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IBM's AI can detect glaucoma from eye scans
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 17:00
IBM researchers recently demonstrated an AI system that can detect signs of glaucoma, a debilitating eye disease, with less than 2% error.
Six Turning Points That Could Spawn Thousands Of Businesses
Forbes - 1 May 2019 04:53
What innovations are entrepreneurs watching for?
The Latest: Defense seeks to shift blame for warehouse fire
Miami Herald - 1 May 2019 20:55
The Latest on the trial of two men in a deadly California warehouse fire (all times local): 11:45 a.m. A defense attorney told jurors his client is a family man …
Trump seeks ruling in case striking down 'Obamacare'
Miami Herald - 1 May 2019 17:57
The Trump administration and several Republican-led states faced a midnight Wednesday deadline for filing papers with a federal appeals panel reviewing a lower court ruling that former President Barack Obama's …
Hulu Rolling Out Binge Ad Format This Year, Making Original Food Shows With Chrissy Teigen
AdWeek - 1 May 2019 15:00
As Hulu's subscriber base expands yet again, to 28 million, the streaming service is rolling out a new ad format that its broadcast and cable peers can't compete with: an offering specifically targeted at binge viewing. ...
Apply These 10 Techniques to Create the Perfect Work Schedule for Your Small Business Team
Small Business Trends - 1 May 2019 13:30
Get your team on the same page with a great schedule.
Employers Who Talk Up Gender Equity, but Silence Harassment Victims
The New York Times - 1 May 2019 11:00
The woman leading Australia's inquiry into workplace sexual harassment is trying to overcome nondisclosure agreements that prevent victims from talking.
Xiaomi's founder loses a billion-yuan bet
The Economist - 1 May 2019 09:36
IN 2013 BUSINESS folk gathered in Beijing to honour Chinese "Economic Figures of the Year" were treated to an unexpected twist. One of the winners, Lei Jun, ventured that in five years the sales of Xiaomi, the smartphone...
Small businesses: getting help with late payments
MoneyWeek - 1 May 2019 09:07
The Small-Business Commissioner set up to help small enterprises tackle late payments is hitting its stride. The post Small businesses: getting help with late payments was first published on MoneyWeek.
Woman seeks $1.5M in damages from neo-Nazi website founder
Miami Herald - 1 May 2019 04:45
The first black woman to serve as American University's student government president is seeking more than $1.5 million in court-ordered damages against a neo-Nazi website operator who orchestrated an online …
12 Tips On How To Maximize A Networking Opportunity
Forbes - 1 May 2019 04:39
How do you choose which events to attend? How do you maximize a networking opportunity? How do we maximize networking opportunities - and even choose which events and conferences to attend? Here are 12 tips to maximize t...
Judge approves Musk, SEC agreement over Twitter use by CEO
Reuters - 1 May 2019 04:26
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a deal struck between Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over Musk's use of Twitter, a court filing showed.
A Crash Course In Becoming A Celebrity CEO
Forbes - 1 May 2019 04:23
Ramon Ray, founder of Smart Hustle Magazine,
Facebook loves Stories, just not in Workplace
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 03:54
Facebook relased an app redesign today, and so did Workplace by Facebook, and while Facebook loves Stories, the workplace may not be the place for them.
Zuckerberg jokes about Facebook's privacy record in launching redesign
New York Post - 1 May 2019 00:13
For Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, the company's relentless string of privacy scandals are a laughing matter. The 34 year-old techie was chuckling onstage at Facebook's annual developers conference Tuesday as he referre...
The 5 biggest mistakes companies make when implementing AI (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 22:20
Bad AI isn't a tech problem, its a human problem. Learn about the 5 biggest mistakes companies make when they implement customer service tech.
Zynga grows Q1 2019 revenue 27% to $265 million thanks to 4 strong games
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 22:05
Zynga reported big revenue growth of 27% and bookings growth of 64% for the first quarter of 2019 thanks to revenues from four big games.
How Facebook is building safety and empathy into AR/VR avatars and shared spaces
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 21:48
Facebook is working on making the realism of the avatars and the perceived safety of those experiences better in AR and VR.
Epic Games acquires Rocket League studio Psyonix
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 21:47
The Fortnite creator is growing its stable of developers with the new acquisition. Psyonix is best known for its popular Rocket League multiplayer game.
Airbnb Donations lets hosts chip in for temporary housing for displaced people
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 21:45
Airbnb's Donations feature lets hosts set aside a portion of their income to pay nonprofit organizations to help find temporary housing.
Discord's Nitro Games adds 11 Star Wars and LucasArts classics
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 21:09
Both Knights of the Old Republic role-playing games are on the list, as well as a handful of other games from the LucasArts era.
Believe it or not, Facebook is using AI to reduce abuse and bias
Venture Beat - 1 May 2019 20:45
At Facebook's annual F8 conference in San Francisco, the company gave an update on the way it's using AI to counter bias and abuse.