Month: February 2020
Smart TV hub Solaborate secures $10M Series A and a go-to-market partnership
When siblings Labinot and Mimoza Bytyqi fled the war in Kosovo in 1999, arriving as refugees on the West Coast of the US, they would have had no idea they’d go on to launch a technology company together. But as adults, the pair set up attacking the $6.7 billion telepresence…
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AMD ‘Big Navi’ GPU might be right around the corner – but don’t hold your breath
Ever since E3 2019 when AMD lifted the veil on the Radeon RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT, we always knew it wouldn’t be the highest level of performance AMD would reach with Navi – and a high-end “Big Navi” might be right around the corner. The latest in a…
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Xiaomi Mi 10 launch event may be cancelled due to coronavirus
We were expecting Xiaomi to launch its latest flagship phone, the Xiaomi Mi 10, with a conventional on-stage reveal before an audience on February 11 – but it seems the coronavirus outbreak in China may put paid to those plans. According to PlayfulDroid, the Mi 10 will be announced online…
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Microsoft’s high-end Surface Go includes a Type Cover for $599
This story is part of a group of stories called Only the best deals on Verge-approved gadgets get the Verge Deals stamp of approval, so if you’re looking for a deal on your next gadget or gift from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and more, this is…
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What robotics’ biggest raises tell us about the industry’s future
Warehouse fulfilment, construction, surgical and agriculture are key targets for automation Brian Heater @bheater / 9 hours I visited Boston last week and met with a number of robotics researchers, startups and established companies — more on that later — in the lead up to TechCrunch’s fourth annual TC Sessions…
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Hulu restructures under Disney, CEO Randy Freer departs
Hulu CEO Randy Freer is stepping down from his role as part of a major restructuring of Disney’s direct-to-consumer business, the company announced on Friday. Disney had acquired control of Hulu last year following its acquisition of 21st Century Fox and subsequent deal with NBCU which gave it full operational…
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