Sony is launching its second-generation virtual reality headset for PlayStation on February 22, 2023 (exactly a year after its initial reveal, by the way). The PS VR2 will cost $549.99, which includes the headset and controllers, as well as stereo headphones. The PS VR2 headset will open for pre-orders exclusively through the PlayStation store on … Read more
At an AI-focused press event today in New York, Google announced that it’s bringing its AI-powered wildfire detection system to the U.S. Canada, Mexico and parts of Australia. It’s one of several “AI for good” efforts the company detailed this morning, which also included Google’s efforts to expand flood forecasting to more regions around the … Read more
Illustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Every once in a while, something comes along that every nerd out there covets. I have lost more than my fair share of time and money on my MiSTer, I have pined for a Steam Deck, and I am currently following restock bots for any Raspberry Pi I … Read more
UnionBank, one of the largest universal banks in the Philippines, debuts cryptocurrency trading via a partnership with a Swiss crypto firm.
New data from Kruze Consulting’s salary data from more than 200 startups show that CTOs, on average, are on higher salaries than their CEO counterparts. On average, co-founders make the same, but where there is a difference, the balance typically tips in the favor of the technical co-founder. With a dataset of more than 200 … Read more
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Brex has been steadily increasing its partnerships with startup aggregators over time, such as Y Combinator, AngelList, and today, as per its latest announcement it inked a new deal with Techstars. Brex CEO and co-founder Henrique Dubugras compared his company’s strategy to that of Stripe, “if you can get companies in the inception, you act … Read more
It seems that every internet company and their dog have at least one venture capital (VC) arm under their wing, with the likes of Google Ventures (now GV), Microsoft Ventures (now M12), Salesforce Ventures, Twilio Ventures, and Zoom Ventures all serving their corporate namesakes potential cash cows via hundreds of equity investments. Today, it’s Mozilla’s … Read more
Mike Belshe, CEO and co-founder of BitGo, explains how decentralized finance will disrupt traditional finance through use cases like automated market makers.
Apple’s new and improved Apple TV 4K launches this week, going on sale online and in stores on Friday, November 4. After spending just under a week with the Wi-Fi + Ethernet version, I can say that it’s definitely a nice improvement over the existing version, delivering a couple of clutch forward-looking features that will … Read more
Following the recent introduction of parent-controlled watchlists on Google TV and the revamp of its parental control app Family Link, Google today announced it’s also now bringing parental controls to its Google Assistant platform. The new features will roll out over the next several weeks to Google Home, as well as the Family Link and Google … Read more
The Facecam Pro includes a monitor mount that attaches with a quarter-inch thread (not shown above) and a USB-C to USB-C cable. | Image: Elgato Elgato has released the $299.99 Facecam Pro, its second creator-focused webcam that adds impressive features that aren’t in its original Facecam. Its standout feature is the ability to record 4K … Read more
Packing more speed than ever (and now HDR10 Plus) at a cheaper price, the Apple TV 4K is the best overall streamer on the market — even if tvOS is falling behind in places Continue reading…
The Mavic 3 Classic is the latest camera drone to join the DJI family. | Image: DJI DJI has launched the Mavic 3 Classic, an accessible variant of the original Mavic 3 drone that rocks many of its best features at a more palatable price point. The Mavic 3 Classic costs $1,469 for the base … Read more
Polychain Capital led the funding raise to accelerate the cross-chain decentralized app platform
The announcement comes as DOGE surged 102% in October
Sales teams, under pressure to — pardon the cliché — do more with less as inflation strains the economy, are increasingly turning to AI-powered software in search of a competitive edge. Vendors like Winn.AI provide AI assistants for sales calls that automatically track, capture and update customer relationship management entries. There’s also Unique and Jiminny, … Read more
It’s been an eventful year for fintech Brex. The year began with confirmation that the startup had raised $300 million at a $12.3 billion valuation. In April, the company announced a shift in strategy — a new emphasis on software and the enterprise. By June, it sent shock waves in the startup world when it … Read more
Jihan Wu’s cloud mining firm might not go public till December 2023.
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 2, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Binance CEO CZ talked about some of the latest crypto trends, why crypto is still a stable investment, Binance’s Twitter deal and more.
While DOGE’s breakout could have long-term implications, chasing the rally now may be risky due to the possibility of a “sell the news” event, according to one observer.
The machines are owned owned by special purpose vehicles that aren’t guaranteed by the parent company.
Image: Nvidia In case you missed it (because lord knows we did), Nvidia is currently running a sale on the Priority tier of its GeForce Now cloud game streaming service. Until November 20th, a six-month subscription to the tier costs $29.99, a 40 percent discount compared to the usual $49.99 price. The promotion is available … Read more
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Andreessen Horowitz joins a growing list of entities looking to argue in favor of the commodities regulator serving its lawsuit against individual members of the DAO, instead of targeting the organization as a whole.
There’s been an explosion of enterprise data in recent years, accelerated by pandemic-spurred digital transformations. An IDC report commissioned by Seagate projected companies would collect 42.2% more data by year-end 2022 than in 2020, amounting to multiple petabytes of data in total. While more data is generally a good thing, particularly where it concerns analytics, … Read more