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Detroit: Become Human maker Quantic Dream opens new game studio in Montreal
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 22:45
Quantic Dream, the maker of story-based games such as Detroit: Become Human, said today it is opening a new game studio in Montreal.
Experimental AI framework Vx2Text generates video captions using inferences from audio and text
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 21:55
Researchers at Facebook have developed a framework, Vx2Text, that can generate captions by inferring from videos, audio, and text.
How to start your own business using skills you already have
CNBC - 2 Feb 2021 17:33
Tough financial circumstances can be the perfect opportunity for you to become an entrepreneur, according to best-selling author Patrice Washington.
Scaleway announces cloud-based subscription access to Apple's Mac mini M1
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 23:06
Scaleway announced the availability of its Apple silicon M1 as-a-Service which will allow companies to subscribe to a remote Mac mini.
How Nanit Is Fostering Digital Innovation For New Parents
Forbes - 2 Feb 2021 15:50Vfunction exits stealth to transform monolithic enterprise apps into cloud-native microservices
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 15:00
Vfunction, which helps transform monolithic apps to microservices, has emerged from stealth today with $12.2 million in seed funding.
MongoDB launches Realm Sync to keep data synchronized between mobile and the cloud
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 16:24
MongoDB today launched Realm Sync, a service that keeps data synchronized between devices, users, and the backend in real-time.
Anzu.io raises $9 million for in-game ad platform
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 16:00
Anzu has raised $9 million in new funding for its platform for a new generation of in-game advertising. Bitkraft led the round.
From Patriarchy To Inclusion--When Outrage Leads To Hope And Power-Sharing
Forbes - 2 Feb 2021 16:00Minimum Viable Product: How To Help Clients Build Their MVP
Forbes - 2 Feb 2021 14:00The Sims 4 reached big milestones in December for EA
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 23:39
The Sims 4 is over 6 years old, but the life simulator still has a ton of players.
Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch launches March 9
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 23:29
Apex Legends hits Nintendo Switch soon. Respawn and development partner Panic Button have overcome obstacles to ship the shooter.
Wondering What You Should Sell Online In 2021? Here's How To Figure It Out
Forbes - 2 Feb 2021 19:55BioWare used AI upscaling to remaster Mass Effect's original textures
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 18:00
BioWare rescued many of the textures in the original Mass Effect games through the use of AI upscaling, which can make them look more modern.
HealthTensor raises $5 million for AI that augments and corrects medical records
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 18:00
HealthTensor, a startup developing a platform that leverages AI to identify health care inefficiencies, has raised $5 million.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition launches May 14 with significant upgrades
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 18:00
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition feels like a product of a caring and dedicated development team that wants to do right by its fans.
Case studies of successful AI startups
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 17:31
Unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence is a small part -- albeit an important one -- of a successful product management strategy.
Comcast commits $3.5 million to digital equity causes
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 17:00
Comcast has been funding digital equity causes in the past year, including $3.5 million in grants today to help close the digital divide.
Nerd Street Gamers raises $11.5 million for digital esports platform
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 16:00
Nerd Street Gamers has raised $11.5 million for its digital esports platform even while its esports training locations have been closed.
Game+ launches mobile app for skill-based gaming competitions
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 16:00
Game+ has launched a mobile app that enables people to play in skill-based gaming competitions for real money.
HappyFox applies conversational AI to support requests made via Slack
Venture Beat - 2 Feb 2021 16:00
HappyFox applies conversational AI to resolve help desk support requests via a Slack communications channel.