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Researchers use drone-mounted microphones to suss out the shapes of rooms
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 16:00
In a newly published paper, researchers describe a microphone array and mathematical model that can determine the shape of a room from sound alone.
Take-Two Interactive results lackluster compared to last year's Red Dead 2 bump
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 23:32
Take-Two Interactive reported relatively weak results for the third fiscal quarter in a report that came just two days after a key Rockstar departure.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare sales up big over Black Ops 4
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 23:53
Call of Duty is back on the upswing, and it has Activision Blizzard in a strong position to continue growing, but the publisher is looking for more.
AI, 5G, and IoT can help deliver the promise of precision medicine
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 23:47
As the world faces a critical shortage of healthcare professionals, new technologies, including 5G and the medical Internet of Things, are poised to help.
The Outer Worlds' Switch port delayed by coronavirus outbreak in China
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 23:41
Publisher Private Division announced today that The Outer Worlds' Switch port has been delayed due to the coronavirus.
U.S. 5G security is imperiled by Trump administration infighting and fantasies
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 23:14
Members of the Trump administration want to continue years of public infighting over 5G security plans, but the time for action is now.
Do You Have What It Takes To Make The Entrepreneurial Leap?
Forbes - 6 Feb 2020 22:35
What would lead someone to walk away from a 6 figure job for a job making 25k a year? For Gino Wickman, it was not only a passion for the company but more importantly a desire to save his father's failing business. He co...
Democratic presidential candidates take aim at a tax break for small businesses
CNBC - 6 Feb 2020 21:57
Democratic contenders for the presidency are taking aim at the 20% qualified business income deduction -- a tax break for "pass-through" entities, including S-corporations and sole proprietorships. Here's what that might...
FCC chairman backs $9.7 billion plan to clear 3.7GHz C-band spectrum for 5G
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 21:56
Mid-band spectrum is critically important to widely deploying 5G, so the FCC is proposing to buy out existing users, opening a large swath of frequencies.
Amazon researchers distill knowledge from a large AI model to a simplified version
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 20:20
In a study, Amazon researchers investigated a technique that distills knowledge from large language models to small models.
Ubisoft's Uplay revenue is up 73% compared to last year
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 19:30
Uplay is growing quickly for Ubisoft as games like Rainbow Six: Siege and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey continue to perform well for the publisher.
Rainbow Six: Siege has over 55 million registered players
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 19:06
Ubisoft announced today as part of its earnings report that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege now has over 55 million registered players.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are coming to Switch thanks to Sega Ages
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 19:00
Sega announced today that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are coming to Switch on February 20. Each game will set you back $8.
Nuro's R2 receives first autonomous vehicle exemption from the U.S. Department of Transportation
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 18:55
Nuro, a startup developing driverless delivery vehicles, announced that its R2 is the first to receive an autonomous vehicles exemption from the U.S. DOT.
Cloud security platform Netskope raises $340 million at $3 billion valuation
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 18:18
Netskope, a cybersecurity company that helps protect public clouds and web-based software, has raised $340 million at nearly $3 billion valuation.
Meet Chris Jammer And Preye Crooks: 26-Year-Old Cambridge Graduates Elevating The U.K. Festival Scene
Forbes - 6 Feb 2020 18:15
Story of how two Cambridge graduates started one of the United Kingdom's rising festivals.
Uber taps ClimaCell to improve ETA estimates with hyper-local weather data
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 18:00
Uber is partnering with weather technology company ClimaCell to enable better travel time predictions for drivers and riders.
3 Big Factors That Influence The Quality And Cost Of Your Startup App
Forbes - 6 Feb 2020 17:32
The most intuitive factor that influences app development costs is developers' hourly rate. Why is it that one team estimates a project for X while another estimates the same project for 100X? Here are 3 of the biggest f...
Apple seeks patent for AR/VR video recording with multi-angle playback
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 17:16
Conventional videos can only be viewed from a single angle, straight ahead. Apple is working on AR/VR streams that can be viewed from different angles.
IEEE calls for standards to combat climate change and protect kids in the age of AI
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 17:15
The IEEE Standards Association wants to see more "Earth-friendly AI" and data privacy protections for children in the future.
Moovit adds AR navigation to its urban transport app
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 17:04
Moovit is adding new AR feature to its mobile app, making it easier for users to find stops and stations visually and without the need for maps.
Bowlero and Skillz bring mobile esports to bowling centers
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2020 17:00
Skillz is announcing that it will provide mobile esports to Bowlero's 300 bowling centers as a way to keep fans engaged through digital competition.