Nvidia uses AI to clean up messy photos
Xbox Live is down, so play Fortnite on your Switch instead (updated)
Microsoft’s 10-inch Surface Go starts at $399 and ships August 2
Virtual Boy VR emulator takes the pain out of playing those old games
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Blockchain can solve the lootbox problem
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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Ask a Healthcare VC: Shiny new toys vs potential game changers
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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Universities and legacy industries are giving rise to the Midwest’s AI startups
Mark Cerny and Amy Hennig: A fireside chat with master game makers
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Sandbox hands-on: Its mixed reality flair innovates on VR arcades like The Void
Riff is Rock Band for VR without the plastic guitars and drums
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Beyond Ethereum: The battle to own blockchain’s ‘layer two’
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While everyone was focused on GDPR, the NIS Directive snuck in through the back door
Fallout 4 director Todd Howard: Giving fans what they want without spreading too thin
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Epic’s epic monetization has it winning the battle of battle royales
The Wizard casts a spinoff spell for mobile VR: Trials of Meliora
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Edge, Fluent, display, and Registry Editor improvements