Perplexity offers to acquire Chrome for $34.5B, significantly more than Perplexity's estimated $18B valuation, and says large VC funds agreed to back the deal
Perplexity AI just made a $34.5b unsolicited offer for Google's Chrome browser … Mashable : Google received a ‘longshot’ $34 billion offer for Chrome from a surprising source Adam Spatacco / Motley Fo...
Microsoft announces the $30 Xbox Adaptive Joystick, a wired companion to other Xbox controllers, for players with limited mobility, launching in early 2025
and players can now 3D print their own thumbstick toppers Audrey Kemp / The Drum : Xbox levels the playing field of gaming with new adaptive tools for disabled gamers GFreeman / TechPowerUp : NACON An...
Interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer on volunteering to take over the division, launching a console during a pandemic, and Microsoft's gaming ambitions
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GameFly Acquires Shacknews
Online rental hub GameFly today announced that it has acquired independent video game website Shacknews. — As part of the deal, GameFly has purchased all related Shacknews destinations, including Fi...
Duke Nukem Forever Teaser Debuts on Shacknews
Following yesterday's screenshot release, Shacknews is pleased to premiere the first new Duke Nukem Forever teaser trailer in over six years. According to George Broussard of developer 3D Realms, the...
Sony Confirms Full PSP CPU Speed (Updated)
Update: The availability of the PSP's full CPU speed only affects in-development titles, a SCE representative has told Shacknews. Previously released PSP games continue to operate at the speed they w...
Valve Confirms Episode Two, Team Fortress 2 Launch Date
Last night, Valve representatives confirmed to Shacknews that the studio's upcoming trio of Source-powered games will ship for all announced platforms on October 9, 2007. The suite, sold at retail an...
Microsoft to Introduce "Panorama;" Live Arcade for Vista?
Shacknews has learned from reputable sources who wish to remain nameless that Microsoft plans to introduce what seems to be a Windows gaming service called "Panorama." Apparently, Panorama will be a ...