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BitTorrent owner Tron will invest $100 million in blockchain games
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 16:00
BitTorrent owner Tron announced it will invest $100 million in blockchain games over the next three years.
DHL will invest $300 million to quadruple robots in warehouses in 2019
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 23:30
Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain will spend $300 million in 2019 to quadruple the amount of tech in its warehouses like robots and IoT sensors.
Virtual Desktop now mirrors Windows PCs on Oculus Go and Gear VR
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 22:59
Users of affordable standalone VR headsets can mirror Windows PC desktops, videos, and games using a well-reviewed Oculus Go and Gear VR app.
Bloodstained gets support from the 2D experts at WayForward
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 22:03
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night raised more than $4 million from crowdfunding in 2015. Now, WayForward is joining the production team to help finish it.
Acer may shutter or sell StarVR after location-based VR revenues sink
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 21:03
Once known for its ultra-wide field-of-view VR headsets, StarVR appears to have priced itself out of the market, and soon will either be sold or closed.
Beyond Kim Kardashian: Making influencer marketing lucrative by being authentic (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 20:51
Learn how influencers can improve your brand reputation, increase buy-in from customers, and more when you join this VB Live event.
The Hero of Deathtrap Dungeon is ... a studio led by IBM Watson's ex-chief design officer
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 20:17
Hero of Deathtrap Dungeon is a computer role-playing game that's a sequel to the iconic Fighting Fantasy gamebook. It launches in late 2019.
Microsoft redesigns its Office apps icons
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 20:08
Microsoft Office icons are getting a new design: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams, Yammer, and Skype.
Strategy Analytics: Nintendo will overtake Sony as top console maker in 2019
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 19:10
Nintendo will become the top console maker in 2019, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics.
SwiftKey now lets you search the web directly from the Android keyboard app
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 19:00
SwiftKey is launching a new search feature that lets Android users browse the web directly from within the keyboard app.
How to get a piece of the growing esports pie (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 17:41
The traditional sports broadcast model is tried and true, but new approaches to engaging audiences and driving revenue are gaining traction.
South Korean carriers set surprise commercial 5G launch for December 1
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 17:24
What was originally supposed to be a limited 5G test in South Korea has turned into a multi-carrier launch of 5G services, albeit with several caveats.
Fallout 76 special edition doesn't deliver promised collectible bag, Bethesda offering $5 in-game as an apology
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 17:14
Fallout 76's Power Armor Edition was supposed to come with a bag made of canvas. It's actually made of nylon.
Microsoft's Surface roadmap reportedly includes ambient computing and a modular all-in-one PC
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 17:00
Microsoft's hardware roadmap: refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Book, cheap Xbox One S, ambient computing device, Andromeda foldable tablet, and modular PC.
Roam Robotics raises $12 million to enhance human capabilities with exoskeletons
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 16:28
Roam Robotics is buliding exoskeletons to "enhance" human capabilities, and the San Francisco company just raised $12 million to help it do so.
Huawei asks New Zealand to explain latest 'national security' 5G ban
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 16:18
Less than a month after Huawei narrowed its 5G ambitions in New Zealand by offering to supply carrier Spark with basic 5G radio transmitters rather than “core” networking hardware, New Zealand has blocked the company...
Uber Freight taps machine learning to give shippers rates 2 weeks in advance
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 16:00
Uber Freight has launched Lane Explorer, leveraging machine learning to assess dynamic factors and give shippers real-time rates two weeks in advance.
Novaquark launches alpha for Dual Universe sci-fi MMO
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 16:00
Novaquark is launching the first playable alpha version of Dual Universe, a Civilization-like sci-fi game that will bring together a community of online gamers.
Google Assistant gets photo-sharing with voice, to-do lists, and new kids' stories
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 16:00
Google Assistant is getting a bunch of new features, like photo-sharing with your voice, to-do list management, and Pretty Please for teaching manners.
Asana raises $50 million at $1.5 billion valuation, expands into Japan and Australia
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 15:00
Asana has raised $50 million, valuing the startup at $1.5 billion. Additionally, the company is officially expanding into Japan and Australia.
Germany's antitrust watchdog launches Amazon investigation
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 13:23
Germany's antitrust authority is investigating whether Amazon is exploiting its market dominance regarding third-party retailers on its marketplace.
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Fluent, time, microphone, and search improvements
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2018 07:34
Microsoft's Windows 10 build 18290 (19H1 branch): Fluent, time, microphone, search, Windows Update, and Mail & Calendar improvements.