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The company that powers those annoying Facebook quizzes just raised $16 million Series B

By Duncan Riley Mar 18, 2015

Viral content sharing startup PlayBuzz, Ltd. has raised $16 million in Series B in a round led by 83North Ltd. that included Saban Capital Group, Inc. and previous investors Carmel Ventures and FirstTime Ventures.…

Nvidia awards $100k startup prize to art-creating AI company Artomatix

By Eric David Mar 18, 2015

If you thought that artistic expression was the only thing Artificial Intelligence (AI) could never replicate, you might want to rethink that art degree. Nvidia Corp. has awarded the $100,000 prize for its recent Early…

Counterfeit Windows? No problem, says Microsoft, we’ll still upgrade you to windows 10!

By James Farrell Mar 18, 2015

In an unprecedented move that aims to push Windows 10 firmly into the Chinese market Microsoft has said that when the new operating system comes out this summer consumers will be able to upgrade…

Bitcoin Weekly 2015 March 18: Rakuten accepting bitcoin payments, Coinbase chief compliance officer resigns, exchanges Coinapult and AllCrypt hacked

By Kyt Dotson Mar 18, 2015

This week Bitcoin “lives in interesting times” with a number of excellent news items and some that show that there’s still some shaky ground to be walked. Amid the amazing news, Japanese e-commerce giant…

TxK creator Jeff Minter says Atari is using “threats and bullying” to shut him down

By Eric David Mar 18, 2015

In a blog post published earlier today (and later copied to Pastebin), British game developer and Llamasoft, Inc. founder Jeff Minter lashed out against Atari, Inc., accusing the veteran game company of bullying him into shutting…

Miss ’80s game arcades? Relive them in this VR tech demo for Oculus Rift

By Eric David Mar 18, 2015

Do you remember the days of dimly lit video game arcades, full of the bloops and bleeps of games like Pac-Man and Galaga? The heady scent of sugary soda and unnaturally buttery popcorn hung in…

Top Apple Watch accessories to protect and charge

By Mellisa Tolentino Mar 18, 2015

You will soon see people wearing the Apple Watch, as its pre-order starts on April 10 and retail availability and shipping start on April 24. If you’re eyeing an Apple Watch, you might also…

Health trackers may soon be required in workplaces

By Mellisa Tolentino Mar 18, 2015

This week’s Smart Health roundup features why workplaces may soon implement the use of fitness trackers, an app to help in post-op recovery, fitness band from software giant broadens reach and a wearable bracelet…

Does Twitter’s new threat reporting tool have any teeth?

By Eric David Mar 18, 2015

Twitter, Inc. may not be the only social networking company struggling against online harassment, but it has been one of the most visible. With a near-constant barrage of bullying and even death threats made by…

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Dataminr nets a massive $130 million for Twitter-powered global change tracker

By Maria Deutscher Mar 18, 2015

Marketers aren’t the only ones looking to keep track of what’s happening in the social sphere. A group of Wall Street heavyweights joined the fray this week after pouring $130 million into Dataminr Inc.…

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The company that powers those annoying Facebook quizzes just raised $16 million Series B

Nvidia awards $100k startup prize to art-creating AI company Artomatix

Counterfeit Windows? No problem, says Microsoft, we’ll still upgrade you to windows 10!

Bitcoin Weekly 2015 March 18: Rakuten accepting bitcoin payments, Coinbase chief compliance officer resigns, exchanges Coinapult and AllCrypt hacked

TxK creator Jeff Minter says Atari is using “threats and bullying” to shut him down

Miss ’80s game arcades? Relive them in this VR tech demo for Oculus Rift

Top Apple Watch accessories to protect and charge

Health trackers may soon be required in workplaces

Does Twitter’s new threat reporting tool have any teeth?

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