Alienware is going all in on collegiate esports with the inaugural Alienware Collegiate Clash (AWCC25), featuring Apex Legends. The championship match kicks off today (April 12) at noon Pacific time at Purdue University, home to a state-of-the-art Alienware Purdue Gaming Lounge. While college Apex tournaments have been held before, this marks one of the first…
The workplace is evolving fast, and companies that embed resilience won’t just keep up—they’ll lead. Resilience is no longer just about grit or recovering from setbacks. It’s about anticipating change, staying agile in uncertainty, and continuously evolving. The most future-ready organizations build resilience not just at the leadership level, but across their entire workforce—equipping employees…
When Elon Musk announced that his AI startup, xAI, had acquired his social media company, X (formerly known as Twitter), in an all-stock deal, it raised some eyebrows. But in many ways, the deal made sense. xAI’s chatbot, Grok, was already deeply integrated with X, X was floundering financially, and Musk needed a way to…
Sipay, Grand Hitek, Juspay, and more raised funds this week.
Apple’s new Passwords app (introduced with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia) is a big leap forward in making password management simple and user-friendly for Apple users, even if it’s not as robust as other password managers. If you’ve ever fumbled through Safari settings to find a saved login or toggled through iCloud Keychain…
The new search engine will let users “look for shows using far more specific terms, including the subscriber’s mood, for example, the company said,” per the report. This OpenAI-powered search will also allow users to make queries that “go well beyond genres or actors’ names.” The feature, which is opt in, is already available for…
It’s about time I told you about some of the excellent speakers we have lined up for GamesBeat Summit 2025, which will take place on May 19 to May 20 at the Marriott Marina del Rey in Los Angeles. Here’s a limited-time offer for buy one, get one free (BOGO) tickets for the event. We’re…
Millennials are taking over TikTok to share memories of life during the 2008 recession, and tips on how to survive. Millennials were told the 2008 recession was a “once in a generation” economic crisis. Almost two decades later, déjà vu has struck.
Thirteen years ago, Forerunner Ventures began helping to usher in a new era of consumer startups, including Warby Parker, Bonobos, and Glossier. None has gone through a traditional IPO process. Warby Parker was taken public through a special purpose acquisition vehicle. Bonobos was acquired by Walmart. Glossier is still privately held, along with many other…
The former employees, who held key roles, claim that losing nonprofit oversight would weaken the company’s mission.
