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Stocks Mixed as Microsoft Leads Tech Higher and First Republic Weighs on Banks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.96%. U.S. stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the...

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Microsoft hits out at UK regulator's 'flawed understanding' of game industry as multi-billion dollar Activision merger blocked

The UK's competition authority refuses to allow Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Activision, ruling such market dominance would suppress innovation in new technologies like cloud gaming.

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The U.K. blocks Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy game giant Activision Blizzard

British regulators blocked Microsoft's purchase, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.

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Multi-billion dollar firm furiously attacks 'increasingly dire' UK after deal blocked

GAMING giant Activision has declared the UK "closed for business" after the government blocked Microsoft's takeover of the company due to…

The National (Scotland)

Microsoft merger blocked, Activision accuses UK of being “closed for business”

The UK government has found that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would create a monopoly in cloud gaming.

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A brief history of the smartphone

The three-decade story of how smartphones transformed from an idea into an essential for everyday life.

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Microsoft buyout of Activision Blizzard rejected by UK Government

If you were hoping for Call of Duty on your Nintendo Switch, you might have to wait a little while longer...

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Shutting down arguments about Xbox Game Pass 'sustainability'

Since Xbox Game Pass came along, pundits lined up to take shots at the strategy. The disruptive service has given Xbox a foothold in the competitive gaming market, but questions of sustainability keep popping up.

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Simplify Windows optimization with Wintoys: Streamlined bloatware removal and quick system tweaks

Wintoys is a collection of straightforward and powerful tweaks designed to supercharge your Windows machine free of charge.

Windows Central

How to summarize web pages with Bing Chat in Microsoft Edge

Bing Chat can summarize web pages for you, which is a real timesaver, especially if you use the feature built into the Microsoft Edge Sidebar.

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British American Tobacco fined $635 million for violating sanctions on North Korea

British American Tobacco (BAT) has been fined $635 million for breaching sanctions on North Korea. The British multinational, a leader in the sale of tobacco products, will pay the record sum to US authorities. BAT's Singapore subsidiary admitted to selling cigarettes to North Korea over a decade between 2007 and…

France 24

I helped bring back this handy Microsoft Edge feature

Microsoft recently restored the keyboard shortcut to bring up the Sidebar in Edge. The feature is currently available within Edge Dev but should make its way to the stable version of the browser soon.

Windows Central

Markets Today: Stock Index Futures Gain as Microsoft Leads Tech Stocks Higher

Morning Markets June E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.23%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +1.01%. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher. A jump of more than +7% in Microsoft in pre-market trading is leading technology stocks higher...

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Slack now has its own office software Docs app, for literally no reason

Canvas lets you store text, images, and more in a single document, but do we need it?

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UK regulators block Microsoft's Activision acquisition in potentially fatal surprise blow

Microsoft says it will appeal the decision.

Amazon's Kindle Scribe just got a massive free upgrade

You can now send documents straight from Microsoft Word to Amazon's biggest Kindle, and there are more new features too

Evening Standard

Microsoft’s £57 billion takeover of Call of Duty publisher Activision blocked by monopolies watchdog

The CMA says the deal would give the tech behemoth too much dominance over cloud gaming, but Microsoft intends to appeal

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Microsoft gives you the chance to jump the queue and roll the dice on Windows 11 updates

Want to receive feature updates before anyone else? There’s now a switch for that, but think carefully before you flick it.

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New feature alert: Microsoft Loop preview now supports personal accounts on iOS and Android

Microsoft Loop preview can now be used with a personal Microsoft account. The new service brings together content from Microsoft 365 into shared workspaces and pages for collaboration.

Daily Mirror

CMA blocks Microsoft Activision Deal – but not for the reason you'd think

Activision Blizzard isn't likely to be welcomed into the Xbox family any time soon as the CMA has elected to deny the purchase

GamesRadar

Microsoft and Activision say they will appeal merger obstruction

Microsoft remains "fully committed to this acquisition"

The Guardian - UK

Activision Blizzard calls UK ‘closed for business’ after Microsoft takeover veto

Competition and Markets Authority blocks what would have been biggest acquisition in gaming history

Axios

U.K. regulators to block Microsoft's $69 billion deal for Activision

This would be the largest gaming merger of all time.

The Independent UK

UK blocks Microsoft's Activision deal over competition fears

British regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market

GamesRadar

UK authority blocks Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard

The CMA officially strikes down the deal

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