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Microsoft unwraps Viva updates and makes suite available for purchase
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Microsoft's Viva platform has gained new updates including admin controls and more. Plus, it's available for purchase as a suite.
Windows 10 and 11 receive enterprise-focused upgrades from Microsoft
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Microsoft is introducing new Windows features timed around its Ignite 2021 conference, including enterprise-focused migration tools.
Activision Blizzard delays Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 23:32
Activision Blizzard revealed in an earnings call that Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV will not be coming out any time soon.
NeuReality and IBM team up to develop AI inference platforms
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 13:00
NeuReality has signed an agreement with IBM to develop the next generation of high-performance AI inference platforms.
Fortnite is shutting down in China
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 02:20
Epic Games' battle royale Fortnite is shutting down services in China in November, after a two year long test phase.
Report: Only 31% of employees are trained against ransomware attacks
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 01:40
Workplace training focuses on general security practices and isn't designed to protect against ransomware and phishing attacks.
Password hygiene fortifies defense against cyberattacks
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 23:20
After decades of ransomware, viruses, and identity theft, password hygiene is still vital factor to ensuring your cybersecurity.
In a 'distributed everything' world, customer personalization is vital
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 22:51
"Distributed everything" -- data, people, and devices -- continues to accelerate. How can businesses keep one step ahead of the curve?
Jen Oneal leaves Blizzard co-leader role, Mike Ybarra becomes sole boss
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 22:35
Activision Blizzard announced today that Jen Oneal is stepping down from her role as Blizzard co-leader, which she started in August.
What will Jensen Huang cook up in his GTC keynote?
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 22:10
NVIDIA is hosting another GTC event next week, and many are wondering what CEO Jensen Huang might be cooking up in his November 9th keynote.
Activision Blizzard meets expectations in Q3 2021, but stock tanks thanks to two big game delays
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 22:05
Activision Blizzard's net bookings of $1.88 billion in the third quarter ended September 30 matched expectations on Wall Street.
Netflix launches five games to Android users everywhere
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 20:04
Netflix announces the launch of its gaming experience, with five games rolling out to Android users globally.
Pokémon Go studio is closing Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 19:44
Developer Niantic's first major effort to replicate the success of Pokémon Go is coming to an end. Harry Potter: Wizard's Unite is done.
Black CannaConference 2021 Names NBA Great Al Harrington Keynote Speaker
Forbes - 2 Nov 2021 18:52Newly released metrics analyze digital access to health care
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 18:20
More accurate and timely information is helping insurance providers and hospitals identify and rectify bottlenecks to improve health programs.
Mythical Games announces partners for blockchain game economy tech
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 18:00
Mythical Games has announced its first partnerships with game developers to integrate its blockchain-based game economy tech into games.
Linux Foundation to promote dataset sharing and software dev techniques
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 18:00
The Linux Foundation has launched new efforts -- OpenBytes and NextArch -- to promote common dataset sharing and development practices.
Compliance-as-a-service platform Laika raises $35M
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:36
Compliance-as-a-service company Laika has raised a $35 million investment from notable backers including J.P. Morgan and PayPal.
Game creation startup OCP raises $4.3M to develop its first product
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:15
Former Epic Games employees Nick and Mike Atamas have raised millions for their new game creation platform, OCP.
New tools unveiled for collaboration across Teams and Microsoft 365
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Microsoft has updated Teams with new features including improved admin capabilities, alongside other Microsoft 365 upgrades.
Beamable raises $5M for live operations platform for game devs
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Beamable has raised nearly $5 million in a new round of funding to expand its platform for live operations.
Loop app from Microsoft keeps projects in sync across Microsoft 365
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Loop, a new tap from Microsoft announced at Ignite 2021, offers collaborative components that sync across Microsoft 365 services.