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ACCO Brands will pay $340M to acquire Seattle-area game controller company PowerA

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based gaming hardware maker PowerA from its previous owners at Bensussen Deutsch & Associates. PowerA, founded in 2009, produces third-party hardware and accessories for the console and mobile gaming market, such as chargers and screen protectors. The MOGA XP5-X controller, from PowerA. PowerA image).

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Windows turns 35: a visual history

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