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29-Year-Old French Entrepreneur Creates Light Without Electricity
Forbes - 4 Oct 2019 16:52
Sandra Rey, 29, was participating in a student design competition with the theme "biology" and got to watching videos on YouTube of bioluminescent sea creatures when she thought there must be a way to replicate that natu...
Earning money after 65? How to make it work for you
CNBC - 4 Oct 2019 21:25
You don't have to leave the workplace for good once you've hit 65. Here's how to get the most out of working in retirement.
Call of Duty: Mobile marches past 35 million downloads
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 20:03
Activision Blizzard announced today Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed 35 million downloads less than a week after its launch.
ProBeat: Microsoft double dips on dual-screen devices
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 19:30
Microsoft has unveiled a dual-screen device strategy involving Surface Neo running Windows 10X and Surface Duo running Android, both coming in 2020.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled teams up with Call of Duty Endowment
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 19:00
Activision's Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has teamed up with the Call of Duty Endowment charity to promote the cause of job placement for veterans.
Ninja isn't helping Mixer catch up to Twitch
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 19:00
Mixer made a big move to bring Ninja exclusively to its platform to help it in its fight with Twitch, but that hasn't helped Microsoft's platform grow.
Apple's AR plans may come to life after acquiring iKinema motion tech
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 17:26
Apple appears to have acquired a prominent U.K. developer of motion capture technology, and the most likely beneficiary will be its AR software initiatives.
Red Dead Redemption II is coming to PC, but Steam has to wait
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 17:03
Last month, Rockstar revealed its own game launcher on PC. And now the Rockstar Games Launcher is going to bring Red Dead Redemption II to PC on November 5. The cowboy simulator isn’t exclusive to Rockstar’s platform...
The DeanBeat: How esports is growing for real and the brands are diving in
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 17:00
Esports has been branded as a bunch of hype. But brands seem to have no choice but to dive in as they seek out the elusive millennial audiences who aren’t using traditional media. All year, I’ve been covering esports...
How Resolution Games is making multiple VR and AR titles at once
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 16:15
After deciding he wanted to do more with his life than Candy Crush Saga, Tommy Palm cofounded Resolution Games in 2015. He started the company to make virtual reality games for mobile virtual reality, starting with the f...
AI Medical Service raises $42.9 million to detect cancerous lesions from endoscope footage
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 16:00
AI Medical Service, a Tokyo-based provider of AI-powered endoscopic screening products, announced that it's raised $42.9 million.
In this, the month of Luigi, how are you celebrating?
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 15:19
It's the month of Luigi, according to Nintendo. And that means we get to once again celebrate gaming's most mistreated little brother.
Snoopy's Town Tales ditches the movie's aesthetic for the classic look
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 14:30
Pixowl announced today that it is changing the look of its mobile game Snoopy’s Town Tales to the celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Peanuts. Snoopy’s Town Tales launched in 2015 as a tie-in with The Peanuts Movie...
What Startups Should Expect When Partnering With Big Business
Forbes - 4 Oct 2019 14:00
It's a thrilling time when your first partnership opportunity with big business presents itself. But there's a fine line to walk when you poke that bear.
Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook encryption plans despite child safety concerns
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 10:56
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his decision to encrypt the company's messaging services, despite concerns about its impact on child exploitation.
Female Entrepreneurs Still Missing Out On Funding
Forbes - 4 Oct 2019 10:02
Gender bias during funding pitches is worse in the UK than in any other market, new research shows
Osmo and Disney create AI-based children's drawing app for Frozen 2
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 09:01
Osmo and Disney are unveiling Super Studio Frozen 2, a drawing app that uses artificial intelligence and Disney characters.
AR is big -- 5G will make it huge
Venture Beat - 4 Oct 2019 01:05
The mainstream adoption of 5G in 2021 provides gaming companies the opportunity to offer new levels of engagement to their users.