Intro

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.

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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)

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