4 December 2020

Daily Crunch: Slack and Salesforce execs explain their big acquisition

We learn more about Slack’s future, Revolut adds new payment features and DoorDash pushes its IPO range upward. This is your Daily Crunch for December 4, 2020. The big story:…

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Technology News

Gift Guide: 9+ caffeinated gift ideas for your favorite coffee lovers

Welcome to TechCrunch’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide! Need help with gift ideas? We’re here to help! We’ll be rolling out gift guides from now through the end of December. You…

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Technology News

Review: Wireless headsets from Logitech, Audio-Technica, SteelSeries, HyperX and more

With the amount of time you’re spending at home these days, you deserve a better headset. A wireless one that works with your computer and maybe your console as well,…

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Technology News

3 ways the pandemic is transforming tech spending

Eric Tan Contributor Eric Tan is Senior Vice President of IT and Business Services Coupa, a leader in business spend management and a former Battery portfolio company. Scott Goering Contributor…

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eSports

1,500 seater esports venue proposed in Bristol, England

A new creative-technology education faculty and 1,500-seater esports arena is being proposed in Bristol for South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS). Credit: Glenn Howells, Architects Limited NLA Europe Limited (NLAE) have been…

lecrab 4 December 2020

eSports

Polish Esports League to provide sign language for CS:GO finals

Gaming agency Fantasyexpo, the Akademia Młodych Głuchych Foundation and Sevenet S.A have collaborated to launch esports sign language dictionary #GamingWithoutBarriers. The initiative looks to provide sign language opportunities for esports…

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Technology News

SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time

The world’s food supply must double by the year 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population, according to a report from the United Nations. And as pressure mounts…

lecrab 4 December 2020

eSports

Riot Games strikes global partnership with Barracks

Riot Games has named Chilean technology company Barracks as an official partner for the publisher’s esports competitions worldwide. Barracks provides player statistics for use during esports broadcasts, with the aim of deepening audience…

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Technology News

China’s internet regulator takes aim at forced data collection

China is a step closer to cracking down on unscrupulous data collection by app developers. This week, the country’s cybersecurity watchdog began seeking comment on the range of user information…

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Technology News

YC-backed LemonBox raises $2.5M bringing vitamins to Chinese millennials

Like many overseas Chinese, Derek Weng gets shopping requests from his family and friends whenever he returns to China. Some of the most wanted imported products are maternity items, cosmetics,…

lecrab 4 December 2020