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With the acquisition of ConvertMedia, an outstream video supply side platform, Taboola is moving to become a giant video platform, soon competing with the likes of SnapChat, Facebook and YouTube, says Adam Singolda, CEO of Taboola, in this interview taped in his Manhattan headquarters on Tuesday afternoon.

With the acquisition of ConvertMedia, the company is adding a robust programmatic platform, Singolda adds.

The price of the acquisition was not announced.  Citing industry sources, TechCrunch reports the deal was just under $100 million.

In Cannes last month, we interviewed ConvertMedia CEO Yoav Naveh.  Please find the segment here.

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We’ve seen levitating products with increasing frequency, one of the coolest ones being that Mars levitating speaker. Equally fascinating is a newly surfaced wireless phone charger that causes your smartphone to levitate above the charging base: OvRcharge. The device is being funded on the crowdfunding website Kickstarter, where the company behind it, AR Designs, details the voodoo that makes this … Continue reading

Cloning is a concept that’s probably been on the mind of many scientists decades ago, and back in 1996, scientists achieved a breakthrough in which they successfully cloned their first mammal in the form of Dolly the sheep. Naturally some questions were raised regarding cloning, such as is it safe, and will clones die earlier than their un-cloned counterparts?

This fear was brought on by the fact that Dolly lived for about 6.5 years despite having a life expectancy of 11-12 years, and this was due to progressive lung disease and severe arthritis. However it seems that we might have nothing to worry about because a University of Nottingham study found that Dolly’s genomic clones – Daisy, Debbie, Denise, and Dianna – are healthy with no signs of premature aging.

Before you get too excited about a world filled with cloned humans, a report from the New York Times has pointed out that it seems more of an anomaly that clones can live healthily for so long, as very few cloned embryos actually make it to adulthood, with many even failing before they are born. This means that the cloning process isn’t necessarily perfect just yet.

Let’s not forget that there are also ethical issues with regards to cloning, with some arguing that we as humans are trying to play god, but we suppose that’s a debate for another day.

Dolly The Sheep’s Clones Are Healthy , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Are gaming headsets a necessity? Some might argue that they are. This is because some gamers do rely on sound to be more aware of their surroundings and where the enemy might be. Now if you are a particularly competitive gamer or if just want to have an edge over your friends, you might be interested in checking out Sennheiser’s latest offering.

Sennheiser is a company known for their audio products like consumer headphones, and less for gaming headsets, but if you like the brand then the PC 373D might be of interest to you. This is a headset that that company claims will provide the wearer with 7.1 Dolby Surround sound, and there is even a Surround Dongle that basically lets users toggle between surround and stereo.

For example when listening to music, stereo might be a better option, but when playing games or watching movies, surround might produce a better effect. There is a built-in microphone to allow users to chat with teammates. It even has noise cancellation so that when you speak into it, the background noise will be shut out, or at least reduced.

Unfortunately this headset will not come cheap as it is priced at $275. It is expected to be made available by the end of the month, so if you are in the market for premium gaming headphones, maybe the Sennheiser PC 373D could be it.

Sennheiser Unveils PC 373D Gaming Headset With A Surround Dongle , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

Later this year Sony is expected to launch the PlayStation VR, and while it might be the cheapest of the bunch (assuming you already own the PS4), there really is no point if it doesn’t have any games, right? Now during E3 Sony did confirm several PlayStation VR titles were in the works, but during their press conference in Hong Kong, the company confirmed an additional 13 titles.

According to Sony, these 13 PlayStation VR titles are currently being developed in Asia, presumably for the Asian region, although we suppose it wouldn’t be surprising if they found their way stateside. The games are being developed by various studios across Asia, such as Singapore, China, Korea, and Taiwan, just to name a few.

The titles include Stifled, O! My Genesis VR, The Occasional Encounter, Unearthing Mars, Mortal Blitz VR, The School: Swan Song, Ace Banana, Mixip, Kill X VR, Weeping Doll, Pixel Gear, Dying Reborn, and Phantom World. We’re not sure about the details of those games listed, but if anything it does help to bolster the platform’s library of games.

That being said, PlayStation VR is expected to be launched on the 13th of October. Pre-orders for the device have been sold out meaning that if you did not pre-order beforehand, you’ll have to head on over to the store on launch day and hope that there are units left for you. However according to Sony’s earlier statement, it seems that they believe that supply will be constrained at the start, so good luck!

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