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Microsoft acquires 5G specialist Affirmed Networks
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Affirmed Networks, a company that specializes in fully virtualized, cloud-native networking solutions for telecom operators. With its focus on 5G and edge computing, Affirmed looks like the ideal acquisition target for a large cloud provider looking to get deeper into the telco business.…
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Rad Power Bikes releases an upgraded version of its best electric bike
Last year, Rad Power Bikes released the RadRunner, a fat-tire electric utility bike with a beguiling look, a simplified-but-not-underpowered drivetrain, and an affordable price tag. The response was so great that the Seattle-based company wanted to build on the buzz with an upgraded version, which it dubbed the RadRunner Plus.…
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Huawei P40 and P40 Pro deals launch for pre-order in the UK – here’s where to buy
Huawei has officially announced its brand new P40 and P40 Pro handsets alongside a third, more powerful P40 Pro Plus. And now, for those in the UK, you are free to pre-order the first of the two. For those interested in the Plus, it seems to be missing from most…
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Kaizo raises $3M for its AI-based tools to improve customer service support teams
CRM has for years been primarily a story of software to manage customer contacts, data to help agents do their jobs, and tools to manage incoming requests and outreach strategies. Now to add to that we’re starting to see a new theme: apps to help agents track how they work…
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The Nintendo Switch is getting ports of BioShock, Borderlands, Burnout, and lots more
Nintendo released a surprise Nintendo Direct Mini presentation today, announcing a variety of new games, rereleases, and DLC coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2020, including classics like XCOM 2, BioShock, and Borderlands; a first look at the next Smash Bros. DLC character; more Star Wars ports; and more. Here…
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This is what it looks like to play Half-Life: Alyx without VR – and a mod could be coming soon
Half-Life: Alyx has a built-in tool for developers which allows the game to be played with no VR headset, using the traditional mouse-and-keyboard controller scheme – albeit in a limited and rather wonky form, as you’ll see in the below video clip of the non-VR action. This was discovered by…
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