Tag: U.S. Federal Trade Commission

Apple may rollout ‘several’ Macs at WWDC Event

StartupsMay 31, 2023

Here is the top trending news from the world of technology. News that we feel every tech enthusiast must keep a tab on. 1) Apple may...

Xbox Fans Want UK to Overturn Microsoft Activision Deal Block

GamingApril 28, 2023

Tempers continue to flare over U.K.’s blocking of the Microsoft Activision deal, with Xbox fans hoping that the British government will step in and...

US President Joe Biden urges tech firms to address risks of AI

AIApril 5, 2023

United States President Joe Biden stated on Tuesday that the safety of artificial intelligence (AI) is still uncertain, and emphasized that technology firms should...

Rumor of Sony having visited Microsoft to negotiate Call of Duty license, potentially paving way for clearance of Activision Blizzard purchase

PatentsFebruary 17, 2023

I have been provided with hard evidence of a visit by Sony executives to Seattle on February 6. There is some debate now...

FTC tackling the problem of unfair, deceptive fees when buying a car

AutomotiveJanuary 15, 2023

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission spent at least half of last year wrestling with the issue of what it calls junk fees. These are...

What’s happening with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard

GamingJanuary 14, 2023

Microsoft is attempting to persuade regulators around the world to clear its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard — the biggest deal of its...

Microsoft Activision Deal Concerns Raised by Google and Nvidia – Report

GamingJanuary 13, 2023

Google and Nvidia have joined Sony in voicing concerns about the Microsoft Activision deal, according to a new report by Bloomberg. The publication has...

Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

CleantechJanuary 4, 2023

Oh, what a tangled web they weave when businesses set out either to deceive consumers or aspirationally advertise green credentials they haven’t earned. Too...

What’s in that pill? Two vitamin makers diverge on traceability

CleantechDecember 12, 2022

Hundreds of millions of people take vitamins to supplement their health, yet few have a clue about what each capsule, tablet or gummy contains...

Microsoft signs deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo for 10 years

GamingDecember 7, 2022

In a significant coup for Microsoft in its battle to complete its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the tech giant says it has signed a...

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision ‘likely’ to face FTC lawsuit, report says

GamingNovember 24, 2022

Microsoft’s chances of completing its $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard look a little slimmer this week. Citing three sources familiar with the matter,...