Microsoft Buys ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Candy Crush’ Maker For $68.7 Billion
Microsoft is buying the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, gaining access to blockbuster games like “Call of Duty” and ”Candy Crush.” The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox gaming system, ac.....»»
Microsoft union response in stark contrast to Apple, as company offers ‘absolute support’
The acquisition of Activision Blizzard could have led to a Microsoft union battle, as some employees recently voted to unionize. However, the a senior exec has stated that the company ‘absolutely supports’ the union. The apparent attitude of Mic.....»»
Microsoft Brings "Windows Subsystem for Linux 2" to Window Server 2022
With the latest preview patch, Windows Server 2022 now supports WSL2 Linux distros, the Register reports: The move ends an odyssey that began with the arrival of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2 on Windows 10 several years ago and with users'.....»»
Vanuatu declares climate emergency
Vanuatu's parliament has declared a climate emergency, with the low-lying island nation's prime minister flagging a US$1.2 billion cost to cushion climate change's impacts on his country......»»
Exclusive: Microsoft continues to crush Google in a key battleground
The fight for office software supremacy isn’t really a fight at all......»»
If you think PC gaming doesn"t have enough stories to tell, you"re wrong
Tentpole franchises like Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty are mainstay for PC gaming, but the platform offers more options than ever before......»»
Substack Pauses Fundraising Efforts of Potential 100x Valuation
Substack stopped fundraising efforts for a round of $75 million to $100 million, the New York Times reported Thursday. Axios reports: The round could have valued the newsletter publication platform between $750 million and $1 billion. But the abandon.....»»
Broadcom To "Focus On Rapid Transition To Subscription" For VMware
Broadcom has signaled its $61 billion acquisition of VMware will involve a "rapid transition from perpetual licenses to subscriptions." The Register reports: That's according to Tom Krause, president of the Broadcom Software Group, on Thursday's Broa.....»»
The best new Windows apps, according to Microsoft
Microsoft acknowledges its favorite apps in an app store awards featuring many big-name programs......»»
Microsoft’s plans for an Xbox streaming stick head back to the drawing board
Company is "pivot[ing] away from the current iteration" of its "Keystone" device. Enlarge / It might be a while until you can stream Halo Infinite to a TV using just a small dongle. (credit: Microsoft) Last year, Microsoft off.....»»
Microsoft has a Linux-flavored treat in store for Windows Server users
Microsoft has introduced additional capabilities for running Linux binary executables for Windows Sever 2022......»»
Microsoft Surface Pro, laptop prices slashed for Memorial Day
Join us as we take you through the highlights in the unofficial Microsoft Surface Memorial Day sale, with discounts on the Surface Laptop and more......»»
Rivian manufacturing chief departs in management shuffle, reorganization
The EV maker is splitting its commercial business, which includes delivery vans made for Amazon, from the retail side of the company that produces the R1T pickup and R1S SUV......»»
Bungie Will Help Sony Make 12 Live Service Games By 2025
In January, Sony bought Bungie for $3.5 billion, giving the company one of the most popular first-person shooter games to compete with Microsoft and the various game studios it owns. Now, according to Forbes, Sony "has a whole plan to integrate Bungi.....»»
Tech Industry Groups Are Watering Down Attempts at Privacy Regulation, One State at a Time
Coordinated industry lobbying is overwhelming the scattered efforts of consumer groups and privacy-minded lawmakers. From a report: In late 2019, Utah state senator Kirk Cullimore got a phone call from one of his constituents, a lawyer who represente.....»»
Lego Bricks + Raspberry Pi = Awesome Motorized Microscope
IBM research has released a project that allows you to build a motorized, high quality microscope from Lego bricks and a Raspberry pi for roughl $300. They call the project MicroscopPy, and they’ve shared the build notes on Github. As you can.....»»
Sungard AS Cyber Incident Recovery strengthens customers’ ability to recover data after a cyberattack
Sungard AS has launched a new Cyber Incident Recovery offering that enhances customers’ ability to swiftly and successfully recover data that’s been compromised from a cyberattack. The global cost of ransomware has ballooned to $20 billion in 202.....»»
Semiconductor, EV battery startups highlighted at Computex 2022
Computex 2022 has spotlighted 18 startup teams with innovations about semiconductor, electric vehicle (EV) and other areas. The teams are expected to attract a total of NT$1 billion (US$33.8 million) in investment capital this year, according to Taiw.....»»
Apacer upbeat about 2H22 sales
Memory module maker Apacer Technology expects an influx of short lead-time orders for mainly industrial and server devices to buoy its revenue in the second half of 2022, which may outperform that in the first half, according to company president Cha.....»»
Advantech expects inventory levels to return to normal in 2023
Industrial PC maker Advantech is working to adjust its high inventory levels back down to around 110 days by the end of 2022 and expects inventory to return to normal levels in 2023, according to company CEO KC Liu......»»
Microsoft’s popular platform adventure ‘Psychonauts 2’ launches on Mac
A bit less than a year since the acclaimed Psychonauts series got its second installment on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, Microsoft has launched Psychonauts 2 on Mac. more… The post Microsoft’s popular platform adventure ‘Psychonauts 2&#.....»»