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Week in Gaming: There's something truly wonderful about a game that remembers your birthday

I. Love. Birthdays. A lot of people see them as silly, frivolous, or uncomfortable occasions where unwilling strangers are forced to listen to that godawful Frankie & Benny’s Birthday Medley Of Hell, but I think they’re great. I mean, I agree with the Frankie & Benny’s thing, but you don’t have to go there. I also love video games. Video games are a means of escapism, whether that’s the gentle

Fiat Chrysler U.S. to recall 7,810 SUVs to prevent hacking

The announcement by FCA US LLC, formerly Chrysler Group LLC, comes more than a month after the company recalled about 1.4 million vehicles in the United States for the software update. FCA said on Friday that it was unaware of any injuries related to software exploitation. The recalled vehicles include 2015 Jeep Renegade SUVs equipped with 6.5-inch touchscreens.

Bertelsmann nears investment in HotChalk: sources

Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA, Europe’s largest media group, is close to acquiring a minority stake in learning technology firm HotChalk, according to people familiar with the matter, as the educational technology sector continues to grow. Bertelsmann is leading a funding round that could value the Campbell, California-based company at $600 million to $800 million, the people said this week. Bertelsmann may use one of its subsidiaries for the investment,