MICROSOFT SPENT TWO YEARS TRYING TO BUY ACTIVISION BLIZZARD FOR XBOX CEO, THAT WAS THE EASY PART

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.

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ACTIVISION BLIZZARD ACQUISITION BOOSTING THE FUTURE OF GAMING

MAJOR SOLAR PANEL PLANT OPENS IN US AMID BACKDROP OF INDUSTRY WORRIES ABOUT LOW-PRICED ASIAN IMPORTS

A South Korean company has begun production at a huge new solar panel factory in Georgia even as industry leaders say surging Asian imports could dampen efforts to make more solar components in the United States.

AMAZON WILL START TESTING DRONES THAT WILL DROP PRESCRIPTIONS ON YOUR DOORSTEP, LITERALLY

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.

SONY'S ACCESS CONTROLLER FOR THE PLAYSTATION AIMS TO MAKE GAMING EASIER FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Paul Lane uses his mouth, cheek and chin to push buttons and guide his virtual car around the “Gran Turismo” racetrack on the PlayStation 5. It’s how he’s been playing for the past 23 years, after a car accident left him unable to use his fingers.

NEW APPLE PENCIL ANNOUNCED WITH USB-C, HOVER FUNCTIONALITY & MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT

Today, Apple is bringing more choice to iPad users with a new, more affordable Apple Pencil.

Apple Releases Fix for Issue Causing the Iphone 15 to Run 'Warmer Than Expected'

Apple has released an iOS 17 system update that includes a fix to prevent the iPhone 15 lineup from becoming uncomfortably hot.

TAIWAN PROBES FIRMS SUSPECTED OF SELLING CHIP EQUIPMENT TO CHINA'S HUAWEI DESPITE US SANCTIONS

Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China's Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities.

AN APP SHOWS HOW ANCIENT GREEK SITES LOOKED THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO. IT'S A GLIMPSE OF FUTURE TECH

Tourists at the Acropolis this holiday season can witness the resolution of one of the world's most heated debates on cultural heritage.

IN 'FAIR PLAY', A BATTLE OF THE SEXES ON WALL STREET

The disquieting root of Chloe Domont's slinky, slick feature debut \"Fair Play\" lies in the face of Luke (Alden Ehrenreich) as he learns that his fiance Emily (Phoebe Dynevor) has been given the promotion at their Wall Street hedge fund he thought was his.

AMAZON LAUNCHES TEST SATELLITES FOR ITS PLANNED INTERNET SERVICE TO COMPETE WITH SPACEX

Amazon launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service as a rival to SpaceX's broadband network.

THE AMAZON ANTITRUST LAWSUIT IS LIKELY TO BE A LONG AND ARDUOUS JOURNEY FOR THE FTC

Amazon is heading into one of its biggest sales events of the year - Prime Day - with a lawsuit hanging over its head that accuses it of preventing sellers from hawking their merchandise at lower prices on other sites.

BOEING DELIVERIES OF NEW JETS DIP AS THE COMPANY AND A KEY SUPPLIER STRUGGLE WITH PRODUCTION FLAWS

Boeing deliveries of new airline jets slumped in the third quarter as the company struggled with production problems that are cutting into its ability to generate cash.

STELLANTIS PICKS KOKOMO, INDIANA, FOR ITS SECOND US BATTERY VENTURE WITH SAMSUNG SDI

Jeep maker Stellantis says it will build a second electric vehicle battery factory in Kokomo, Indiana, that will create 1,400 new jobs.

ELIGIBLE ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN VEHICLE BUYERS WILL GET US TAX CREDITS IMMEDIATELY IN 2024

Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. government income tax credits at the time of purchase.

SCHOOLS PANDEMIC SPENDING BOOSTED TECH COMPANIES. DID IT HELP US STUDENTS?

As soon as the federal pandemic relief started arriving at America's schools, so did the relentless calls.

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THE FUTURE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES LOOMS OVER NEGOTIATIONS IN THE US AUTOWORKERS STRIKE

On the picket lines at a Ford factory west of Detroit, many striking workers don't think the electric vehicle revolution is coming for their jobs - at least not in the near future.

SCIENTISTS WINKLE A SECRET FROM THE 'MONA LISA' ABOUT HOW LEONARDO PAINTED THE MASTERPIECE

The \"Mona Lisa\" has given up another secret.

FOUNDER OF JOBY AVIATION SAYS ELECTRIC AIR TAXIS WILL BE IN SERVICE IN 2025

The notion that hundreds or even thousands of electric-powered air taxis could be whisking people over jammed roads is inching away from science fiction and closer to reality.

'RING OF FIRE' SOLAR ECLIPSE WILL SLICE ACROSS AMERICAS ON SATURDAY WITH MILLIONS ALONG PATH

Tens of millions in the Americas will have frontrow seats for Saturday's rare \"ring of fire\" eclipse of the sun.

EU ANNOUNCES PLANS TO BETTER PROTECT ITS SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES FROM FOREIGN SNOOPING

The European Union announced plans to better protect its cutting-edge technologies from foreign snooping that might threaten its economy and security in the wake of repeated warnings that the bloc needs to “de-risk” its relations with China.

UNITED AIRLINES MAKES 2ND LARGE ORDER FOR NEW PLANES IN LESS THAN A YEAR AS IT RENEWS ITS FLEET

United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet.

FACING INCREASING PRESSURE FROM CUSTOMERS, SOME MINERS ARE SWITCHING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY

Red hot sparks fly through the air as a worker in a heat-resistant suit pokes a long metal rod into a nickel smelter, coaxing the molten metal from a crucible at a processing facility on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.

AI IS ON THE WORLD'S MIND.IS THE UN THE PLACE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT?

Just a few years ago, artificial intelligence got barely a mention at the U.N. General Assembly's convocation of world leaders.

HUMANS TAKE A BACK SEAT IN THE STUNNING AI, SCI-FI EPIC 'THE CREATOR'

The artificial intelligence in Gareth Edwards’ “ The Creator,” a visually magnificent if by-the-books epic, is not the AI making headlines at the moment. This is AI in the classic sci-fi mold — the Roy Battys of “Blade Runner,” the Avas of “Ex Machina,” the ones whose sentience we question and debate endlessly. Will the machines kill us? Take our jobs? Or do something that the movies haven’t dreamed possible yet?

FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM USERS IN EUROPE COULD GET AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION, WSJ REPORTS

Meta plans to give Facebook and Instagram users in Europe the option of paying for ad-free versions of the social media platforms as a way to comply with the continent’s strict data privacy rules, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

MICROSOFT CEO SAYS UNFAIR PRACTICES BY GOOGLE LED TO ITS DOMINANCE AS A SEARCH ENGINE

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that unfair tactics used by Google led to its dominance as a search engine, tactics that in turn have thwarted his company’s rival program, Bing.

GOT RETURNS? CALL UBER. THE RIDE-HAILING SERVICE IS NOW OFFERING TO RETURN PARCELS FOR A FEE

Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers’ return packages.

GOOGLE PACKS MORE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTO NEW PIXEL PHONES, RAISES PRICES FOR DEVICES BY $100

Google on Wednesday unveiled a next-generation Pixel smartphones lineup that will be infused with more artificial intelligence tools capable of writing captions about photos that can also be altered by the technology.