Unikrn co-founders Karl Flores (left) and Rahul Sood. (Unikrn photo) Enttain, one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming companies, announced Thursday that it had agreed to acquire Unikrn, a Seattle-based startup that operates an esports betting platform. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Unikrn was founded in 2014 and was supported … Read more
Dance Church has partnered with Pioneer Square Labs to launch an online streaming product called Dance Church Go. (Go to dancing church photo) On a foggy Saturday morning earlier this month, I was among the hundreds of people who had gathered on the Seattle Center lawn and danced as if no one was watching. The … Read more
Online abuse, disinformation, fraud, and other malicious content are on the rise, and tracking is becoming more complex. Today, a startup called ActiveFence, which has been quietly building a technology platform to detect threats during their formation and planning, and make it easier for trust and security teams to fight them on platforms, comes out … Read more
Samsung has just announced what feels like its zillionth event this year. But at least we expected it. The company just sent out invitations to Galaxy Unpacked for August 11 at 10 a.m. ET, and the event will only run online. In recent years, Samsung hosted the launch of its Note line of high-performance phones … Read more
In some industrial applications, robots are ascribed an increase in efficiency. But as a major UK grocery company just found out, that doesn’t mean they aren’t at risk of accidents like humans are. Ocado – which competes with Amazon Fresh – was forced to cancel orders for some customers after a robot collision sparked a … Read more
British online giant Asos took over Topshop and related brands in February and given millennial-oriented brands a new home, as this graphic on its website shows. Nordstrom has just taken a minority stake in the brands as part of a deal with Asos. Nordstrom has acquired a minority stake in fashion brands Topshop, Topman, Miss … Read more
(Relish picture) Seattle-based recipe and meal planning service Relish is stepping up its food preparation help with the launch of Relish +, a membership plan designed to make it easier to find out what to have for dinner. Relish + subscribers can access content created by top food bloggers, as well as a growing library … Read more
Endwalker, the fourth expansion pack for Final Fantasy XIV Online, will be released on November 23rd. Square Enix announced its release date at the 2021 Digital Fan Festival, where director Naoki Yoshida also announced that the expansion is now available for pre-order. The gaming giant first announced that Endwalker is coming out this fall during … Read more
As the streaming space becomes more competitive every year, Netflix may be working on an online hub to highlight the strength of its original content. A customer survey by Protocol suggests the company is considering creating a platform called N-Plus. “N-Plus is a future online space where you can learn more about the Netflix shows … Read more
Starting today, all Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S owners can play free online multiplayer games without an Xbox Live Gold membership. Overall, this means that 50+ free titles no longer require a subscription to play with your friends online. Some of the most notable inclusions on the list are Apex Legends, Call … Read more