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Analysis: If the FTC blocks Microsoft’s $69B acquisition, the real loser is Activision Blizzard

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it intends to sue to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of giant game developer Activision Blizzard. If the FTC is able to stop Microsoft’s acquisition, it’ll call off what would’ve been one of the most seismic moves in the short history of the American video game industry. Microsoft will lose out on billions in additional revenue over the course of the next decades, while Sony will retain its position as the top console manufacturer and No. 2 video game company overall. The biggest loser in this scenario might actually be Activision Blizzard… Read More

Pro Tip: If Your Game Gets Trashed In Reviews For Sucking, Don’t Blame It On ‘Woke Reviewers’

There are lots of shitty ways game developers and publishers can handle their games getting crappy reviews. The best bet would obviously be to read the reviews from customers, learn something from them, and make a better product. Far too often, however, developers and publishers instead try to disappear bad reviews, fake reviews, or otherwise

Disney+ Basic with ads now available; ad-free plan increases to $11 per month

As previously-announced, Disney+ is now more expensive – and there’s a new ad-supported tier users can select. This comes following a price increase for Apple TV+, as well as the launch of an ad-supported tier for Netflix … which still isn’t available to Apple TV users.

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Fresh benchmarks claim to show Apple M2 Max chip performance ahead of MacBook Pro update in 2023

Last week, an alleged benchmark test of Apple’s unreleased M2 Max chip was shared on the Geekbench website, and it revealed discrete performance improvements compared to the current M1 Max chip. Now another supposed M2 Max benchmark test has also surfaced on the web, but this one shows better performance results.

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Pentagon picked four tech companies to form $9B cloud computing network

Microsoft agrees multi-cloud strategy is “the right one” for defense department.

The FTC’s Effort to Block Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition Will Test Biden’s Antitrust Legacy

It’s official. After months of rumors, the Federal Trade Commission this week voted 3-1 in favor of suing to block Microsoft’s estimated $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard.

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Oppo sets date for the launch of its new foldables

The event will likely announce a new chip along with the company’s new phones.

Forrester analysts share 5 shocking cybersecurity predictions for 2023 

In 2023, orgs will optimize existing processes to combat threat actors — while also reevaluating how they approach cybersecurity as a whole. 

Apple Music Sing karaoke feature won’t be compatible with all devices running iOS 16.2

Apple this week announced a new feature called Apple Music Sing, which brings a karaoke experience to most songs available on the streaming platform. However, although Apple has said that the feature will be released soon for iPhone and iPad users with iOS 16.2, not every model will support it. Read on as we detail which devices are compatible with Apple Music Sing.

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Today Only: This Tiny 65W 2-Port USB-C Charger Is Just $32

You might have a few USB Type-C wall adapters around your home, but Spigen has one on sale right now that can fast-charge two devices at once. Best of all, it’s small enough to fit in any bag. Amazon has a “Lightning Deal” on the Spigen GaN 65W charger, which the company says is live