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China says Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law after preliminary probe

cnbc.com Arjun Kharpal 2025-09-28 07:18:14

China is one of Nvidia's largest markets, particularly for data centers, gaming and artificial intelligence applications. China's market regulator on Monday said that Nvidia violated the country's anti-monopoly law, according to a preliminary probe, adding that Beijing would continue its investigation into the U.S. chip giant. Shares of Nvidia were down around 2% in premarket trading. Late last year, China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened an investigation into Nvidia

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Paramount reportedly wants to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, antitrust law be damned

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-01 04:33:07

Paramount Skydance, apparently now in a state of permanent merger, plans to make a bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, The Wall Street Journal reports . The company was recently formed following Skydance's acquisition of Paramount for $8 billion. Newly anointed Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison was able to afford the acquisition thanks to the backing of his billionaire father , Larry Ellison. Despite Warner Bros. Discovery's public plans to split back into Warner Bros. and Discovery Globa

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Eddy Cue wanted Apple to acquire two big companies, but Tim Cook said no

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-10-26 20:49:34

A report from The Information yesterday offered a variety of interesting details about Apple’s potential acquisition targets in the artificial intelligence category. One thing I found particularly fascinating in the story was the tidbit that Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services, has regularly pushed for Apple to make big acquisitions, only to be shot down by Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple, Tesla, and Netflix The report describes Eddy Cue as “one of the biggest advocates inside Apple

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Apple still debating Mistral and Perplexity M&A amid looming Google Search shakeup

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-29 03:44:18

Rumors of Apple considering a Perplexity acquisition refuse to cease. Meanwhile, another AI firm continues to be part of the conversation. Both are mentioned in a new report that paints a picture of Eddy Cue as pro-acquisition despite pushback from other Apple executives. A new report from The Information details the latest on Apple’s AI acquisition ambitions. The Information reports that Apple is telling bankers that “it’s carrying on with its strategy of focusing on smaller deals in AI,” desp

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Why Apple avoiding a big AI acquisition could signal good news

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-28 21:34:03

In the midst of Apple’s AI challenges, some have called on the company to dip into its enormous bank account and make a splashy AI acquisition. Here’s why the lack of acquisition could signal something important about Apple’s current AI progress. Apple is ‘open’ to AI acquisitions, but shows no sign of a big purchase It’s been a big week for AI, with major new launches from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Meanwhile, discourse surrounding Apple’s AI efforts remains glum. Last week, the c

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SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2025-12-11 03:12:51

In Brief SAP announced Friday that it has reached an agreement to acquire recruiting software company SmartRecruiters. In a press release, the European software giant said that SmartRecruiters “powerful, user-friendly interfaces and seamless workflows” will complement SAP’s existing HR tools. Muhammad Alam, the SAP executive board member who leads product and engineering, said in a statement that with this acquisition, “Customers will be able to manage the entire candidate lifecycle — from so

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T-Mobile now officially owns UScellular

engadget.com Unknown 2025-12-11 21:45:10

T-Mobile has sealed the deal on its UScellular acquisition. In exchange for $4.3 billion, T-Mobile gets UScellular’s customers, stores and 30 percent of its spectrum. If you’re a UScellular customer, you don’t have to do anything. "UScellular customers stay on their existing plans with no changes for now," the carrier said. You can continue to manage your account through UScellular’s website. You can also still turn to the T-Mobile-owned carrier for customer support. The $4.3 billion wasn’t th

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Apple set to acquire yet another campus in the Bay Area

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-18 21:13:29

Apple’s real estate spree in Silicon Valley continues, as the company is reportedly in contract to make its third major Bay Area acquisition this year alone. Here are the details. $882 million in a little more than a month Citing sources familiar with the deal, the San Francisco Chronicle says that Apple has agreed to purchase the four-building Mathilda Campus at 505–599 North Mathilda Avenue and 605 West Maude Avenue for $365 million. As with the other two recent acquisitions, Apple already

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Low cost mmWave 60GHz radar sensor for advanced sensing

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-12-21 02:41:39

The BGT60TR13C is a 60 GHz radar sensor with Antennas in Package (AIP) in an L-shaped array. Its built-in Finite-State Machine (FSM) manages FMCW frequency sweeps, data acquisition, and sample storage into the internal FIFO memory, while optimized power modes and DC duty cycling minimize power consumption. The sensor is configured and controlled via a standard SPI interface, allowing for easy integration into various applications.

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A troubled SPAC plans to buy iRocket for $400M but it already returned most of its cash

techcrunch.com Aria Alamalhodaei 2025-12-30 16:03:33

An unproven small launch startup is partnering with a severely depleted SPAC trust to do the impossible: go public in a deal they say will be valued at $400 million. Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) and BPGC Acquisition Corp., a special purpose vehicle company founded by former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, is aiming to close the transaction in the fourth quarter of this year. Interestingly, the SPAC has been depleted of most of its cash after it raised $345 million in its IPO i

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Amazon is acquiring an AI wearable that listens to everything you do

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-02 11:11:08

Amazon's latest move in the AI space is an acquisition. The company is purchasing a startup called Bee, which makes a wearable and an Apple Watch app that can record everything the wearer says. Amazon said that the deal has not closed and that the terms of the acquisition are confidential. Although the company did not provide specific numbers, it added that all Bee employees received offers to join Amazon. TechCrunch first reported this news based on a LinkedIn post from Bee founder Maria de Lou

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Polymarket Says It’s Coming Back to the U.S.

