Month: May 2022
Elon Musk got $1 billion from Larry Ellison for his Twitter takeover
Elon Musk has secured $7.1 billion in new financing for his takeover of Twitter — which CNBC reports will include assuming the role of “temporary CEO” — with this round of funding coming from a group of sometimes high-profile outside investors. At the top of the list is Larry Ellison,…
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Microsoft Outlook wants to make sure you never miss a notification again
Audio player loading… Keeping tabs on the updates that matter to you in Microsoft Outlook could soon be easier than ever thanks to a new upgrade to the platform. The email service is getting a new central location for all your pings, mentions and other updates that will allow users…
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Watch the fiery new trailer for Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon
Audio player loading… Game of Thrones fans have finally been treated to a second trailer for HBO’s long-awaited prequel series, House of the Dragon. Arriving exactly seven months after the first, this latest teaser gives audiences a better look at the dirty politics, awe-inspiring locations and dragon-induced destruction we’ve come…
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Stripe will now let businesses pull your financial data directly
Audio player loading… Payments firm Stripe now allows businesses to set up direct links with their customer’s bank accounts, providing quick access to their financial data. Stripe says its new Financial Connections feature will remove the need for businesses to build custom integrations with a multitude of different financial institutions,…
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This VR App Has Legs
Spatial adds support for full-body virtual avatars, giving realism in VR a step up. Source
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Microsoft teams up with VW to make HoloLens work in cars
Microsoft has officially announced a new “moving platform” feature for the HoloLens 2, which is designed to let the augmented reality headset work in places like cars. It addresses a long-standing HoloLens issue of moving environments confusing the headset’s sensors. The enhancement was developed in collaboration with Volkswagen, which has…
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