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Elon Musk says he has the financial backing for his proposed Twitter takeover
Elon Musk says he has the funding commitments he needs to buy Twitter, although whether or not that happens isn't clear.
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $43 billion
Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion, telling the SEC in a filing that the deal would be good for free speech.
Snap buys a brain-computer interface startup to power future AR glasses
Snap has bought the brain-computer interface startup NextMind to power future Spectacles AR glasses.
Epic Games is acquiring music marketplace Bandcamp
Epic Games is acquiring Bandcamp to help create a 'fair and open' creator marketplace.
Nintendo is buying close development partner SRD
Nintendo is buying its long-running development partner SRD, which helped with 'Breath of the Wild' and other hits.
Intel is acquiring Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion
It's part of its efforts to expand its business of making chips for other companies.
NVIDIA officially abandons its plans to purchase ARM
According to The Information, the $60 billion deal collapsed on Monday.
Amazon and Nike are reportedly thinking of buying Peloton
Bigger companies are eyeing the exercise equipment maker.
The FTC is set to review Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision takeover
Microsoft was most likely ready for rigorous antri-trust scrutiny around the world when it decided to purchase Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.
Report suggests NVIDIA is preparing to walk away from its ARM acquisition
NVIDIA has reportedly made little to no progress in gaining regulatory approval for its purchase of ARM and is privately preparing to abandon the dea.
Blizzard chief promises to 'rebuild trust' ahead of Microsoft takeover
Blizzard Entertainment boss Mike Ybarra has promised in a blog post to "rebuild your trust" in the studio.
Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Microsoft is buying 'Diablo' creator Activision Blizzard for a massive $68.7 billion.
Take-Two is acquiring mobile game giant Zynga for $12.7 billion
PC gaming Giant Take-Two has announced that it's making a big move into mobile gaming with the acquisition of Zynga for a total price of $12.7 billion.
The New York Times is buying subscription-based sports site The Athletic
It's paying $550 million and the deal should close by the end of March.
Tencent buys 'Back 4 Blood' studio Turtle Rock
The Chinese conglomerate has bought or invested in more than 100 gaming-related companies this year.
Spotify's latest acquisition helps turn radio shows into podcasts
Spotify has bought the podcast platform Whooshkaa that, among other things, turns radio shows into podcast episodes.
Niantic buys gameplay recording app Lowkey to improve its in-game social experience
Niantic is acquiring the team behind Lowkey, an app you can use to easily capture and share gameplay moments.
Tile to be acquired by family location sharing service Life360
Tile has been acquired family tracking company Life360 for $205 million in a move that could give it the resources to better contend with rivals.
UK will investigate NVIDIA's purchase of ARM over security concerns (updated)
The UK is reportedly investigating the security implications of NVIDIA's ARM buyout, suggesting it's not fully satisfied with the merger.
PayPal confirms it isn't trying to acquire Pinterest right now
PayPal has stated that it's "not pursuing an acquisition of Pinterest at this time," effectively denying rumors of an imminent $45 billion acquisition.