Your Most Loved Gaming Company, EA, Is Going Private Next Week 🎮

Electronic Arts is set to become a private company in a $55 billion deal led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).

🇸🇦 PIF will own 93.4% of EA after the deal closes.
💰 Shareholders will receive $210 per share (25% premium).
🏢 EA will remain headquartered in Redwood City.
👨‍💼 CEO Andrew Wilson will continue leading the company.
📅 Deal is expected to officially close around August 4.
🤝 Partners include Silver Lake and Affinity Partners.
💰 The deal is the largest private equity buyout in gaming history.
🎮 Franchises like EA Sports FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, The Sims, Madden NFL and more will remain under EA.

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Big Win for Consumers in Europe!🇪🇺 🔧📱

The EU's Right to Repair rules are now officially in effect across all 27 member states.

Key changes:
📱 Manufacturers must offer affordable repairs, even after warranties expire.
🔩 Spare parts must remain available for up to 10 years at fair prices.
🛡️ Choosing a repair under warranty adds 1 extra year of legal coverage.

🏬 An EU-wide platform to find local repair shops and fair prices
♻️ The goal is to reduce e-waste, extend product life, and save consumers money.

This could push smartphone brands to make devices more repair-friendly than ever.

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Price hike alert 🚨
Vivo increases the price of V70 series by upto ₹8k:

V70 Elite
• 8/256GB : ₹58,999 → ₹66,999
• 12/256GB: ₹63,999 → ₹71,999

V70:
• 8/256GB : ₹53,999 → ₹59,999
• 12/256GB: ₹56,999 → ₹64,999

V70 FE:
• 8/128GB: ₹41,999 → ₹44,999
• 8/256GB: ₹45,999 → ₹49,999
• 12/256GB: ₹46,999 → ₹51,999

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The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max could be $250-$300 more expensive due to high silicon and memory costs 🚨

Source: analyst Jeff Pu

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Google says its AI-powered security system fixed 1,072 Chrome vulnerabilities across the latest releases, more than the previous 23 Chrome milestones combined.

🛡️ Gemini-powered AI found, reviewed & tested security flaws
⚡ Major fixes rolled out in Chrome 149, 150 & 151
🔄 Google is moving toward faster, twice-weekly security updates
🌍 Better protection for billions of Chrome users

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PlayStation 6 could be a huge leap over PS5. 🎮🔥

New rumors suggest Sony's next-gen console may feature a hybrid AMD Zen 6C CPU, delivering at least 2x the CPU performance of both the PS5 and PS5 Pro.

If accurate, here's what that could mean:

• Stable 4K 60 FPS in many titles in Standard Mode
• Up to 120 FPS in supported competitive and fast-paced games in Performance Mode
• Better AI, physics, and game-world simulation
• Smoother open-world games with fewer CPU bottlenecks
• Improved power efficiency and lower heat output
• Next-gen RDNA graphics for more advanced ray tracing

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