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Sony Acquires Minority Stake in Epic for $250 Million

IGN News:
Sony has acquired a minority stake in Epic thanks to a $250 million investment and promises to work closely with Epic on future game and ...

5 hours ago

The Verge
Sony buys $250 million stake in Fortnite creator Epic Games

Engadget
Sony invests $250 million in ‘Fortnite’ developer Epic Games

The Financial Express
Miadiamante Foods acquires majority stake in Independence Brewing Co

Aditional sources ...

Canon EOS R5 brings 45MP sensor and 8K video to full-frame mirrorless series
	Pocket-lint \| 12 hours ago More: The Verge Canon announces the EOS R5, an 8K-shooting pro mirrorless camera Tech Crunch Canon’s new R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras offer big video upgrades, bird eye autofocus and more Engadget Canon’s 45-megapixel flagship EOS R5 can record 8K video Aditional sources ...

Update: King officially unveils Crash Bandicoot: On The Run!
	Pocket Gamer \| 10 hours ago More: The Verge Crash Bandicoot is getting a new mobile game by the creators of Candy Crush Saga Engadget Candy Crush creators bring Crash Bandicoot to iOS and Android Android Police Crash Bandicoot: On the Run is a new auto-runner from King, now available for pre-reg Aditional sources ...

Download: iOS 14 Public Beta 2 OTA Profile Released For Everyone To Try
	Redmond Pie \| 6 hours ago More: CNET Hands-on with iOS 14: We tried all the new features coming soon to your iPhone Mac Rumors Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to Public Beta Testers 9 to 5 Mac Apple releasing iOS 14 public beta today with redesigned home screen, widgets, more Aditional sources ...

Court rulings keep Trump’s financial records private for now
	ABQ Journal \| 10 hours ago More: Business Insider Trump responds to blockbuster Supreme Court rulings on his tax returns, calling them 'political prosecution' and 'not fair' IB Times AU US Supreme Court Orders Release Of Trump Records But They May Stay Hidden For Now Market Watch Capitol Report: Here’s what’s next in the battle over Trump’s tax returns after the Supreme Court’s decisions Aditional sources ...

YouTube Kids app is now available on Amazon Fire TV
	Tech Crunch \| 9 hours ago More: CNET YouTube TV price hike: Sling TV and Hulu offer better value Engadget YouTube Kids app is now on Amazon’s Fire TV Android Police After a long wait, the YouTube Kids app is now available on Fire TV Aditional sources ...

Download: iOS 13.6 GM, watchOS 6.2.8 GM, tvOS 13.4.8 GM Released
	WCCF Tech \| 6 hours ago More: Mac Rumors Apple Seeds GM Version of watchOS 6.2.8 to Developers 9 to 5 Mac Apple releases iOS 13.6 GM to developers with Apple News Audio, CarKey support, more BGR IOS 13.6 GM out now for developers ahead of public release Aditional sources ...

Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Grew 2.8% in Second Quarter of 2020
	Gartner \| 4 hours ago More: CNET PC shipments rise as COVID-19 drives work and school from home Tech Crunch PC shipments rebound slightly following COVID-19-fueled decline ZDNet PC market bounces back in Q2, Gartner and IDC report Aditional sources ...

Exclusive: Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase readies stock market listing-sources
	Channel NewsAsia Business \| 9 hours ago More: Business Insider Cryptocurrency marketplace Coinbase reportedly eyeing stock market listing as early as this year Tech Crunch Coinbase reported to consider late 2020, early 2021 public debut Coin Desk Coinbase Exploring Stock Market Listing, Reuters Reports Aditional sources ...

Quibi keeping 8% of subscribers after free trial, researcher says
	CNET \| 10 hours ago More: New York Post Quibi lost nearly all users after free trial, research firm says 9 to 5 Mac Quibi paid subscriber estimate ‘wrong by an order of magnitude’ says company Slash Gear Quibi off to rough start as free trials come to an end Aditional sources ...

The UK and Australia are investigating Clearview AI, the facial recognition firm that scraped billions of photos from social media
	Business Insider \| 18 hours ago More: CNET UK and Australia open joint data privacy investigation on Clearview AI Engadget Australia and the UK open joint investigation of Clearview AI Tech Spot Clearview AI faces more scrutiny from UK and Australian privacy commissioners Aditional sources ...

Upcoming Google Nest smart speaker emerges in regulatory filing
	Engadget \| 12 hours ago More: CNET This could be Google's next smart speaker The Verge Google’s upcoming Nest speaker revealed in regulatory filing Digital Trends The best smart speakers for 2020 Aditional sources ...

Unreal Engine can now capture facial expressions via an official iOS app
	The Verge \| 16 hours ago More: Engadget Facial mocap comes to Unreal Engine via new iPhone app Mac Rumors Epic's 'Live Link Face' Leverages ARKit and iPhone's TrueDepth Camera for Real-Time Facial Animation 9 to 5 Mac Epic Games’ Live Link Face app for iPhone makes facial animation capture accessible to all developers Aditional sources ...

Tesla Close to Level 5 Autonomous Driving Technology, Says Elon Musk
	Research Snipers \| 16 hours ago More: Forbes Tesla Vehicles Could Soon Become Completely Autonomous As Self-Driving Tech ‘Very Close’, Elon Musk Says BBC News Elon Musk says full self-driving Tesla tech 'very close' The Next Web Elon Musk brags Tesla has ‘figured out’ Level 5 autonomous driving — it hasn’t Aditional sources ...

