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Hiro Capital launches $340M fund for games and metaverse

Hiro Capital is launching its second major fund for gaming and metaverse projects. The amount totals around $340 million. https://bit.ly/3pq2NFa

Dying Light gets PC crossplay and Epic launch

Techland has launched the first Dying Light on the Epic Games Store, and announced crossplay with Steam, GOG, and others. https://bit.ly/3K1X6VV

Cortical.io adds contract intelligence to document processing

Cortical.io has applied contract intelligence, which is inspired by neuroscience, to its two newest products. https://bit.ly/35bqCtH

How Testsigma simplifies software test automation with open source

Testsigma pitches itself as an open source test automation platform "for modern developer and quality assurance" teams. https://bit.ly/3pnUry0

HTC unveils its Viverse vision of the metaverse

Cher Wang, chairwoman of virtual reality hardware maker HTC, unveiled her company's vision of the metaverse, known as Viverse. https://bit.ly/3ItBO3h

Ukraine border control hit with wiper cyberattack, slowing refugee crossing

A data wiper cyberattack struck a Ukraine border crossing Saturday as refugees waited in long lines to escape Russian aggression. https://bit.ly/35Bb1n2

Memento mori, metaverse: How to pass the digital manor on to your kids

As technology and the metaverse reshape our idea of what can hold value, inheritance and its legal and technological frameworks must evolve. https://bit.ly/3pmLrJp

Nvidia cyberattack not related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, report says

A report says the Nvidia cyberattack consisted of ransomware, and wasn't connected to Russia's attack on Ukraine. Nvidia has yet to confirm. https://bit.ly/3pn9BDr

Nintendo Direct predictions | Last of the Nintendogs

Here are some Nintendo Direct predictions for the video event that is coming February 9. You should expect Fire Emblem and more. https://bit.ly/3sqNNb0

Report: 80% of security pros report their org suffered from ransomware attacks in 2021

The report shows that orgs are financially incentivized to pay a ransom rather than incur greater revenue loss due to operational downtime.  https://bit.ly/3GCRuiA

Deloitte expands Converge platform to consumer and financial services markets

Deloitte is expanding its Converge platform, which previously focused on health care, to the consumer and financial services markets. https://bit.ly/3oyYabH

Cerebra lands $15M to help companies analyze marketing data

Cerebra, a company developing an analytics platform for businesses, has raised $15 million in venture capital. https://bit.ly/3JfNHtg

Endgame, which develops software to automate product-led marketing, secures $30M

Endgame, a company developing software that automates aspects of product-led marketing, has raised $30 million in funding. https://bit.ly/3BefwQ3

Microsoft’s latest vulnerability: ‘Clear disclosure, rapid fix’

Microsoft's latest vulnerability disclosure is for a bug that affects Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs, as well as Windows Server 2019 and 2022. https://bit.ly/3oxIEg2

What Meta’s metaverse means for enterprises

With Facebook's rebranding to Meta, their next project priorities are clear: a heightened focus on the metaverse. Experts believe that Meta will focus on capturing attention at scale and then monetize it through advertising. https://bit.ly/3sjhH0G

Microsoft: Key Office apps will block macros by default

Key Microsoft Office apps including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will soon block macros by default, in a major win for security. https://bit.ly/3JbZ1a8

3 data privacy trends to watch in 2022 and beyond

In 2021, people got a wake-up call when their favorite apps and websites started asking them to make their data privacy preferences known. https://bit.ly/3HPldGR

Report: 79% of orgs report legacy apps hinder digital transformation

Simply moving to the cloud doesn’t give companies the benefits of lowering their cost of ownership, increasing agility, and decreasing risks. https://bit.ly/3rv99om

4 steps to a smarter digital transformation for your company

Set your company up for a successful digital transformation built by diverse teams, focused on people, and integrated with experience. https://bit.ly/3J9Uvss

How Stern Pinball is connecting pinball machines for the future

George Gomez, chief creative officer at Stern Pinball, talks about Insider Connected, a way to upload your pinball scores to the web. https://bit.ly/3sn2hbI

Despite recent progress, AI-powered chatbots still have a long way to go

Even state-of-the-art chatbots struggle to have a human-like conversation without tripping up, clearly. But as these systems improve, questions are arising about what the experience should ultimately look like. https://bit.ly/3uudzxI

