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Aug 2023
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Tech News: Could the US Government Take ...

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A leaked draft agreement from 2022 reveals that US government agencies seek to have extensive oversight into and control over several TikTok operations. Microsoft hopes that handing cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft will save the Activision Blizzard acquisition. And the voice of Mario is changing. Plus more!

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