Month: May 2020
AMD, Nvidia may launch their next generation graphics cards in September
We have long been anticipating the arrival of both Nvidia’s Ampere GPU architecture to its GeForce graphics cards as well as AMD’s ultimate Nvidia killer, the Big Navi… unfortunately, we have been disappointed on both counts. So far, AMD hasn’t shared any concrete details about its RDNA 2, while Nvidia…
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Qatar Has Made Its Coronavirus Contact Tracing App Mandatory
The journalists at BuzzFeed News are proud to bring you trustworthy and relevant reporting about the coronavirus. To help keep this news free, become a member and sign up for our newsletter, Outbreak Today. LONDON— On May 18, Qatar became the latest country to make downloading a coronavirus contact tracing…
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Thomson Reuters faces pressure over ICE contracts
A group of Thomson Reuters shareholders says the company’s technology databases are being used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to “track and arrest immigrants on a massive scale,” potentially causing reputational damage to the company. “Companies are facing scrutiny for contracting with government agencies carrying out the Trump administration’s inhumane…
Read MoreVirtual events startup Run The World just nabbed $10.8 million from a16z and Founders Fund
Run The World, a year-old startup that’s based in Mountain View, Calif., and has small teams both in China and Taiwan, just nabbed $10.8 million in Series A funding co-led by earlier backer Andreessen Horowitz and new backer Founders Fund. It’s easy to understand the firms’ interest in the company,…
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Magic Leap has apparently raised another $350 million, in spite of itself
Magic Leap has reportedly received a $350 million lifeline, a month after slashing 1,000 jobs and dropping its consumer business. Noted by Business Insider and confirmed by The Information, CEO Rony Abovitz sent a note to staff announcing the funding, courtesy of unnamed current and new investors. The who —…
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Fortnite Party Royale will present Christopher Nolan’s new ‘Tenet’ trailer
So what’s next for the big event space in Fortnite? If you thought it would be another concert or DJ set, guess again. Starting tonight at 8 PM ET and repeating at the top of every hour, the Party Royale space will show a trailer for Christopher Nola… Source
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