Electronic Arts has agreed to be acquired by a consortium of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, in a deal valued at $55 billion. Shareholders are set to receive $210 per share, marking a 25% premium over the company’s recent trading price. The move comes as EA looks to accelerate growth and expand its influence in interactive entertainment. Fans online…

Nvidia is scrambling to maintain its position in China as American export restrictions tighten. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the near parity of Chinese chipmakers with U.S. competitors, saying they are only “nanoseconds behind” in technology. He argued that letting U.S. firms sell their AI chips in China could actually benefit America by spreading influence and fostering innovation. Read more here.…

Samsung has reportedly joined the wave of memory price hikes, preparing to raise DRAM and NAND flash costs by as much as 30 percent in the last quarter of 2025. The move mirrors similar increases from Micron and SanDisk earlier this month, sparking frustration among gamers, DIY enthusiasts, and even corporate buyers already squeezed by higher component costs. Reports from…

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will no longer receive support after October 14, 2025. This means no more security updates, feature improvements, or technical assistance for millions of PCs worldwide. Users relying on older machines are urged to prepare for the transition to avoid potential security risks and software incompatibilities. Upgrading to Windows 11 is the recommended path for…

Curiosity about Apple’s latest flagship led iFixit to pull apart the iPhone 17 Pro, and what they found mixes innovation with some frustration. At the heart of the changes is Apple’s brand-new vapor chamber cooling system. It sits directly above the A19 Pro chip, distributing heat through the aluminum frame so that the device stays cooler under pressure. The battery…

Tension has been rising inside Elon Musk’s xAI as staff quietly reveal the shocking scope of what they had to review. Several current and former employees described moments when they were unexpectedly faced with sexually explicit materials, and in some cases requests involving children — the very worst corner of the internet. Accounts from inside the company show a troubling…

Software engineers now have a powerful new AI assistant with the release of GPT‑5‑Codex. The tool can autonomously create and review code, detect software flaws, and integrate with multiple platforms including IDEs like VS Code, GitHub, the cloud, and ChatGPT mobile apps. Performance improvements are a major focus of the upgrade. GPT‑5‑Codex reportedly reduces task completion times by up to…

Negotiations over TikTok’s U.S. future took another twist as President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline for the app to remain operational in the United States until Dec. 16. The move comes as discussions between American and Chinese officials attempt to finalize a framework allowing TikTok to continue under U.S. oversight. The executive order, marking the fourth extension by Trump,…

YouTube has finally made its long-awaited multi-language audio feature available to all creators, a move that could reshape how content is shared and consumed around the world. After two years of testing, the company confirmed that the rollout will reach millions of channels in the coming weeks, giving creators the ability to add dubbed tracks in multiple languages directly to…

Choices are never easy when it comes to iPhones, but the fall 2025 lineup makes the decision even trickier than usual. Apple has launched not just the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, but also a new iPhone Air, reshaping how people pick their next device. For ordinary buyers, the hardest part is not only price but also…

Tesla just unveiled a pay package for Elon Musk that could make him the world’s first trillionaire if the company hits some truly staggering targets. The board plans to grant Musk 423.7 million additional shares of Tesla stock, worth $143.5 billion at today’s prices, but only if Tesla’s market capitalization climbs to $8.5 trillion — almost eight times its current…

Advertisers now have a fresh option to snag premium Netflix inventory via Amazon’s demand-side platform (DSP), a move announced to Marketing Dive this week. This step could stir a surge in ad spending for Netflix while broadening its pool of brand partners, aiming for more scale across multiple markets. Across the U.S., U.K., France, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Italy,…

Millions of Gmail users are now at risk after hackers infiltrated a major Google database, exposing contact information for an estimated 2.5 billion accounts. The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters reportedly tricked a Google employee into sharing login credentials in June 2025, gaining access to a Salesforce-managed cloud database. While Google says passwords were not stolen, scammers are already exploiting the leaked…

Samsung Electronics is reportedly making swift moves to recruit top talent leaving Intel amid ongoing restructuring. Sources including Chosun Biz, The Wall Street Journal, and The Korea Herald suggest that seasoned Intel engineers specializing in advanced packaging, glass substrates, and backside power delivery networks (BSPDN) are prime targets for Samsung and its affiliate, Samsung Electro-Mechanics. Veteran engineers are the key…

One year has passed since Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France, yet the investigation still hasn’t presented any solid evidence against him or his company. Durov himself says the entire process feels like a “legal absurdity,” stressing that holding the head of a global platform responsible for the actions of its users is both unprecedented and irrational. Constant…