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A comment on Americans' confidence in technology firms has dropped. Parent comment

Re:Americans' confidence in technology firms has dropped by zeteo on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @09:13AM (#37998743)
Do the big companies really use and develop the acquired technology though? It seems like most acquisitions end up being shut down and/or crappified within a few years.
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Re:Americans' confidence in technology firms has dropped by Clubber on Tuesday October 24, 2023 @09:45AM (#37999105)
Sometimes they do, sometimes they just buy companies to eliminate competition or future competition. Sometimes it's some of A, some of B. It really depends.
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