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Sony is bundling Red Dead Redemption 2 with a 1TB PlayStation 4 Pro
Considering it’s been eight years since Red Dead Redemption came out, it’s no surprise that fans of the franchise are ravenous for the next installment of the game, which launches October
Nintendo is offering an exclusive Fortnite bundle with the Switch
Fortnite has taken the world by storm. In fact, the game is so popular that Epic has released versions for PC, Xbox, PS4, iOS, Android and the Nintendo Switch, making the game about as accessible as p
Framer X design tool steps in the ring with InVision, Adobe, and Sketch
Design tools are becoming increasingly important to just about every brand out there. Today, a new entrant joins the race. Framer X, a revamped version of three-year-old Framer, was founded by Koen Bo
Blippar picks up $37 million hoping to become profitable in the next year
Blippar, the AR startup that launched in 2011, has today announced the close of a $37 million financing led by Candy Ventures and Qualcomm Ventures. The company started out by offering AR experiences
PlayVS taps League of Legends in launch of high school esports platform
PlayVS, the startup bringing an e-sports infrastructure to the high school level, has today announced that it will partner with Riot’s League of Legends for its early-access season. High school
Apple introduces the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Another year, another set of brand spankin’ new iPhones. But this year, little has been left to the imagination as leaks have continued to spring up over the course of the past few months. Today, ho
The clock is ticking for e-cig companies to block underage users
The FDA is giving makers of e-cigarettes 60 days to come up with a more effective, forceful plan to combat underage use of the products. FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is yet again moving the goa
Instacart brings on Mark Schaaf as Chief Technology Officer
Instacart has brought on Mark Schaaf as Chief Technology Officer. Schaaf previously held positions at AdMob, which was acquired by Google in 2009 for $750 million. From there, he went on to build and
Juul Labs files lawsuit against 30 counterfeiters
Juul Labs has filed trademark claims against 30 entities in China for selling counterfeit Juul products on eBay. The complaint was filed in late August, and today the company announced that the Federa
Live from Disrupt SF 2018 day three!
All good things must come to an end, and Disrupt SF is no different. But, in many ways, we’ve saved the best for last. Today we’ll hear from Silicon Valley creator Mike Judge, DraftKings CEO Jason
Live from Disrupt SF 2018 day two!
Yesterday was a blast, but there’s no reason to rest on our laurels. Disrupt SF 2018 Day 2 holds plenty in store for us. We’ll hear from Priscilla Chan, Dara Khosrowshahi, Reid Hoffman, Doug Leone
Watch Disrupt SF Day One LIVE right here!
Disrupt SF has descended upon the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, and we have one helluva show in store for you. This morning we’ll hear from Cyan Bannister, Drew Houston, Anne Wojcick
Original Content podcast: Going on a true crime spree with Netflix’s ‘Evil Genius’
“Evil Genius: The True Story of America’s Most Diabolical Bank Heist” is a tough title to live up to, but the Netflix docuseries pulls it off. That’s because the story that 
InVision deepens integrations with Atlassian
InVision today announced a newly expanded integration and strategic partnership with Atlassian that will let users of Confluence, Trello and Jira see and share InVision prototypes from within those pr
Instacart is now available to 70 percent of U.S. households
Toward the end of 2017, Instacart penned a partnership with one of the country’s biggest grocery retailers, Kroger. At the time, it was a smaller deal with one of Kroger’s chains called Ra
Juul Labs co-founder James Monsees is coming to Disrupt SF
To say Juul Labs has had a meteoric rise would be an understatement. The company, which spun out of Pax Labs in 2017, now accounts for a staggering 72 percent of the e-cigarette market. And the produc
Kairos’ Brian Brackeen to show off facial recognition tech at Disrupt SF
Privacy and security continues to be a top-line issue in our world today. This puts facial recognition in a bit of a grey area, as it could offer incredible benefits to our security and open up vulner
Hear how to build a brand from Tina Sharkey, Emily Heyward and Philip Krim at Disrupt
For startups, especially e-commerce companies, branding is everything. A slogan, an ad, even the design of the logo can make the difference between success and failure. But understanding how to develo
Fortnite players can unlock a new emote if they enable two-factor authentication
Historically, we haven’t been great about digital security. In 2016 (not long enough ago to feel OK about it), the top passwords were “123456” and “password.” Awareness h
HTC announces a wireless adapter for the Vive headset
HTC continues to bet big on VR, today announcing the launch of pre-orders for the Vive Wireless Adapter. The adapter allows Vive and Vive Pro owners to cut the cord, so to speak, and allow users to te