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Microsoft To Acquire 4% Stake In London Stock Exchange Group

Microsoft is to acquire a 4% stake in the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), the company that owns the London Stock Exchange as well as several other businesses including financial market data company Refinitive which LSEG acquired from a Blackstone/Thompson…

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The Ghost Of Instagram Haunts Microsoft’s Future

The catchy headline at the top of this blog post was the title Reuters selected for its article. It is an ominous sounding title, indicating that Microsoft will have difficulty with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) lawsuit against the company.…

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FTC Sues To Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of the video game publisher Activision Blizzard, charging that the massive deal would allow the Washington tech giant to suppress its competitors in gaming, The Washington Post…

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Microsoft Wants To Build Its Own Mobile Gaming Store

Microsoft Wants To Build Its Own Mobile Gaming Store

As the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigates Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft recently revealed in its filings with the CMA that it plans to create a new “Xbox Mobile Platform” that will include mobile games…

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Microsoft’s Adaptive Accessories Have A Release Date

Microsoft has announced that its range of Adaptive Accessories will be available to purchase starting October 25th in select markets, The Verge reported. The Adaptive Accessories were first announced in May and are designed to address common issues that can…

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Windows 11’s Widgets Button Will Now Show Taskbar Alerts

Windows 11’s Widgets Button Will Now Show Taskbar Alerts

Microsoft is rolling out a taskbar notification system to its Windows 11 widgets this week, The Verge reported. According to The Verge, Microsoft’s weather widget returned to Windows 11 earlier this year, it’s largely been a static experience that displays…

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Xbox Tests Xbox Game Pass In Ireland and Columbia

Xbox Tests Xbox Game Pass In Ireland and Columbia

Xbox Insider announced today that in Columbia and Ireland, Xbox Insiders can begin to preview a plan that allows multiple people to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits. The post was written by Sr. Technical Program Manager, Tyler Mittleider. According to…

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