Microsoft Says it’s Developing a Mobile Game Store to Compete with Google and Apple
Microsoft said buying Activision will allow it to build a mobile gaming presence, which it currently lacks.
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Klarna Adds Shoppable Videos, Creator Features
The installment lender is looking to make its app more of a shopping destination.
Co-CEO of South Korea’s Chat App Kakao Steps Down After Outage
Tens of millions were left without service after a fire Saturday at a company data center.
Netflix Expands Into Cloud Gaming
Some of the games will be based on hit Netflix shows such as “Stranger Things.”
Oracle Gives Cloud a Boost With Nvidia Chips, Software
Oracle has been on the fringes of the cloud computing market for years, but an upgrade of Nvidia chips and software could change that.
Andreessen Horowitz Wants to Be a ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for Founders, Says Dixon
In an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt, Andreessen Horowitz general partner Chris Dixon spoke about the future of the venture capital firm.
Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds of Staff Across Divisions
The company said in July that it planned to cut less than 1% of its 200,000-person workforce.
Starboard Value Reveals New Stake in Salesforce, Rallying Stock
Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff currently owns just 3% of the company.
Meta Platforms to Sell Giphy Under Regulatory Order
The ruling shows how difficult it is for big tech companies to expand via acquisition.
Meta Platforms to Sell Giphy Under Regulatory Order
The ruling shows how difficult it is for big tech companies such as Meta to expand via acquisition.
Strong EV Sales in China Boost Profit for BYD
The Chinese automaker which is partly owned by Buffett said its third quarter profit likely quadrupled.
Roblox Reports Jump in Hours Watched
That’s a good sign for the gaming service as it introduces advertising as a new revenue stream
High Turnover at Amazon Cost $8 Billion Annually
High attrition levels within Amazon’s fulfillment and operations teams cost the company an “estimated $8 billion annually.
Texas Securities Regulators Probe FTX US, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
It’s the latest regulatory probe into how crypto exchanges are rewarding customers for making deposits.
TikTok Steps Up Age Restrictions for Livestreaming
TikTok will require users to be 18-years-old to host livestreams starting November 23.
Apple Pauses Plan to Use Chinese Chips After U.S. Export Controls
The move throws a wrench in Apple’s plans to use more Chinese suppliers and reduce its components costs.
Kanye West to Acquire Parler
West, now known as Ye, says he is taking a "bold stance" against Big Tech censorship.
Apple Freezes Plan to Use Chinese Supplier’s Chips Amid Political Tensions
The move comes as the U.S. government is stepping up its efforts to limit China's access to advanced chip technology.
Crypto Firm NYDIG Cuts 30% of Workforce
The New York bitcoin company’s layoffs are the latest in a series of sweeping tech layoffs
Apple’s Headset to Include Iris Scanning Feature
Apple's new headset will include features that aren't in Meta's new Quest Pro headset.
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