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-05 09:55:31

In 2022, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission accused Polymarket of having offered illegal trading services. Since then, as part of its settlement with the government, the site hasn’t operated inside the United States. However, the platform—which lets web users earn or burn cash via bets on anything and everything (from political races to farts)—now appears to be headed back to America, thanks in part to a recent business deal. In a press release published Monday, Polymarket announced tha

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Polymarket Says Its Coming Back to the U.S.

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-05 21:55:31

In 2022, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission accused Polymarket of having offered illegal trading services. Since then, as part of its settlement with the government, the site hasn’t operated inside the United States. However, the platform—which lets web users earn or burn cash via bets on anything and everything (from political races to farts)—now appears to be headed back to America, thanks in part to a recent business deal. In a press release published Monday, Polymarket announced tha

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ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-01-07 21:04:30

In Brief ServiceNow’s acquisition of enterprise AI startup Moveworks is reportedly drawing regulatory scrutiny. The acquisition is currently under review for antitrust by the U.S. Justice Department, according to Bloomberg, which cited sources familiar with the matter. The probe began in June, Bloomberg reported, and both companies have since received a “second request” calling for additional information that has to be provided before the deal can move forward. ServiceNow announced it was acq

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AV startup Pronto acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-01-14 09:00:57

The Venn diagram of engineers who know a little bit about AI, self-driving, and mining has a small intersection. Pronto CEO Anthony Levandowski wants as many of those people as possible. And an acquisition is helping him achieve that goal. The San Francisco-based startup, which has developed a self-driving system designed for haulage trucks and other off-road vehicles used at construction and mining sites, has acquired competitor SafeAI, TechCrunch has learned. Terms of the deal have not been

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AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2026-01-16 21:00:57

The Venn diagram of engineers that know a little bit about AI, self driving, and mining has a small intersection. Pronto.ai CEO Anthony Levandowski wants as many of those people as possible. And an acquisition is helping him achieve that goal. The San Francisco-based startup, which has developed a self-driving system designed for haulage trucks and other off-road vehicles used at construction and mining sites, has acquired competitor Safe AI, TechCrunch has learned. Terms of the deal have not

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Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

techcrunch.com Anthony Ha 2026-01-21 03:32:25

In Brief Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup that uses AI to generate human-sounding voices. A Meta spokesperson has confirmed the acquisition, according to Bloomberg, which also reports that an internal memo stated that the “entire PlayAI team” will be joining the company next week. (TechCrunch has also reached out to Meta for confirmation.) Meta’s memo reportedly said that PlayAI’s “work in creating natural voices, along with a platform for easy voice creation, is a great match for our wor

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GlobalFoundries to Acquire MIPS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-30 15:57:18

Acquisition will expand GF portfolio with cutting-edge RISC-V processor IP and software tools for real-time computing in autonomous mobility, industrial automation, datacenter and intelligent edge applications MALTA, N.Y., and San Jose, Calif., July 8, 2025 – GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor IP. This strategic acquisition will expand GF’s portfolio of customizable IP offerings, allowing it to furthe

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Report: Apple held internal talks about acquiring AI search startup Perplexity

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-03 06:46:32

As Apple scrambles to play catch-up in the generative AI race, a new report says the company has considered making its biggest acquisition ever. According to Bloomberg, Apple executives have held internal discussions about a potential bid for Perplexity AI, the fast-growing AI startup known for its conversational web search platform. This would mark Apple’s biggest acquisition ever As reported by Mark Gurman, the talks are still at an early stage and may not result in an actual offer, but the

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Latest Tech News

China says Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law after preliminary probe

Paramount reportedly wants to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, antitrust law be damned

Eddy Cue wanted Apple to acquire two big companies, but Tim Cook said no

Apple still debating Mistral and Perplexity M&A amid looming Google Search shakeup

Why Apple avoiding a big AI acquisition could signal good news

SAP is acquiring SmartRecruiters

T-Mobile now officially owns UScellular

Apple set to acquire yet another campus in the Bay Area

Low cost mmWave 60GHz radar sensor for advanced sensing

A troubled SPAC plans to buy iRocket for $400M but it already returned most of its cash

Amazon is acquiring an AI wearable that listens to everything you do

Polymarket Says It’s Coming Back to the U.S.

Polymarket Says Its Coming Back to the U.S.

ServiceNow’s acquisition of Moveworks is reportedly being reviewed over antitrust concerns

AV startup Pronto acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

AV startup Pronto.ai acquires off-road autonomous vehicle rival SafeAI

Meta acquires voice startup Play AI

GlobalFoundries to Acquire MIPS

Report: Apple held internal talks about acquiring AI search startup Perplexity

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