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Microsoft Lays Off Nearly 2,000, Including A Bunch From Activision Blizzard Studios

And here we go. We have spent the past couple of years discussing Microsoft's acquisition, and all the trials and tribulations that led to it, of Activision Blizzard. This deal, that faced mostly flaccid opposition from several national regulatory bodies throughout the world, cost Microsoft $69 billion, with a "b", to consummate. And that's just…

30 January 2024 | Techdirt

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Homicide Rates Hit Another Historical Low Despite What You May Have Heard Pretty Much Everywhere

The banal will never capture as much attention as the lurid. I'm sure that this opening sentence will be seized upon by the many critics of my posts criticizing cops. So be it. Just be aware that we expect our public servants to be banal at almost any cost. That's a sign of competence and…

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FCC rejects Starlink application for rural broadband subsidies

The Elon Musk-owned internet service provider failed to "meet the program requirements" to qualify for a major federal broadband expansion project

Netflix's Password-Sharing Crackdown Is Working—for Now

A tough campaign to squash password-sharing appears to be working, according to Netflix’s latest earnings report.

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