Intel’s stock jumped over 2% in extended trading following a post by Donald Trump on Truth Social. The former president lauded Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and highlighted the U.S. government’s profitable stake in the chipmaker.
CrowdStrike is making a major move into AI-era identity security with a $740 million acquisition of startup SGNL. The deal, set to close in early 2027, aims to create dynamic access control for both human and AI agents.
Microsoft has officially ended phone activation for Windows perpetual licenses. As of December 3, 2025, users must now use a new online Product Activation Portal. The change affects retail, OEM, and volume license versions.
MiniMax, a major Chinese AI developer, had a strong first day of trading in Hong Kong. The stock opened 42.3% above its offer price following a successful $618.6 million raise.
The console sales gap is huge, with PS5 outselling Xbox by up to 4:1. Yet, engagement data tells a different story, especially for shooter games. This explains why publishers, including Sony, still see value in the Xbox platform.
JumpCloud is bringing its biggest managed service provider partner in the Americas in-house. The acquisition of Brazil-based MacSolution aims to accelerate complex IT migrations and strengthen the company’s foothold in Latin America.
Renee Nicole Good was a poet and mother of three who was shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Her family describes her as a compassionate person who was not involved in protests.
According to a Bank for International Settlements analysis, the AI investment boom’s direct contribution to US GDP growth is real but modest. The bigger concern is how it’s being financed: a rapid shift towards debt, specifically in the opaque private credit market.
The conversation around retail media networks is moving past simple ad placement. A CES panel highlighted a new focus on using first-party data and AI to understand consumer intent and prove campaign performance across every channel.
BCM One is consolidating its enterprise offerings under the Pure IP brand, a name from a 2023 acquisition. The move aims to clarify its identity after nine acquisitions in six years and comes with a new unified management platform called IQ.
