GamingNews

Microsoft completes its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King

October 15, 2023
GamesBeat Next unites gaming industry leaders for exceptional content, networking, and deal-making opportunities. Join us on Oct 23-24 in San Francisco.  Register Now After several months of grappling with federal investigations, Microsoft has closed its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard King. The console manufacturer officially acquired the games company for $69 billion, gaining…
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AI & RoboticsNews

A chat about AI’s role in networking and the edge with Intel’s Pallavi Mahajan

October 15, 2023
The edge of the network isn’t always where you find the most powerful computers. But it is the place where you can find the most ubiquitous technology. The edge means things like smartphones, desktop PCs, laptops, tablets and other smart gadgets that operate on their own processors. They have internet access and may or may not connect to the cloud. And so big companies like Intel are figuring…
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CryptoNews

CFTC Sues Former CEO of Crypto Lender Voyager for Fraud – Legal Bitcoin News

October 14, 2023
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) charged the former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Voyager Digital with fraud. The regulator accused Stephen Ehrlich and the company of luring investors with promises of high-yield returns while breaking derivatives rules. Ehrlich was also sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). U.S. Commodities Regulator Takes Legal Action Against…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Adobe unveils Firefly 2 and previews more AI features: what you need to know

October 14, 2023
Creative software giant Adobe has been walking a bit of a tightrope when it comes to generative AI: while it has embraced the technology to release a host of new features for its users, such as the well-received Generative Fill in Photoshop and Firefly text-to-image generator (both unveiled in spring 2023), it has faced criticism from some contributors to its Adobe Stock image service, who say the…
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