When Nintendo (NTDOY) released its Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Classic, a miniature version of the company’s iconic home game console, last November, the world lost its mind. Overnight, the $60 box, which featured 30 original NES titles, sold out. Retailers couldn’t keep the box in stock, and eBay (EBAY) and Amazon (AMZN) resellers jacked up their prices to $200 or more for the […]
It’s hard to think of a tougher policy sales pitch for the tech industry than its argument against a bill called the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (SESTA). Advocates for it have a simple request: Do something to stop the plague of online sex trafficking! Opponents are stuck with a more nuanced request on behalf of companies […]
Broadcom’s Tan Got His Way on Deals; Then He Targeted Qualcomm Hock Tan has put together nine deals worth more than $50 billion since 2013. Broadcom Ltd.’s chief executive officer has grown accustomed to getting his way, using compromise, more money, sheer force of will—or a combination of all three. Bringing Qualcomm Inc., his latest target, to […]
Nov.12 — Min-Liang Tan, co-founder and chief executive officer at Razer, discusses growth prospects in Asia, listing in Hong Kong, their new smartphone, going into the public markets and his outlook for the company. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
FILE PHOTO: The Uber logo is seen on mobile telephone in London, Britain, September 25, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo By Heather Somerville and Greg Roumeliotis SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s warring board members have struck a peace deal that allows a multibillion-dollar investment by SoftBank Group Corp to proceed, and which would […]
By Greg Roumeliotis and Liana B. Baker (Reuters) – U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc is making preparations to reject rival Broadcom Ltd’s $103 billion bid as early as this week, four people familiar with the matter said on Sunday, setting the stage for one of the biggest-ever takeover battles. Qualcomm’s board of directors could meet as […]
Nintendo’s (NTDOY) Super Mario is finally ready for his next big adventure Thursday with the launch of “Super Mario Odyssey.” Available for the Switch, “Super Mario Odyssey” is both a leap forward for the franchise and a love letter to its storied past. After bringing Mario and crew back to its side-scrolling inspired roots in “Super Mario 3D World,” Nintendo […]
Razer is getting into the smartphone business with its Razer Phone, and handset designed specifically for mobile gamers. Razer is best known for making some incredibly slick gaming accessories and, more recently, impressive laptops like the Razer Blade Stealth and Blade Pro. But now the company is getting into the smartphone market. Yes, Razer is building a gaming phone. […]
Microsoft’s Xbox One X is a beast of a console. It’s 30% faster and its graphics chip is 4.6 times more powerful than its predecessor, the original Xbox One. And Microsoft (MSFT) is also pretty keen on boasting about all of that firepower. But what’s the point of all of it all? To push 4K, high-dynamic range-capable games at […]
Back in late 2014, I was highly skeptical when Amazon (AMZN) introduced its Amazon Echo and Alexa voice assistant. After all, who would want a speaker in their homes they could talk to? It turns out a lot of people. Enough, in fact, for Amazon to launch five more smart speakers since then, including the all-new Echo. Available now […]
There’s a new coin on the block. Come December, startup Bloq’s new cryptocurrency, Metronome (MTN), will compete for trader and investor attention among more than 1,000 other, similar tokens. However, Metronome promises to be different in that it is a cross-chain cryptocurrency. This means it can be converted to other cryptocurrencies without incurring transaction fees […]
The Pixel 2 XL is the best representation of Google’s Android you can buy. When Google (GOOG, GOOGL) launched its Pixel and Pixel XL last year, the search giant proved that it could create hardware that was every bit as good as Samsung’s and Apple’s offerings. A year later, Google is back with the appropriately named Pixel 2 ($649) […]
