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Hitman 2's competitive multiplayer is thrilling and inconsistent
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 21:56
Watch us play Hitman 2's Ghost mode, which has two players fighting against one another in an assassination-off. The first person to get five murders wins.
T-Mobile brings 5G to 600MHz spectrum, paving way for national rollout
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 21:43
The third-largest U.S. cellular carrier plans to quickly offer national 5G service with miles of reach. There's only one catch: It won't be super fast.
Amazon opens up Alexa Mobile Accessory Kit to all wireless headphone and wearable device makers
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 21:16
Amazon today announced general availability for the Alexa Mobile Accessory kit to bring Alexa to more wireless headphones, wearables, and Bluetooth devices.
Fortnite's Winter Royale Online Tournament will give out $1 million
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 20:52
Epic Games announced today that Fortnite's next esports event, the Winter Royale Online Tournament, will start on November 24 and give out $1 million.
Wisconsin's Understory raises $7.5 million for on-the-ground weather stations
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 20:20
Understory's new funding, which it hopes to use to double headcount, comes from Madison's 4490 Ventures, and the Rise of the Rest Seed Fund.
Civilization VI: Gathering Storm makes the environment your enemy
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 20:10
Firaxis announced the next expansion for its strategy game Civilization VI. Gathering Storm is coming out on February 14.
You can now sign into your Microsoft account without a password
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 19:00
You can now sign into Microsoft accounts password-free, thanks to Yubico, Microosft, and other FIDO2 device manufactuerers.
Dispatch plans to build a faster blockchain network with zero-cost transactions
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 18:00
Dispatch created its Zero Knowledge Analytics and DAPoS technology so businesses can build fast, secure blockchain solutions with zero transaction costs.
Apple removed Tumblr from App Store due to child pornography sharing
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 17:31
Like Telegram, Tumblr allowed users to share exploitative content through its platform, and Apple stepped in to block its app from the iOS App Store.
Agora raises $70 million to grow its voice, video, and broadcasting SDKs globally
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 17:00
Agora, a platform that makes it easier for developers to add voice and video features to their applications, has raised $70 million in a series C round of funding.
Amazon Transcribe gains live audio translation feature
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 16:45
Amazon Web Services' Translate service has gained a new feature: real-time translation. It's generally available to customers.
Huawei and Three UK show 5G home broadband modem, targeting 100Mbps
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 16:28
The United Kingdom is set to double the speeds of home broadband, if customers switch from wired to 5G wireless home routers in 2019.
ApisProtect raises $1.8 million for bee-monitoring sensors
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 16:15
Irish startup ApisProtect has rasied $1.8 million for internet of things technology that can remotely monitor bee colonies.
Amplitude cofounder Mathieu Girard has a new RPG studio, Tactical Adventures
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 16:00
Amplitude Studios cofounder Mathieu Girard announced his new studio, Tactical Adventures, that's making a RPG that seeks to blend Baldur's Gate and XCOM.
RektGlobal scores a League of Legends European LCS slot
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 15:30
ReKTGlobal said its esports team Rogue has secured a slot in the official Riot Games League of Legends European Championship competition.
Volvo's first commercial self-driving trucks will be used in mining
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 14:27
Volvo signs commercial deal to put its self-driving trucks into operation transporting limestone from a mine to a port.
Break the chains of legacy virtualization (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 14:10
Learn how going beyond HCI costs less, increases IT agility, and supports multi-cloud goals when you join this VB Live event.
eGym raises $20 million to grow its connected fitness platform in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 14:00
eGym has raised $20 million in a series D round of funding led by Nokia-funded venture capital firm NGP Capital, with participation from Highland Europe and HPE Growth Capital.
Twitter's Jack Dorsey kicks up social media storm over 'hate mongering' against India's Brahmins
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 13:48
(Reuters) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has kicked up a social media storm in India after a picture of him with a placard saying "smash Brahminical patriarchy", referring to the highest Hindu caste, went viral in one of th...
Google to invest $685 million in green Danish datacenter
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 11:52
Google announce it is spending $685 million on a new "energy efficient" datacenter in Denmark that is expected to be completed after 2021.
Which GPU to buy? A black Friday 2018 buyer's guide
Venture Beat - 20 Nov 2018 00:31
If you or a loved one wants to build or upgrade a beefy PC-gaming rig this holiday, you’re gonna want a new video card. The GPU is the heart of the system. It is the biggest factor in determining how well games will ru...