Sensible Object raises $3.2 million for board games you play with Alexa and Google Assistant
Sensible Object today announced it has raised $3.2 million to grow its experiences that combine Alexa with board games. The company’s first game, When...
How Spirit AI uses artificial intelligence to level up game communities
Spirit AI is using artificial intelligence to combat toxic behavior in game communities. The London company has created its Ally social intelligence tool to...
Ctrl-labs’ armband lets you control computer cursors with your mind
Ctrl-labs is developing an armband that interprets electrical signals from neurons in the arm, allowing wearers to control computers, smartphones, and even robotic arms with their minds. VentureBeat got hands-on time with the technology during a recent visit to the startup's New York City office.
How Facebook is stepping up its plans to immediately gratify gamers
Facebook isn’t a game company, but it knows a lot about games and gamers. During last week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big video...
Microsoft: Windows 10 April 2018 Update was the fastest to reach 250 million devices, thanks to AI
Microsoft has revealed that the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (version 1803), which is now fully available for all compatible devices, hit 250 million devices faster than previous updates. The company credits AI for the faster and more reliable rollout.
Netflix won’t stream real games, but EA, Google, and Microsoft will
The tech world was buzzing today with a report that Netflix will stream Telltale Games’ Minecraft: Story Mode — an initiative that looked like the video subscription...
Skyrim: Very Special Edition joke shows that an Alexa-based RPG might work (updated)
Skyrim: Very Special Edition was the best gag so far at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), a way of Bethesda making fun of itself...
Xbox One Game Pass starts your games faster with machine learning
The Xbox One Game Pass is a great deal, and Microsoft is working to make it even more enticing with a new technology called...
Amazon unveils Fire TV Cube, a streaming box with Alexa for $119
Amazon has announced the Amazon Fire TV Cube, a 4K Ultra HD-capable set-top packed with IR blasters that can control A/V systems and televisions, far-field microphones that listen for Alexa commands, and access to a wealth of entertainment apps like Showtime, HBO, and Netflix.
Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2018
The first day of Apple’s annual WWDC 2018 developer conference came and went, with myriad features, tools, and tidbits announced to the world. From...