It’s one of the largest tech acquisitions of all time. Semiconductor company Broadcom is purchasing enterprise software company VMware for $61 billion, the company said in a press release on Thursday. The deal would be one of the largest in tech
Read More about Broadcom to Acquire VMware for $61 BillionGoogle pauses threat to remove Bandcamp Android app
Musicians and customers can continue using Bandcamp on Android as always, for now Why it matters: For the time being, Bandcamp users on Android shouldn’t worry about the future of the app or its payment system. The legal dispute between Google and
Read More about Google pauses threat to remove Bandcamp Android appLaptop industry warns of possible price increases later this year
In brief: Now that graphics card prices are finally starting to fall, will laptops follow the same trend? Apparently not, according to a new report. In fact, the devices could see their selling points increase during the second half of the
Read More about Laptop industry warns of possible price increases later this yearIt’s done: Elon Musk will become Twitter’s sole owner
Twitter accepts $44 billion offer, goes private In context: The ongoing saga of whether Elon Musk would become Twitter’s new owner has ended in success for the world’s wealthiest person. After re-examining Musk’s $44 billion bid, Twitter has agreed to be acquired
Read More about It’s done: Elon Musk will become Twitter’s sole ownerCan digital dollars be as anonymous as cash? It’s time to find out, say lawmakers
A pilot of e-Cash that’s as private as physical coins is the objective of a proposed new bill. A US House of Representatives bill is proposing a trial of digital dollars that would replicate the privacy and anonymity of physical
Read More about Can digital dollars be as anonymous as cash? It’s time to find out, say lawmakersTwitter Pushes Further Into E-Commerce With New Shopping Tool
Twitter is testing a feature that will allow some US users to browse through a catalog of up to 50 products from a business. Twitter is pushing forward with its e-commerce ambitions. The social media platform said Wednesday it’s started testing
Read More about Twitter Pushes Further Into E-Commerce With New Shopping ToolLatest owner of BlackBerry smartphone branding cancels planned 5G phone, shuts down
OnwardMobility confirmed earlier reports that its 5G phone was dead while revealing that it plans to shut down entirely. It looks like today will be one last, sad day for BlackBerry enthusiasts. OnwardMobility confirmed that its plans for a new,
Read More about Latest owner of BlackBerry smartphone branding cancels planned 5G phone, shuts downEU files 5G patent dispute with China at WTO
EU alleges European firms are being prevented from leveraging their patents The European Union (EU) has filed a dispute with China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), alleging that European holder of mobile patents are restricted from taking legal action
Read More about EU files 5G patent dispute with China at WTOAT&T closes 2021 with strong 4Q net adds, earnings and revenue
The wireless company reported continuing customer growth in wireless, fiber and HBO Max, and beat analyst earnings expectations. AT&T reported strong fourth quarter and year-end earnings as it added 884,000 postpaid phone net additions for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021
Read More about AT&T closes 2021 with strong 4Q net adds, earnings and revenueReport: Nvidia to Abandon Arm Acquisition Due to Regulatory Resistance
If the deal fails, Nvidia will lose $1.25 billion. Nvidia is reportedly preparing to abandon its effort to buy Arm from SoftBank after the US Federal Trade Commission sued to stop the $40 billion deal. Nvidia has told company partners it doesn’t
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