile growing with the day, we are wondering when (or whether) will they start making big moves, as in – big acquisitions. The iPhone maker typically acquires smaller firms, but with more than $200 billion sitting at thei.....»»
This is what a birthday party on the space station looks like
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough recently celebrated his 54th birthday on the space station, with fellow astronaut Thomas Pesquet posting a photo of the event......»»
Get thrifty, and your startup might just acquire a generation
Etsy, a marketplace for kitschy and creative DIY goods, acquired Depop, a hippy and thrifty marketplace for resale goods, for $1.625 billion this week. So, today we’ll discuss the tale of two marketplaces, a deal that has given us a peek into the e.....»»
How to get the Specialist Bonus in Call of Duty: Warzone and how it works
One of the lesser known aspects of Call of Duty: Warzone this season is the ability to acquire the Specialist Bonus. Here's how it works and how to obtain it......»»
Etsy asks, ‘How do you do, fellow kids?’ with $1.6B Depop purchase
Why is Etsy willing to pay more than 23x Depop's 2020 revenues? It is buying Gen Z love. The news this morning that e-commerce marketplace Etsy will buy Depop, a startup that provides a second-hand e-commerce marketplace, for more than $1.6.....»»
Etsy asks, ‘how do you do, fellow kids?’ with $1.6B Depop purchase
Why is Etsy willing to pay more than 23x Depop's 2020 revenues? It is buying Gen Z love. The news this morning that e-commerce marketplace Etsy will buy Depop, a startup that provides a second-hand e-commerce marketplace, for more than $1.6.....»»
Software Developer Community Stack Overflow Sold To Tech Giant Prosus for $1.8 Billion
Prosus said it struck a $1.8 billion deal to acquire Stack Overflow, an online community for software developers, in a bet on growing demand for online tech learning. From a report: Based in New York, closely held Stack Overflow operates a question-a.....»»
Is Natural Gas (Mostly) Good for Global Warming?
Natural gas "creates less carbon emissions than the coal it replaces, but we have to find ways to minimize the leakage of methane." That's the opinion of Vaclav Smil, a distinguished professor emeritus at the University of Manitoba and a Fellow of.....»»
Amazon Buys MGM, Studio Behind James Bond, for $8.45 Billion
James Bond has a new home: Amazon and MGM announced a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire MGM for $8.45 billion. From a report: MGM, founded in 1924, complements Amazon Studios, which has primarily focused on producing TV prog.....»»
Freenode IRC staff resign en masse after takeover by Korea’s “crown prince”
Former staffer alleges "a hostile entity is now in control... and has your data." Freenode currently ranges between roughly 75,000 and 90,000 users—that's a far cry from the 240,000 users fellow IRC network QuakeNet had back in 2005, but it's.....»»
Freenode IRC staff resign en masse after takeover by Korea’s crown prince
Former staffer alleges "a hostile entity is now in control... and has your data." Freenode currently ranges between roughly 75,000 and 90,000 users—that's a far cry from the 240,000 users fellow IRC network QuakeNet had back in 2005, but it's.....»»
Freenode IRC resign en masse after takeover by Korea’s crown prince
Former staffer alleges "a hostile entity is now in control... and has your data." Freenode currently ranges between roughly 75,000 and 90,000 users—that's a far cry from the 240,000 users fellow IRC network QuakeNet had back in 2005, but it's.....»»
Daily Crunch: Snap spends more than $500M to acquire AR display startup WaveOptics
Hello friends and welcome to Daily Crunch, bringing you the most important startup, tech and venture capital news in a single package. To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day a.....»»
Sex-specific social learning prepares young orangutans for adulthood
Immature female and male orangutans direct their social attention to different types of individuals, potentially to acquire the sex-specific ecological knowledge they will need in later life, according to a study publishing 19th May, 2021 in the open.....»»
Mapping out one edtech company’s $200M bet on lifelong learning
Emeritus plans to acquire iD Tech, a STEM education service for children, which brings a whole different set of customers to its umbrella. Mumbai-based Emeritus, an edtech company that works with universities to create online upskilling cou.....»»
PhonePe in talks to acquire Indian app store Indus OS
Walmart-backed Indian payments services firm PhonePe is in advanced stages of talks to acquire Samsung-backed Indus OS, a startup that operates an eponymous third-party Android app store, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The deal va.....»»
Google previews MUM, its new tech that’s 1,000x more powerful than BERT
Multitasking is the key differentiator, enabling MUM to acquire knowledge, understand and generate language and interpret text, images and video all at the same time. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article......»»
Zeigler to acquire its first Subaru dealership
Zeigler Automotive Group said it plans to update the Subaru dealership's showroom, add additional service capacity and increase the display area for new- and used-vehicle inventory......»»
Amazon Said To Make $9 Billion Offer for MGM
Amazon is weeks into negotiations on a deal to acquire MGM for about $9 billion, industry sources tell Variety. From the report: Chatter that Amazon (and other tech giants) have been sniffing around MGM has circulated for some time. But sources indic.....»»