AI & RoboticsNews

BigHat raises $19 million for an AI-powered antibody design platform

February 11, 2021
BigHat Biosciences, a protein therapeutics startup and developer of an AI-guided antibody design platform, today announced it has closed a $19 million series A round led by Andreessen Horowitz. A spokesperson told VentureBeat the funding will be used to invest in R&D as BigHat further refines its antibody engineering processes. The use of biologics —  medications made of components like…
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AI & RoboticsNews

AI displays bias and inflexibility in civility detection, study finds

February 11, 2021
According to a 2019 Pew Center survey, the majority of respondents believe the tone and nature of political debate in the U.S. have become more negative and less respectful. This observation has motivated scientists to study the civility or lack thereof in political discourse, particularly on broadcast television. Given their ability to parse language at scale, one might assume that AI and machine…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Quick Charge Podcast: February 10, 2021

February 11, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
GamingNews

Zynga beats Q4 2020 expectations with bookings of $699 million, up 61%

February 11, 2021
Zynga beat analysts’ expectations today, reporting its highest-ever bookings and revenues in the fourth quarter ended December 31 thanks to the strong performance of its existing games and the newly launched Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells. The social mobile game company’s revenue was $616 million, up 52% year-over-year, and bookings of $699 million, up 61% year-over-year. The bookings and…
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GamingNews

Electronic Arts is acquiring mobile game developer Glu Mobile

February 11, 2021
Electronic Arts will acquire mobile game developer Glu Mobile in a deal worth $2.4 billion. Glu shareholders will receive $12.50 in cash for each share they hold, a 36% premium over the closing share price on February 5 (note: Glu has $364 million in net cash). Glu Mobile is…
MobileNews

Mophie’s latest multi-device charger supports iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch for $80

February 11, 2021
Mophie is out today with its newest multi-device charger for Apple devices. The Wireless Charging Stand+ includes spots for charging two devices wirelessly along with a wired USB port on the back and included Apple Watch charger mount – all for $80. Mophie’s Wireless Charging Stand+ is the latest entry to the company’s lineup of multi-device chargers aimed at Apple devices. The charger…
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