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Don't Be So Sure: The Perils Of Certainty
Forbes - 6 May 2019 23:37
Certainty is not the product of a well thought out process but is a feeling--more like anger or sadness. We feel just as sure we are right even when we turn out to be wrong. Feeling right is problematic because it closes...
Legacy Swimwear Brands Step Up Sustainability Efforts to Compete With DTCs
AdWeek - 6 May 2019 20:15
As legacy brands continue to fight against the upstart DTC brands, the swimwear industry is looking to sustainability as its hot new fashion trend. Swimwear is becoming an increasingly lucrative vertical in the fashion i...
Dow, stocks pare losses in afternoon trading after Trump's trade threat to China
USA Today - 6 May 2019 20:17
Stocks pared losses on Monday in afternoon trading after President Donald Trump threatened over Twitter to hike tariffs on Chinese imports.
Was there a Starbucks-style cup on Game of Thrones last night? Verily
Fast Company - 6 May 2019 12:01
Pumpkin spice lattes are coming, apparently. Last night, the most popular TV show in the world crossed paths with the most popular beverage in the world. Read Full Story
The future of housing looks nothing like today’s
Fast Company - 6 May 2019 09:00
After a century, Americans are choosing to live together–transforming not just the buildings we live in, but the way we live in them. What does a living room have to do with living? Read Full Story
Asian market plunge after Trump threatens more China tariffs
Miami Herald - 6 May 2019 05:01
Shares tumbled in Asia early Monday after President Donald Trump threatened in a tweet to impose more tariffs on China. The Shanghai Composite index sank 4.8% and the Hang Seng …
Stocks, commodities tumble after Trump vows China tariff hike
Reuters - 6 May 2019 04:26
Global financial markets tumbled on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly jacked up pressure on China to reach a trade deal, saying he would hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods this week.
Occidental tweaks $38 billion Anadarko bid to remove shareholder vote
Reuters - 6 May 2019 03:24
Occidental Petroleum Corp increased the cash component of its $38 billion bid to acquire Anadarko Petroleum Corp on Sunday, removing a requirement for any deal to receive the approval of Occidental's shareholders.
Wall Street futures plunge after Trump threatens China with further tariffs
Reuters - 6 May 2019 03:02
Wall Street stock index futures fell sharply in a volatile session on Sunday evening after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hike U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods this week and soon target hund...
Opinion | Regulatory support key for FinTech revolution to play out in India
livemint.com - 6 May 2019 23:50
Fintech revolution can change the habits and behaviour of consumers
Starting Up Starting To Feel Lonely? 4 Tips To Inspire You To Build A Network Based In Generosity
Forbes - 6 May 2019 23:06
Entrepreneurship allows you to be your own boss, but this experience can also be isolating and lonely. By adopting the Network Mindset, entrepreneurs can overcome feelings of loneliness and help grow themselves and their...
The Best Innovations Are A Cluster
Forbes - 6 May 2019 22:56
Great innovations almost always rely on a cluster of supporting inventions--an ecosystem to help them thrive. The greater the innovation's impact on society, the greater the need for a cluster of value that supports it.
Microsoft's HoloLens 2 has become the AR industry's dullest thud
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 22:03
So far, HoloLens 2 looks a lot like its predecessor: boring and unlikely to get the mainstream attention it needs to become more than a footnote in history.
Amazon's Alexa brings email updates and skills to routines
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 21:48
Amazon's Alexa is getting a bunch of ways to activate automated Routines for email updates or chat with your favorite Alexa skill.
Sensor Tower: Pokémon Go's 2019 spending up 33% from first 4 months of 2018
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 21:11
Sensor Tower estimates Pokémon Go brought in $65 million worldwide in April, a 15 percent over what it made in April 2018, and $270 million for the year, up 33% from 2018.
Cheetah Mobile unveils international version of CM Translator
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 21:00
Cheetah Mobile showed off the international version of CM Translator, a top-selling handheld AI translation device in China.
How The Duchess Of Poker Became A Management Guru
Forbes - 6 May 2019 20:42
Annie Duke went from a PhD candidate in psychology to a champion poker champion. Her academic background steeped her in writing and analysis. Her background in poker made her comfortable with assessing risk/reward calcul...
You can now invoke Alexa on Windows PCs hands-free
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 20:41
Amazon rolled out an update to the Alexa for Windows app that lets users invoke the voice assistant hands-free, and that adds support for Pandora.
Is AI Data Driven, Algorithm Driven, or Process Driven?
Forbes - 6 May 2019 20:03
AI is thought to be only data-driven these days. Let's take a balanced look at AI over time and consider algorithms and process.
Video: Inside the massive success of Dead by Daylight
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 20:02
With more than 5 million copies sold, the multi-horror game Dead by Daylight is a massive success for Montreal-based Behaviour Interactive.
Gameloft will bring Xbox Live to 3 mobile games
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 19:51
Mobile game publisher Gameloft has partnered with Microsoft to bring Xbox Live features to select Gameloft mobile games such as Asphalt 9: Legends.
Google redesigns Android Auto with a new navigation bar, notification center, and dark theme
Venture Beat - 6 May 2019 19:00
Google has redesigned Android Auto for all 500 supported car models from 50 different brands with a new navigation bar, notification center, and dark theme.