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Yousician raises $28M to make music education more accessible By his own admission, Chris Thür wasn’t the most obvious person to start a music education company. Thür (previously a laser researcher) recalled an early meeting with an investor who asked whether he and co-founder Mikko Kaipainen (an electrical engineer) were music teachers or musicians, ultimately going “down the list of all the things that would somewhat qualify us for that world.” Each time, they had to tell him no. “W...

Photograph By Vancouver Airport Authority While the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected the aviation industry, Vancouver Airport Authority, the organization that manages Vancouver International Airport (YVR), has recognized the crisis as an opportunity to rethink its operations. As the airport moves forward in a post-pandemic world, its renewed focus is to become the region’s Gateway to the New Economy—strengthening the core of its operations, organizati...

RIT students collaborate to create games with students around the globe, from Japan to Senegal RIT game design and development students participated in a virtual cultural exchange this semester. Teams collaborated with students from Japan and other countries to create game prototypes, including SkyHigh, a management game where players aim to amplify the voices of minorities in a floating city. International travel may be limited, but it hasn’t stopped RIT game developers from collaborating ...

A win-win for devs and gamers on April 26, 2021, 9:28 The big picture: There’s arguably never been a better time in history to break into the video game industry. Development tools that once cost thousands of dollars are now free for anyone to use, and the sheer amount of educational resources available online seem almost limitless. Still, many devs agree that the post-launch period is more critical to a project’s long-term success than ever before. In short, it’s no ...

This Week in Apps: A surprising report on App Tracking, Apple event predictions, Instagram for kids Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes using apps on Android devices alone. And in the U.S., app usage...

Unity will be getting native DLSS support later this year Comments Both Unity and Unreal Engine are some of the most popular game engines for indie and AAA developers alike. Both have their uses and flaws, but Unreal Engine made headlines earlier this year when Nvidia introduced a full DLSS plugin that would make it easier than ever for devs to implement the technology. Now Unity is doing the same by adding native DLSS support in an upcoming update. Unity added support for real-time ray tracin...

Chris Horwood Sir John Templeton once said, “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” He was describing the mismatch that often arises between human emotions and investment fundamentals. Since many investors overreact to both good and bad news, this can potentially create enormous opportunities for those who hold a different perspective. Last March when a global pandemic was first declared turned out to be a fantastic time to invest pr...

AFP/Dubai Geraint Bungay, CEO of Dubai-based Boss Bunny Games. (Photo/AFP) With plans to launch the first video game inspired by Gulf cuture, the region’s gaming ecosystem is fast gaining traction in esports. From a brand new facility in Dubai, young gamers are hosting virtual regional eSports competitions sponsored by global brands as they shoot to become major players in the multi-billion-dollar industry. Indian expat Saad Khan said he realised there was “huge opportunity” in promoting ...

Share: ATLANTA and NOTTINGHAM, U.K., April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage, a leading global provider of technology solutions for background screening, verifications and compliance, announced that it has acquired the U.K. background screening business of GB Group Plc (GBG), a global digital identity and location services provider. The acquisition expands First Advantages footprint and extends its capabilities in the U.K. and EMEA. Existing and new customers will benefit from Fir...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. First Advantage Acquires the Background Screening Business of GBG, Further Strengthens Position ... First AdvantageApril 6, 2021 GMT ATLANTA and NOTTINGHAM, U.K., April 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Advantage, a leading global provider of technology solutions for background screening, verifications and compliance, announced that it has acquired the U.K. background screening business of GB Group P...