Month: May 2020

You might only need to wait one more week to get your first look at PS5 exclusives. It appears Sony is preparing to offer its first proper look at PS5 games on June 3rd, according to Bloomberg. However, that date isn’t set in stone. Plans have reportedly “been in flux,” owing in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, so you might need … Continue reading Sony may reveal a first crop of PS5 games on June 3rd Continue Reading →

Instagram  today is launching new tools that enable video creators to make money, including badges that viewers can purchase during Instagram Live videos and the introduction of IGTV ads. Both launches are considered a test, as the company is limiting the features’ availability during its experimentation phase, it says. Badges will give viewers a way to … Continue reading Instagram to test new revenue streams, including badges and IGTV ads Continue Reading →

Nuro,  the autonomous robotics startup that has raised more than $1 billion from Softbank Vision Fund, Greylock and other investors, said Thursday it will test prescription delivery in Houston  through a partnership with CVS Pharmacy. The pilot, which will use a fleet of the startup’s autonomous Toyota Prius vehicles and transition to using its custom-built R2 delivery bots, … Continue reading Nuro’s self-driving vehicles to delivery prescriptions for CVS Pharmacy Continue Reading →

Its creators say the pandemic ‘magnified weakness’ from underinvestment. A group of bipartisan, bicameral politicians have drafted a bill that would “dramatically” increase investment in tech research and development. The Endless Frontiers Act would commit $100 billion over five years toward research in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, robotics, automation and more. Another $10 billion would go towards … Continue reading Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&D Continue Reading →

Stringr, a video-focused startup that says it can help news organizations adapt to the challenges of COVID-19, is announcing that it’s raised $5.75 million in new funding. When I wrote about the the company at the end of 2015, it was creating a marketplace that connected news organizations with videographers who could provide them with news footage. … Continue reading Video news startup Stringr raises $5.75M from Thomson Reuters and others Continue Reading →

WarnerMedia  unveils its new streaming service, Donald Trump is mad at Twitter and GE Lighting has a new owner. Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 27, 2020. 1. HBO Max launches today, here’s what you need to know At $14.99 per month, the service — initially available to subscribers in the United States — is more expensive … Continue reading Daily Crunch: HBO Max launches in the US Continue Reading →

Twitch has created a new home for gaming-related news. Dubbed Twitch Gaming, the company says the channel will feature game reveals, developer interviews and Twitch drops, with the platform’s streamers presenting the content. One of the first things it will air is a Valorant tournament the weekend of the game’s launch on June 2nd.  Also planned is exclusive coverage related to … Continue reading Twitch adds a news and events channel just in time for Summer Game Fest Continue Reading →