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.....»»
A bunch of games are on sale for Star Wars Day at GameStop — here are the highlights
TL;DR: For Star Wars Day, GameStop is offering a bunch of games from the fan-favorite franchise at heavily discounted prices for a limited time.OUR TOP PICKS:Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Deluxe Edition — $14.99 $69.99 (save $55)Star Wars Battle.....»»
Apple no longer accepting credit or debit card payments in India
Customers in India will need to fund their Apple ID balance if they wish to purchase apps, media, or subscriptions through Apple.Image Credit: AppleIn October 2021, a ruling passed by the Reserve Bank of India made it so banks, financial institutions.....»»
AnimeKisa.tv Shuts Down, Says That Pirates Don’t Like to Pay or View Ads
A popular anime piracy site has thrown in the towel after issues with its funding mechanism could not be resolved. AnimeKisa had been receiving up to 20 million visits per month but its users preferred not to view lots of ads. The site switched to a.....»»
Elon Musk raises an additional $7 billion in financing for Twitter deal
Elon Musk has raised just over $7 billion in additional equity financing to help fund his purchase of Twitter......»»
New York City pension funds sue Activision Blizzard, seeking records on CEO Bobby Kotick
New York City pension fund officials sued Activision Blizzard late last month in a bid to force the company to disclose records that may uncover whether CEO Bobby Kotick breached his fiduciary duty to investors, according to a newly released copy of.....»»
A Minsky Moment for Venture Capital?
Venture capital returns have puked this year. The next dangerous stage is investor outflows. Financial Times: Back in the halcyon days of ... early 2021, it looked like venture capital was the hottest game in town. Hedge funds were piling in. Even pr.....»»
Stanford Gets $1.1 Billion for New Climate School From John Doerr
John Doerr, one of the most successful venture capitalists in the history of Silicon Valley, is giving $1.1 billion to Stanford University to fund a school focused on climate change and sustainability. From a report: The gift, which Mr. Doerr is maki.....»»
Sony temporarily shuts down subscription extensions to plug a monetary loophole
If you are sitting there agitated that your PlayStation 4 or 5 is not taking that one-year extension, you just bought, chill for a minute. Sony has put pre-purchasing subscriptions on hold for the time being. It instituted the temporary shutdown beca.....»»
Microsoft"s all-digital Xbox Series S is on sale for $10 off at several retailers
SAVE $10: Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, and the Microsoft Store all had the Xbox Series S on sale for $289.99 as of April 29. That's about 3% off its $299.99 MSRP.If you've been following gaming console restocks, you probably know very well by now that.....»»
Need a new phone? You can get an unlocked iPhone 11 for $390
If you've always wanted to switch to an iPhone, you should grab GameStop's $309 discount for a Certified Refurbished iPhone 11, which lowers its price to $390......»»
Apple"s $100M Small developer assistance submissions close May 20
Apple has warned developers they have until May 20 to place an application to the Small Developer Assistance Fund, or else they could miss out on their share of a $100 million class-action settlement.In August 2021, Apple agreed to settle a lawsuit b.....»»
Today’s best phone deal: Get an iPhone SE 2 for $284 today
Gamestop is offering a discount on this refurbished and unlocked iPhone SE 2 which has gone through a 27-point inspection process and is going for only $284!.....»»
Academia Sinica seeking researchers in Taiwan to conduct advanced quantum study
Taiwan's Academia Sinica launched a project earlier this month to seek local scholars and researchers to conduct R&D on key breakthrough technologies and will fund their research with subsidies......»»
Earth Venture beckons to early-stage tech startups and universities for climate change solutions
Earth Venture Capital, which invests in early-stage climate-tech startups and has just closed its debut fund recently, extended invitations to Taiwanese startups and universities with innovative and scalable digital solutions to help tackle the clima.....»»
ACE Shuts Down Massive Pirate Site After Locating Owner In Remote Peru
As part of its global anti-piracy mission, the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has been trying to shut down Pelisplushd.net, a massive pirate streaming site with roughly 70 million visits per month. After tracking down its operator in.....»»
Apple celebrates Earth Day with Apple Pay donation promotion
Apple is donating $1 to World Wildlife Fund for every Apple Pay transaction that takes place in Apple Stores, on the Apple Store app, or on Apple.com until April 22, Earth Day.Apple donating $1 for every Apple Pay transaction until Earth DayEarth Day.....»»
Crypto Use Is More Prevalent in Corrupt Countries, IMF Study Finds
"According to a new International Money Fund (IMF) report, cryptocurrency is much more popular in countries with insecure currencies and corrupt governments..." reports The Street, adding that the report concludes "the best way forward is not fight,.....»»
El Salvador"s "Bitcoin President" Pressured, Accused of Attacking Civil Liberties
The International Monetary Fund "has indicated it will not give El Salvador a much-needed loan unless it drops bitcoin" as one of the country's legal tenders, reports the Los Angeles Times. And meanwhile the "bitcoin bond" proposed by El Salvador has.....»»
Tencent shuts down its rival to Amazon"s Twitch as China"s crackdown on tech continues
Tencent is shutting down its game streaming service, in another sign that China's sweeping campaign on Big Tech and a crackdown on the live streaming industry has sharply slowed growth at some of the country's most powerful internet companies......»»
China analog foundry startup gains support from Big Fund
Hangzhou Fullsemi Semiconductor, an IDM foundry specializing in analog chips, has raised an undisclosed sum of investment from China's National Semiconductor Industry Investment Fund (aka the Big Fund), according to Chinese corporate information app.....»»