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Microsoft is making VR better for those with vision problems

Virtual reality can be a rush to the senses, but not if you have vision problems. Microsoft researchers are trying to solve that problem via a tool kit for Unity VR developers to help players with low vision. Since vision problems vary by individual, the research team at Microsoft decided on a tool kit approach so players can customize their experience.

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Intel Announces 5G Exit: Can Qualcomm Be Apple’s Chip Supplier?

Qualcomm Surges on Apple Settlement and Intel's 5G Chip Exit(Continued from Prior Part)Intel’s exit from the 5G phone business On April 16, Intel (INTC) announced that it is planning to exit the 5G smartphone modem market, as it wants to put its

Zoom Video CEO Wishes Shares Didn't Soar Quite So High in Debut

“The price is too high,’’ Eric Yuan said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Thursday. Shares of the video-conferencing service rose as much as 83 percent above its initial public offering price, and closed up 72 percent at $62 at in New York, valuing the company at $15.9 billion. The jump in the shares puts Zoom’s valuation above that of two companies that raised more money in their recent IPOs.

3 Trends Emerging from the Q1 Earnings Season

3 Trends Emerging from the Q1 Earnings Season

Berkshire-Backed StoneCo Tumbles after ITUB Ups Ante

Berkshire-Backed StoneCo Tumbles after ITUB Ups AnteStoneCoStoneCo (STNE) was trading down 27.6% as of 1:30 PM ET. The negative price action was driven by an announcement by Itaú Unibanco Holding (ITUB). Reuters reported, “Rede, Itaú’s card

Best Retail Sales Since 2017 Brighten U.S. Growth Outlook

The value of overall sales in March rose 1.6 percent, boosted by gains in motor vehicles and gasoline stations, after an unrevised 0.2 percent decrease the prior month, according to Commerce Department figures released Thursday. A Labor Department report released at the same time showed initial jobless claims fell last week to 192,000, the lowest since September 1969. Economists had projected an increase.

Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 Earnings to Gain From Azure & Office 365

Microsoft (MSFT) gains from enterprise strength, robust Office 365 & Azure adoption.

E*TRADE (ETFC) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, DARTs Disappoint

E*TRADE's (ETFC) first-quarter 2019 results reflect top-line strength, a benefit to provision for loan losses and lower expenses.

Better Buy: PayPal vs. Discover

Should you buy the tech-savvy, mobile payments leader, or stick with a traditional credit card stock?

Sony's PlayStation 5 Sounds Like a Big Bet Against Cloud Gaming

Sony’s next console is built for high-end local games instead of cloud-based ones.

Why Qualcomm Is among Steve Cohen’s Top Bets

Could Apple and Qualcomm’s Settlement Mean Upside for Point72?Steve Cohen’s Point72 Management Steve Cohen is a very high-profile investor whose SAC capital returned 30% annually for more than 20 years. In 2012, the firm was found guilty of

Bank of America’s Asset Quality, Efficiency, and Earnings

Why Bank of America’s Q1 Results Didn't Lift Its Stock(Continued from Prior Part)Asset quality Bank of America’s (BAC) credit quality across its consumer and commercial portfolios remained stable at the end of the first quarter. The net

Lofty Expectations for Driverless Cars Could Hurt These 3 Chipmakers

Investors should temper their expectations for Intel, Ambarella, and NVIDIA’s driverless efforts.

Barclays, BNP Eye Goldman's Playbook for Private Debt

BNP Paribas could raise outside money for its first such fund, known as a direct-lending fund, as soon as this year, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Discussions at Barclays are more preliminary, but any fund set up could offer a broad range of financing options, according to separate people. The banks are considering following the lead of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which decades ago set up a direct lending arm that has helped it win fees.

Facebook (FB) to Terminate P2P Services in UK and France

Facebook (FB) is likely to stop providing peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service on its Messenger platform in France and the U.K. from Jun 15, 2019.

Paypal (PYPL) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release

Paypal (PYPL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.