The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools

October 18, 2022

For a long time, the world of 3D engines — especially for game developers — was all about Unity and Epic’s Unreal Engine. Then, when Amazon started its ill-fated attempt to get into gaming, it launched the Lumberyard engine (which itself was based on Crytek’s CryEngine). And while you hopefully don’t remember the disappointment that […]

The Open 3D Engine adds improved terrain creation and collaboration tools by Frederic Lardinois originally published on TechCrunch

Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce

October 18, 2022

Activist investor Starboard Value announced this morning that it was taking a “significant stake” in Salesforce, per CNBC. A presentation on the company website confirmed the firm’s interest in Salesforce, as well as Wix and Splunk. The presentation looks at the company’s financial situation and concludes that it could be giving investors a better return. […]

Starboard Value reportedly taking ‘significant’ stake in Salesforce by Ron Miller originally published on TechCrunch

Announcing the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 20 companies on the Disrupt Stage

October 18, 2022

We’re positively thrilled that Startup Battlefield is live and in person at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022. In a new era of the legendary startup competition, TechCrunch editorial hand selected 200 startups, out of thousands of applicants, to comprise the Startup Battlefield 200. The top  20 companies will pitch on the Disrupt Stage. Startup Battlefield Finalists are […]

Announcing the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 20 companies on the Disrupt Stage by Neesha A. Tambe originally published on TechCrunch

DuckDuckGo’s beta Mac app is open to public with new features

October 18, 2022

DuckDuckGo’s web browser for Mac is now available as an open beta test, the Internet privacy company announced today. Six months after the web browsing app rolled out as a closed beta, DuckDuckGo added new features to version 0.30, including a “Duck Player” to defend users from targeted ads and cookies when they watch YouTube […]

DuckDuckGo’s beta Mac app is open to public with new features by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch

Will Ventures closes second fund with $150M to invest in sports technologies

October 18, 2022

Venture capital funds focusing on niche sectors are “in,” and Will Ventures is here for it. This low-flying, Boston-based venture outfit just tripled the size of its second fund to $150 million thanks to its approach of investing in sports technologies with the help of its community of athlete backers who help promote and grow […]

Will Ventures closes second fund with $150M to invest in sports technologies by Christine Hall originally published on TechCrunch