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Study finds 195 robot deployments worldwide in response to the pandemic
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 18:40
A new preprint study identified over 195 robot deployments launched in response to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
China removes Supercell's Hay Day and 2,500 other games from iOS app store
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 23:55
The Chinese government has cracked down on unlicensed mobile games in China's Apple App Store, removing more than 2,500 games in the first week of July.
Unpacking AI's power and its controversies at Transform 2020
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 23:02
There's too much happening at Transform 2020 to summarize entirely here: the AI Innovation Awards tomorrow evening, the Expo, the intimate roundtables.
Eve Online gets Zenith Quadrant update
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 22:10
CCP Games has launched Zenith, the third Quadrant of 2020 for the Eve Online massively multiplayer online science fiction game.
Super Bomberman R Online is what Stadia is doing right and wrong
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 21:40
Super Bomberman R Online has some cool features on Google Stadia, but the service's business model still stands in the way.
Microsoft's SoftNER AI uses unsupervised learning to help triage cloud service outages
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 20:30
In a new paper, Microsoft researchers detail an AI system that parses cloud service interruption incident descriptions to help with triaging.
The nominees for the VentureBeat AI Innovation Awards at Transform 2020
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 20:29
Here are the nominees for VentureBeat's second annual AI Innovation Awards at Transform 2020. The winners will be announced July 15.
Samsung: Expect 6G in 2028, enabling mobile holograms and digital twins
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 20:26
Samsung said today that the next generation mobile standard, 6G, may arrive earlier than initially expected, further boosting data rates for future XR apps.
Chrome 84 arrives with SameSite cookie changes, Web OTP API and Web Animations API
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 20:20
Google Chrome 84 brings , and more developer features.
Virtual Beings Summit: Artificial people startups have raised more than $300 million so far
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 20:00
Virtual beings are artificial people powered by software, and startups making them have raised more than $300 million to date.
What a Black tech movement might look like
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 19:53
Dr. Fallon Wilson wants to see the Black tech ecosystem start a social movement regardless of what happens at companies like Facebook or Google.
Stadia's Outcasters looks like a next-generation .io-style shooter
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 19:23
Google Stadia could represent the next generation of browser games, and that might end uplooking a lot like Splash Damage's Outcasters.
Open banking in the U.S.: What it is and how to prepare (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 19:19
The open banking global trend is about to change the way financial data is accessed and shared. Join the VB LIve event to learn how.
Harena brings Rezzil's VR pro training and analytics to U.S. youth soccer
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 19:00
U.S. youth soccer associations can score access to a professional-class VR training solution through a partnership with an esports data company.
ThinkStation P620: Lenovo launches 64-core AMD Threadripper Pro workstation
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 18:30
Lenovo announced its ThinkStation P620 professional workstation with Advanced Micro Devices' 64-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro processor.
Outlook can now integrate Google Calendar and one-tap to join Zoom calls
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 18:00
Microsoft today announced a bunch of updates to its Outlook app. Among other features, Outlook has gained the ability to add your personal Outlook.com or Google calendar to your Outlook work account, calendar management ...
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Forbes - 14 Jul 2020 17:50Identity-as-a-service provider Auth0 raises $120 million at a $1.92 billion valuation
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 17:45
Washington-based identity-as-a-service startup Auth0 nabbed $120 million at a valuation of $1.92 billion, bringing its total raised to over $330 million.
Nokia 5G software can upgrade 5 million 4G tower radios without climbs
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 17:09
Millions of 4G towers could switch seamlessly to 5G thanks to a Nokia software update that promises to hasten customers' low band 5G rollouts.
3 Oxymorons In Business You Must Understand
Forbes - 14 Jul 2020 16:31Ending Racism And Building Inclusive Organizations Will Take Longer Than This News Cycle. Here's How To Get Started
Forbes - 14 Jul 2020 16:20U.K. bans Huawei 5G gear, orders all network equipment torn out by 2027
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2020 16:02
Following deliberations, the U.K. government will slowly remove Huawei gear from its cellular networks, at massive cost and with delays to 5G rollouts.