The Best Gadgets of February 2024
AI is central to the latest Prestige 16’s marketing, but I think the excellent screen and great keyboard make a stronger statement.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo The dawn of the…
Feds Say Activision Layoffs Violate Promises Microsoft Made in Merger Deal
Image: Jaap Arriens (Getty Images) The Federal Trade Commission isn’t happy with the outcome of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, telling a court on Wednesday that Microsoft’s recent…
Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Activision Blizzard, Xbox Staff One Day After $3 Trillion Valuation
Microsoft laid 1,900 employees in its gaming division, according to an internal memo seen by The Verge on Thursday, with a majority of the layoffs hitting its newly acquired Activision…
Here Are All the Apps You Will and Won’t Get on the Vision Pro
Those diving into Apple’s new mixed reality headset might be missing a few of their favorite apps as they navigate the Cupertino company’s new “spatial” environment. Pre-orders for the Vision…
Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 Review: Scary Good ANC and a Battery That Refuses to Die
The outside world is loud. Sometimes too loud. If you commute, you know this all too well. A good pair of active noise-canceling headphones is exactly what you need to…
HP’s Printer App Invaded My PC, and It Might Be Invading Yours
The HP Smart app normally only comes installed on HP computers or when users try to use HP printers. Photo: MacroEcon (Shutterstock) An HP app that normally only comes pre-installed…
Nextdoor Lays Off 25% of Staff as a ‘Commitment to Shareholders’
Image: Ascannio (Shutterstock) Nextdoor, a popular neighborhood app, is prioritizing its “commitment to shareholders” over its commitment to employees by eliminating a quarter of its staff to meet shareholder expectations,…
Remington Reportedly Made Deal with Call of Duty Maker to Market Guns to Kids
Gunmakers reveled in the success of major first-person shooters as it gave them the chance to market guns to a market that was escaping them, namely kids. New documents show…
Microsoft Finally Completes Activision Blizzard Deal
Microsoft finalized its purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. for $69 billion after it received approval from UK regulators on Friday. The Xbox maker’s acquisition of the gaming company known for…
All That Could Have Been: Apple Considered Buying Bing From Microsoft
Image: Koshiro K (Shutterstock) As Google faces a massive antitrust lawsuit, revelations surrounding the case have presented us with a glimpse into an alternate reality. Microsoft reportedly discussed selling Bing…