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Sony Influenced UK Activision Blizzard Probe, Says Microsoft

Microsoft fires back at its gaming rival Sony, alleging its objections were used by UK's regulator to justify phase 2…

2 years ago

UK Flags Concern Over Viasat Purchase Of Inmarsat

British competition regulator, the CMA, to deepen investigation, after finding merger could lead to higher Wi-Fi prices for airlines

2 years ago

Judge Delays Trial, As Musk Says Twitter Won’t Take Yes For Answer

Elon Musk says Twitter won't take yes for answer, as judge rules he must complete acquisition by 28 October to…

2 years ago

Sentence For Capital One Hacker Slammed By US DoJ

“This is not what justice looks like,” says DoJ official, as judge issues probation sentence for hacker Paige Thompson (aka…

2 years ago

SWIFT Publishes Blueprint For Central Bank Digital Currency

Digital currency solution for the world? Potential blueprint for digital currencies offered by central banks published by SWIFT

2 years ago

Elon Musk Halts Fight, Agrees To Buy Twitter At Original Asking Price

Huge u-turn by Elon Musk less than a fortnight before his courtroom showdown, after now agreeing to buy Twitter at…

2 years ago

Government Again Delays Decision On Newport Wafer Fab

Another delay to the government making a decision whether to allow a Chinese entity to acquire UK's largest chip factory

2 years ago

Vodafone Confirms Merger Talks With Three UK

Potential merger between the UK's third and fourth largest mobile networks will likely face intense regulatory scrutiny

2 years ago

Amazon Raises Pay For US Warehouse Workers, Drivers

The wage packets for Amazon warehouse workers and transportation drivers will get a welcome increase, in the United States at…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Lawyers Appeal To Remove SEC Tweet “Muzzle”

Legal fight by Elon Musk continues, as he seeks to free himself from the 2018 agreement with the US SEC…

2 years ago

Oracle To Pay $23 Million To Settle SEC Bribery Case

Software giant Oracle is not admitting or denying wrongdoing, but is to pay $23m to settle a second SEC bribery…

2 years ago

Aveva Investors To Reject ‘Opportunistic’ Schneider Takeover Bid

Two major investors in Cambridge-based Aveva say they will vote against £9.5bn Schneider offer, saying it underrates long-term value

2 years ago

ByteDance Plans Share Buy-Back As IPO Stalls

Planned share buy-back values TikTok owner ByteDance at $300bn, making it one of world's most valuable start-ups, as IPO plans…

2 years ago

Adobe Defends ‘Transformative’ $20bn Deal For Figma

Adobe defends 'transformative' deal to buy collaborative design start-up Figma for $20bn in record-breaking acquisition as investors balk

2 years ago

Celsius Seeks Permission To Sell Stablecoin Assets

Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network files request to sell its stablecoin assets, as it seeks funds to continue operations

2 years ago

No Concessions From Microsoft, Amid Activision Purchase Concern

Microsoft tells UK's CMA it will not offer any 'undertakings' to resolve regulator's competition concerns, prompting start of indepth probe

2 years ago

Twitter Shareholders Approve Musk’s $44bn Takeover

Bit of a moot point? Twitter shareholder vote overwhelmingly in favour of Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover deal

2 years ago

Twitter Says Latest Musk Termination Attempt ‘Wrongful’

Twitter says latest notice by Elon Musk to terminate buyout agreement is 'invalid and wrongful' as whistleblower testifies before Congress

2 years ago

Alphabet Life Sciences Unit Verily Gets $1bn Investment

Verily Life Sciences raises $1bn in investment round led by parent Alphabet as it seeks to compete with tech giants…

2 years ago

Twitter Agreed To Pay Whistleblower $7m – Report

Settlement for $7 million between Twitter and Peiter “Mudge” Zatko was made days before former security boss filed his whistleblower…

2 years ago

US Bans Tech Firms From Building Chinese Factories

US Chips and Science Act (Chips). Biden administration tells those receiving federal funding they will not be allowed to invest…

2 years ago

UK Again Delays Chinese Purchase Of Newport Wafer Fab

More delays to the national security probe into the acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by a Chinese owned entity

2 years ago

UK Watchdog Deepens Probe Into Microsoft’s $69bn Activision Purchase

British Antitrust watchdog, the CMA, is concerned Microsoft's purchase of gaming giant could “substantially lessen competition”

2 years ago

Elon Musk Seeks Court Delay After Twitter Whistleblower Claims

Legal team of Elon Musk seeks to delay October trial until November, in light of whistleblower claims of serious vulnerabilities…

2 years ago

Amazon Shuts Down Amazon Care In ‘Strategic’ Healthcare Move

Amazon's move to shut down health service Amazon Care seen as strategic move as it refocuses its efforts following acquisition…

2 years ago

Tech Investors Mull Newport Wafer Fab Rescue Bid – Report

Amid a national security review, British chip executives are reportedly preparing a rescue bid for Welsh chip firm Newport Wafer…

2 years ago

Twitter Ordered To Hand Over Data To Elon Musk

'Absurdly broad' requests by Elon Musk mostly rejected by judge, but Twitter does have to hand over audit data from…

2 years ago

Huawei Founder Warns Of Painful Decade

Stark survival warning from founder of Huawei about firm's prospects over the next ten years, amid global downturn and China…

2 years ago

French Billionaire Allowed To Retain BT Stake After Security Review

No further action to be taken, after government's national security review of Patrick Drahi's increased stake in BT Group

2 years ago

Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Legal team of Elon Musk subpoenaes former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, for upcoming courtroom fight against Twitter's board of directors

2 years ago