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Tech Moves: Ex-Amazon sports leader lands at DraftKings; Seattle tech vet launches advisory firm

GeekWire

Marie Donoghue , who previously helped lead Amazon’s sports content initiatives, is now chief business and growth officer at sports betting giant DraftKings. Debique is a former longtime Microsoft leader and also co-founded a startup called SyncFloor which aimed to provide licensed commercial music to businesses and creators.

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James Heckman resigns as Maven CEO after tumultuous run leading Sports Illustrated publisher

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James Heckman, CEO and founder of the Seattle-based media company that publishes Sports Illustrated, announced his resignation Wednesday. He will be replaced by Ross Levinsohn, currently the CEO of Sports Illustrated media. the former owner of Sports Illustrated. Maven is currently being sued by Meredith Corp. ,

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Apple iPhone SE 4 will be on shelves in March 2025

Dataconomy

The phone is likely to sport a single 48-megapixel rear camera, with storage options starting at 128GB. Analysts have stated that this development could lead to improved integration of hardware and software, although it remains unclear if it will offer distinct advantages over Qualcomm’s existing offerings.

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EA is bringing back college football games without college players

The Verge

EA is working with the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), a well-known licensing partner for many schools, to secure the use of over 100 teams in the FBS, including the stadiums, mascots, and uniforms used by these institutions. More importantly, EA Sports College Football won’t use any real names or players’ likenesses.

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An official NFL game is coming to Meta Quest and PSVR

The Verge

It will be developed in partnership with sports technology company StatusPro, which makes use of player data for an AR training tool already used by NFL teams. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images. The National Football League is stepping into virtual reality with the announcement of a new official VR game.

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Funko getting into NFTs by combining physical and digital pop culture products and acquiring key app

GeekWire

based maker of toys and figurines announced Thursday that it is acquiring a majority stake in TokenWave, developer of TokenHead , a mobile app for showcasing and tracking non-fungible token (NFT) holdings. Funko is taking the popularity of its pop-culture collectibles into the future and embracing the hysteria around NFTs. The Everett, Wash.-based

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Polaris and Optimus Ride are co-developing ‘fully autonomous’ low-speed shuttles

The Verge

Autonomous shuttle startup Optimus Ride and power sports vehicle manufacturer Polaris are teaming up to co-develop a new lineup of vehicles that will be low-speed, electric, and self-driving. The company recently announced a partnership with Zero Motorcycle to co-develop electric vehicles, including ATVs and snowmobiles.