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Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online

A poor internet connection ruined his 'Call of Duty' game, so a keyboard warrior challenged the billionaire founder of the service provider to a 1v1 fight in real life. The post Billionaire, 57, Turns Up At Local Supermarket To Fight Gamer Who Insulted Him Online first appeared on Bored Panda.

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An Angry Customer Challenged the Owner of an Internet Company to a Duel Outside a Supermarket. He Accepted

A billionaire founder responded to a Call of Duty player's challenge for a duel by showing up outside a Lidl supermarket in France.

Latin Times

French tech mogul Xavier Niel warns that Europe will be reduced to an ‘abandoned’ continent if it misses this crucial opportunity

Xavier Niel has had a hand in advancing Europe's tech foothold—like his investment into France’s Mistral AI. Still, he worries Europe will slip behind.

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Macron Defends Move To Give Telegram's Durov French Passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

International Business Times

Jeremy Hunt's shocking neglect of tech threatens a true London success story

UK risks falling behind France as a tech power without more support from Government

Evening Standard

‘It’s just a matter of time’: why AI could help Europe create its own Apple or Google

Silicon Valley overshadows its transatlantic rivals. But as artificial intelligence grows – and with a global summit on it this week – some think it could offer a Euro startup the chance to become a new Google

The Guardian - UK

French businessman announces mega investment in artificial intelligence

French businessman Xavier Niel, owner of the Iliad technology group, on Tuesday announced strategic investments designed to create a "European champion" of artificial intelligence (AI).

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Benzinga

‘France’s answer to Steve Jobs’ buys 2.5% stake in Vodafone

Opportunities to accelerate ‘streamlining’ of UK telecoms group’s business cited by investment vehicle

The Guardian - UK

Paris mansion’s contents at auction in house clearance par excellence

Hôtel Lambert auction includes a silver tureen given by Catherine the Great and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s sofa

The Guardian - UK

This French Carrier Offers To Acquire Vodafone's Italian Unit

Iliad SA, the French carrier backed by telecom billionaire Xavier Niel, offered to acquire Vodafone Group Plc's (NASDAQ:VOD) Italian unit, Bloomberg reports. The financial terms of the offer remain undisclosed. Vodafone is currently looking for merger opportunities in the U.K., Spain, Italy, and Portugal. Iliad is also looking to purchase a rival phone…

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