As Helldivers 2 players report mystery blue laser beams and Illuminate sightings, its director is gaslighting again: “Blue beams aren’t real, they can’t hurt you”

What you need to know Over the last several days, Helldivers 2 players have reported (and posted gameplay footage of) mysterious blue laser beams sailing across or falling from the sky and damaging or killing players. Some argue that these are just munition deflections off of armor that are being seen at off-angles, though if […]

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UK regulator: Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision will hurt gamers

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision has been a hot topic for the last year or so, but regulatory hurdles are still preventing the two companies from finalizing the deal worth $68.7 billion, which is the biggest takeover in tech history. The latest regulatory body to express its concerns is the British Competition and Markets Authority. Analysts […]

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UK regulator claims that Activision Blizzard Microsoft merger will ‘hurt competition’

What you need to know The UK Competition and Markets Authority shared its provisional findings from its investigation of Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard. The CMA found that the deal “raises concerns about cloud and console gaming.” Microsoft could stifle competition in cloud gaming by acquiring Activision Blizzard, according to the CMA. The UK Competition […]

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Apple’s secret advantage will hurt Samsung a lot in 2023

Apple and Samsung remain the dominant forces in the global smartphone market. The former is a titan of the industry in its own right. Its pivot from being purely a hardware company to a subscription service behemoth has been executed subtly and has now become indestructible. Apple makes a lot less hardware compared to Samsung […]

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iPhone 14 Pro series production significantly hurt, Foxconn to quadruple workforce in India

According to recent estimates, almost all (95%) of all iPhones are made in China. Apple’s problem with centralization is worse than that – 80% of all iPhones at the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou, China. And now the that factory is partially closing down because of China’s “zero COVID” policy. This will affect the iPhone 14 […]

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Dbrand’s new ‘Glitch Camo’ skin for Surface Duo 2 will hurt your brain (in a good way)

If you own a laptop or smartphone, you probably have heard of Dbrand, which also sponsors many podcasts and YouTube videos. The company has been at it for years, making some of the best skins for your products, especially since they are made from high-quality 3M vinyl, which is thicker and lasts longer. The company […]

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Extended lockdown would hurt Samsung’s semiconductor factory in Xian

Amidst the rising cases of COVID-19, China has partially locked down Xian from April 16 to 19 to curb the spread of the virus. However, this doesn’t seem to be a good sign for Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor factory in Xian. Because, according to BusinessKorea, the semiconductor production in the Samsung factory is likely to be […]

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