Hedge Fund That Bet Against GameStop Shuts Down
A London-based hedge fund that suffered losses betting against US retailer GameStop during the first meme stock rally in January is shutting its doors [Editor's note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source]. From a report: White Square Capital.....»»
Airbnb just invested $10 million in 100 absurd buildings
The company’s OMG! Fund is helping weird and wacky accommodations get built. A giant fossilized snail. A cheese wedge. A disco ball. A Dutch clog. This list of random objects might seem like some bizarre word association exercise, or perhaps.....»»
EA Sports invests $11M in women’s soccer fund, UEFA internships
EA Sports has partnered with the UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) to invest in the future of women's soccer both in-game and on the pitch EA Sports has partnered with the UEFA Women's Champions League (UWCL) to invest in the future of women's.....»»
FuboTV shuts down its nascent gambling business
Fubo Gaming is no more after the streaming service finished a business review that found it'd not help it become a profitable company......»»
Musk says Starlink can’t keep providing Ukraine broadband unless Pentagon pays
SpaceX and US in talks, but Pentagon says it has "other" satellite options. Enlarge SpaceX has asked the Pentagon to fund the Ukraine government and military's use of Starlink broadband, saying the Elon Musk-led company can't.....»»
EV battery plants create gold rush of competing state incentives
There’s a risk that all the money sloshing around amid the EV development frenzy will fund boondoggles. To counter that risk, state and local officials helping to fund this EV boom say they built in protections for taxpayers......»»
Space tourism pioneer Dennis Tito plans moon trip
More than two decades after becoming the first person to fund their own space trip, Dennis Tito said he's planning to take a SpaceX trip to the moon......»»
Tropics in crisis: Scientists call for preservation of Guinea"s indigenous plants in WWF Living Planet Report 2022
In a report published today by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and National Herbarium of Guinea-UGANC highlight initiatives to protect biodiversity and support the well-being of local communities in we.....»»
This Google Stadia exclusive is trapped on the service due to port ‘complexity’
Splash Damage has no plans to port Google Stadia exclusive Outcasters to other platforms after the service shuts down in January......»»
China greenlights first mutual fund targeting Korean and Chinese chipmakers as latest US curbs hit stock markets
As the US heightened restrictions toward China's semiconductor industry on October 7, China's securities regulator has greenlighted China's first mutual fund that targets Chinese and South Korean chipmakers, as Reuters reported. The exchange-trade fu.....»»
Take advantage of this GameStop trade-in deal and upgrade to a PS5 for less
Head to your local GameStop to trade in your old PS4 and get a discount on a new PS5 console. Learn more......»»
Build out your game library with GameStop’s video game sale, live now!
GameStop's current video game sale includes up to 50% off some of the hottest titles. Check it out!.....»»
Small App Developer Assistance Fund payouts will happen soon
Developers who applied for a share of Apple's $100 million App Store class action settlement have been told that payments should happen as soon as October.The Small App Developer Assistance Fund was created as part of Apple's settlement of a lawsuit.....»»
This wireless workaround will give your Google Stadia controller new life
Still want to use your Google Stadia controller even after the service shuts down? You'll want to know this wireless workaround......»»
The humble lillipilly forms the world"s largest genus of trees, and should be an Australian icon
You're probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy Australian staple—a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters of bright berries—features in many a garden hedge......»»
Meta shuts down covert influence campaigns it says were run from China and Russia
Facebook parent company Meta announced Tuesday it had detected and shut down two separate networks of fake accounts engaged in covert influence operations run from China and Russia......»»
As ISPs seek payments from Big Tech, Google criticizes “sender-pays” model
Google exec objects as EU mulls whether tech giants should fund telecom networks. Enlarge / Google's Matt Brittin, president of EMEA Business and Operations, speaks at the Web Summit on November 9, 2017, in Lisbon, Portugal. (credit: G.....»»
GM"s EV commitment still has its skeptics
General Motors joined forces with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to recommend tougher emissions rules for passenger vehicles but skeptics remain unconvinced of the company's commitment to going green......»»
This MSI gaming laptop has a $450 price cut at GameStop today
17-inch gaming laptops tend to be very expensive, but this deal from Gamestop brings the Alpha 17 down to just $840......»»
GameStop is offering 20% off collectibles, toys, and games
Right now, until the beginning of October, save up to 20% on toys, games, and collectibles at GameStop......»»
Theorycraft Games raises $50 million in Series B funding
Theorycraft has announced an additional $50 million in funding. This round was led by Makers Fund with participation from NEA and a16z. Theorycraft has announced an additional $50 million in funding. This round was led by Makers Fund with partici.....»»