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Dataminr Acquires ThreatConnect in $290 Million Cybersecurity Intelligence Merger

Dataminr is acquiring cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect in a $290 million deal that merges AI-driven real-time detection with internal threat management. The combined platform aims to deliver client-tailored intelligence for faster, more precise cyber defense responses.

Major Cybersecurity Intelligence Merger

AI-powered threat intelligence company Dataminr has announced plans to acquire cybersecurity firm ThreatConnect in a deal valued at $290 million, according to company reports. This acquisition represents one of the year’s most significant mergers in the cybersecurity intelligence space, sources indicate.

by Gabriel Novak
BusinessGamingSoftware

Starbreeze Enlists Former PAYDAY 2 Modders for Ongoing Game Support Amid PAYDAY 3 Focus

In a strategic move to balance support for both titles, Starbreeze has announced a partnership with Sidetrack Games to handle PAYDAY 2 updates. The newly formed studio consists of veteran PAYDAY 2 modders with deep community knowledge. This arrangement allows Starbreeze’s core team to concentrate fully on PAYDAY 3 development while ensuring continued support for the popular predecessor.

Strategic Partnership for Legacy Title Support

Starbreeze Studios has announced a significant partnership to address the ongoing support needs for PAYDAY 2 while maintaining focus on its troubled successor. According to reports from the developer’s official Steam announcement, the company has partnered with Sidetrack Games to handle quality-of-life improvements and general fixes for the PC versions of PAYDAY 2.

by Aaron Blake
BusinessGovernment

UK Regulators Designate Apple and Google as Having “Strategic Market Status” in Mobile Sector

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has officially designated Apple and Google as holding Strategic Market Status in mobile platforms. This move follows the EU’s approach to regulating big tech companies but uses different terminology for the classification.

UK Follows EU Lead in Big Tech Regulation

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has officially designated both Apple and Google as qualifying for regulation under its new digital markets framework, according to reports. This move potentially subjects the tech giants to significant fines and mirrors the European Union’s approach to regulating dominant digital platforms, though with different terminology.

by Aaron Blake