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Automation: A game changer for SaaS companies (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 23:42
Automation is ripe for our times: it speeds up quote-to-cash and close cycles, frees up cash for investment, and increases valuattion. Learn how.
Sea of Thieves free update Ships of Fortune sets sail April 22
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 23:40
Rare announced during today's episode of Inside Xbox that a free update for Sea of Thieves will be available on Xbox One and PC on April 22.
Xbox Game Bar gets Widget Store with support for Xsplit and more
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 23:36
The Xbox Game Bar is getting a Widget Store to enable PC players to add more functionality to the Windows 10 gaming overlay.
Oculus designer creates LED face mask to encourage social distancing
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 22:32
As the coronavirus spreads across the world, some people still don't realize they're getting too close to strangers. This mask helps spread the message.
Why the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller is special
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 22:20
Sony's PlayStation 5 gamepad isn't a DualShock 4. Instead, the company is going with something called the DualSense, which helps players feel the games.
Five Textured Questions With Seti: Creative Director Of Cut & Dry Flower
Forbes - 7 Apr 2020 22:20
Cannabis has given me the freedom to investigate the meaning of life and dream without limits.
Google's AI learns how to navigate environments from limited data
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 21:55
In a preprint paper, Carnegie Mellon, Google, and Stanford researchers propose an AI framework for training environment-exploring agents with limited data.
Nuro obtains DMV permit to test driverless delivery vehicles in San Francisco Bay Area
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 21:35
Driverless car startup Nuro says it has obtained a permit from the California DMV to test driverless vehicles in California cities without safety drivers.
Chrome 81 arrives with Web NFC Origin Trial, AR features, and mixed images autoupgraded to S
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 21:21
Google Chrome 81 brings an Origin Trial of Web NFC for mobile, early Augmented Reality support, and mixed images autoupgraded to S.
RPA is helping health systems and governments respond to the coronavirus
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 19:05
RPA providers including UiPath, Blue Prism, and Kryon are helping to deploy automation workflows around COVID-19 processes in health care systems.
IRS has relaxed its electronic filing rules during coronavirus pandemic. Here's how to keep your data safe
CNBC - 7 Apr 2020 19:01
In an unprecedented move, the IRS is allowing its employees to accept tax documents via email, along with images of signatures, to avoid human contact during the coronavirus pandemic. This has raised concern about person...
Valve: More games are finding success on Steam than ever before
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 19:00
Success on Steam may seem hard to come by, but Valve Software released a study that shows more games than ever are doing well -- just not all games.
Your forgivable loan may be undercut by this provision of the Paycheck Protection Program
CNBC - 7 Apr 2020 18:55
Some small businesses may not benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program's forgivable loans as much as they think.
The best invisible braces for your teeth in 2020
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 18:26
Thinking about straightening your smile this year? Here's a look at the brands of invisible braces on the market, to help you make the best choice.
Shippo raises $30 million to make shipping packages easier for ecommerce companies
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 18:00
Shippo, which helps ecommerce companies integrate shipping into their services, has raised $30 million in a series C round of funding.
Microsoft hires Apple 5G chief to develop new HoloLens and AI products
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 17:38
A former Apple 5G wireless executive has joined Microsoft to lead engineering for future mixed reality and AI products, including HoloLens devices.
SourceDay raises $12.5 million for AI that predicts on-time delivery risk
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 17:30
SourceDay, a startup providing a platform that matches manufacturers with suppliers, has secured $12.5 million in venture capital financing.
Microsoft claims its AI framework spots fake news better than state-of-the-art baselines
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 17:20
In a preprint paper, a team of researchers -- including some from Microsoft -- propose an AI framework for spotting fake news.
Node raises $6 million to help businesses without AI expertise launch projects
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 17:00
Node has raised an additional $6 million to grow its AI-as-a-service platform for businesses without much technical expertise.
MixMode raises $4 million to help companies fight AI-driven cyberattacks
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 17:00
MixMode has raised $4 million as it develops artificial intelligence to help companies combat increasingly automated cyberattacks.
Facebook Gaming launches tournaments for esports amateurs
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 17:00
Facebook Gaming is launching tournaments for esports amateurs today in early access across the globe in the era of social distancing.
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: Stanley Pierre-Louis, Keisha Howard, Blake Harris, and Josh Tsui
Venture Beat - 7 Apr 2020 15:30
The latest speakers for our GamesBeat Summit Digital event include Stanley Pierre-Louis, Keisha Howard, Blake Harris and Josh Tsui.