Point-of-sale platform Toast raises $115 million at $1.4 billion valuation
AT&T acquires threat intelligence company AlienVault
Natron Energy Announces Technology Evaluation Agreement with EDF for Grid Storage Applications
Vi acquires wireless earbud startup Skybuds
Scale Venture Partners closes $400 million fund, launches Scale Studio to help startups benchmark growth
Facebook facing possible Australian lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica privacy breaches
3D printers bring 250-year-old dragon sculptures back to life
THQ Nordic buys Germany’s mobile game maker HandyGames
Nvidia uses AI to clean up messy photos
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Microsoft’s 10-inch Surface Go starts at $399 and ships August 2
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Syncing games with Philips Hue smart lights gives your home that ol’ arcade glow
Browser benchmark battle July 2018: Chrome vs. Firefox vs. Edge
Titanfall Online development canceled by Nexon and EA
Electronic Arts acquires mobile shooter maker Industrial Toys
Congressional committee quizzes Apple and Alphabet on data privacy practices
Apple iOS 11.4.1 officially adds USB Restricted Mode, blocking hacking tools
Wands is a VR spell-flinging success — now, its studio wants more
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Monster Hunter: World is gonna look sharp when it hits PC on August 9
HTC Vive boss: Standalone headsets will justify first-gen VR’s hype
Lime raises $335 million, including from Uber, whose app will now offer scooters
Overwatch raises over $12.7 million for breast cancer charity
Tinyworld Conference on Campaign Intelligence Draws Global Marketing Leaders
Samsung opens ‘world’s largest’ phone factory in India
Telefonica shows 1Gbps LTE for Samsung Galaxy S9 as world waits on 5G
Google Assistant now controls Dish Hopper DVR devices
Grand Theft Auto creator Dave Jones: You never know when you’ve got a hit idea
Twilio adds Atlanta office to expand its reach in the Southeast
Smart speaker adoption expected to grow 6 times by 2022, with Apple trailing
Index Ventures raises $1.65 billion for 2 new funds
Oasis Labs raises $45 million for ‘privacy first’ cloud on blockchain
Tencent to spin off its music business and list its shares in the U.S.
Xiaomi shares fall after weak Hong Kong debut
VR League drops Insomniac’s Unspoken, and its esports players aren’t happy
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