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Microsoft takes £1.5bn stake in historic London Stock Exchange and signs tech deal

THE LONDON Stock Exchange Group made a major step towards the digital world today, signing a 10-year commercial deal with Microsoft which in turn takes a £1.5 billion stake in a business that goes back to 1801.

Evening Standard

North Korean cyber spies deploy new tactic: tricking foreign experts into writing research for them

When Daniel DePetris, a U.S.-based foreign affairs analyst, received an email in October from the director of the 38 North think-tank commissioning an article, it seemed to be business as usual.

Reuters

FTSE 100 Live: UK economy grew in October, Microsoft builds LSE stake

The UK unemployment rate today rose to 3.7% as figures also showed the cost of living squeeze through a 2.7% fall in real terms pay.

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The FTC Has No Business Trying To Stop Video Game Company Mergers

It’s one of the most competitive industries in the world, and there’s no good reason to stop Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard.

Reason

Why is the FTC suing to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal? Because it doesn’t trust the tech giant

Federal regulators are skeptical that the Xbox parent will make good on pledges to keep games available on PlayStation.

Fortune

It's Far Past Time To Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips

Plus: Lawmakers "demanding action" against slurs on Twitter, FTC sues to stop Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, and more...

Reason

The Game awards: three patience-testing hours of video game advertorials

By focusing on the near-future of the industry, the honours failed to adequately celebrate its present

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How ChatGPT could disrupt the business of search

It's go-time for Big Tech if they want to compete

Axios

Microsoft is back on the antitrust hot seat

The FTC's suit says the Activision deal would give Microsoft an incentive to limit competition.

Axios

US sues to block Microsoft's takeover of Activision in blow to big tech

The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a formal complaint to stop Microsoft's $69 billion dollar acquisition of video game studio Activision. Also in the show: China and Saudi Arabia sign $30 billion in new contracts, and we see how Italy's pasta sector is under strain from high energy prices.

France 24

Asian shares advance on back of Wall Street gains

Shares are higher in Asia after an advance on Wall Street led by the latest rally in technology companies

The Independent UK

FTC votes to file suit to block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision deal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc., saying the tie-up between the Xbox maker and popular gaming publisher would harm competition.

Tribune News Service

US agency moves to block landmark merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard

Regulators voted 3-1 to stop the biggest acquisition in video game history, citing concerns over thwarting of competition

The Guardian - US

Why Apple’s end-to-end encryption expansion will get government scrutiny

Global policymakers are increasingly debating whether to allow the privacy feature to flourish.

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FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger

The Federal Trade Commission said Microsoft's planned takeover of the video game company could suppress competitors to Microsoft's Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

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The FTC sues to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

The FTC will try and block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, citing concerns over negative effects on competition and innovation

Daily Mirror

Teacher left feeling 'prehistoric' after explaining Word's floppy disk icon to students

A teacher has taken to Reddit to share her shock after realising her students didn't know what Microsoft Word's save icon represents. She was forced to explain it to them

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3 Stock Plays to Make Before the End of the Year

The Fed indicated a slowdown in its rate hike pace ahead, boosting investors' optimism. Moreover, the economy is showing resilience in the face of macro headwinds. As December is known to be a strong month for the stock market, investors could load up on fundamentally solid stocks, Microsoft (MSFT), Bristol-Myers…

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North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google

Google’s anti-hacking unit says state-backed hackers exploited Halloween disaster to target internet users with malware.

Reuters

North Korean hackers exploited Seoul Halloween tragedy to distribute malware, Google says

North Korean government-backed hackers referenced the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul to distribute malware to users in South Korea, Google's Threat Analysis group said in a report.The malware was embedded in Microsoft Office documents which purported to be a government report on the tragedy that killed more than 150 people…

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The Alternative Game Awards 2022

We're putting our spin on The Game Awards 2022 with a look at the unsung heroes, biggest surprises, and best hand cranks of the year

Fortune

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott on how AI language models can democratize education: “It creates a bunch of opportunity”

AI chatbots are impressively human-sounding, but according to Microsoft CTO their value lies in assistants, not replacements.

Fortune

The biggest criticism of remote workers is actually false

Forget quiet quitting—employees working from home have become more engaged, a new study finds.

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Microsoft promises a decade of Call of Duty on Nintendo consoles

Microsoft forged an agreement with Nintendo to put Call of Duty on Nintendo consoles after the Activision Blizzard merger goes through

Daily Mirror

Call of Duty is coming to Nintendo consoles – if Microsoft and Activision merger closes

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has confirmed that the Call of Duty franchise will be available on Nintendo following the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King.

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