SAG-AFTRA calls for a strike against League of Legends

SAG-AFTRA calls for a strike against League of Legends

Formosa Interactive is a support studio that offers assistance to other game developers in a range of disciplines, including art, production, sound design, voiceover, and more. According to SAG-AFTRA, the studio attempted to cancel one of its games after the strike began in July. When that was unsuccessful, SAG-AFTRA claims that Formosa then secretly transferred … Read more

The best noise-canceling headphones for 2024

The best noise-canceling headphones for 2024

Whether you’re wearing them for the morning commute, while traveling, or if you’re simply trying to find some peace and quiet while working at home, noise-canceling headphones are a more essential piece of kit nowadays than ever before. And you’ve got a slew of great options to pick from; it’s hard to make a bad … Read more

EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands $200m at a $1.2B+ valuation

EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands 0m at a .2B+ valuation

Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with their exercise regimes is announcing a big round of funding, putting some weight behind its own push for growth.  Munich-based EGYM — a maker of connected fitness equipment and personalized training tech … Read more

The beloved Rodecaster board get a video production counterpart

The beloved Rodecaster board get a video production counterpart

Like much of the podcasting world, we loved the Rodecaster Pro when it launched toward the end of 2018. It’s taken a half-dozen years, but microphone-maker Rode is finally extending the user-friendly line into the world of video. The Rodecaster Video faces much stiffer competition than the original Pro board did. In this post-pandemic age … Read more

Northvolt lays off 1,600 workers, but it’s not the end for Europe’s battery champion

Northvolt lays off 1,600 workers, but it’s not the end for Europe’s battery champion

When is raising $14 billion not enough? When you’re a battery startup. Northvolt, Europe’s attempt at building a competitor to Asia’s battery manufacturing powerhouses, announced on Monday that it had halted work on a factory expansion and laid off 1,600 employees, or about 20% of the workforce. The company was planning to expand its Ett … Read more