Microsoft has formally agreed to respect the right of Activision Blizzard workers to unionize in a pact with the Communications Workers of America. The agreement will be applied 60 days after Microsoft closes its acquisition of the video game publisher. The $68.7 billion takeover requires approval from regulators in various markets and is expected to… Continue reading Microsoft formally agrees to respect Activision Blizzard unionization efforts
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Google will expand the usefulness of voice commands beyond Android phones
Google has helped app creators make better use of Assistant voice commands over time, but its longstanding Conversational Actions framework for those commands has had its limits. It’s primarily meant for conventional Android mobile devices, and it’s voice-only — the technology won’t help much on your smartwatch, or when you need some on-screen interaction. The… Continue reading Google will expand the usefulness of voice commands beyond Android phones
Microsoft Teams is using AI to prevent awkward interruptions in video calls
Microsoft might soon mitigate some of the worst nuisances in video chats. The Verge notes Microsoft is rolling out AI-based voice quality upgrades that should help every call participant hear each other clearly. New machine learning models can not only cancel echoes, but even reduce the chances of awkward interruptions by eliminating echo-related overlaps. This… Continue reading Microsoft Teams is using AI to prevent awkward interruptions in video calls
GM will officially reveal Chevy Blazer EV on July 18th
The 2024 Chevy Blazer EV will get a proper reveal on July 18th, General Motors announced Monday. The all-electric mid-sized SUV is expected to go on sale next year, along with the electric version of the Chevy Equinox compact SUV. GM first teased electric versions of its Blazer and Equinox SUVs last year. But while… Continue reading GM will officially reveal Chevy Blazer EV on July 18th
Bitcoin dives after US crypto lender Celsius Network freezes withdrawals …
Bitcoin tumbled on Monday after major US cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers citing “extreme” conditions, in the latest sign of the financial market downturn hitting the cryptosphere. The Celsius move triggered a slide across cryptocurrencies, with their value dropping below $1 trillion on Monday for the first time since January 2021,… Continue reading Bitcoin dives after US crypto lender Celsius Network freezes withdrawals …
Tencent quietly building up stakes in Indian startups despite FDI curbs on Chinese money
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings has been quietly moving ahead with its investments in India despite New Delhi’s restrictions on the inflow of capital from neighbouring countries. Tencent’s over $250-million investment in Walmart-backed e-commerce behemoth Flipkart is the latest in a string of deals it clocked in India last year, after the Indian government tweaked… Continue reading Tencent quietly building up stakes in Indian startups despite FDI curbs on Chinese money
Geely founder’s venture buys 79% stake in Chinese smartphone maker Meizu
A venture run by the founder of Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding plans to acquire a 79% stake in Chinese smartphone maker Meizu, a statement published by China’s anti-monopoly regulator showed on Monday. The State Administration of Market Regulation said that Hubei Xingji Shidai Technology Co Ltd had agreed to purchase the stake from two of Meizu’s… Continue reading Geely founder’s venture buys 79% stake in Chinese smartphone maker Meizu
How startups should handle the downturn
Mike Volpi Contributor Mike Volpi is a general partner at Index Ventures. He joined the firm in 2009 to help establish Index’s San Francisco office with Danny Rimer. More posts by this contributor Mike Volpi on the art of board membership The 2022 crisis is the third major tech downturn of the internet era, following… Continue reading How startups should handle the downturn
Webex is coming to Apple’s CarPlay so you can take that meeting on the road
Image: Webex It’s getting easier to join your next Webex meeting while on the road. Cisco has added a Move to Mobile feature that makes it easy to switch your Webex session from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code using your phone’s camera. And in an upcoming update to Webex Meetings for… Continue reading Webex is coming to Apple’s CarPlay so you can take that meeting on the road
SG blockchain platform Nansen buys Ape Board in $20m cash-and-stock deal …
Singapore-based blockchain analytics platform Nansen’s acquisition of Thai multi-chain portfolio tracker Ape Board in May was a $20 million cash-and-stock deal, show regulatory filings. Nansen will pay $4 million in cash to Ape Board shareholders and issue them stock worth another $16 million over two years, according to its filings with Singapore’s Accounting and Corporate… Continue reading SG blockchain platform Nansen buys Ape Board in $20m cash-and-stock deal …