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.....»»
Discord bans harmful Covid-19 misinformation on its platform
The policy change was announced on Friday in a blog post by Discord's senior platform policy specialist Alex Anderson. The rules are explicitly targeted at Covid-19 misinformation, which has become increasingly prevalent across the web......»»
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.....»»
Every canceled video game NFT project (so far)
From Discord to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, here are all of the gaming NFT initiatives that have been canceled or walked back......»»
Anthony Levandowski"s Latest Moonshot is a Peer-to-Peer Telecom Network Powered by Cryptocurrency
A new mobile data network -- accompanied by the quinfecta of a website, Medium post, white paper, dedicated subreddit and Discord channel -- quietly launched late Tuesday evening in San Francisco, promising a new way to exchange data anonymously and.....»»
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.....»»
First feature of the Discord/PlayStation integration is rolling out
It was back in May last year when Sony Interactive Entertainment's president and CEO Jim Ryan announced a partnership with Discord that would see it integrated into the PlayStation ecosystem early in 2022. As promised, PlayStation users are now recei.....»»
Move over, Bungie: New York Times acquires Wordle
Wordle was purchased by The New York Times on the same day Bungie was acquired by Sony......»»
Cloud Computing and Virtualization Company Citrix To Be Acquired for $16.5B
Citrix, a cloud computing and virtualization company used by companies including Microsoft, Google, and SAP, has revealed plans to be acquired by affiliates of global investment firm Vista Equity Partners, and an affiliate of Elliott Investment Manag.....»»
Investors lose out when investing in "blank-check" SPACs
The more revenue growth a company projects when it announces it will be acquired by a special purchase acquisition company (SPAC), the more investors buy the SPAC's stock—and the less likely those projections are to come true, according to new Univ.....»»