In-depth competition probe launched into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal
Microsoft’s proposed 68.7 billion US dollar (£59.7bn) takeover of games publisher Activision Blizzard is to face an in-depth investigation amid concerns the deal is anti-competitive, the UK’s competition watchdog has confirmed. The Competition and Markets Authority
Constipated scorpions and love at first sight inspire winners of Ig Nobels
The sex lives of constipated scorpions, cute ducklings with an innate sense of physics, and a life-size rubber moose may not appear to have much in common, but they all inspired the winners of this year’s
Missing moon may be answer to how Saturn got its rings
The answer to the mystery of how Saturn got its famous rings may lie in a moon that went missing millions of years ago, according to scientists. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in
Uber turns to US law enforcement ‘after hacker breaches network’
Uber said it has contacted US law enforcement after a hacker apparently breached its network. A security engineer said the intruder provided evidence of obtaining access to crucial systems at the ride-hailing service. There was no
Irish data protection watchdog defends handling of social media investigations
Ireland’s data protection watchdog has defended its stance and the pace of its investigations into breaches by social media giants. Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon said the long-running criticisms are “becoming old news”. Ireland’s regulator of
EU wants to toughen cybersecurity rules for smart devices
The European Union’s executive arm has proposed new legislation that would force manufacturers to ensure devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks. The EU said a ransomware
