PSA shareholders approve merger with Fiat Chrysler
At a special shareholder meeting, the plan to form Stellantis was backed by more than 99 percent of the votes cast by the company's top investors, including the Peugeot family and Dongfeng Motor......»»
A controversial bill to protect kids online just advanced in the Senate. Here"s what you should know
A controversial bill targeting how tech platforms and websites handle child sexual abuse material cleared a key hurdle on Thursday as a Senate panel voted to approve the legislation despite vocal objections from civil rights groups who say the propos.....»»
Alfa Romeo is Building NFTs Into Latest Hybrid Car To Record Vehicle Data
Italian luxury car maker Alfa Romeo has revealed it will be using non-fungible tokens (NFT) to track and store maintenance records on the blockchain for its new Tonale SUV. From a report: Alfa Romeo, which is owned by Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysl.....»»
Microsoft tries to win over regulators for massive Activision Blizzard deal with new app store commitments
Microsoft is trying to persuade regulators to approve its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard with a series of new app store commitments that it says will put the company "on the right side of history" as policymakers worldwide debate ne.....»»
Sony Is Prepared To Dedicate $1.2 Billion From The Bungie Deal Towards Incentives For Bungie Devs To Stick Around
Sony is serious about making sure Bungie employees stick around after the merger, as they are prepared to dedicate $1.2 billion on employee incentives. The post Sony Is Prepared To Dedicate $1.2 Billion From The Bungie Deal Towards Incentives For Bu.....»»
NordVPN and Surfshark Are Merging, Continuing VPN Consolidation Trend
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: NordVPN and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement between the two VPN providers, the companies announced Wednesday. Though the specifics of the transaction aren't being released, the finalized merg.....»»
FCC Approves Internet "Nutrition Label" Proposal
The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously Thursday to approve a proposal that would require internet service providers to share details about their plans in easy-to-read nutrition labels, similar to those on food. From a report: The FCC.....»»
Spinning black holes may prefer to lean in sync
Black holes may be inclined to lean while merging, get kicked as a result. Enlarge / A simulation of a black hole merger. (credit: LIGO/Caltech/MIT/Sonoma State (Aurore Simonnet)) I was pretty excited when LIGO, the giant do.....»»
Chrysler Airflow Concept Heralds Brand’s EV Transition
Don’t look now, but Chrysler is loading up to go all-electric by 2028. At this month’s CES 2022 show in Las Vegas, the brand revealed the new Chrysler Airflow Concept and announced plans for its first EV by 2025. Stellantis Moves Toward Electric.....»»
Opera’s new ‘crypto browser’ makes wasting money on NFTs surprisingly easy
Opera just installed guard rails on the NFT on-ramp. The company behind the little-used Chromium-based browser released the beta version of its "crypto browser" Wednesday, and the all-in-one web browser, cryptocurrency wallet, and portal to fiat-to-e.....»»
Microsoft-Activision deal gives merger speculators a new darling
Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationHedge funds, which make profits by speculating on precarious takeovers, got a treat this w.....»»
Scientists confirm a highly eccentric black hole merger for the first time
For the first time, scientists believe they have detected a merger of two black holes with eccentric orbits. According to a paper published in Nature Astronomy by researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Computational Relativit.....»»
FTC, DOJ launch joint public inquiry of merger rules focused on big tech
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department want to update merger rules that will affect Apple and other tech giants, in a joint effort to prevent illegal or anticompetitive acquisitions or mergers from taking place.The FTC and DOJ's Ant.....»»
Tesla investors urge judge to order Musk repay $13 bln for SolarCity deal
REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoTesla Inc (TSLA.O) shareholders on Tuesday asked a judge to find that Elon Musk forced the company's board of directors into a deal for SolarCity in 2016 and wanted the CEO convicted, the electric vehicl.....»»
After Gates Allegations, Microsoft Opens a Review of Its Sexual Harassment Policies
Microsoft announced a review of its sexual harassment and gender discrimination policies "after shareholders raised alarms about how Microsoft and Bill Gates, one of its founders, had treated employees, especially women," reports the New York Times:.....»»
Microsoft posts its own teardown and repair video for the Surface Laptop SE
Shareholders have pressured Microsoft to ramp-up its repairability efforts. Enlarge / Microsoft engineer Branden Cole disassembles the Surface Laptop SE step-by-step. (credit: Microsoft/YouTube) Usually when you want to see a.....»»
Chrysler Airflow concept is a sleek, screen-filled EV
The Chrysler Airflow concept is an electric SUV with a 400-mile range and next-generation infotainment system......»»
Chrysler to go all-electric by 2028, starting with the Airflow in 2025
Though technically a concept, the Airflow appears set for production. Enlarge / Yes, it has a light bar, just like pretty much every other EV concept. Still, the lit Chrysler badge is tastefully integrated. (credit: Stellantis).....»»
The OnePlus 10 Pro is official, sports 80 W charging
We're already seeing the effects of the Oppo merger on OnePlus' next flagship. Enlarge / The OnePlus 10 Pro. (credit: OnePlus) Official product news about the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro has begun to trickle out. For now, we hav.....»»
Remedy partners with Tencent to create a free-to-play co-op shooter
This deal is notable because it doesn't involve Tencent snapping up Remedy at all. Vanguard is and will remain Remedy's own IP. Instead of some sort of merger or buyout, these two companies are actually working together to co-finance and co-publish t.....»»
SK Hynix wins China approval to take over Intel NAND business
The Chinese authorities have granted SK Hynix merger clearances for its acquisition of Intel's NAND memory and storage unit with conditions, a move some industry analysts say would help strengthen China's push for semiconductor localization......»»