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FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger
The lawsuit is a major roadblock for Microsoft's panned takeover of Activision Blizzard
Xbox will start charging $70 for some Series X/S games
Making first-party games more expensive could prompt more people to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass.
The merged HBO Max and Discovery+ streaming service could be simply called 'Max'
Warner Bros. Discover leaders reportedly see value in making HBO more a sub-brand alongside the likes of Discovery and CNN.
DHL orders 2,000 Ford E-Transit electric delivery vans
Ford's Pro division will provide DHL with more than 2,000 E-Transit delivery vans before the end of 2023.
DoorDash is laying off around 1,250 corporate employees
DoorDash CEO Tony Xe said the company was "not as rigorous as we should have been in managing our team growth."
Crypto lender BlockFi files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid FTX fallout
BlockFi had financial ties with FTX, the collapse of which put it in a precarious situation.
Elon Musk will offer 'amnesty' to banned Twitter accounts amid more layoffs
Among the engineers Twitter let go was Ikuhiro Ihara, who led the push to double the character limit in tweets to 280.
Microsoft: ‘Sony has more exclusive games … many of which are better quality’
Microsoft has been downplaying the importance of the Activision Blizzard deal in order to obtain regulatory approval.
WhatsApp now helps you search for businesses
WhatsApp now lets you search for businesses without having to leave the messaging client.
Amazon reportedly plans sweeping layoffs that could affect thousands of employees
The company reportedly plans to cut approximately 10,000 corporate employees, with staff at its consumer-facing devices division among those who are likely to be affected by the move.
Twitter reportedly cuts 4,400 contract workers following mass layoffs
Many contractors say they received not notice from the company and found out when they lost access to Twitter's internal systems.
FTX investigates ‘unauthorized transactions’ after millions go missing from crypto wallets
One estimate suggests as much as $600 million went missing after the company declared bankruptcy.
Disney reportedly freezes hiring and expects some layoffs
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has told division leads in a letter that the company is implementing cost cutting measures in part to help it "achieve the important goal of reaching profitability for Disney+ in fiscal 2024."
Crypto exchange FTX files for bankruptcy as its CEO resigns
Days after a planned takeover by rival crypto exchange Binance fell apart, FTX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
More Twitter privacy and security executives abandon ship
A Twitter lawyer reportedly warned that the company could face billions of dollars in FTC fines if it violates the conditions of a settlement with the agency.
Crypto exchange Binance abandons rescue of FTX one day after announcing takeover bid
Binance says the situation is "beyond our control or ability to help."
Twitter reportedly asks some laid-off staff to return
Management reportedly let some workers off by accident or before realizing their value to the company.
Meta will reportedly announce ‘large-scale’ layoffs next week
According to The Wall Street Journal, an announcement could come as early as Wednesday.
Apple is reportedly building a live TV advertising network as part of its MLS deal
Expect to see a fair share of ads when Apple begins streaming Major League Soccer games next year.
Twitter warns employees that layoffs are happening Friday
Twitter needs to improve its bottom line fast and although it's exploring more sources of revenue, layoffs are unfortunately a reliable way to save money.