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People loved this 50-year-old blackhead removal video -- and now there's a part 2
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2018 20:02
Dr. Lalit Kasana/YouTube Indian dermatologist/cosmetologist Dr. Lalit Kasana has a YouTube channel for pimple popping videos. His most recent video series features a man who's had blackheadsclogging his pores for 50 year...
Lawsuit against AR helmet maker Skully over strippers and sports cars has been dropped
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2018 14:18
A lawsuit that painted augmented reality helmet maker Skully as rife with fraud and yet another example of Silicon Valley’s ethical lapses has been dropped. A press release was issued by the cofounders that included a ...
Ludia unveils Jurassic World Alive mobile game
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2018 04:51
Dinosaurs are coming to life once again. Ludia and NBCUniversal announced that they will publish Jurassic World Alive as a location-based game on mobile devices in the coming weeks. NBCUniversal’s Universal division li...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with privacy setup revamp
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2018 09:36
Microsoft today released a new Windows 10 preview for PCs with a 13 bug fixes and a new privacy screen settings layout. This build is from the RS4 branch, which represents the next Windows 10 update the company has yet t...
Magic Leap adds $461 million in additional funding led by Saudi Arabia
Venture Beat - 7 Mar 2018 20:17
Augmented reality glasses maker Magic Leap has raised $461 million in additional funding from the Public Investment Fund, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment arm, and some other new investors. That bring...
Apptaizer Is The Restaurant Experience Platform Your Customers Have Been Waiting For
Nibletz - 7 Mar 2018 19:05
Collision Conference Preview: See Why Apptaizer Is The Restaurant Experience Platform Your Customers Have Been Waiting For There are apps for making dinner reservations at all kinds of restaurants. There are apps that ca...
We Need Breakthrough Business Models, Not Breakthrough Technology
Fast Company - 7 Mar 2018 10:00
Technology doesn’t transform markets, business models do. When humanity encounters a shiny new technology and senses its potential, we usually glibly assume that the world will instantaneously jump aboard and surf the ...
RBS to pay US $500m for mis-selling
BBC - 7 Mar 2018 06:27
The bank still may face more fines in US over the sale of financial products linked to risky mortgages.
4 Things Successful Executives Do Differently
Harvard Business Review - 8 Mar 2018 00:43
Half of leaders fail in their first role.
Broadcom to Qualcomm: We're coming for you
New York Post - 7 Mar 2018 07:48
Broadcom has been ratcheting up the pressure on shareholders of rival chipmaker Qualcomm this week -- even as the landscape surrounding the hostile takeover becomes more tenuous. Advisers for Singapore-based Broadcom tol...
Gun stocks rally after slump caused by fears of legislation
New York Post - 7 Mar 2018 07:46
They're back. Gun stocks have put together a modest four-day winning streak -- posting a nearly 20 percent gain over that span, erasing a recent slump caused by investor fears that more stringent gun laws were on the hor...
Ex-biz partner can go ahead with $3M suit against Wilbur Ross
New York Post - 7 Mar 2018 07:38
A former business partner of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can proceed to trial with his $3 million claim against the noted investor, a Manhattan judge has ruled. Former WL Ross & Co. Managing Director David Storper cla...
Payday lender sent cold email to Mick Mulvaney for CFPB gig
New York Post - 7 Mar 2018 07:14
The ex-head of a South Carolina payday lender came up with a novel way of applying to become the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau -- she e-mailed the interim boss, Mick Mulvaney, and tried to sweet talk h...
After over 10 years using Facebook and Twitter, I quit both -- here's why (FB, TWTR)
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2018 23:36
Reuters/Gary Hershorn After over a decade using Facebook and Twitter, I'm done. I've deactivated my accounts. Forget about "curating a social media presence"; I'm just wasting time. My sentiment is far from unique — th...
Mulvaney's idea for curbing CFPB's clout: Hand it to other agencies
American Banker - 7 Mar 2018 22:08
The Dodd-Frank Act consolidated massive authority under the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but acting Director Mick Mulvaney wants the bureau to take a back seat to states and other federal regulators.
Tour Retail's Urban Future With Whole Foods, Shinola, Nike And Detroit Denim In Detroit
Forbes - 7 Mar 2018 21:48
Detroit is coming back as companies, like Microsoft and Google, move in. Urban revitalization has also brought a vibrant new retail market, with Nike and Whole Foods adapting new urban retail models and homegrown Detroit...
Parachute's Solo Founder Has A Growth Strategy That's Working
Forbes - 7 Mar 2018 20:53
Ariel Kaye's organic bedding company continues to expand with clever collaborations, a New York City store, and VC-backing.
A makeup artist tried Kylie Jenner's new $280 cosmetics line -- and his review is brutally honest
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2018 19:40
Manny Mua/YouTube Beauty YouTuber Manny Mua reviewed Kylie Cosmetics' Weather Collection, which is inspired by Kylie Jenner's daughter, Stormi Webster. He started with the Pressed Powder Highlighter Palette, which he cal...
Wells Fargo ranks No. 1 in arranging financing for gun industry
American Banker - 7 Mar 2018 19:11
Wells has helped gun and ammunition companies access $431 million in loans and bonds since the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. Other financial firms that are active as bookrunners for gunmakers include Morgan Stanley, TD Secur...
The 50 best actors working today, from box-office titans to essential scene stealers
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2018 19:04
Getty/Shayanne Gal, Business Insider With the Oscars done, it’s time to start the discussion: Who are the best actors in Hollywood working today? There’s a massively long list of contenders, but we’ve been able to ...
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks slump after Cohn resigns
Market Watch - 7 Mar 2018 19:02
U.S. stocks trade lower Wednesday, as the resignation of Gary Cohn, the head of President Donald Trump's National Economic Council late Tuesday sparked a selloff in risky assets such as equities.
Multi-billion dollar startup Magic Leap just reloaded with $461 million in additional funding
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2018 19:00
Magic Leap Magic Leap announced on Wednesday that it raised $461 million from investors led bySaudi Arabia's sovereign investment arm. Magic Leap has now raised over $2.3 billion to make its smartglasses. Magic Leap has ...