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Gatsby raises $15 million for website and web app development tools
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 17:00
Gatsby, a startup developing a platform for website and web app development, has raised $15 million in funding from a raft of investors.
The RetroBeat: Zelda's Oracle games deserve some Link's Awakening-style love
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 23:03
I love Link's Awakening. But in the midst all the praise showering down on both the original and the remake, I keep thinking about the Oracle games.
You don't play Untitled Goose Game; you perform it
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 22:46
Untitled Goose Game is more fun when you realize that you are creating a performance with one of nature's most evil and spiteful monsters.
Google AI's ALBERT claims top spot in multiple NLP performance benchmarks
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 21:41
Google AI and Toyota researchers announced ALBERT, a state-of-the-art NLP model, now ranks atop major conversational AI performance benchmark leaderboards.
Star Wars: Triple Force Friday features D-O droid and other tech toys
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 21:00
The droid D-O is one of the new characters in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and a toy based on the droid leads new merchandise being unveiled Oct. 4.
Amazon Sidewalk's success is anything but assured
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 20:30
Amazon's new Sidewalk wireless standard enters a field crowded with competitors. It'll have a tough time gaining traction, if history is anything to go by.
The Last of Us Part II: How Naughty Dog plans to surpass our expectations
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 20:01
Anthony Newman, co-director of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II, said his team hopes to surpass our expectations when the game debuts on 2/21/20.
AI completes users' rough sketches
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 19:54
In a new paper, researchers propose an AI system that can guess which object users are sketching in real time and provide a preview of the finished image.
Hearthstone is shaking things up by bringing fan-favorite cards out of retirement
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 19:40
Look out, insects! Ragnaros the Firelord, N'Zoth, and 21 other cards are coming out of Hearthstone's Wild format for limited time.
Facebook and Google advertising is run by machines -- and that's a good thing
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 19:29
We've reached the tipping point where humans have to let go of the intra-day ad management tasks they used to control as part of the value they provided.
ESL and Dreamhack team up with Nielsen for better esports tracking
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 19:03
Two of the biggest esports organizers in the world, ESL and Dreamhack, announced today that they are entering into a “comprehensive epsort measurement agreement” with Nielsen, the data-tracking firm. “The agreement...
What I Did On My Summer Vacation: Hall Of Flowers
Forbes - 26 Sep 2019 18:53
While you were at the beach, reaching for another beer during the final weeks of summer, I was getting ready for the Hall of Flowers.
Apple's 5G iPhones may borrow iPad Pro's shape and notchless screen
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 18:43
If you've been holding out for an iPhone without a screen notch, it's looking like 2020's larger iPhones might be ready to satisfy your needs.
Facebook is doubling down on Oculus Quest -- for better and worse
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 17:41
At Oculus Connect 6, Facebook suggested that Quest will eventually become its One Ring to rule them all, but in the short term, it needs better software.
OnePlus unveils 55-inch QLED smart TV, launching in India starting at $985
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 17:28
OnePlus has officially unveiled its much-anticipated TV, representing the Chinese company's first proper foray into non-smartphone hardware.
Neil Druckmann: The Last of Us Part II is our longest and most ambitious game
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 17:15
Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann, co-director on The Last of Us, says that The Last of Us Part II is the longest and most ambitious game the studio has made.
The Last of Us Part II hands-on preview -- The fear of losing someone
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 17:01
Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat got to play hands-on with Naughty's Dog's upcoming sequel, The Last of Us Part II, which arrives February 21, 2020.
Ahead of TwitchCon, Twitch changes its logo and branding for community empowerment
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 17:00
Ahead of the TwitchCon annual event in San Diego, California, Amazon’s livestreaming firm Twitch is changing its logo and branding to reflect its goal of empowering communities to create together. The company spent a y...
The Teenage CEO Whose Clothing Brand Is Built On Good Habits
Forbes - 26 Sep 2019 16:48
At the age of 17, Eli Zied should be focusing on his grades and his plans for college. But the senior high school student from New York City is also CEO of up and coming fashion brand Habits 365, and he is remarkably con...
Analyst: Mario Kart Tour has record-breaking debut for downloads
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 16:31
Mario Kart Tour's downloads surpassed 10 million on its first day. The free-to-play racer is thriving thanks to its brand recognition and Apple promotions.
LinkedIn previews new Recruiter, Talent Insights, and Skill Insights features
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 16:00
LinkedIn unveiled a slew of new features during its Talent Connect conference in Dallas, spanning LinkedIn Recruiter, Talent Insights, and Skill Insights.
Mercury raises $20 million to offer bank accounts tailored to startups
Venture Beat - 26 Sep 2019 16:00
Mercury, a firm providing financial services tailored to the needs of startups, has raised $20 million in venture capital.