Wed. 04/26 - The UK Is Blocking Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition

The UK is blocking Microsoft’s Activision Acquisition. A quick rundown of Microsoft and Alphabet earnings. The new Mavic drone is a beast. Cruise has actually expanded its self-driving taxi service. And a look at the mounting pressure on Binance and CZ. Sponsors: Mindbloom.com/techmeme and promocode: techmeme Miro.com/podcast Links: UK Blocks Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal (Bloomberg) Microsoft Q3 2023: Windows, devices, and Xbox down again (The Verge) Google’s cloud business turns profitable for the first time on record (CNBC) Apple Plans AI-Powered Health Coaching Service, Mood Tracker and iPad Health App (Bloomberg) DJI’s latest Mavic drone is a beast (TechCrunch) Cruise continues to burn GM’s cash as robotaxis expand to daylight hours (The Verge) OpenAI Offers New Privacy Options for ChatGPT (Bloomberg) Binance Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Crypto Crackdown Intensifies (NYTimes)