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‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’ servers will shut down in February

Wizards of the Coast is shutting down the online servers for Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance early next year. According to the updated store listings, the game will no longer be available for purchase and its servers will go down for good on February 24, 2025. “The base game and all DLC are still available… Continue reading ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance’ servers will shut down in February

Grubhub settles with the FTC over adding restaurants without their consent

Grubhub has agreed to pay $25 million to settle charges from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Illinois Attorney General. The company was accused of a laundry list of sketchy behavior, including misleading customers about delivery charges, deceiving delivery drivers about income and listing restaurants on the platform without consent. Last month, the food… Continue reading Grubhub settles with the FTC over adding restaurants without their consent

Threads is working on scheduled posts

Threads is previewing yet another significant new feature before the end of the year. The app will “soon” begin testing the ability for users to schedule posts ahead of time, according to an update from Meta exec Adam Mosseri. Mosseri shared a screenshot of the upcoming feature, which shows a simple tool to set a… Continue reading Threads is working on scheduled posts

Bain’s $1.7b offer rebuffed by Australia’s Insignia on valuation concernsInsignia said the offer “does not adequately represent fair value for IFL sha…

Australia’s Insignia Financial has rejected Bain Capital’s A$2.67 billion ($1.69 billion) takeover bid, saying the offer does not provide fair value to its shareholders, creating a barrier for the buyout giant’s Asia expansion plans. Bain had earlier in the month offered A$4 apiece for the 178-year-old money manager, reigniting a strong sense of investor appetite… Continue reading Bain’s $1.7b offer rebuffed by Australia’s Insignia on valuation concernsInsignia said the offer “does not adequately represent fair value for IFL sha…

Fuji Soft sticks with KKR, rejects Bain’s raised buyout offerKKR now owns about 34% of Fuji Soft after the first stage of its two-part tender offer.

Japanese IT firm Fuji Soft has reaffirmed its support for the second stage of a tender offer buyout from US private equity firm KKR and came out against a higher offer from rival Bain Capital, it said in a statement on Tuesday. KKR now owns about 34% of Fuji Soft after the first stage of its two-part tender offer, mainly through… Continue reading Fuji Soft sticks with KKR, rejects Bain’s raised buyout offerKKR now owns about 34% of Fuji Soft after the first stage of its two-part tender offer.

Toyota slashes 2025 bZ4X prices by $6,000 and adds a stealthy new Nightshade edition

Toyota’s electric SUV is getting even cheaper in 2025. Despite adding new features, 2025 Toyota bZ4 prices start at $6,000 less than the current model. For the first time, the bZ4X will also be available in a stealthy new Nightshade edition. Check out the new EV below. The bZ4X is the only all-electric Toyota model… Continue reading Toyota slashes 2025 bZ4X prices by $6,000 and adds a stealthy new Nightshade edition

European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models

Volkswagen ID.3 GTX FIRE+ICE (Source: Volkswagen) European automakers are reducing prices on EVs while raising prices on their ICE models, all in hopes of avoiding hefty fines as the European Union’s new emissions rules tighten at the beginning of 2025. On January 1, the EU will drastically lower its cap on automotive CO2 emissions, meaning… Continue reading European automakers slash EV prices while raising ICE models

Honda and Nissan close in on an EV merger to survive the industry’s rapid shift to electric

Japanese automakers are taking drastic measures to keep pace with Tesla and Chinese EV leaders like BYD. Honda and Nissan are now closing in on an EV merger to join resources and fend off the incoming competition. The tie-up will likely involve a third auto partner from Japan. Honda and Nissan to enter new EV… Continue reading Honda and Nissan close in on an EV merger to survive the industry’s rapid shift to electric

Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025

Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is going overseas for the first time and testing its tech in Japan. In early 2025, the company will begin testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo, with plans to stay in the region for the foreseeable future. Waymo announced that it is partnering with Japanese taxi company Nihon Kotsu… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025

Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise

Tensions are rising at Tesla Gigafactory Berlin as the automaker accuses a local union of a coup against the head of its workers’ council. Tesla operates the only auto plant in Germany without a collective bargaining agreement with a union and it’s not sitting well with IG Metall, the most powerful union in the country.… Continue reading Tesla accuses union of coup at Giga Berlin as tensions rise