Canada-owned Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs and make acquisitions
Source: Venture Beat Under new Canadian management, the mobile game studio Ludia plans to add 50 new jobs this year and possibly make some acquisitions. Read Full Article
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WorldShards generates $6.2M as part of Open Loot partnership
Source: Venture Beat LowKick Games announced today that its web3 MMORPG WorldShards has generated over $6.2 million in marketplace sales in its first year. According to the developer, it has done this through a strategic partnership with web3 gaming platform Open Loot, which it entered into in February 2023. LowKick also claims to have achieved…
Insomniac’s VR titles delisted, casting a shadow over the technology
Source: Venture Beat Insomniac’s VR games are no longer for sale, suggesting that the VR market in particular may not be a welcome technology for older titles to thrive. Read Full Article
CTA warns that tariffs could lower U.S. consumer purchasing power by $90B to $143B
Source: Venture Beat The CTA warned today that the tariffs on foreign goods will fuel inflation and hurt U.S. consumer purchasing power by up to $143 billion. Read Full Article
Google launches free Gemini-powered Data Science Agent on its Colab Python platform
Source: Venture Beat With Google data science agent, one scientist estimated that their data processing time dropped from 1 week to five minutes. Read Full Article
Less is more: How ‘chain of draft’ could cut AI costs by 90% while improving performance
Source: Venture Beat Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More A team of researchers at Zoom Communications has developed a breakthrough technique that could dramatically reduce the cost and computational resources needed for AI systems to tackle complex reasoning problems, potentially transforming how…
TSMC announces $100 billion investment in US chipmaking
Source: The Verge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. – the world’s biggest chipmaker – will invest at least $100 billion to expand chip manufacturing in the US. During a press conference on Monday, President Donald Trump said the funding would go toward building two additional chip manufacturing facilities in Phoenix, Arizona. The $100 billion investment builds…
Google Play is going to start highlighting apps with widgets
Source: The Verge Google is making some changes to Google Play on Android devices to better highlight apps that include widgets, according to a blog post. The changes include a new search filter for widgets, widget badges on app detail pages, and a curated editorial page dedicated to widgets. “Historically, one of the challenges with…
Self-driving cars: Google and others map the road to automated vehicles
Source: The Verge Google and a number of automakers are spearheading the movement to get automated vehicles on America’s roads. Self-driving cars are street legal in three states, and Google’s fleet has collectively logged over 300,000 miles of time on the road. However, there are several obstacles in the path of widespread adoption, with legal…
Logitech’s best gaming mouse has fallen to its lowest price ever
Source: The Verge If you’re looking for a top-notch gaming mouse you can use for both work and play, Logitech’s G Pro X Superlight 2 is a great option that’s currently on sale for its best price to date. Right now, you can buy it at Walmart in select colors starting at $113.99 ($45 off)…