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Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Might Be Good For Gamers, But Bad for Developers
On Tuesday tech giant Microsoft announced its proposed purchase of gaming company Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. The deal would grant Microsoft ownership over globally recognized franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush, to name a few. It also creates a new division in the company, Microsoft Gaming, to be…
Microsoft Buying Activision Blizzard Might Be Good For Gamers, But Bad for Developers
On Tuesday tech giant Microsoft announced its proposed purchase of gaming company Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. The deal would grant Microsoft ownership over globally recognized franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush, to name a few. It also creates a new division in the company, Microsoft Gaming, to be…
Klaus Schwab Explains How to Fix the Global Trust Crisis
TIME editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal talks to Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, about collaboration, hopes for the climate, and the power of youth. This interview has been edited and condensed. I recently heard an interview you did with Sundar Pichai [Alphabet CEO], and you asked him about remote work. He said that…
Klaus Schwab Explains How to Fix the Global Trust Crisis
TIME editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal talks to Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, about collaboration, hopes for the climate, and the power of youth. This interview has been edited and condensed. I recently heard an interview you did with Sundar Pichai [Alphabet CEO], and you asked him about remote work. He said that…
People Want Business Leaders to ‘Break the Cycle of Distrust’ and Address Societal Issues, According to New Report
After another year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and rapid spread of disinformation, a new report reveals that business leaders could be key to breaking out of “a vicious cycle of distrust fueled by government and media.” The Trust Barometer, a study published annually by global communications firm Edelman, unveiled its findings on Tuesday after…
These Are the Countries Where Twitter, Facebook and TikTok Are Banned
Twitter users in Nigeria were able to access the platform for the first time in seven months last week, after the government reversed a ban
These Are the Countries Where Twitter, Facebook and TikTok Are Banned
Twitter users in Nigeria were able to access the platform for the first time in seven months last week, after the government reversed a ban
These Are the Countries Where Twitter, Facebook and TikTok Are Banned
Twitter users in Nigeria were able to access the platform for the first time in seven months last week, after the government reversed a ban
Verizon and AT&T Are Rolling Out New 5G Networks—But Not Near Major Airports. Here’s Why
AT&T and Verizon will postpone new wireless service near some airports planned for this week after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. The companies said Tuesday they would delay turning on new cell towers around runways at some airports — they did not say…
Verizon and AT&T Are Rolling Out New 5G Networks—But Not Near Major Airports. Here’s Why
AT&T and Verizon will postpone new wireless service near some airports planned for this week after the nation’s largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology and cause massive flight disruptions. The companies said Tuesday they would delay turning on new cell towers around runways at some airports — they did not say…
Microsoft Buys ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Candy Crush’ Maker For $68.7 Billion
Microsoft is buying the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, gaining access to blockbuster games like “Call of Duty” and ”Candy Crush.” The all-cash deal will let Microsoft, maker of the Xbox gaming system, accelerate mobile gaming and provide building blocks for the metaverse, or a virtual environment. The announcement Tuesday arrives with Activision…
Don Cheadle, Kristalina Georgieva and 6 More Global Leaders Share the Most Powerful Collaborations in Their Lives
Kristalina Georgieva Managing Director, IMF In August 2021, the 190 member countries of the International Monetary Fund—working together to tackle the pandemic, a crisis like no other—delivered an achievement like no other: a historic $650 billion injection of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to help the global economy, and especially nations that are suffocating amid COVID-19…