Welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s topic, let’s catch up a bit. Last week, I wrote about U.S. VC activity in Europe. Before that, I noted Chinese investor activity in Africa. Remember, you can send me tips,
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Roy Loney, the original frontman for ’60s rock group Flamin’ Groovies, has died, according to a post on the band’s Facebook Page and San Francisco CBS affiliate KPIX 5. “We are all deeply saddened and stunned to learn that our dearest friend and bandmate, Roy Loney, passed away this morning,” the group wrote. A cause
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As the holiday slowdown looms, the final U.S.-listed technology IPOs have come in and begun to trade. Three tech, tech-ish or venture-backed companies went public this week: Bill.com, Sprout Social and EHang. Let’s quickly review how each has performed thus far. These are, bear in mind, the last IPOs of the year that we care
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We’re giving away a year of free books, courtesy of Macmillan’s eDeals Newsletter. Just fill out the form below and you could win a one-year subscription to the TBR Hardcover level, which includes three new books every three months! Here’s a little more about the Macmillan eDeals Newsletter: The Macmillan eDeals newsletter includes an array
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2nd Update, Friday Midday: Jumanji: The Next Level per industry estimates is on its way to $17.5M-$18M for a 3-day of $46M-$50M, well ahead of the previous installment’s 3-day of $36.1M which was actually a 6-day opener through the then Christmas holiday of $71.9M. Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle was boosted by early Amazon sneaks of $2M; the
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Credit: Disney+ Spoilers ahead So far, The Mandalorian hasn’t been without its faults and we’d say even a little underwhelming. However, the latest installment is undoubtedly the most original and entertaining so far. Entitled, “The Prisoner” it certainly plays on the ‘jail break’ Western trope – even down to the classic “betrayal,” but it also borrows
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Over the years many racing titles have vied for the crown of being the ultimate racing game; the likes of the Forza Motorsport series, its open world cousin Horizon, the pure F1 and rally experiences created by Codemasters and even the latter’s rebooted GRID series all immediately spring to mind. And for various reasons each
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Did everyone survive a deadly Mystic Falls Christmas? On Legacies Season 2 Episode 8, more details about Clark and Krampus came to light, leading to a stunning betrayal.  Meanwhile, things took a turn when Landon surprised Rafael with news about his family lineage.  Who was he related to? Elsewhere, Sebastian proved to Lizzie that he was
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Summary Watch the World Premiere trailer debuted at The Game Awards now. Gears Tactics is a fast-paced, turn-based strategy game developed from the ground up for PC. Pre-order Gears Tactics to receive the Thrashball Cole Character Pack. Fans got their first look at the next installment in the Gears saga with the release of the
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The Game Awards are, as the name suggests, an awards ceremony, but that’s not why the majority of viewers tune in. Everyone’s excited about the new video game reveals from some of the largest publishers and developers in the industry. The 2019 Games definitely delivered in that category over the course of the night. Most of
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With three excellent Shovel Knight games down already, it’s no surprise that the latest, Shovel Knight: King of Cards, is another great 2D platforming adventure with excellent level design, charming characters, and fun new mechanics. What is a bit of a surprise, however, is how King of Cards grafts a well designed but tonally inconsistent
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Salesforce announced today that it has named Bret Taylor as president and chief operating officer of the company. Prior to today’s promotion, Taylor held the position of president and chief product officer. In his new position, Taylor will be responsible for a number of activities including leading Salesforce’s global product vision, engineering, security, marketing and
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