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Endpoint security platform Huntress raises $40M
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 15:00
Huntress, a software-as-a-service cybersecurity platform, raised $40 million in a venture equity round of funding.
Ecommerce subscriptions platform ReCharge raises $277M
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 14:00
ReCharge, a subscription payments management platform for ecommerce companies, has raised $277 million in its first round of funding.
It's time to train professional AI risk managers
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 23:12
With European regulations underway that will mandate AI safety, businesses around the world will face AI audits.
Deepfake detectors and datasets exhibit racial and gender bias, USC study shows
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 20:45
Researchers at the University of Southern California find evidence that deepfake detectors and datasets encode racial and gender biases.
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic prepares for June 1 launch
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 19:37
Blizzard announced today that World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic will launch for PC on June 1.
Paleo Baking Company, Sweet Laurel's Founders Share Their Journey From Bakeshop To Cookbooks To Consumer Packaged Goods (With Recipes)
Forbes - 6 May 2021 19:34Redesigning Substitute Teaching And The Power Of Small Tweaks
Forbes - 6 May 2021 18:37Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland is a standalone free-to-play addition to the series
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 18:30
Ubisoft announced today that it is expanding one of its key franchises with Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland.
American Express puts $40 million into a fund to provide loans to small business owners of color
CNBC - 6 May 2021 18:11
The loans, which started going out this week, range from $5,000 to $100,000, depending on business need.
BigBrain raises $4.5M and launches trivia game with real-money prizes
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 18:00
BigBrain is launching its BigBrain trivia game where you can win real-money prizes. And it has raised $4.5 million.
Microsoft: Pandemic 'turbocharged' digital transformation
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 17:25
In a study from Microsoft and the Economics Intelligence Unit, 72% of enterprises said COVID-19 accelerated their digital transformation.
Arcturus raises $5M for holographic imaging in games and entertainment
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 17:15
Arcturus today announced $5 million in funding for tools that enable developers to create realistic holographic characters.
Goodwings Turns Travel Net Zero
Forbes - 6 May 2021 17:05Newzoo: Global game market will shrink in 2021 for first time in many years
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 16:00
For the first time in many years, the global video game industry is forecast to shrink slightly in 2021, according to a new report from game and esports data firm Newzoo. It’s kind of a “sky is falling” moment that...
Sendbird API enables group voice and video calls for any app
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 16:00
Sendbird has launched a new API that allows developers to enable group voice and video calls in their own applications.
E3 picks virtual-event exhibitors Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Gearbox
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 15:00
E3 has picked up new virtual event partners Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco, and Gearbox for its June 12-15 event.
IBM details planned 2-nanometer chip process
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 15:00
During a press conference, IBM detailed its 2-nanometer chip process, which it expects will come into production in the next several years.
How AI is helping Nvidia improve U.S. Postal Service delivery
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 15:00
Nvidia says it's helping the U.S. Postal Service expedite and improve the reliability of mail delivery using AI.
Helping Shoppers Buy Healthier: Merryfield
Forbes - 6 May 2021 14:30As small businesses recover from the pandemic, they face a new obstacle: finding workers
CNBC - 6 May 2021 14:10
More than 40% of small business owners had job openings that could not be filled, a survey found.
USC Games establishes Gerald A. Lawson Fund to help Black and indigenous students
Venture Beat - 6 May 2021 14:00
USC Games and Take-Two Interactive have created a new endowment to fund Black and indigenous students in game design and engineering.