Microsoft spent nearly half of its cash reserves to buy Activision Blizzard, expanding its presence in interactive entertainment content and services. The record deal tops the 2016 Dell-EMC merger by about $2 billion, but will it be money well spent for the tech giant or a waste of its war chest?

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Amazon will open the doors to its first brick-and-mortar clothing store later this year. Customers can shop for women’s and men’s apparel, shoes, and accessories. The new shop, dubbed Amazon Style, will offer the retail giant’s “great prices, selection, and convenience” all under one roof.

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You know those squiggly lines that make up quick response (QR) codes? You simply hover your cell phone over them and an image magically appears, like a restaurant menu. Those handy little codes could also be used to steal your personal information or hack into your bank accounts.

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Orange juice was once reserved for the wealthy until this man invented a juicing process that allowed for mass production and OJ for the masses.

Thursday's answer: Many assume Coca-Cola's iconic red logo stems from its Christmas ads, but the association dates back to the drink's medicinal roots when drug stores sold Coke in red barrels for easy identification.