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MeetinVR launches online VR meetings with 'superpowers'
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 23:30
We can probably agree that Zoom meetings, while vital during the lockdown, aren't thrilling. So MeetinVR is taking those meetings into VR.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition makes Xenoblade Chronicles 2 look bad
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 23:20
I wasn't looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, largely because my opinion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has soured so much.
Got a PPP loan but workers rejected your rehire offer? You might have to report them to unemployment
CNBC - 27 May 2020 22:11
The federal government rolled out further forgiveness guidance on Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses last week, and it addresses a burning question entrepreneurs have had: Will I have my PPP forgivenes...
Google's federated analytics method could analyze end user data without invading privacy
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 19:56
Google's federated analytics techniques, which power features like Now Playing, could be used to analye end user data without invading privacy.
U.S. funds AI project to enable millisecond-level 5G spectrum sharing
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 19:02
The Department of Defense is backing an initiative that will enable some 5G spectrum to be efficiently shared by multiple users on a millisecond basis.
Microsoft launches Cortana app for Windows 10 without Amazon's Alexa
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 19:00
Microsoft rolls out a dedicated Cortana app for Windows 10 today but launches without Alexa despite a 2018 partnership between Microsoft and Amazon.
Fortnite show Ninja Battles debuts on Mixer on May 28
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 19:00
Tyler "Ninja" Blevins today announced Ninja Battles featuring Fortnite, a new competitive gaming series, premiering May 28 on Microsoft's Mixer.
Autonomous car company Aurora increases hiring amid industry struggles
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 19:00
Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora committed to hiring employees as it welcomes new executive hires and interns and crosses the 500-employee mark.
Spike Trap: Animal Crossing and Warzone surged on social in different ways
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 18:50
Animal Crossing: New Horizons surpassed all other games as the leader in social engagement during March as shelter-in-place rules began.
Docker hopes to resurrect its fortunes with new developer focus
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 18:00
Docker kicks off its annual developers conference this week as the company tries to demonstrate that its turnaround strategy is gaining momentum.
Michael Domecq Of CALIHASH Digs Into 5 Questions
Forbes - 27 May 2020 17:50Not E3: Sony is planning a PlayStation 5 event for June 3
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 17:05
PlayStation 5 is getting a reveal event next week. This will provide a look at next-gen games. Sony wants to focus on games running on real hardware.
Baidu open-sources Paddle Quantum toolkit for AI quantum computing research
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 16:13
Tech giant Baidu released Paddle Quantum, a toolkit for AI quantum computing research. It's available in open source on GitHub.
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Forbes - 27 May 2020 15:38SmartRent raises $60 million to manage connected buildings
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 15:00
SmartRent, which furnishes apartment units with smart home devices and access control systems, has raised a $60 million round.
Google now lets merchants accept bookings for online services
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 15:00
Google is introducing a handful of new features and tools to help businesses transition from the physical to virtual worlds.
App Annie: Mobile gaming will widen its lead over console and PC titles in 2020
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 15:00
As the pandemic rages on, mobile gaming and apps are a kind of salve. So much so, 2020 will be a blockbuster year for smartphone content.
You Can't Adapt To Remote Work Without The Right Tools. Try These 6 You May Not Have
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Forbes - 27 May 2020 10:07Aircall raises $65 million to grow its cloud-based contact center platform
Venture Beat - 27 May 2020 09:15
Aircall, a cloud-based contact center platform for businesses, has raised $65 million in a series C round of funding led by DTCP.