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Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 15:14Innerspace VR recruits actor John Rhys-Davies for artistic VR title
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 03:00
EXCLUSIVE: Virtual reality experiences are leveling up, and that’s evident in a new Hollywood-created VR experience dubbed Firebird: La Peri. It is a storybook fantasy that is voiced dramatically by actor John Rhys-Dav...
Red Bull adds online qualifiers to Capcom's Street Fighter V esports event
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 03:01
If you’re looking for a way to crack into competitive gaming, this could be your chance. We just hope you’ve been practiving your hadoukens. Red Bull announced today that it is running three online events for the fig...
The DeanBeat: Why Donald Trump should play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 19:00
Deus EX: Mankind Divided has been in the works for several years, but its sci-fi plot is a prescient allegory for our U.S. Presidential campaign, where a divisive politician has capitalized on fears of terrorism and peop...
Beyond prescriptions: How Walgreens keeps its app on the screens of millions of loyal users (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 16:35
VB LIVE: If you build it, they will — possibly download it, and eventually delete it. That’s if you're not courting the engagement and loyalty of your app users. Catch up on this recent VB Live event where marketing ...
Will Brexit deal suit City of London?
BBC - 19 Aug 2016 17:13
Has the City of London already decided that the UK will not be able to keep full membership of the EU single market after Brexit?
The latest Brexit buzz is about the fate of England's honeybees
Washington Post - 19 Aug 2016 16:08
It's unclear how the pollinators will be affected by the country's decision to leave the E.U.
Here's what the stock market says about the British economy after Brexit
Business Insider - 19 Aug 2016 07:02
Thomson Reuters Britain’s economy after the vote to leave the European Union has been marked by one word: uncertainty. But the FTSE 100, the UK’s main stock index, seems to be ticking along nicely. Having quickly reb...
The wealthy have nearly healed from recession. The poor haven't even started.
Washington Post - 19 Aug 2016 09:08
A new report shows the wealthiest Americans endured recession and recovery better than anyone else, by far.
London Tech Scene Remains Buoyant After 'Temporary' Brexit Setback
Forbes - 19 Aug 2016 13:31
We need to talk about Brexit and the effect it is likely to have on the London tech sector. The immediate aftermath of the EU Referendum result was dominated by stories of recruitment and investment deals being withdrawn...
Harley-Davidson in $12m emissions penalty
BBC - 19 Aug 2016 06:05
Harley-Davidson is paying US authorities $12m (£9m) to settle allegations its motorcycles polluted the air at higher levels than allowed.
Custom clothing a hit for men, hard to find for women
Chicago Tribune - 19 Aug 2016 04:34India's $30B Spiritual Market And The Woman That's Tapping Into It
Forbes - 19 Aug 2016 08:41
There's no question that religion sells in India - it's a market that's estimated to be worth over $30 billion. So, what happens when you add a tech touch? That market value only inflates, according to one woman who deci...
Time For Securities Lawyers To Stand Behind Their `Confidential Witnesses'
Forbes - 19 Aug 2016 16:00
Plaintiff lawyers love to cite "confidential witnesses" in their cases, but it's time for Congress to make them attest to their accuracy.
Millionaire Jack Delosa: Being A Better Person Will Make You More Successful
Forbes - 19 Aug 2016 10:08
Jack Delosa is known as an under 30s magnate who, despite being a university dropout, secured a personal wealth of millions. However, the author, investor, and CEO of The Entourage, Australia's most disruptive education ...
How This Startup Is Disrupting The Equipment Financing Market
Forbes - 19 Aug 2016 11:34
The equipment financing market is one of those industries you rarely hear about in the press. Yet it's also one of the largest industries in the world, with a $1.6 trillion market value. And $1.1 trillion of the equipmen...
New Prey gameplay shows the power of a coffee mug
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 18:50
In space, no one can hear you reboot. Bethesda has released a new gameplay video for its upcoming first-person sci-fi shooter, Prey. It gives us a better idea of what the game will be like, including a look at some inter...
A Japanese City Creates A Futuristic High Tech Shopping Mall To Grow An Ecosystem
Forbes - 19 Aug 2016 14:45
The mall of the future becomes the present as a Japanese city builds an integrated ecosystem.
Pokémon Go having a huge ripple effect across Asia's tech scene
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 13:31
JAKARTA (By Eveline Danubrata and Glenys Kirana, Reuters) — Asian fans of smartphone game Pokemon Go are hunting out the best telecom providers and network gear to overcome the hurdle posed by patchy network signals in...
Hampton Creek is facing SEC scrutiny for buying some of its own product
Business Insider - 19 Aug 2016 08:33
Biz Carson/Business Insider US regulators are looking into whether startup food company Hampton Creek violated the law by buying its own "Just Mayo" product, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. The SEC's inquiry was prompted...
Square posts job openings for likely European expansion
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2016 08:26
(Reuters) – U.S. mobile payments company Square Inc posted three new job openings in Europe on Thursday, signaling it is moving closer to ramping up operations in the region through an initial venture in Britain. San F...
Viacom CEO Dauman to leave, Dooley tapped as interim CEO
USA Today - 19 Aug 2016 07:10
Billionaire media mogul Sumner Redstone is getting the management change he wants at Viacom.