Very few people ever find themselves on the receiving end of an FBI search warrant—even fewer end up escaping criminal charges. The fact that Donald Trump now ranks among the former provides the strongest indication yet that he may soon face the latter. Monday’s search of the former president’s Mar-a-Lago property in Florida was surely… Continue reading Big Takeaways From the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Raid
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Blizzard will stop selling ‘Overwatch’ loot boxes on August 30th
Blizzard will stop selling Overwatch loot boxes on August 30th, the studio announced in a blog post published on Tuesday. The date coincides with the end of the game’s recently launched Anniversary Remix Vol. 3 event. Blizzard notes players will still have the chance to earn free loot boxes after the 30th. Additionally, the game… Continue reading Blizzard will stop selling ‘Overwatch’ loot boxes on August 30th
Google Stadia’s Party Stream is exactly what it sounds like
Google Stadia is still very much alive and kicking — and has made some updates that will make it easier to livestream games. XDA Developers reported that Stadia will unveil a new Party Stream feature that enables players to privately broadcast their gameplay to up to nine other users, who can opt to either play… Continue reading Google Stadia’s Party Stream is exactly what it sounds like
Amazon’s palm payments arrive in more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California
Amazon’s palm-reading payment technology will soon be available in many more Whole Foods stores. The company is rolling out Amazon One to more than 65 Whole Foods shops in California, starting with Malibu, Montana Avenue and Santa Monica locations in Los Angeles. More stores in LA, Orange County, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and… Continue reading Amazon’s palm payments arrive in more than 65 Whole Foods stores in California
Yamaha’s flagship noise-canceling wireless earbuds arrive in the US for $280
After launching earlier this summer, Yamaha’s flagship TW-E7B true wireless earbuds are now available in the US. You can buy them starting today for $279.95. The TW-E7B have a few things going for them. They’re the first true wireless earbuds from Yamaha to include the company’s proprietary active noise cancelation algorithm. Yamaha claims its take… Continue reading Yamaha’s flagship noise-canceling wireless earbuds arrive in the US for $280
People spent much less time watching gaming streams this spring, report says
The number of hours streamed and watched across Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Facebook Gaming have dropped significantly over the last year, according to the latest Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet report on the landscape of livestreaming. Between April and June, streamers on the three platforms were live for 273 million hours. That’s down 19.4 percent from… Continue reading People spent much less time watching gaming streams this spring, report says
Sam Zell’s Equity International in talks with PE firms to sell stake in SAMHI HotelsWhile Equity has initiated talks with a host of PE firms, Carlyle …
Equity International, founded by American real estate titan Sam Zell, is looking to sell its existing stake in Indian hotel owner and developer SAMHI, which has partnerships with the likes of Marriot Hotels, IHG and Hyatt. According to multiple sources privy to the development, Equity International has initiated talks with a host of private equity… Continue reading Sam Zell’s Equity International in talks with PE firms to sell stake in SAMHI HotelsWhile Equity has initiated talks with a host of PE firms, Carlyle …
Thailand’s SCB10X is active as ever amid funding winter, says CEO PanichThis is the best opportunity to pick up great startups with attractive valuati…
SCB10X, the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Thailand’s financial services group SCBX, is looking to actively invest in startups even as other VC investors might be holding back because of the current market turmoil. “During the time that nobody wants to invest, it is the best opportunity to pick up great startups with attractive… Continue reading Thailand’s SCB10X is active as ever amid funding winter, says CEO PanichThis is the best opportunity to pick up great startups with attractive valuati…
Indonesian VC Venturra Capital plans to launch third fund in Q1 next year
Venturra Capital, the venture capital arm of the Indonesian conglomerate Lippo, is in the process of launching its third fund, the firm’s partner Raditya Pramana told DealStreetAsia. While Pramana did not mention the size of the new vehicle, he said it would be a triple-digit fund in dollar terms. An industry source told DealStreetAsia under… Continue reading Indonesian VC Venturra Capital plans to launch third fund in Q1 next year
SG regulator cancels crypto lender Hodlnaut’s licence as troubles mount
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has cancelled its in-principle approval for crypto lender Hodlnaut to obtain a digital payment token services licence, according to a Bloomberg report. The Singapore-based crypto firm on Monday announced that it was suspending its customer withdrawals with immediate effect. In a Hodlnaut statement, the firm said it had reached… Continue reading SG regulator cancels crypto lender Hodlnaut’s licence as troubles mount