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Extra Crunch roundup: A fistful of IPOs, Affirm’s Peloton problem, Zoom Apps and more

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DoorDash, Affirm, Roblox, Airbnb, C3.ai and Wish all filed to go public in recent days, which means some venture capitalists are having the best week of their lives. Tech companies that go public capture our imagination because they are literal happy endings. An Initial Public Offering is the promised land for startup pilgrims who may wander the desert for years seeking product-market fit. After all, the “I” in “ISO” stands for “incentive.” A flurry of new S-1s in a single week forced me to rearrange our editorial calendar, but I

Edward: “In CS 1.6 I wanted to become the best player; in CS:GO I put the team first”

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In part one, the Ukrainian ran us through some of the different phases he experienced under NAVI in his nearly decade-long stint with the organization and shared a few stories from his time there and from other past teams, such as pro100 and Virtus.pro in Counter-Strike 1.6. Edward talks teammates, age cap in CS:GO, and much more In the second portion of the interview, the topics shift towards Edward's life outside of esports and some more abstract concepts, such as the age cap in CS:GO and the role that a

Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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“Americans, regardless of their background, consistently favor the use of facial recognition to enhance both safety and convenience in their daily lives.” SILVER SPRING, Md. (PRWEB) October 07, 2020 Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted a nationwide poll on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications. “Americans, regardless of their background, consistently favor the use of facial recognition to enhance both safety and convenience in their daily

HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, to take the stage at the VR/AR Global Summit…

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The theme of the Summit is “adaptability,” and it will showcase how companies are really embracing new technologies to keep business moving. PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB) September 28, 2020 After organizing the VR/AR Global Summit ONLINE in June to help the industry move forward, with a turnout of over 11,000 attending live, the largest global ecosystem of VR/AR companies, brands, and professionals is going virtual again. The theme of the fall summit is “adaptability,” and it will showcase how companies are really embracing new technologies to keep business moving. In

How AI is Changing The Game Of Business

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Time Stamp: September 22, 2020 9:43 AM - Modified On: September 22, 2020 - Published By:
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game of business at an astonishing rate.The rapid digital technology advancement has allowed developers to start creating computer systems that have the ability to conduct tasks that normally require human intelligence.These tasks include (but are not limited to) speech recognition, visual perception, decision-making, and translation. AI has affected different aspects of our lives and the way we are doing business is definitely one of them. In order to understand how AI is changing the game of business, it’s a good idea to highlight a

Code S RO24 Preview: PartinG, ByuN, Patience, Bunny

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2020 2:50 AM - Modified On: September 15, 2020 - Published By:
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by WaxThe first three round of 24 groups went predictably. The two that followed featured major upsets. What kind of results will we see in Group F, as we close out the RO24?Group F Preview: PartinG, ByuN, Patience, BunnyStart time: Tuesday, Sep 15 8:00am GMT (GMT+00:00)After two years and two months, ByuN is back in Code S for the first time since Code S Season 3 of 2018. We've welcomed back plenty of former champions from their military service, but you have to feel extra amped-up for the return of

Nerd Street Gamers to Open World’s First Esports Industry Campus in…

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“With this esports campus, we’re supporting the growth of the industry as a whole by increasing access to opportunities for gamers, public organizations, educational institutions, and the community at large.” John Fazio, founder and CEO, Nerd Street Gamers PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) September 15, 2020 Nerd Street Gamers, the national esports infrastructure company dedicated to powering competitive opportunities and events for gamers, announces it will open the world’s first esports industry campus called “The Block” at 401 North Broad Street in Philadelphia. The space will not only function as Nerd Street Gamers’

One for the future: mhL

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mhL's introduction to Counter-Strike happened when he was just five years old, but unlike fellow prodigy Dmitry "⁠sh1ro⁠" Sokolov, the young Pole's interest for the game didn't last. mhL only really got into the game following the release of Global Offensive, in 2014, after being persuaded to try it by school friends. About 12 years old at the time, the game grabbed him instantly, with the scenes of Wiktor "⁠TaZ⁠" Wojtas and co. winning the Major in the Spodek Arena giving additional inspiration to take on the game competitively. "Before