Here's What PlayStation 5 Box Art Looks Like
	Game Informer \| 11 hours ago More: CNET PlayStation shares a first look at Spider-Man PS5 game The Verge Sony reveals the PS5 game box design PlayStation First look: Box art for upcoming PS5 games Aditional sources ...

Logitech is already giving up on its Alexa-powered Harmony remote control
	The Verge \| 12 hours ago More: CNET Logitech's Alexa-powered Harmony Express remote will stop working Sept. 30 Engadget Logitech pulls support for Harmony Express remote a year after launch PC World Harmony is offering a full refund to anyone who ever bought its $250 Alexa remote Aditional sources ...

TikTok likes and views are broken as community worries over potential U.S. ban
	Tech Crunch \| 4 hours ago More: The Verge TikTok’s likes briefly broke down at the worst possible time 9 to 5 Google [Update: Fixed] TikTok likes and views disappear following talk of US ban, fix on the way Input TikTok suddenly reset accounts without explanation, sending users into chaos mode Aditional sources ...

WhatsApp Business, now with 50m MAUs, adds QR codes and catalog sharing
	Tech Crunch \| 12 hours ago More: Engadget Businesses on WhatsApp can share their info with QR codes 9 to 5 Mac You’ll soon be able to scan a QR code to contact a business on WhatsApp Slash Gear WhatsApp promises an end to customer service hell Aditional sources ...

NVIDIA Surpasses Intel in Market Cap Size
	Tech Powerup \| 18 hours ago More: The Next Web NVIDIA takes the US chipmaker crown from Intel — a first since 2014 Extreme Tech Nvidia Overtakes Intel as World’s Most Valuable Chip Maker Techjuice Intel has been beaten up by Nividia as the valuable Chipmaker in the US Aditional sources ...

Apple Confirms Macs With Apple Silicon Will Support Thunderbolt
	iClarified \| 19 hours ago More: The Verge Apple promises to support Thunderbolt on its new ARM Macs 9 to 5 Mac Apple confirms Apple Silicon Macs will support Thunderbolt connection Digital Trends Future Apple Silicon Macs will still have Thunderbolt ports Aditional sources ...

1.3 million Americans filed for unemployment last week
	Axios \| 11 hours ago More: Business Insider US weekly jobless claims hit 1.3 million, less than economist forecasts The Guardian US unemployment claims up by 1.3m as states back away from reopening plans RT US unemployment during Covid-19 crisis reaches nearly 50 MILLION Aditional sources ...

Killing Floor 2, The Escapists 2, and Lifeless Planet are free on the Epic Games Store
	Neowin \| 8 hours ago More: CNET Epic is giving away $70 worth of games for free this week WM Power User Get The Escapists 2, Killing Floor 2, and Lifeless Planet for free from Epic this week Tech Radar Killing Floor 2 Aditional sources ...

British mobile carriers warn removing Huawei will disrupt customers and cost billions
	CNBC \| 11 hours ago More: The Guardian Removing Huawei by 2023 would cause data 'blackouts', MPs told Gadgets 360 Vodafone and BT Need Five Years Minimum to Remove Huawei Channel NewsAsia Business Speedy removal of Huawei would cost UK, operators - Vodafone and BT Aditional sources ...

Amazon will pay $135,000 to settle alleged US sanction violations
	Tech Crunch \| 3 hours ago More: Forbes Amazon Agrees To Pay $135,000 In Settlement For Violating U.S. Sanctions JD Supra Law News UK announces first sanctions designations under new global human rights sanctions regime Aditional sources ...

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) Stock Down 10% in Pre-market, Company Plans to Close 200 Stores
	Coin Speaker \| 12 hours ago More: Business Insider Bed Bath & Beyond plummets 25% after earnings miss, but BofA sticks to 'buy' and expects 111% upside (BBBY) The Hill Bed Bath & Beyond to permanently close 200 stores CBS News Bed Bath & Beyond to close 200 stores Aditional sources ...

Superhot: Mind Control Delete launches July 16 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
	Gematsu \| 7 hours ago More: Engadget Superhot's standalone expansion will be free if you bought the original PlayStation Superhot: Mind Control Delete launches July 16 on PS4 IGN News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Announced, Out Next Week Aditional sources ...

Apple Launches New Educational Curricula for Develop in Swift and Everyone Can Code
	Mac Rumors \| 9 hours ago More: Tech Crunch Apple expands its free coding courses and materials for educators Engadget Apple is offering teachers a free coding course 9 to 5 Mac Apple boosts school Swift programs with training for educators and parents Aditional sources ...

Chelsea Clinton is in the very early stages of forming a venture capital firm
	Axios \| 9 hours ago More: Business Insider Chelsea Clinton is reportedly in the 'very early stages' of forming her own venture capital firm Tech Crunch K Fund’s Jaime Novoa discusses early-stage firm’s focus on Spanish startups Daily Business Angels plug funding gap for early stage firms Aditional sources ...

MariaDB raises $25M more to expand its SkySQL cloud database platform
	Tech Crunch \| 10 hours ago More: CRN MariaDB Raises $25M In New Funding To Expand Its SkySQL DBaaS Operations FinSMEs MariaDB Raises Further $25M in Series C Funding Silicon Angle MariaDB scores $25M to drive growth of its cloud database business Aditional sources ...

Amazon’s Alexa heads Toni Reid and Rohit Prasad are coming to Disrupt
	Tech Crunch \| 8 hours ago More: Digital Trends The best Alexa speakers of 2020 Android Police Amazon's Alexa app now supports hands-free voice commands — with one important restriction 9to5 Toys Citizen’s Smart Clock displays Alexa timers and more at $61 (New low, 24% off) Aditional sources ...

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