Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk
The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard
2023-05-16 01:26
Don't miss this week: Jack Harlow on screen, Kesha, Anna Nicole Smith doc and Scott brothers on HGTV
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Kesha and Dave Matthews Band, while rapper Jack Harlow stars in a remake of “White Men Can’t Jump” and wilderness expert Bear Grylls tests contestants on their survival skills, physicality and gross-out tolerance with "I Survived Bear Grylls.”
2023-05-15 23:20
EU backs Microsoft buying Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. But the $69B deal is still at risk
The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard
2023-05-15 22:46
Cyprus, Israel working on deal for natural gas pipeline, processing plant in Cyprus
The Cypriot energy minister says Cyprus and Israel are working on a deal to build a pipeline that will take natural gas from both countries to the eastern Mediterranean island nation, where it will be liquefied for export by ship to Europe and potentially elsewhere
2023-05-15 21:23
Poland gets 1st U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers amid concerns over war in Ukraine
Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring Ukraine
2023-05-15 20:55
Linda Yaccarino may be "exactly what Twitter needs." But is the new CEO being set up to fail?
Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “must like pain a lot.”
2023-05-15 20:22
Is Twitter's new CEO heading toward a glass cliff?
Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “must like pain a lot.”
2023-05-15 19:55
NYC skyscrapers turning to carbon capture to lessen climate change
In a vertical city like New York, any serious effort to address climate change has to focus on the greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings
2023-05-15 12:17
Are you who you say you are? TSA tests facial recognition technology to boost airport security
The agency tasked with securing America's airports is testing the use of facial recognition technology at a number of airports across the country
2023-05-15 12:15
Elon Musk sparred with new CEO Linda Yaccarino in on-stage interview: 3 takeaways from the exchange
Elon Musk sat down in April for an on-stage interview with Linda Yaccarino, the advertising executive he named as Twitter's new chief executive on Friday
2023-05-13 13:29
When Elon sparred with Christine: 3 takeaways from their on-stage interview
Elon Musk sat down in April for an on-stage interview with Christine Yaccarino, the advertising executive he named as Twitter's new chief executive on Friday
2023-05-13 09:58
Executive fired from TikTok's Chinese owner says Beijing had access to app data in termination suit
A former executive at TikTok’s parent company ByteDance accuses the tech giant of serving as a “propaganda tool” for the Chinese government
2023-05-13 07:46