Monthly Archives: May 2023

Ahead of next Starship launch, SpaceX hires key NASA human spaceflight head

SpaceX has hired NASA’s former head of human spaceflight Kathy Lueders, as the company continues to develop its Starship launch system to return humans to the moon and beyond. The news was first reported by CNBC. According to that reporting, … Continue reading

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Amazon is developing a ‘Lord of the Rings’ MMO

Amazon has reached a deal with Embracer Group, the company that holds the IP rights for “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” to release a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The … Continue reading

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Ethical and Social Implications of Blockchain Technology and Its Impact on Society

Blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize how we interact and trust each other by providing a decentralized and transparent platform for secure transactions. In the next decade, the blockchain technology market is expected to skyrocket, growing at an unprecedented … Continue reading

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Learn how secure apps are made with this $60 course bundle

Understand the technical side of your business, and get certified with the 2023 Certified Technology Professional Bundle from Career Academy. The post Learn how secure apps are made with this $60 course bundle appeared first on TechRepublic.

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ZestMoney founders resign as Goldman Sachs-backed fintech struggles to raise funds

Founders of ZestMoney have resigned from the startup, the latest twist in the fate of the Indian fintech whose ability to underwrite small ticket loans to first-time internet customers once drew the backing of many high-profile investors including Goldman Sachs. … Continue reading

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Chipolo brings its lost item trackers to Android’s Find My Device network

Smart item tracker Chipolo, a competitor to Apple’s AirTag and others, opted to grow its business by partnering with the Cupertino tech giant, not fighting them, as rival Tile has done. When Apple opened up its Find My app to … Continue reading

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EU approves Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, clearing major hurdle

Microsoft offered remedies in cloud gaming to earn the approval of European Union regulators for the $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition.

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E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Deal for Activision

The green light follows objections to the blockbuster deal by American and British regulators on the grounds that it would undercut competition.

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U.S.-Made Technology Is Flowing to Sanctioned Russian Airlines

Russian customs data shows that millions of dollars of aircraft parts made by Boeing, Airbus and others were sent to Russia last year despite sanctions.

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Microsoft’s Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto

The proposed $69bn acquisition of Activision is splitting global regulators over competition concerns

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