Britain’s competition watchdog has provisionally dropped concerns that Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard would damage the UK console gaming market. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) last month warned the £56.7bn deal could result in higher prices, fewer choices or less innovation for UK gamers. However, it said its latest findings have now indicated
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX, on Friday denied a media report from earlier this week that said investors from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were planning to invest in a multi-billion dollar funding round in the company. A unit of Saudi Arabia’s investment fund and an Abu Dhabi-based company are planning
Many verified Twitter users are set to lose their blue ticks at the beginning of next month. The social media platform has said that on 1 April it will start removing its “legacy” verified checkmarks. These cover most blue-tick accounts that are not government officials or organisations – meaning many musicians, actors, journalists, authors, among
In this article USDT.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Paolo Ardoino, Tether’s chief technology officer, said the company estimates that the excess reserve will increase by $700 million in the current quarter, which is not yet over. Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Cryptocurrency firm Tether estimates it will make $700 million profit
The King’s first state visit of his reign has been postponed after widespread unrest in France erupted into violence over President Emmanuel Macron’s retirement age reforms. The official trip will be rescheduled as soon as possible, the Elysee Palace said in a statement. King Charles and the Queen Consort’s visit has been put on hold
After being rumored as coming with an update for some time, luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid has officially announced wireless CarPlay and Android Auto are now available and come standard with its connectivity suite. Lucid announced the news on Twitter today with a short teaser video and also updated its website noting that the CarPlay
Looking east to the Tracy Power Plant, a natural gas and oil-fired power plant owned and operated by Sierra Pacific Power, located near Interstate 80 and the Truckee River between Reno and Fernley, Nevada. Neil Gilham | Moment | Getty Images Nevada’s largest electricity provider has been approved for a $333 million project to develop
Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week’s time. Every April, many broadband and mobile firms raise their prices in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus an additional 3-3.9%. As these price rises are often applied mid-contract, people either have
In this article BNB.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Binance is the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, handling $490 billion of spot trading volumes in March 2022. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume and assets, processing $9.5 trillion worth of trades in 2021 alone. But
The BBC will not continue filming its latest Top Gear series after an investigation into an accident that injured presenter Andrew Flintoff. In a statement, BBC Studios apologised to the former cricketer following its investigation into the incident in Surrey in December. It said it would “continue to support” Flintoff with his recovery. “Under the
3:24 PM ET Associated Press CALGARY, Alberta — St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong will have the same role with Hockey Canada for the upcoming men’s world hockey championships in Finland and Latvia. Armstrong was tabbed by Hockey Canada on Thursday as part of a management team that will also see Detroit Red Wings
From INTEGRA Biosciences Mar 23 2023 Many laboratories purchased pipetting solutions from INTEGRA Biosciences during the COVID-19 pandemic to help them cope with the high numbers of samples they were receiving every day for PCR testing. Now the pandemic has been brought somewhat under control, labs are once again able to concentrate their efforts on
Elon Musk says Tesla Inc.s TSLA Powerwall can help homes during power cuts, even in high altitudes. What Happened: Tesla, apart from being the leader in electric vehicles, also boasts a solar business Powerwall that offers solar panels and roofs to its customers. Musk recently tweeted that the Tesla Powerwall would allow a home to
670 shares Pin Share 670 Tweet Email SHTFPreparedness may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. A wind farm in Germany is being demolished to make room for a coal mine expansion. German energy giant RWE is tearing down wind turbines to expand a neighboring coal mine in
An email from Meta Platforms Inc META co-founder Mark Zuckerberg from 2010 is making the rounds online and shows what the CEO thought of employees who were leaking information to the media. What Happened: The owner of social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, Meta Platforms has seen exceptional growth in users and revenue over the
close video TikTok’s too-big-to-ban argument is more reason to prohibit the app: Helberg Former Google policy adviser Jacob Helberg discusses TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew upcoming testimony in front of Congress on “Cavuto: Coast to Coast.” TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday as
close video Buyers taking advantage as home prices take rare dip The year-over-year housing prices in the U.S. decreased in February for the first time in more than a decade. Realtors say buyers should strike quickly while prices are lower. For the first time in a long time, it’s cheaper to buy a house right
Tesla has launched new extended service warranties for its electric vehicles that can be purchased straight from its mobile app. Like combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles have two main warranties – the vehicle (or bumper-to-bumper) warranty and a powertrain warranty. For electric vehicles, the latter is for the battery pack and electric motor. Tesla has
Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of blockchain firm ConsenSys. Riccardo Savi | Getty Images for Concordia Summit The co-founder of Ethereum, Joseph Lubin, hit out at regulators likening the ether cryptocurrency to a security Wednesday, saying it was more akin to a commodity like oil. In an interview with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal at
Ziglu, a British cryptocurrency business, is exploring a cut-price sale nearly a year after agreeing an ultimately aborted takeover by Robinhood, the American fintech giant. Sky News has learnt that Ziglu, which offers crypto trading to thousands of customers, is in the process of hiring investment bankers to oversee a sale. City sources said the