Tech
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‘Pokemon GO’ Developer Niantic Raises $300 Million at $9 Billion Valuation to Make ‘Real-World Metaverse’
“We’re building a future where the real world is overlaid with digital creations, entertainment and information,” founder and CEO John Hanke says
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‘Fortnite’ to Shut Down in China After 3 Years
Epic Games’ popular video game will close its servers on Nov. 15
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Riot Games Promotes Ryan Crosby to President of Publishing
Crosby joined gaming developer’s entertainment division in January
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Will Facebook Finally Be Forced to Change After Devastating Wall Street Journal Exposés? | Analysis
“These are all selfish actors who will never hold themselves accountable,” one critic says
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Dreamscape’s Walter Parkes on New ‘Men in Black’ Interactive Experience and the Future of Virtual Reality
“The idea of using VR as a way to scale education in person and remotely is a very exciting thing,” veteran Hollywood producer says
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Beckett Media Launches Crypto Initiative With Memorabilia Authenticator
The sports media company is joining outlets like Time and Vogue Singapore in capitalizing on interest in blockchain
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‘Fortnite’ Creator Epic Games Scores Legal Win Against Apple Over In-App Purchases
But judge rules Apple is not a monopoly and Epic must pay $3.6 million in revenue withheld from tech giant
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Are Fears Over Facebook and Other Big Tech Companies Overblown? | Video
Author Robby Soave explains why he’s “extremely skeptical” of both political parties’ push to curb Big Tech
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5 Things to Know About Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes’ Trial
The former Silicon Valley darling faces fraud and conspiracy charges over misrepresenting the startup’s blood-testing tech
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Twitter Refuses to Ban Taliban Accounts, Vows to Remain ‘Vigilant’ Moderating Content
“Twitter’s top priority is keeping people safe,” the platform told Mediaite
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Willem Dafoe Is Hyped to Play the Villain Opposite Daisy Ridley in ‘Twelve Minutes’
“Because you’re not presenting anything but your voice, you can do anything,” he tells TheWrap about his voiceover work
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Reddit to Raise Up to $700 Million at a Company Valuation of ‘Over $10 Billion’
Fidelity Management and Research Company LLC upvotes that
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What Streaming Upstart CNN Can Learn From Fox Nation and Other Competitors
CNN is entering the streaming game years after its competitors. Is that an advantage?
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Former NPR Correspondent and Palantir Alum Chitra Ragavan Joins Blockchain Disrupter
Ragavan will join the blockchain analytics firm Elementus to lead the company’s strategic direction
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Jack Dorsey’s Square Buys Australian Financial Tech Firm Afterpay for $29 Billion
Afterpay’s “buy now, pay later” model became popular among users during the pandemic
