Destiny 2 developer Bungie has been on a legal spree recently: It sued one user over cheating and threats against its employees, as well as a YouTuber who issued nearly 100 false DMCA claims against other creators. But after suing the cheat developer AimJunkies last year, Bungie is now facing a countersuit. AimJunkies claims the […]
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Breach of software maker used to backdoor as many as 200,000 servers
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Fishpig, a UK-based maker of e-commerce software used by as many as 200,000 websites, is urging customers to reinstall or update all existing program extensions after discovering a security breach of its distribution server that allowed criminals to surreptitiously backdoor customer systems. The unknown threat actors used their control of FishPig’s […]
NVIDIA joins Intel in bidding war for major Israeli chip maker
If you needed any further evidence that NVIDIA is becoming more of a direct competitor for Intel, you might just have it. A Calcalist source claimed that NVIDIA has made an offer to acquire Mellanox, a chip maker best known for its high-performance computing and networking tech. While it’s not clear how much NVIDIA has […]
Smart glasses maker North reportedly lays off 150
North, the makers of the Focals smart glasses, has laid off a portion of its workforce. The company confirmed the layoffs to Engadget but would not specify how many people lost their jobs. The Verge reported today that the cuts affected 150 employees, which would account for a significant chunk of the more than 400 […]
Super Mario Maker 2, Link’s Awakening remaster headline latest Nintendo Direct
Super Mario Maker 2 seeks to earn that sequel designation via a ton of new features. [credit: Nintendo ] The latest “Nintendo Direct” announcement video came packed with surprises, and none shattered more earth than the big Mario and Zelda games at the video’s beginning and end. As seen in the above gallery, Super Mario […]
Why Ford Hired a Furniture Maker as CEO
Todd St. John If, as Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “an institution is the lengthened shadow of one man,” the story of the American economy can be told by the types of people who run its corporations. The early days of mass production belonged to mechanically minded men such as Henry Ford. The creation of mass […]
The maker of Marlboro cigarettes is gaining a ‘unique entry into cannabis’ (MO, CRON)
AP Altria‘s $ 1.8 billion investment in the cannabis producer Cronos is mutually beneficial, a Cowen analyst says. Cronos has a focus on rare cannabinoids, which has greater potential than just focusing on the two most known cannabinoids, Azer added. Cronos can leverage Altria’s expertise to focus on ingredient composition without reliance on a massive cultivation […]
Logitech wants to acquire headphone maker Plantronics for over $2 billion
Logitech, a Swiss manufacturer of keyboards and webcams, is in discussions to acquire Plantronics, a U.S. maker of Bluetooth earpieces and gaming headsets.Read More
Chinese smart-home product maker Viomi jumps 5% in trading debut
Viomi website Chinese smart-home product maker Viomi opened for trading at $ 9.50 a share. It priced shares at $ 9 apiece, raising $ 102.6 million through its initial public offering. The company said it returned to profit in 2017 and generated $ 10.6 million of net income in the first half of 2018. Chinese hardware giant Xiaomi […]
This all-in-one coffee maker costs less than many of us spend per month at the coffee shop
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Amazon This well-loved 3-in-1 system from Mr. Coffee makes cappuccino, espresso, and lattes with just a few simple steps. Unlike the complex devices found at the coffee shop, this […]