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Study flaws might be obscuring the role of personality in human-robot interactions
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 20:13
Researchers at the University of Michigan find flaws in previous studies investigating the role personality plays in human-health care robot interactions.
Makers Of Netflix Film Reveal America's Broken Immigration System
Forbes - 18 Aug 2020 06:12Chili Piper raises $18 million to automatically schedule sales lead meetings
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 16:00
Startup Chili Piper raised $18 million to further develop its suite of tools that help automate sales prospect meeting scheduling.
The COVID-era SaaS benchmarks that will prepare you for your board and investors (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 23:23
Join this VB Live event for a discussion of the Key Banc Capital Markets survey, and the benchmarks SaaS companies need for success in a post-COVID world
Nintendo's Indie World delights with multiple games launching today
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 21:35
Nintendo livestreamed one of its Indie World Showcase presentations to Twitch and YouTube this morning. This comes as fans continue to harbor anxiety about the future of the Nintendo Switch’s lineup. So far, the publis...
Amazon now offers third-party solutions for contact center AI
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 21:00
Amazon today made available new third-party AI and machine learning solutions addressing common challenges in call center setups.
How Nexon is expanding its PC online games to mobile
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 20:55
Nexon has five major online game franchises, and by the end of 2020, all five of those are going to be playable on mobile devices.
Facebook is killing Oculus accounts, starting in October
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 19:00
New Oculus device users will need Facebook accounts, while existing device users can keep their Oculus accounts for two years before they stop working.
Subnautica and its sequel are launching on Nintendo Switch next year
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 18:58
Subnautica is coming to Nintendo Switch. Developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment revealed it during an Indie World Showcase presentation today.
Hour One wants synthetic AI characters to be your digital avatars
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 18:30
If you ever wondered how we'll populate the metaverse, look no further than Hour One, an Israeli startup that is making replicas of people with AI avatars.
Untitled Goose Game is getting a free co-op update
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 18:27
Nintendo announced today during its Indie World Showcase that Untitled Goose Game is getting two-player co-op on September 23.
Torchlight III is coming to Switch
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 18:20
Nintendo announced today during its Indie World Showcase stream that Torchlight III is coming to Switch later this year.
Google is making Maps more pedestrian friendly
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 18:06
Google is adding more detailed street-level data to Maps, including accurate road sizes and shapes, and features that help people traverse cities on foot.
Researchers claim their AI can hear if a speaker is wearing a mask
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 18:04
In a new study, researchers claim they've developed a way to detect whether someone's wearing a mask from the sound of their speech.
Take-Two plans to acquire mobile developer Playdots
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 17:57
Take-Two Interactive Software is acquiring Two Dots developer Playdots to beef up its business in mobile and free-to-play games.
In-app ads are not the Dark Side
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 16:50
Data shows that ads complement in-app purchase revenue without a negative impact on retention and game studios are integrating formats like rewarded video.
How To Create And Build An Apparel Brand
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Forbes - 18 Aug 2020 15:20Uber launches its Pass subscription across the U.S., minus California
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 15:00
Uber is launching its monthly Uber Pass subscription service across the U.S. after an extended test period, but California isn't on the launch list.
Bluetooth SIG plans COVID-19 exposure-tracing support for wearables
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 15:00
The organization responsible for Bluetooth is working to bring the Apple-Google smartphone exposure-tracing system to wrist devices for kids and seniors.
GeForce Now cloud gaming launches on Chromebooks
Venture Beat - 18 Aug 2020 15:00
Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming service is launching on Google Chromebooks, which means that distance learning can easily become distance gaming.