Author: Zach_Wilson
The Xbox reviews are in and Microsoft is off to a good start
Something Tom Warren said in today’s Vergecast (forthcoming!) has stuck with me: the ideal next-gen gaming console would combine the games and controller from the PS5 with the chiller design and software ecosystem of the Xbox. Couldn’t agree more — but in consumer tech, as in all things, you rarely…
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USA Basketball is recruiting for a national esports team
USA Basketball is making its first foray into esports. The organization is forming an E-National Team, and it has invited 30 top NBA 2K players to participate in its virtual tryouts on November 7th and 8th. Participants will vie for a spot on the mix… Source
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Challenger bank Starling is out raising a new £200M funding round
Starling founder Anne Boden recently told TechCrunch that the U.K. challenger bank is on track to be profitable by Christmas, but this doesn’t mean it isn’t out raising additional capital already. According to well-placed sources, Starling has hired Rothschild with the aim of raising a new £200 million round. The…
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The US government seized $1 billion in bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road
Earlier this week, the bitcoin community was shocked when a digital wallet containing roughly $1 billion in bitcoin — thought to be proceeds from the now-shuttered dark web drug marketplace Silk Road — was emptied by an unknown individual. Now, those responsible for cleaning out the funds have revealed themselves:…
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SA government wants streaming sites to provide more local content Supplied
The SABC and government are trying their best to take more control over Netflix and Chill. Government wants streaming sites to introduce a 30% local content quota, which to be fair, will boost South Africa’s entertainment industry and allow for more representation in the media. However it is unclear if…
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WhatsApp finally begins rolling out payment service in India
Facebook is rolling out its WhatsApp payment service for users in India after receiving approval from the country’s regulators. The service first launched in India as a beta in 2018, but a full rollout was delayed for years by concerns about data storage and sharing. It’s an important launch for…
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