Microsoft is gearing up for a fight with the FTC over the Activision deal
by Microsoft corp MSFT -1.73% has signaled that it plans to challenge the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit to block its $75 billion Activision ATVI deal -0.38% …
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Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover draws NASA’s attention
Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter Inc. won’t distract SpaceX, NASA has said, according to an executive at the rocket company. Bill Nelson, the administrator of …
Dispute between FTC and Microsoft puts cloud gaming in the spotlight
Cloud gaming is an emerging technology that allows people to stream video games to almost any internet-connected device, much like watching movies and shows on …
Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend payout remains blocked
Kroger is the top-selling US supermarket operator. Photo: elijah nouvelage/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Updated December 10, 2022 3:16 PM ET A Washington state judge on Friday …
The FTC’s move to block Microsoft’s deal for Activision Blizzard came despite a charm offensive
Microsoft corp MSFT -0.80% had been working for nearly a year to allay regulators’ concerns about its acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard inc, …
Apple plans new encryption system to ward off hackers and protect iCloud data
Apple inc AAPL -1.38% plans to significantly expand its data encryption practices, a move likely to create tension with law enforcement and governments around the …
China strains internet to stamp out Covid protests
SINGAPORE — China’s internet watchdog ordered tech companies to expand censorship of protests and this week moved to limit access to virtual private networks as …
Exxon Mobil has a potash problem in the Permian Basin
Exxon Mobil is holding back a vital plant nutrient that lies underground near oil and natural gas reserves corps XOM -0.35% Development of a key …
Twitter Exodus meets teams tasked with regulatory and content issues around the world
Elon Musk’s move to purge employees from Twitter Inc. who do not embrace his vision has prompted a wave of departures among policy and security …