$55 billion EA buyout hands Madden over to investors including Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner

Electronic Arts has announced it is being acquired and taken private in a $55 billion deal involving Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and Affinity Partners, which is founded and led by Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The deal is expected to close in […]

Israel-Gaza Conflict Intensifies Amid Trump-Netanyahu Meeting; U.S. Revokes Colombian President’s Visa Over UN Protest – 9/29/2025, 8:28:52 PM

Key world news as of September 29, 2025, includes escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, major diplomatic moves by the United States, and significant judicial and political developments:…

OpenAI’s parental controls are out — here’s what you should know

OpenAI has rolled out some long-awaited parental controls for ChatGPT to all web users, with mobile coming “soon,” according to the company.  The controls, announced last month, allow for reducing or removing certain content — like sexual roleplay and the ability to generate images — […]

Netanyahu Meets Trump in Washington Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict; U.S. Mulls Tomahawk Sale to Ukraine – 9/29/2025, 4:24:39 PM

The latest world news as of September 29, 2025, includes significant political, military, and social developments across several regions. Israel-Gaza Conflict: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with former…

Amazon’s Echo Pop and Dot speakers are the cheapest they’ve been in months

The Echo Pop and Echo Dot are Amazon’s entry-level smart speakers, and both are currently on sale ahead of Amazon’s October Prime Day (aka Prime Big Deal Days), which officially kicks off on October 7th. Both speakers are currently discounted to their lowest prices since […]