New York Times: The Microsoft-Activision deal’s closure shows that tech giants can still grow by getting “vertical mergers” through courts and regulators relatively unscathed  —  With the completion of the blockbuster acquisition, the notion that tech giants can grow through “vertical transactions” remains intact. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: How social media is inducing an Israel-Hamas fog of war surpassing previous Gaza clashes, shaping how panicked citizens and a global public view the conflict  —  The barrage of false images, memes, videos and posts — mostly generated from within the region itself — is making it difficult to assess what is real. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: A look at Apple’s recent executive promotions; sources: a sub-$2,500 Vision Pro won’t have EyeSight and M3-based MacBook Pros could come in early or spring 2024  —  Still, it’s losing a top hardware executive.  Also: There are fresh details on efforts to lower the price of the Vision Pro … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Cheng Ting-Fang / Nikkei Asia: TSMC founder Morris Chang says the company expects competition from Intel and others, and Japan and Singapore have the best chance of winning in the chip race  —  Founder adds Japan and Singapore are well-positioned to win as industry evolves  —  TSMC founder Morris Chang attends a sports day event in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Oct. 14. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Financial Times: How Brad Smith, who became Microsoft’s top legal officer in 2002, used a legal, policy, and influence machine costing $1B+ per year to close the Activision deal  —  Company’s top legal officer has honed diplomatic skills to recast the US tech giant’s reputation Lees verder op Tech Meme