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The Latest Breaking News from Microsoft

No 10 says UK ‘extremely attractive’ for business after Microsoft broadside

Downing Street responds to stinging attack from US firm’s president over blocking of $69bn Activision deal

The Guardian - UK

No 10 hits back at Microsoft after company says EU ‘more attractive’ post-Brexit after takeover blocked – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US tech company heavily criticises UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - UK

Stock market today: Asian shares rise despite banking fears

Asian shares have mostly advanced despite lingering worries about the U.S. banking sector and inflationary pressures

The Independent UK

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What the papers say – April 27

A wide variety of stories featured across the British front pages on Thursday.

The Independent UK

This could be the end for Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, but some analysts think it still has a chance

The UK has blocked the deal, but Microsoft says it will appeal. Analysts are mixed on whether it'll succeed.

PC Gamer

The UK CMA has blocked Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority blocked the Microsoft-Activision deal, citing concerns over cloud gaming

USA Today Sports Media Group

ASX falls, Japan's Kirin to buy Blackmores for $2 billion, Wall St eases as First Republic banking crisis outweighs tech profits — as it happened

The Australian share market has fallen for the fifth session in a row, and vitamins firm Blackmores has soared after Japan's Kirin Holdings announced it would buy the natural health company for nearly $2 billion.

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Microsoft Edge is reporting every site you visit to Bing — here's how to stop it

A new feature in Microsoft Edge causes the browser to report every site you visit to Bing. Here's how to put a stop to it.

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Microsoft Still a Buy Despite U.K. Downer

A day after Microsoft reported strong earnings, the company got bad news about its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Nevertheless, MSFT stock gained more than 7% on Wednesday despite the U.K. regulator blocking the transaction.

Barchart

Tech-Stock Strength Partially Outweighs Banking Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.64%. Stock indexes Wednesday settled mixed, with the S&P 500...

Barchart

Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over Google Stadia's failure

Google Stadia's failure left one less big player in cloud gaming, and now Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over claims of dominance.

Windows Central

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Outperforms on Microsoft Earnings

The Nasdaq led in a mixed session for stocks Wednesday as Big Tech earnings impressed.

Kiplinger

Disney sues Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as feud deepens

Disney has filed a lawsuit against Florida Governor – and presumptive presidential candidate – Ron DeSantis. The company accuses him of "weaponizing government power" and violating its constitutional rights. It's the latest escalation in a battle over the state's "Don't Say Gay" law, and one that could have implications on…

France 24

Explainer: Is Microsoft still buying Activision Blizzard?

It’s not “game over” yet for Microsoft’s quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover

The Independent UK

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Tom’s Hardware

Intel Appoints Deepak Patil as Head of Graphics Group, Replaces Raja Koduri

Deepak Patil will serve as the CVP and General Manager of the Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics (AXG) group.

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iPhone owners can now get their notifications on Windows 11 — here's how

Phone Link for iOS is rolling out to Windows 11 users over the next few weeks, finally allowing iPhones to link and shares messages with a Windows laptop.

Windows Central

Quantum Break returns to Xbox, now on PC Game Pass

Remedy's time-bending thriller Quantum Break can once again be purchased digitally, and it's back on Xbox Game Pass.

Inverse

The Microsoft-Activision Deal Just Hit a Massive Roadblock

The massive Microsoft-Activision deal has hit a major stopping point, as the UK's Competition and Markets authority has officially blocked the deal.

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Tom’s Guide

EvilExtractor malware can steal passwords and hold your Windows PC for ransom — how to stay safe

Hackers are now using the EvilExtractor malware in phishing campaigns designed to steal passwords and other sensitive data from Windows PCs.

Windows Central

Phone Link can finally connect your iPhone to your Windows 11 PC... kind of

Microsoft Phone Link for iOS is rolling out over the coming weeks. With the upgrade, Phone Link can connect an iPhone to a Windows 11 PC for messages, calls, and more.

Fortune

Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover is on life-support after regulators say no

The companies now face a challenging appeal process in the U.K.

GamesRadar

Nintendo Switch isn't "technically capable" of running Call of Duty well, CMA argues

The CMA blocked the Microsoft Activision merger earlier today

The Guardian - UK

What UK ban on Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard means for gaming

CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gaming

Barchart

Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings Results Bode Well for Tech Sector

Concern that an economic slowdown would lead to shrinking earnings from U.S. mega-cap technology stocks eased late Tuesday when Microsoft (MSFT ) and Alphabet (GOOGL ) reported better-than-expected quarterly profits and revenue. Those two earnings results were the first of the major technology and internet stocks to report this earnings...

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Send iMessages from your Windows PC starting today (but there's a catch)

Sending iMessages from a Windows 11 PC is now a thing but you'll have to deal with some limitations.

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