Month: April 2020

The new firmware update for the Nintendo Switch reportedly hints at an upcoming dual-screen version for the endlessly popular console. The recently released 10.0.0 firmware update gives Nintendo Switch owners the ability to remap controller buttons, with up to five saved configurations, and the option to transfer data between the console’s system memory and an
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Instagram Stories allows you to add your favorite tunes to a video or photo from directly within the app, but you can also use third-party apps to add music to Stories and feed posts. We’ve found several that get the job done. From Drake to Billie Eilish, you can now turn your Instagram account into
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Airbnb has ended its contracts with contingent workers early and postponed summer internships, Protocol reports. Contractors at Airbnb serve as property inspectors, home consultants and more. Contractors will reportedly receive no less than two weeks’ pay after receiving notice from their temp agencies. Airbnb will also reportedly delay hiring undergraduate students until next year. TechCrunch
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FP TrendingApr 17, 2020 19:59:30 IST Microsoft is coming up with a biodiversity initiative which aims to aggregate environmental data from around the world and analyse in a new “planetary computer.” “We will combine this with new work to enable partners and customers to use the resulting output to enhance environmental decision-making in their organisational activities,”
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Schools have been closed for the past month in France. That’s why French startup Molotov is leveraging its over-the-top TV service to offer content for children of all ages. In particular, the company has partnered with SchoolMouv, a company that offers videos, exercises and more. Dubbed “Molotov for School”, the new section lets you find
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Protesters outside the Michigan state house in Lansing, Michigan on April 15.Photo: Jeff Kowalsky (AFP via Getty Images) In a dim sign that social distancing is quickly becoming a full-fledged culture war issue, protesters demanding that state governors lift measures imposed to hinder the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have gathered at statehouses in multiple
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Wanna-be gunslingers rejoice! Resolution Games, developer of popular VR titles such as Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs, Bait!, and Acron: Attack of the Squirrels!, today revealed its twelfth title, Blaston, a competitive PvP shooter revolving around intense one-on-one duels. Shifting gears away from its usual offerings of family-friendly cooperative experiences, Blaston represents the studios
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On-demand mobility, when done successfully, strikes a balance between demand and supply while providing reliable service and making a profit. It’s a sweet spot that can be difficult, if not impossible, to find. Autofleet, a startup that develops fleet optimization software to redirect underused vehicles into ride-hailing and delivery services, wants to solve that mission
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On this episode of Digital Trends Live, host Greg Nibler discusses the top-trending tech topics of the day, including Facebook’s plans for more updates to fight misinformation, Apple’s rumored over-ear headphones, TikTok’s amped-up parental controls, how to build your own Switch, the Respawn 110 gaming chair, and more. Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist We then take
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Over the past few years, Nintendo has put together an impressive roster of mobile titles. Many of them are spin-offs from popular Mario series — such as Mario Kart Tour, Super Mario Run, and Dr. Mario World — but Nintendo has also seen fit to bring other franchises to Android and iOS devices. To date,
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In today’s grim economic climate, companies are looking for ways to automate wherever they can. Bridgecrew, an early-stage startup that makes automated cloud security tooling aimed at engineers, announced a $14 million Series A today. Battery Ventures led the round with participation from NFX, the company’s $4 million seed investor. Sorensen Ventures, DNX Ventures, Tectonic
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Action camera manufacturer GoPro has announced some massive organizational changes at the company. In particular, the company is laying off over 200 employees — it represents a 20% staff reduction. GoPro will shut down some offices altogether. There will be offices in five geographies after the round of layoffs. The company expects to reduce operating expenses
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Sprout.ai, an insurtech incubated at London’s Imperial College that is applying AI to insurance claims,, has raised $2.5 million in additional seed funding. Leading the round is Amadeus Capital Partners, with participation from Playfair Capital, and Techstars. Founded in 2018, Sprout.ai has developed AI-based software that it says enables insurance claims to be settled within
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