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Steam's new library is now in beta
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 20:21
Steam has launched its revamped library into beta, which you can opt into here. Valveās digital store has a giant library, but it can be difficult to navigate. This updated version is supposed to make it easier to find...
Ex-King developers raise $1.5 million and launch Starform studio to make online games
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 17:00
Starform, a new Seattle-based game studio formed by King and Z2Live veterans, has raised $1.25 million and announced plans to make online games.
What's next for big data after a turbulent 2019?
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 23:15
Thousands of data scientists will converge on New York next week for the year's main data industry event, Strata. Here's what they'll be focused on.
Uber begins mapping public roads in Dallas for its self-driving systems
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 21:35
Uber announced that it'll begin mapping public roads in downtown Dallas this November to support the development of its self-driving cars.
Evolving Moore's Law with chiplets and 3D packaging
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 21:06
New design and packaging innovations enable new varieties of lighter, low-power, customized processors ideal for Big Data and AI applications.
Amazon open-sources its Topical Chat data set of over 4.7 million words
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 21:01
Amazon today released a data set -- the Topical Chat data set -- intended to help support high-quality research in the field of dialogue systems.
Google's Key Moments provide shortcuts to video highlights
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 20:17
Google's new Key Moments feature surfaces shortcuts to pivotal footage in lengthy video clips. It's now available for English-language YouTube videos.
Newzoo: Global game revenues will hit $68.5 billion in 2019
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 20:00
Mobile games on iOS and Android will earn $68.5 billion in 2019, according to a new report from market research firm Newzoo.
AI helped Facebook identify and ban 200 white supremacist groups
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 19:36
Facebook revealed in a blog post that its automated systems helped to identify and ban 200 white supremecist groups from its platform.
Rockstar Games Launcher is studio's new online PC store and hub
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 19:11
Surprise! Rockstar Games now has its own PC launcher, appropriately (if a bit blandly) called the Rockstar Games Launcher.
How Hearthstone's team made Tomb of Terrors a fun and distinct solo mode
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 19:03
GamesBeat interviewed three Hearthstone developers to talk about how they designed the new solo adventure, Tombs of Terror.
Activision reveals details on first-ever crossplay for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 18:30
Activision unveiled the details on its first-ever crossplay for a Call of Duty game. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will let players fight across platforms.
Google Fi gets $70 unlimited mobile plan plus free Google One membership
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 18:00
Google has announced a new unlimited Google Fi plan that gives subscribers unfettered access to SMS, calls, and data for a set monthly fee.
OpenAI and DeepMind teach AI teamwork by playing hide-and-seek
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 18:00
Researchers at DeepMind and OpenAI describe in a paper an AI system that teaches itself sophisticated hide-and-seek strategies through teamwork.
Want To Beat LeBron James In A Pickup Basketball Game? Think Like A Startup
Forbes - 17 Sep 2019 17:22
In the startup world, the Golden Rule is not, "Those who have the gold, make the rules." Rather, it is, "Those who make the rules, get the gold."
Science Reveals The Traits Every Leader Must Cultivate
Forbes - 17 Sep 2019 17:06
Does the perfect or complete leader exist? Famous CEOs over the years include Steve Jobs of Apple, Jack Welch of General Motors and more recently Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft.
WeWork IPO Postponement: What's The Impact For Startups?
Forbes - 17 Sep 2019 17:02
It's a sign that investors are really starting to scrutinize things.
Riot Games says 10-year-old League of Legends hits 8 million concurrent players daily
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 17:00
For a 10-year-old game, League of Legends is doing well. Riot Games said today that the game hits about 8 million peak concurrent players daily.
Microsoft Teams now supports Oracle digital assistant
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 17:00
Oracle's AI assistant is now supported by Microsoft Teams, responds to voice commands, and comes with NLP that grasps terms specific to enterprise users.
The competitive advantage of intelligent digital workspaces (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 16:50
Learn how intelligent digital workspaces and desktop-as-a-service can simplify your tech, lower costs and make your users more productive.
SoftBank reportedly accelerates Japan's 5G network plans by 2 years
Venture Beat - 17 Sep 2019 16:27
Japan's top carriers appear to be moving up their 5G rollout timetables, with an eye to more quickly increasing coverage throughout the island nation.
Martha Bitar's Flodesk Is Making Email Marketing Easier For Creatives
Forbes - 17 Sep 2019 15:57
With a role at HoneyBook and a new startup in the email marketing space, Bitar shares all she's learned about freelancers and creatives and how her Latinidad helps inform her career.