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A laggard in cloud gaming upgrades its platform and strategy: Google Stadia is making a number of changes to improve its standing with gamers and developers alike.
Instagram’s role in the metaverse will involve NFTs and the creator economy: At SXSW, Zuckerberg hinted at long-term metaverse plans and upcoming NFT features.
Spotify’s looking to become an out-of-home player: The streaming audio leader has purchased naming rights to a major soccer stadium to test ad-targeting capabilities.
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Gravity is the new green: Energy Vault’s energy storage system is a simple, albeit monstrously cumbersome technology that could be one answer to renewable energy’s nagging intermittency issue.
Fast-fashion retailers had a strong 2021: Both H&M and Zara parent Inditex saw significant sales growth in 2021, but conflict in Ukraine could dim their prospects.
Google’s cloud footing teeters as Oracle gains traction: Google Cloud’s layoffs and pricing increases are dicey moves in its push for market share. Oracle is on standby to pounce.
Crypto infrastructure builder ConsenSys snagged $450M, reaching a $7B valuation.
Secure private 5G networks could transform industrial communications: As more private 5G deployments in stadiums and in offices gain adoption, network-as-a-service installations can maximize what the technology has to offer.
Beijing’s zero-COVID policy wreaks havoc on the global supply chain: Lockdowns in Shenzhen and Dongguan make it harder and more expensive for retailers like Amazon and Walmart to deliver goods to overseas shoppers.
Ruling narrows open banking’s UK potential: The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) exclusion of e-commerce transactions from its open banking payments tech decision will help card issuers and neobanks dependent on interchange fees.
Moneyhub’s and Tink’s partnerships spotlight the growing demand for A2A payments ahead of planned card fee hikes.