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Taking care of the elderly in Silicon Valley -- a personal story
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 18:30
Dean Takahashi tells a story about taking care of his 85-year-old mother, who has dementia, in the middle of tech-loving Silicon Valley.
Ride-hailing drivers in New York to strike ahead of Uber IPO
Reuters - 3 May 2019 23:01
Uber Technologies Inc's drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday.
Small Farms on the Rise in the U.S., But It's Not All Good News
Small Business Trends - 3 May 2019 15:00
Small farms growing but overall farmers are making less money.
Florida lawmakers open debate on $91.1 billion budget
Miami Herald - 3 May 2019 21:49
Florida lawmakers debated a $91.1 billion state budget Friday with bipartisan support for the fiscal year that begins July 1, but must wait until Saturday to put it to a …
Millions of homes are underinsured against natural disasters as construction costs keep rising
CNBC - 3 May 2019 18:50
New research shows much of the nation's housing stock may be underinsured for disasters from increasingly extreme weather.
Ian Spalter, one of America’s most influential designers, steps down at Instagram
Fast Company - 3 May 2019 17:44
He will be replaced by Facebook head of design Luke Woods. Today, Instagram’s Ian Spalter is stepping down from his position as the company’s head of design. Spalter shaped the look and feel of one of the world’s m...
The DeanBeat: Why the smart kids are moving into blockchain games
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 17:00
Seasoned game leaders are moving into blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies that could lead to the next generation of games. Is it real?
Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger defends ex-Wells Fargo CEO
New York Post - 3 May 2019 04:37
Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger is defending Wells Fargo's recently departed Chief Executive Tim Sloan -- saying he never should have resigned. "He's a very good bank lender," Munger said of Sloan, who stepped down i...
Berkshire has bought Amazon stock, but Warren Buffett says it wasn't him
Market Watch - 3 May 2019 02:57
"One of the fellows in the office that manage money ... bought some Amazon," the billionaire investor said.
How Love Wellness Is Flipping The Script On Feminine Health Care And Adding CBD To The Mix
Forbes - 3 May 2019 23:45
While many of Lo Bosworth's The Hills cast mates are making headlines thanks to an upcoming reboot, the former reality TV star is rewriting her own story with the affordable feminine health care brand, Love Wellness. Fin...
Walmart Tests Store Staff Restructuring At 75 Stores
Retail Touch Points - 3 May 2019 23:27
Walmart is testing a new employee framework in 75 Neighborhood Market stores to measure how it compares to the present store management structure. Called "Great Workplace," the initiative is expanding to departments acro...
The Gold Bug Mining Europe's Most Productive Seam
Forbes - 3 May 2019 23:20
Question? Which nation is the biggest gold producer in Europe, excluding Russia? Clue: it gave the world Santa Claus, gifted tulips to the Netherlands and calls olive oil wrestling its national sport. Kerim Sener is devo...
Sensor Tower: Clash of Clan's battle pass introduction increased revenue by 72%
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 23:18
Clash of Clans debuted its battle pass in April, and the new monetization model helped the mobile game increase its revenues that month by 72%.
AI Weekly: Microsoft, machine learning framework interoperability, and ONNX
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 22:08
Microsoft and Facebook made the Open Neural Network Exchange (ONNX) for interoperability between frameworks and hardware optimized for machine learning.
Complexity Gaming rebrands with an esports manifesto
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 22:00
Esports club Complexity Gaming is rebranding itself for the Esports 3.0 era, where it says esports athletes will be treated just like professional sports stars.
Brazil's Natura to invest $5 million in new brands through venture capital funds
Reuters - 3 May 2019 21:29
Brazil cosmetics company Natura intends to invest up to $5 million in new brands in beauty and wellness segments in Europe and the United States through venture capital funds, executives said on Friday.
3 Ways Leaders In The Workplace Can Create More Time For Deep Learning
Forbes - 3 May 2019 21:19
Few factors can have a greater impact on a business's long-term success than providing employees with learning opportunities. Here's how to create more time for deep learning in the workplace.
BB&T, SunTrust clear key hurdle on road to merger
American Banker - 3 May 2019 21:04
Concerns about job losses and political blowback still loom, but the two banks made it through a second day of public hearings hosted by the Fed relatively unscathed and with significant local support.
Minecraft Marketplace March 2019's top 10 downloads
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 21:02
The Minecraft Marketplace is continuing to grow thanks to popular genres like city and luxury living. Check out the most downloaded content from March.
CamSoda brings, uh, joy to the two-minute Kentucky Derby with sex toy
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 20:30
CamSoda today announced the launch of DerbyCast, a way for women to enjoy the Kentucky Derby with the Lovense Lush sex toy.
Mindset Matters: Thoughts On Disability As An Inspired Instrument For Leadership
Forbes - 3 May 2019 20:01
The lived experience of disability can be seen as a tool for business leaders and it is through Brene Brown's work where can find another step into bridging these two worlds to create a value add.
Google releases AI training data set with 5 million images and 200,000 landmarks
Venture Beat - 3 May 2019 19:55
Google's AI research division has released an AI model training data set containing 5 million images of more than 200,000 different landmarks.