The Pokémon games have delighted legions of Nintendo gamers over the years, and show no signs of slowing down any time soon. Despite its popularity, there are certain aspects of the games that are unarguably about simply grinding your way to success. For [Mori Bellamy], this simply wouldn’t do – yet their thirst for gold
Read MoreSUSE is positioning itself as being far more than a Linux provider. It offers open-source solutions for the data center, the edge, and the cloud. SUSE: More than Linux Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJordan Crook / TechCrunch: Home-buying and selling platform Perch closes its Series B, raising $20M in equity funding and $200M in debt to fund operations and home purchasing — Perch, a home-buying and selling platform, has raised $220 million in a combination of equity ($20M) to fund operations and debt ($200M) to finance home purchasing.
Read MoreThe service can also adapt to your shopping habits. Walmart will let you shop for groceries using Google Assistant – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIan Cutress / AnandTech: Intel announces its second-generation Xeon Scalable processor, Cascade Lake, new Optane memory modules, Intel-developed Agilex FPGAs, and more — Today is the big day in 2019 for Intel’s Enterprise product announcements, combining some products that should be available from today … Intel announces its second-generation Xeon Scalable processor, Cascade Lake, new
Read MoreA year after saying he’d feature less news on Facebook, the CEO says maybe he wants more now. Mark Zuckerberg wants news on Facebook to be better, and he's willing to pay – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Makuch / Motherboard: In wake of Christchurch shooting, YouTube still hosts neo-Nazi propaganda and podcasts; after an inquiry, it demonetized several videos but did not delete them — Neo-Nazi propaganda, podcasts, and audiobooks continue to exist on YouTube. Even when alerted to their existence … In wake of Christchurch shooting, YouTube still hosts neo-Nazi
Read MoreMicrosoft may be gearing up to take on Shopify and others in the e-commerce platform space, according to a new report. Such a move would dovetail well with Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 line. Microsoft may be targeting the e-commerce store hosting space Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWhen I am at a loss for an explanation in the world of electronics, I reach for my well-thumbed Horowitz & Hill. When H&H fails me which is not that often, the chances are I’ll find myself looking in an application note from a semiconductor company who is in cut-throat competition with its rivals in
Read MoreA version for the US could make an appearance in the near future. Ford Explorer Plug-In Hybrid packs 450 hp, 25 miles of range for Europe – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreEllen Huet / Bloomberg: Segment, which helps companies manage customer data streams, raises $175M Series D, source says at a $1.5B valuation, co-led by Accel and GV — Segment Inc., a startup that helps companies manage the ever-growing streams of data they collect about their customers, raised $175 million in venture funding … Segment, which
Read MoreTanya Klich / Forbes: London-based Elvie, which develops connected tech for new and expectant mothers, raises $42M Series B led by IPGL, Octopus Ventures, and Impact Ventures — Elvie, a London-based tech company that develops health devices for new and expectant mothers, announced it has raised $42 million in Series B funding. London-based Elvie, which
Read MoreMicrosoft is making available the latest versions of Visual Studio, its integrated development environment, for Windows and Mac users. Microsoft's Visual Studio 2019 is ready for download Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIs it too early to call time on the loathed smartphone display notch? Maybe. There’s an growing trend for companies to find innovative workarounds, like the punch-hole display now favored by Huawei’s Honor and Samsung. And now Nokia – or, at least, the resurrected form of Nokia – is getting in on the action with
Read MoreThe discovery of life on Mars would get pretty much everyone excited. But the scientists hunting for it would probably be happy no matter what the outcome of their search – whether life turned out to extinct, dormant or extant. They’d even consider finding no evidence of life whatsoever to be an important discovery. But,
Read MoreWhen designing a mains power supply for a small load DC circuit, there are plenty of considerations. Small size, efficiency, and cost of materials all spring to mind. Potential lethality seems like it would be a bad thing to design in, but that didn’t stop [Great Scott!] from exploring capacitive drop power supplies. You know,
Read MoreGriffin Spikoski spends as much as 18 hours a day playing video games. His hobby that has led to nearly 1.2 million subscribers and more than 71 million views on YouTube,netting him advertisers, sponsorships and a steady stream of income. This teenager started playing video games 18 hours a day. Now he makes more money
Read MorePayPal is getting in on the blockchain craze. The payments giant has invested in Cambridge Blockchain, a budding startup developing digital identity management software for financial institutions. In an announcement on its website, Cambridge Blockchain said the investment will help the two companies explore potential collaborations powered by blockchain tech. The investment was part of
Read MoreMark Bergen / Bloomberg: Sources: YouTube execs ignored internal warnings, concerns about the spread of toxic videos, and proposals to change recommendations, in favor of engagement — A year ago, Susan Wojcicki was on stage to defend YouTube. Her company, hammered for months for fueling falsehoods online … Sources: YouTube execs ignored internal warnings, concerns
Read MoreThe OEM will have to buy new equipment for Fremont’s fire department. Tesla settles with EPA over hazardous waste violations at Fremont – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreResearch from Glassdoor and Hired shows there’s more progress to be made in achieving equal pay. Equal Pay Day: Women in tech are still making less than men – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlex Konrad / Forbes: a16z raises new $2B fund and says the firm’s 150 employees are being registered as financial advisors, so they can go deeper on riskier bets, like buying crypto — merging from the financial crisis in 2009, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz laid out their campaign to take on Silicon Valley. a16z
Read MoreBy the numbers, Ford’s all-new compact crossover SUV faces strong competition. 2020 Ford Escape vs. Chevy Equinox, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue and Toyota RAV4 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA look back at the story so far of the Blue Oval’s compact SUV. History of the Ford Escape – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft has pulled Books from the Microsoft Store and is planning to offer customers who’ve purchased any ebooks via the Store refunds, as their books will no longer be accessible as of July, 2019. Microsoft removes the Books category from the Microsoft Store Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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