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Standard launches cashierless store at the University of Houston
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 15:00
Standard, a startup developing cashierless technology, has retrofitted a convenience store at the University of Houston ahead of further expansion.
5G smartphones reach 14% of U.S. sales as average price drops by 30%
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 17:54
5G cellular technology continues its march towards ubiquity, as more affordable and compelling 5G smartphones begin to take more significant market share.
InvestGame breaks down $20.5 billion in 2020 game deals
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 05:00
The game industry has seen $20.5 billion in acquisitions, investments, and IPOs in the first nine months of the year, according to InvestGame.
arXiv now allows researchers to submit code with their manuscripts
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 21:57
arXiv and Papers with Code are partnering to allow researchers to submit code along with their paper manuscripts to enable community scrutiny.
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Forbes - 8 Oct 2020 21:53AMD reveals Ryzen 5000-series chips with towering gaming performance
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 21:52
The AMD Ryzen 5000-series chips are launching November 5, and they may represent a leap forward in gaming performance and pricing.
Google Assistant gets deeper app integrations as voice assistant usage skyrockets
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 19:00
Google Assistant now integrates with more mobile apps on Android phones. In addition, it supports macro-like voice shortcuts.
Ruby Tuesday joins list of companies seeking bankruptcy protection. What to do if your own business is struggling
CNBC - 8 Oct 2020 18:45
If your own business is having trouble gaining firm financial footing during the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown and your obligations have become unmanageable, filing for bankruptcy may end up being the best way to...
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Forbes - 8 Oct 2020 18:35DuckDuckGo ducks Google to launch route-planning powered by Apple Maps
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 18:12
DuckDuckGo is adding walking and driving directions to its online mapping service, a feature that will be powered by Apple Maps.
Microsoft Edge gets free 24-hour video calls, screenshot tool, and shopping features
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 17:57
Microsoft updated Edge with free video calls, PDF improvements, a screenshot tool, support for more themes, and shopping features for the holiday season.
NYU's crowdsourced questions probe extent of language model bias
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 17:40
A study finds that biases are more wide-ranging and pervasive in popular natural language processing models than originally thought.
Mortal Kombat 11 gets its first next-gen blood November 17 with Rambo
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 17:40
This includes three new fighters that Warner Bros. announced today: two old Mortal Kombat favorites in Mileena and Rain, and Rambo. Yes, that Rambo.
Density's Open Area tool uses AI and radar to track physical workspace usage
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 17:00
Density, a startup leveraging AI and radar sensors to measure office capacity, has released a new product that can map spaces in 3D.
Lime to integrate third-party transport providers in 'mobility-as-a-service' push
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 16:03
Lime is launching a new mobility-as-a-service platform that enables third parties to offer their transport options inside the Lime app.
Neocis raises $72 million for its dental surgery robot
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 15:00
Neocis, a startup developing a robot for dental surgery, has raised $72 million in venture capital as it expands its footprint.
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Forbes - 8 Oct 2020 14:10Exer Labs raises $2 million and launches computer vision app for Peloton-style coached workouts
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 14:00
Exer Labs has raised $2 million in funding and unveiled its AI-based Exer Studio app for the Mac that captures your movements for coaching advice.
Cloud communication platform MessageBird raises $200 million at a $3 billion valuation
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 14:00
MessageBird, a cloud communication platform spanning contact center software and APIs for developers, has raised $200 million at a $3 billion valuation.
WD Black SSD drives promise to speed up your PC game loading times
Venture Beat - 8 Oct 2020 14:00
Western Digital is launching three new WD Black SSD drives today for gamers who want to stay up to speed and get rid of long loading times.