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Electronic Arts is acquiring mobile game developer Glu Mobile

February 11, 2021
Electronic Arts will acquire mobile game developer Glu Mobile in a deal worth $2.4 billion. Glu shareholders will receive $12.50 in cash for each share they hold, a 36% premium over the closing share price on February 5 (note: Glu has $364 million in net cash). Glu Mobile is known for casual games (including many board game conversions), celebrity-themed games (including Kim Kardashian: Hollywood…
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Apple argues new North Dakota Senate bill targeting the App Store could ‘destroy the iPhone’

February 11, 2021
A new bill in the North Dakota Senate could force Apple to allow iPhone owners to sideload applications and use alternative payment systems in-app. The wide-reaching bill would bar companies like Apple and Google from mandating that developers only use their app stores and payments systems. As explained by The Bismarck Tribune (via The Verge), the bill lays out three restrictions for so-called…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Porsche Taycan snags new Guinness World Records title for driving at over 100 mph indoors

February 11, 2021
Porsche has achieved a new Guinness World Records title by driving its Taycan electric car at over 100 mph inside a building. One lesser-known advantage of an electric car is that you can drive it inside without the need for proper ventilation. Do that with a gasoline-powered vehicle and you might not be there to tell us how it went. At first glance, that might not offer many obvious advantages…
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Tesla increased its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020

February 11, 2021
Tesla managed to increase its workforce by over 20,000 employees in 2020 – a year that was mostly difficult for job creation. Tesla Headcount With the global pandemic, 2020 was a rough year for job creation, and most markets saw unemployment rates increasing. Many companies had to slash jobs, but Tesla managed to do very well despite the circumstances. The automaker managed to grow its sales…
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