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ACCO buys maker of video game controllersDec 18, 2020 2:44 PM - Lake Zurich-based ACCO Brands Corp. Friday said it has closed on the acquisition of PowerA, a leading provider of third-party video gaming controllers, power charging solutions and headsets.
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High Voltage Software acquired for $50 millionDec 18, 2020 2:43 PM - High Voltage Software, with a studio in Hoffman Estate and video game credits including Fortnite, Saints Row and Mortal Kombat X, has been purchased for $50 million by Keyword Studios.
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Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity NetworkDec 16, 2020 5:17 PM - The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute refurbished devices to low-income households.
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PCTEL expands its distribution channelDec 16, 2020 2:41 PM - Bloomingdale-based PCTEL Inc. said it has entered into a distributor agreement to expand its sales through Allied Electronics & Automation, a company that specializes in industrial automation.
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U of I says public-private research network will fight tech 'brain drain'
Dec 16, 2020 7:00 AM - University of Illinois faculty say an ongoing statewide investment in a public-private research network is key to boosting the state's economy. -
CDK Global hires new chief financial officer
Dec 15, 2020 2:57 PM - CDK Global Inc. announced Eric Guerin will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Jan. 18. -
Gmail, YouTube down briefly as Google suffers brief outage
Dec 14, 2020 8:33 AM - Google users in the U.S., Europe, India and other parts of the world were briefly unable to access their Gmail accounts, watch YouTube videos or get to their online documents during an outage Monday.
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Facebook accused of squeezing rival startups in virtual reality
Dec 5, 2020 6:16 AM - Virtual-reality startups are accusing Facebook of using a familiar playbook to muscle out rivals in what could be the digital platform of the future -- prompting a new line of scrutiny from U.S. competition enforcers. -
The best gadgets you might have missed in 2020
Dec 5, 2020 6:25 AM - While 2020 kept you busy fighting a pandemic or fretting about the election, gadgets have had a life of their own. Consider this a cheat sheet to this season's buzziest and best new electronics.
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Rights for gig workers are a political issue now, but many of them can't vote
Dec 5, 2020 6:19 AM - This November, gig economy companies won a resounding victory on the California ballot. Voters overwhelmingly agreed to allow them to keep their workers as contractors, not employees. Now, those companies want to export that framework to the rest of the country.
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