From The Verge: Microsoft is publicly pleading for its Activision Blizzard deal to go ahead, just as the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns. Microsoft surprised the gaming world earlier this year with its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal...

From CNET: Four Amazon warehouse workers have died in separate incidents over a span of less than four weeks. While the details of each death are still forthcoming, the fatalities shine an even stronger spotlight on a common complaint about Amazon: that it requires a brutal pace of work and puts...

From PC World: Today, Lenovo unveiled the latest version of the ThinkPad X1 Fold. Unlike previous iterations of the device, this model has a much bigger screen at 16.3-inches. According to the laptop manufacturer, it’s about 22 percent larger. That’s a good size for productivity tasks, as it makes...

From MSI Press Release: At IFA 2022, MSI introduces its latest products, tailor-made for gamers, creators, and professionals, to the world. From gaming laptops, desktops, and components, to business monitors, industrial computers, and automotive and commercial solutions, MSI is revealing the most...

From XPG Press Release: XPG today is responding to the needs of toughening market conditions by launching a slew of entry-level peripherals products: XPG PRECOG S GAMING HEADSET, XPG SLINGSHOT GAMING MOUSE, and XPG BATTLEGROUND L GAMING MOUSE PAD. With these new products, XPG is making the “Gamer’s...

From The Verge: Snap is laying off around 20 percent of its more than 6,400 employees and canceling its original shows, in-app games, and several other projects as part of a corporate restructuring.

In a company memo on Wednesday that you can read in full below, CEO Evan Spiegel wrote that Snap is...

From PC Mag: Feeling uncomfortable in your Uber? The ride-hailing app has teamed up with ADT to connect riders with agents who can monitor your trip.

The service, which is intended for non-emergency situations, will link Uber riders to ADT agents who can call or text you when you're feeling...

From CNET: California lawmakers have passed legislation that aims to provide sweeping online protections for kids and teens under 18 years old. The state Senate on Monday passed AB 2273 -- the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act -- in a 33-0 vote, after it previously passed in the state...

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master has released the MM310 and MM311, a new lineup of gaming mice with an emphasis on innovative lightweight performance.

The MM310 and MM311 are fully-featured gaming mice that showcase an innovative new lightweight chassis that keeps the total weight...

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master has announced the CH331, a gaming headset designed with all the essentials in mind.

The CH331 is a gaming headset that puts focus solely on function, with features that put durability and audio in the priority.

“The CH331 is a gaming headset that’s...