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Black small-business owners are being left behind in the pandemic, survey finds
CNBC - 18 Feb 2021 15:00
About one-third of Black small-business owners said they can survive more than a year under current conditions, versus 59% of White small-business owners.
Destiny developer Bungie is expanding as it preps for new games and more
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 20:53
Destiny developer Bungie is expanding with new board members, bigger offices, an international office, and a new IP by 2025.
Google's new AI ethics lead calls for more 'diplomatic' conversation
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 23:10
In a video, Google VP Marian Croak called for more diplomatic conversation, but made no mention of former Ethical AI team lead Timnit Gebru.
Replit raises $20 million for collaborative browser-based coding
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 15:02
Replit, a browser-based integrated development environment (IDE) built for cross-platform collaborative coding, has raised $20 million.
Sentry raises $60 million to monitor app performance in real time
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 15:00
Sentry, a startup developing AI-powered app monitoring solutions, has raised $60 million in venture funding.
How To Make Your Content More Accessible For Readers And Watchers
Forbes - 18 Feb 2021 14:00Studies find bias in AI models that recommend and diagnose diseases
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 23:35
New research shows that AI models designed for health care settings can exhibit bias against certain ethnic and gender groups.
Hybrid Electric Aviation Pioneer Ampaire To Be Acquired By Surf Air
Forbes - 18 Feb 2021 23:30Clubhouse grows to 8 million downloads for people starved for audio conversations
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 23:15
Clubhouse has exceeded 8 million downloads worldwide since launch, according to mobile insights and analytics firm App Annie.
Understanding open source databases
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 22:01
Open source databases are attractive, but the gift of the source code can come with several catches, some explicit and some implicit.
Call of Duty League postpones matches due to Texas power outages
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 22:00
The Call of Duty League postponed its matches due to Texas power outages, and it instead will broadcast a "super week" the following week.
GDC spreads out its events from March to July
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 22:00
The Game Developers Conference will spread its events out this year, with some taking place in March as expected and another event in July.
Calligo acquires Decisive Data to advance data science as a service
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 20:49
Calligo acquires Decisive Data to expand its range of analytics services as part of an effort to democratize data science.
Reprise raises $17 million to create and host software product demos
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 18:10
Reprise, a startup developing a platform that enables software companies to create personalized demos, raised $17 million.
Census raises $16 million to help enterprises make data more useful
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 18:00
Census has raised $16 million in venture capital for a total of $20 million to date to help enterprises make data more useful.
CrowdStrike acquires log data analysis startup Humio for $400 million
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 17:15
CrowdStrike has announced plans to acquire log analysis and observability startup Humio in a deal worth approximately $400 million.
MIT CSAIL taps AI to reduce sheet metal waste
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 16:30
Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have created a tool that taps AI to minimize sheet metal waste.
Efuse raises $6 million for 'LinkedIn for gamers' platform
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 16:00
Efuse has raised $6 million for its "LinkedIn for gamers" platform that helps esports amateurs and gamers find jobs and a way of life.
Democracy For Design: Vecteezy For Graphic Resources
Forbes - 18 Feb 2021 15:36Comparison Shopping For Power From Community Solar Farms
Forbes - 18 Feb 2021 15:31IGDA: A third of U.S. gamers have experienced anxiety and stress disorders in pandemic
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 14:00
The IGDA, the Fair Play Alliance, and My.Games said a third of U.S. gamers have experienced anxiety and stress disorders in pandemic.
LinkedIn launches Sales Insights to provide real-time data on business opportunities
Venture Beat - 18 Feb 2021 13:15
LinkedIn has launched LinkedIn Sales Insights, a data analytics platform that gives sales teams real-time insights into opportunities.