Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce

Activist investor Starboard Value announced this morning that it was taking a “significant stake” in Salesforce, per CNBC. A presentation on Starboard’s website confirmed the firm’s interest in Salesforce, as well as Wix and Splunk. The presentation looks at the company’s financial situation and concludes that it could be giving investors a better return. On…

The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools

For a long time, the world of 3D engines — especially for game developers — was all about Unity and Epic’s Unreal Engine. Then, when Amazon started its ill-fated attempt to get into gaming, it launched the Lumberyard engine (which itself was based on Crytek’s CryEngine). And while you hopefully don’t remember the disappointment that…

The classic iPad, 2-in-1 IdeaPad Duet, and Hamilton Beach Juicer are among the best deals of the day

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