GitHub is launching a new code-scanning feature that helps developers identify vulnerabilities in their code before it's deployed to the public. https://bit.ly/2GsGgnq
Google is expected to announce a slew of new devices at its 2020 Launch Night In event, including smartphones and a new Chromecast dongle. https://bit.ly/3iotJ20
D-Wave has launched next-gen quantum computing platform Advantage, and Launch, a service to help businesses build hybrid quantum applications. https://bit.ly/2HIp3r1
The top U.S. cellular carrier is increasing its challenge to the cable broadband industry by introducing a mmWave 5G modem and router anyone can install. https://bit.ly/3jeP2E5
Chipmaker Arm today announced new hardware solutions designed to handle autonomous vehicle perception and decision-making workloads. https://bit.ly/3kVTFDF
A judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration order that was set to bar Apple and Google from offering TikTok for download. https://bit.ly/3cDTZE1
I have Xbox Series X impressions after playing with the console for a week, and now I don't think I can return to the PS4 or Xbox One. https://bit.ly/2FYwg5S
Uber has won its battle to operate in London, one of its biggest markets, after a judge found that the company had addressed safety concerns. https://bit.ly/2Gl4Tmk
The Ekto One is a pair of robotic boots that the company claims are capable of keeping you in one spot while you walk forward in VR. https://bit.ly/3kQ3gMe
Stephen Chang played the voice of Jesse in The Last of Us Part II. And now he's playing as a character in Twitch's original interactive show Artificial. https://bit.ly/2S4Ovsw
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is still in the works at Electronic Arts, but publisher Electronic Arts is pushing the reveal and release into early 2021. https://bit.ly/30c7HJp
Researchers at the Allen Institute for AI find evidence of pervasive bias and toxicity in popular language models from OpenAI and Salesforce. https://bit.ly/340QcwJ
Epic Games has bought SuperAwesome, a pioneer in the "kid tech" market that provides kids with safe digital experiences and age-appropriate advertising. https://bit.ly/30aJDqf
Facebook’s long-delayed independent Oversight Board plans to launch in mid to late October, just before the November U.S. presidential election. https://bit.ly/309MbVF
Mobile role-playing games have brought in an estimated $2 billion in player spending in the U.S. in 2020, Sensor Tower estimates. https://bit.ly/3cuCRAJ
Wilson Logistics has signed a deal with Locomation to equip over 1,000 of Wilson's trucks with autonomous platooning technology. https://bit.ly/36bJ6rM
The results from a recent facial recognition competition demonstrate that even the best algorithms are still prone to gender and racial bias. https://bit.ly/33TIp3T
GoodTrust is a startup that handles your digital afterlife, retrieving your accounts for loved ones and canceling things like your Netflix subscription. https://bit.ly/3cryKFm
Intel is targeting the IoT and edge computing market with new processor products, including the Atom x6000E Series, Pentium, Celeron N, and J Series. https://bit.ly/2FNFthg
The video game industry faced more than 10 billion cyberattacks during the past couple of years, with the attacks spiking in the pandemic. https://bit.ly/3kBlDnY
At Ignite 2020, Microsoft launched Cloud for Healthcare, its managed service solution for health operations management, in general availability. https://bit.ly/33LpB6K
Microsoft announced that its Premonition project to track and identify pathogens with outbreak potential is expanding to new partners. https://bit.ly/3iYSiDC
The 10nm SuperFin node is a long-awaited enhancement to Intel’s first 10nm manufacturing process, and it's more than just smaller transistor features. https://bit.ly/3iQCrH3
Twitter's saliency detection algorithm appears to be prioritizing the faces of white people over Black people when displaying faces in people's timelines. https://bit.ly/2HfFaMh
In post-COVID planning, business leaders must prepare for any future -- including wild upsides or a serious and sustained downturn. https://bit.ly/2RManZE
Play-by-mail games are still around, and Duel2 and their ilk are going to have to change if the U.S. Post Office continues to be a political football. https://bit.ly/2ZTdC5Y
While presented as a new experience, what we see in the Infinite Office trailer is actually an evolution of the current Quest interface. https://bit.ly/3ksFaqC
When I entered his office, the manager looked at me, immediately mistook me for the janitor, and began giving instructions for rearranging his furniture. https://bit.ly/2RGbMko
On this week's GamesBeat Decides, the crew takes on the PlayStation 5 Showcase, the preorder mess, and the Nintendo Direct Mini. https://bit.ly/2FM0F70
PredictHQ is meshing big data with machine learning to forecast live TV sports viewership, helping local food delivery businesses meet demand. https://bit.ly/3hQwFnO
ByteDance is planning a U.S. IPO of TikTok Global, a new company that will operate the popular video app, should its deal be cleared by the U.S. government. https://bit.ly/2EdkmEd
IBM is teaming up with states to deploy a Watson Assistant solution that answers questions about the election via phone or online. https://bit.ly/3cbfUCd
JupiterOne, a cybersecurity management automation startup whose customers include Reddit, Databricks, and Auth0, raised $19 million in venture capital. https://bit.ly/35OX96N
Elizabeth Loverso revealed at Facebook Connect that Ubisoft is bringing two major franchises to VR: Splinter Cell and Assassin's Creed. https://bit.ly/2RLGLM9
How does a company like Sony decide somethign like the PlayStation 5's price. Is it just based on cost or do other factors play a major role? https://bit.ly/3mnsF1n
Israeli startup LIGC raised $3 million in funding to build a better air filter by using graphene and electricity to zap germs and dust. https://bit.ly/3hHrcj7
Electronic Arts is launching a new EA Desktop app, a revamped version of its Origin online gaming service. It is also boosting its EA Play brand. https://bit.ly/2ZFdKpz
In a new paper, Nvidia researchers describe a system that automatically transcribes speech from clinical patients and maps it to a medical ontology. https://bit.ly/2DYfvqa
Consumers spent $3.3 billion on video game hardware, software, and accessories in August, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. https://bit.ly/2RrwoNm
Nvidia confirmed that it is acquiring processor architecture firm Arm from Softbank for $40 billion. The deal confirms weeks of speculation. https://bit.ly/32tvaaG
A single change in policy can transform the trajectory of your organization or even your industry as a whole. It's critical to be involved. https://bit.ly/2RtTqmp