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Chargebee raises $55 million for subscription and billing automation
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 15:00
Chargebee, a subscription management and recurring billing startup, has raised $55 million to expand its geographic reach.
Manta nabs $13 million to simplify data lineage management
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 15:00
Manta, a data lineage management startup, has raised $13 million in funding to expand its platform and acquire new customers.
Antitrust chair says Congress will need the people's help to rein in powerful Big Tech companies
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 01:42
Ahead of the release of a major report, Rep. David Cicilline said Congress needs help to pass antitrust reforms and regulate powerful Big Tech companies.
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Forbes - 6 Oct 2020 19:21Population: One hands-on -- Vertical combat in VR results in tough tradeoffs
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 19:00
BigBox VR's Population: One is a virtual reality game that breaks new ground as a battle royale first-person shooter. But there are some tradeoffs.
The D20 Beat: Baldur's Gate III hints at the next gen of old-school RPGs
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 19:00
Baldur's Gate III enters Steam Early Access as a game full of options, providing many ways for you to approach combat and character interactoins.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang compares the Omniverse and the metaverse
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 18:35
Nvidia announced yesterday it was launching an open beta for the Omniverse, a virtual environment the company describes as a metaverse for engineers.
Apple schedules iPhone 12 media event for October 13
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 18:05
One month after introducing new Apple Watches, and nearly two years after the first 5G devices became available, Apple will reveal the first 5G iPhones.
Google Assistant comes to Tobii Dynavox devices and apps
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 18:00
Courtesy of support for Tobii Dynavox devices and apps, Google Assistant can now help users with accessibility challenges kick off actions and routines.
Chrome 86 brings password protections for Android and iOS, VP9 for macOS Big Sur
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 18:00
Google Chrome 86 brings password protections for Android and iOS, VP9 for macOS Big Sur, autoupgrades for insecure forms, and focus indicator improvements.
Watch Dogs Legion preview -- Infiltrating bomb sites, police stations, and body-smuggling hideouts
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 18:00
Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat played a preview of Watch Dogs: Legion, the hacking game set in London that lets you place as any Londoner.
Cryptic Studios interview: Reflecting on 20 years of adventures, starships, and superheroes
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 17:17
Cryptic Studios turned 20 this year, and the studio has learned a great deal about making massively multiplayer online role-playing games over that time.
AI researchers challenge a robot to ride a skateboard in simulation
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 16:46
Nvidia AI researchers say they've created a framework for controlling four-legged robots that promises better energy efficiency and adaptability.
Loose Cannon Systems unveils Milo as a walkie-talkie replacement
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 16:00
Loose Cannon Systems is launching a crowdfunding Kickstarter campaign for Milo, a hands-free voice radio that replaces the traditional walkie-talkie.
Moment House raises $1.5 million to elevate live music performances
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 16:00
Moment House has raised $1.5 million in funding to elevate virtual live music events into intimate moments people pay to attend.
Tilting Point acquires TerraGenesis, a sim game from Edgeworks Entertainment
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 15:00
Tilting Point has acquired TerraGenesis from Edgeworks Entertainment as it continues its strategy of growing games via user acquisition.
Thirdverse raises $8.5 million to expand its VR business
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 15:00
VR developer Thirdverse has completed a Series A funding round worth $8.5 million.Thirdverse worked on the sword-fighting VR game Swords of Gargantua.
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Forbes - 6 Oct 2020 14:35'Let's Build Instead Of Burn': Daymond John Launches Black Entrepreneurs Day To Inspire Black Business Owners To Persevere
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Forbes - 6 Oct 2020 14:10Xbox Series X's machine-learning auto-HDR renders stunning results
Venture Beat - 6 Oct 2020 14:00
The Xbox Series X auto-HDR works well, and it makes classic games look better than ever on the next-gen hardware from Microsoft.