I’m Glad Discord Isn’t Being Acquired
Dear Discord: Please go public and stay independent instead of being acquired. Love, Brad. I’ve become a huge Discord fan and user of the past year. I’ve got many daily reference points from products that I use for real-time communication.....»»
Marvel X-Men event announced for Comic-Con 2023, but it’s not what you think
Marvel confirmed that the X-Men were coming to the MCU at San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2019, just as Disney had acquired Fox. That was an … The post Marvel X-Men event announced for Comic-Con 2023, but it’s not what you think appeared first.....»»
No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan
The business case simply did not close. Branson dug the 747 aircraft acquired by Virgin Orbit. (credit: Eric Berger) It's now official—the launch company Virgin Orbit is being sold for parts. In a new filing as part.....»»
China buying of chipmaking gear from Singapore hits 8-month high
Singapore is benefiting from the US-China discord in at least one respect: semiconductor sales......»»
7 access management challenges during M&A
Integrating an acquired company into a single organization is a daunting task that can take weeks, months, or even years to complete. To have a successful conclusion to the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) process, identity and access management (IAM).....»»
Onfido acquires Airside to boost identity verification for individuals and businesses
Onfido acquired Airside Mobile to deliver user-controlled, shareable digital identity designed with data privacy and time-saving convenience at its core. Airside’s shareable digital identity technology has been used by over 10 million travelers and.....»»
Meta has been working on a new Twitter competitor, and here’s what it looks like
Ever since Twitter was acquired by Elon Musk, some users have been looking for alternatives to the social network as they’re unhappy with the company’s latest decisions. We’ve seen Mastodon get a lot of attention, as well as Bluesky – a new.....»»
Tesla reportedly proposed to make EVs in India
After years of discord regarding the import duties of EVs between Tesla and India, which stopped the automaker from selling its cars in the world's most populous country, Tesla reportedly proposed to set up a factory there to meet domestic and overse.....»»
IBM acquires Polar Security to address the growing shadow data problem
IBM has acquired Polar Security, an innovator in technology that helps companies discover, continuously monitor and secure cloud and SaaS application data – and addresses the growing shadow data problem. This news marks IBM’s 5th acquisition in 2.....»»
Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships sell across 4 states
A new group bought its first dealership, another expanded to four stores in Oklahoma, a Michigan dealer acquired a Ford location, and a group on top 150 dealerships bought two stores in New York......»»
Disney+ and Hulu will be merging into a single app
Disney+ and Hulu have existed as separate apps for a while now, but it looks like Disney has decided to merge both apps into one. When Disney acquired Fox a few years ago, they also acquired some of the companies that Fox owns or had a sh.....»»
Absolute to be acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners
Absolute Software has agreed to be acquired by venture capital firm Crosspoint Capital Partners in a deal with an enterprise value of $870 million. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, Absolute shareholders will receive $11.50 per Common Sha.....»»
How to use Discord on PS5
You can now at least use Discord to chat with your friends using your PS5, regardless if they're on another PS5, PC, or even mobile. Here's how to set it up......»»
Discord plans to make everyone change their username
The changes will come into effect on the online group-chat platform "over the coming weeks"......»»
How To Clear Discord"s Cache Files On Your Devices
Keep in mind that if you use Discord on multiple devices they'll each have their own local cache, here's how. Keep in mind that if you use Discord on multipl.....»»
Twitter restricts its search to registered users while Musk suggests Fleets are coming back
There’s a lot going on at Twitter since Elon Musk acquired the social network last year. After removing blue checkmarks and limiting the reach of accounts that don’t pay for Twitter Blue, the platform no longer lets users use its search without.....»»
New study explores human cultural learning and evolution
A George Washington University study offers new insights into why human cultures become more complex over time. The study finds that people combine and generalize socially acquired knowledge over time, resulting in new and more complex knowledge. The.....»»
India roundup: Apple embarks on strategic diversification into India
Apple CEO inaugurated retail stores in India, eyeing India's huge and rapidly-increasing market. Foxconn acquired land in Telangana to expand its Indian investments......»»
Kia, Nissan, Ford, Stellantis and GM dealerships sell across 5 states
A West Coast auto retailer bought and sold dealerships, a dealer acquired his first Ford store, a group grew to three stores and two brothers expanded their holdings, all in transactions that closed in the second and fourth quarters of 2022 and the f.....»»
Stellantis, GM, Honda and Hyundai dealerships sell in 4 states
Two dealership groups expanded in new markets, a dealer added a second Honda store, and a new partnership duo acquired its first store in transactions in the last half of 2022 and second quarter of this year......»»
“Angry Birds” Developer Acquired by SEGA
This acquisition will essentially allow SEGA to make use of Rovio's mobile game development efforts, which in turn will allow for increased development of titles based on SEGA's many video game franchises. Video game giant SEGA recently ann.....»»