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40 years of 'Mario' games that have grown up with fans
AFP, Published on 09/09/2025
» PARIS - Surrounded by thousands of objects bearing the likeness of Nintendo's moustachioed plumber, 40-year-old Kikai reflects that his "life would be totally different without Mario" who also marks four decades this week.
The Myth of Tech God Is Crumbling
Business, Published on 21/11/2022
» Tech is full of smart people who build, run and invest in successful companies that have produced a tremendous amount of innovation. But the industry's recent spate of failures and reversals has made one thing clear: Many of its leaders aren't as smart as they thought they were.
Netflix Gains 2.4 Million New Subscribers, Reversing Trend
Business, Published on 20/10/2022
» Netflix Inc. snapped back to subscriber growth in the third quarter, giving the streaming giant a jolt as it works to execute two major strategic shifts aimed at bolstering its revenue and subscriber base.
Chip Makers Expect Demand Slowdown to Expand Beyond PCs, Smartphones
Business, Published on 11/08/2022
» The chip industry that was bracing for a difficult period with laptop sales slumping is adjusting to a wider and sharper slowdown even as semiconductor companies prepare to spend billions of dollars on new factories.
Chip Boom Loses Steam on Slowing PC Sales, Crypto Rout
Business, Published on 06/07/2022
» The pandemic-era boom in semiconductors that spurred a global shortage is showing its first signs of weakness, driven by a slump in personal-computer sales and a rout in cryptocurrency markets.
Metaverse Lures Brands With New Ways to Market and Make Money
Business, Published on 22/06/2022
» Some of the world's biggest companies are starting to set up shop in the so-called metaverse, sketching out an early blueprint for how people might eventually make real money in the much-hyped digital realm.
Median CEO Pay Package Rose to $14.7 Million in 2021, a New High
Business, Published on 17/05/2022
» The median pay package for chief executives of the biggest U.S. companies reached $14.7 million in 2021, setting a sixth-straight annual record as strong profits and robust markets boosted performance measures.
'Fortnite' Maker Valued at Nearly $32 Billion in Funding Round
Business, Published on 13/04/2022
» 'Fortnite" creator Epic Games Inc. raised $2 billion, the most for any gaming company in two decades, from investors including Sony Group Corp.
After Walt Disney, Iger Enters the Metaverse via Genies Investment
Business, Published on 16/03/2022
» Robert Iger spent decades helming a company known for its animated characters. For his next act, the former Walt Disney Co. boss is backing a startup that celebrities and others are using to create avatars for the much-hyped metaverse.
For Chip Industry, Supply Woes Push Next Target to $1 Trillion
Business, Published on 01/02/2022
» Chip companies just had their best sales year ever -- charged by a global semiconductor shortage and growing demand -- and industry executives expect that total to double in less than a decade, to more than $1 trillion.