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Microsoft vet and ex-Beats by Dre CEO lead new hardware-focused Seattle startup studio

GeekWire

Amish Patel, left, and Susan Paley recently launched Conduit Venture Labs, a new startup studio for hardware companies. Conduit Venture Labs Photo) Key Takeaways Conduit Venture Labs is a new startup studio in Seattle that aims to create a portfolio of hardware companies.

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Zoom announces new software-hardware integrations for its hybrid conference rooms

Venture Beast

Zoom is announcing a new set of software-hardware integrations for its in-person conferences in Zoom Rooms. Read More.

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Video game industry headed for a 10-percent slump in consumer spending

TechSpot

Respected Circana (formerly NPD) analyst Mat Piscatella says spending on gaming software and hardware in 2024 will dip 2-10 percent or more compared to last year. Read Entire Article

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Netflix leverages AMD Epyc processors to achieve 400 Gbps video data flow per server

TechSpot

Recently, Netflix senior software engineer Drew Gallatin offered some valuable insights into the company's efforts to optimize the hardware and software architecture that makes it possible to stream enormous amounts of video entertainment to over 209 million subscribers.

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Samsung’s 2022 TV lineup has big software changes, smaller hardware upgrades

The Verge

So this year, Samsung is opting for a different approach: it’s taking smaller strides in hardware and focusing more of its efforts on software refinement and new features. You’ll be able to plug in a USB video camera or even use a smartphone or tablet’s camera for video chatting with those you’re watching with.

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Xbox hardware sales spike 172% as Microsoft reports $3.7B in quarterly gaming revenue

GeekWire

While 2021’s slow release calendar has created a sluggish market for third-party games, Xbox reported continued growth on hardware sales and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. Hardware revenue grew by 172% due to continued high demand for the new Xbox Series X|S. 2021 has also been a slow overall year for new video game releases.

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US video game spending hit a 10-year high in June

The Verge

Video game spending in the US reached its highest point since 2010, according to a new NPD Group report , with sales through June reaching $6.6 billion on hardware, software, and accessories. US NPD VG - Year-to-date tracked spending across Video Game hardware, software, accessories and game cards reached $6.6

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