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Battle Royale-style game is looking rad in VR

October 19, 2017

The future of gaming/military training programs inches ever closer with this week’s litany of VR Battle Royale style games.

No doubt inspired by the massive success of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, these VR games are working to simulate the experience of camping in decrepit buildings, hanging with friends while getting shot at, and sitting in a constant, uneasy tension that is also somehow enjoyable.

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The best looking one that we’ve found is Oneiric Entertainment’s Virtual Battleground. Creative Director Sean Pinnock posted about the game on Reddit where he shared some gameplay footage and asked for feedback. It runs a bit janky as it stands, but it’s super early in development and so more of a proof of concept than anything else currently. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Battle Royale-style game is looking rad in VR

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What washing dishes, driving a truck and working in a cemetery taught me about the power of ‘blue-collar’ software

October 19, 2017

I work in VC. But it wasn’t long ago that I stocked shelves, drove a truck, washed dishes, waited tables and even hauled dirt at a cemetery. This isn’t the usual route to a job in tech and VC, but it opened my eyes to a corner of the tech world I think has the chance to create the next Salesforce, Oracle or LinkedIn: software targeting those who do their jobs outside corporate offices. Read More

Source: Tech Crunch Mobiles | What washing dishes, driving a truck and working in a cemetery taught me about the power of ‘blue-collar’ software

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What washing dishes, driving a truck and working in a cemetery taught me about the power of ‘blue-collar’ software

October 19, 2017

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Facebook attacks Pinterest with ‘Sets’ of posts

October 19, 2017

Identity is prismatic. You show different sides of yourself to different friends in your life. Now Facebook wants to let you share the niches of your interests while stealing thunder from Pinterest’s boards. Facebook is now testing a feature called Sets that lets you select several status updates, photos or videos and share them as a themed collection to everyone or specific friends. Read More

Source: Tech Crunch Mobiles | Facebook attacks Pinterest with ‘Sets’ of posts

Reviews and Gadgets

Wirecutter's best deals: Bose SoundLink Mini II speaker drops to $150

October 19, 2017

This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter, reviews for the real world. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read their continuously updated list…
Source: Engadget | Wirecutter's best deals: Bose SoundLink Mini II speaker drops to 0

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Volkswagen is building an electric supercar to tackle Pike’s Peak

October 19, 2017

Last month, Volkswagen laid out a roadmap for its EV rollout, promising 300 zero-emissions vehicles by 2030. While it's certainly good PR to move the company beyond its lingering diesel scandal, it also follows other automakers that recently committe…
Source: Engadget | Volkswagen is building an electric supercar to tackle Pike’s Peak

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'The Daily Show' library of Trump’s tweets opens in Chicago tomorrow

October 19, 2017

Back in June, we covered The Daily Show's presidential Twitter library in New York. After all, the frequency at which our Commander in Chief takes to Twitter is surely to become a part of his legacy. The library is now moving to Chicago, and you can…
Source: Engadget | 'The Daily Show' library of Trump’s tweets opens in Chicago tomorrow

Startups

Stitch Fix has filed for an IPO, and the numbers look good

October 19, 2017

Stitch Fix has filed to go public, finally revealing the financial guts of the startup which will be a test of modern e-commerce businesses that are looking to hit the market — and the numbers look pretty great! Let’s start off really quick with profits: aside from the last two quarters, Stitch Fix posted a six-quarter streak of positive net income. We talk a lot about companies… Read More
Source: Tech Crunch Startups | Stitch Fix has filed for an IPO, and the numbers look good

Reviews and Gadgets

Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition tech

October 19, 2017

Intel and Amazon are partnering to combine the former's silicon and smarts with the latter's Alexa voice platform. The chipmaker has introduced the Intel Speech Enabling Developer Kit to provide a "complete audio front-end solution for far-field voic…
Source: Engadget | Intel and Amazon partner on voice recognition tech

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Marvel and Netflix's 'The Punisher' will debut November 17th

October 19, 2017

Marvel and its distinguished competitor will go head-to-head this fall. But rather than the brawl playing out at comic book shops, the venues will be your living room and local multiplex. Netflix has revealed that its latest Marvel superhero antihero…
Source: Engadget | Marvel and Netflix's 'The Punisher' will debut November 17th