Report: 91% of top data execs agree that managing unstructured language data must be addressed

There's a growing realization that unstructured language data isn't just a byproduct but a vital resource to be mined for actionable insights. https://bit.ly/3gswjp3

The danger of Meta’s new supercomputer is the company behind it

Facebook's questionable ethics are not what you want to see from a company running the world's fastest AI supercomputer. https://bit.ly/3otfBdt

Report: 78% of U.S. execs rely on AI insights to enhance marketing efforts

Digital marketers can leverage AI-generated content and track the impact of words and phrases that resonate most with their customers.  https://bit.ly/3opwrdr

Exploding Kittens gives away mini house for $1 and unveils Hand-to-Hand Wombat

Exploding Kittens has raised more than $400,000 from 7,000 people for its zany new tabletop game called Hand-to-Hand Wombat. https://bit.ly/3oqGy1l

nWay reveals official Olympics play-to-earn multiplayer game

nWay has announced Olympic Games Jam: Beijing 2022, a play-to-earn licensed Olympic mobile game featuring tradable NFT pins. https://bit.ly/3J49fcA

Report: 77% of enterprises have adopted multicloud housing

With the recent move to multicloud, cloud sellers can feel confident pitching their solutions even to those partnered with their competitors. https://bit.ly/3siJezg

Anything that can go wrong: Using Metcalfe’s Law to avoid Murphy’s Law

It's a matter of time before businesses get on board to reap the rewards of applying Metcalfe’s Law to capture value and eliminate waste. https://bit.ly/3L4libH

Report: 79% of ML teams say they ‘lack access’ to data needed to identify bias and ethics issues

The report highlights a need for modernized data policies that grant AI practitioners access to protected data across the ML lifecycle. https://bit.ly/3ukJXml

Amber opens new studio in Ukraine, headed by former Ubisoft manager

Amber game development agency announced it's opening a new location in Kyiv, Ukraine, headed up by Ubisoft alum Matthew Manolovits. https://bit.ly/3HGg7wx

Tilting Point acquires AstroKings developer AN Games

Tilting Point is acquiring a majority stake in https://bit.ly/34hoFex

Report: 83% of IT leaders say a hybrid multicloud is the ideal operating model

Despite an overall learning curve, businesses are accelerating multicloud adoption to support their digital transformation efforts. https://bit.ly/32WtFoo

How AI accelerates insurance claims processing

The immediate aftermath of a vehicular crash is difficult for all parties involved. The drivers have to process trauma and figure out how to get their damaged cars repaired or replaced. Insurance companies have to conduct damage assessments and figure out the most efficient and least expensive route to get the claims resolved. Claim adjusters, […] https://bit.ly/3L8UvLo

Western Digital wants to give your PC whiplash with new SN770 NVME

The new WD_BLACK SN770 from Western Digital is a very fast NVME aimed directly at the gaming professional and enthusiast market https://bit.ly/3oiC8ti

Lacework expands capabilities for fixing Log4j flaw

The company offers the Polygraph Data Platform, which collects data in cloud environments and detects potential security issues. https://bit.ly/3ggdc1p

PlayStation 5 sales fall behind PS4’s pace due to semiconductor shortage

Sony has sold a lot of PlayStation 5 consoles, but its PS4 sold much faster. The problem is not demand, though. https://bit.ly/3IZCWeu

How to identify the right AI model governance solution for your business

The right AI model governance solution will reduce your risks and increase the likelihood of the success of your models and business goals. https://bit.ly/3gessvN

Azarus raises $4M for League of Legends trivia game overlay

Azarus has raised $4 million in funding to add its overlay for trivia games to titles such as League of Legends. https://bit.ly/3ghBIiE

Ader Agency, NRG Esports, and Levi’s are teaming up for the NRG Winter Games

Ader Agency, NRG Esports, and Levi's are joining forces for a ten day long competition featuring a $15,000 prize pool and also Levi's jeans. https://bit.ly/35A5pJv

Subscription management platform Chargebee nabs $250M as SaaS soars

Chargebee, is a subscription management and recurring billing platform used by big-name companies such as Okta. https://bit.ly/32RFQ5S

Supply chain startup Loadsmart raises $200M to automate logistics processes

Loadsmart, which offers software to automate logistics and transportation processes, has raised $200 million in funding. https://bit.ly/3AOO7UG