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How 5G, AI And IoT Are Set To Accelerate Digital Transformation
Forbes - 23 May 2019 13:00
Here's how to build trust in your company, even as brand reputations are on the decline.
Deutsche Bank chairman signals cuts are in store as AGM starts
Reuters - 23 May 2019 11:46
Deutsche Bank Chairman Paul Achleitner on Thursday signaled cuts are in store at Germany's largest lender and that the chief executive would soon elaborate on the topic at the bank's annual general meeting.
Trade uncertainties big downside risk, Fed officials say
Reuters - 23 May 2019 20:27
Uncertainty over U.S.-China trade, including how long recently increased tariffs will stay in place and if and how trade tensions will get resolved, is holding businesses back from investments and could slow growth if co...
'Violent tornado' touches down in Missouri capital
Miami Herald - 23 May 2019 11:35
A "violent tornado" touched down in Jefferson City, Missouri, causing heavy damage, according to the National Weather Service, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities. The service reported that …
Former Oregon airport manager given probation for thefts
Miami Herald - 23 May 2019 06:16
The former manager of an Oregon airport has been sentenced to four years of probation for stealing surplus federal property. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Wednesday that 45-year-old Jeffery Robert Cotton was …
Google brings DoorDash and Postmates to Assistant, Maps, and search results
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 19:00
Google is bringing food delivery from Postmates, DoorDash, and others to Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google search results.
Western firms increasingly admire--and want--Chinese technology
The Economist - 23 May 2019 16:52
IT IS A charge that American hawks love to level at China: that its companies, through fair means and foul, are after the crown jewels of American technology. Despite years of efforts to manufacture its own computer chip...
A Guide To Delegation, By Self-Confessed Ex Control Freaks
Forbes - 23 May 2019 16:33
Entrepreneurs are, by nature, high achievers. We've worked hard to build a good reputation in our markets, and we can't risk someone ruining client relationships or diluting the quality of our work. But that attitude is ...
Volocopter to open its first air taxi landing facility ahead of trials in Singapore
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 16:21
Germany's Volocopter has announced plans to launch its first Volo-Port landing pad to support an air taxi trial in Singapore.
Leading Retailers Are Overcoming Analysis-Paralysis
Retail Touch Points - 23 May 2019 15:04
There is a lot of talk about data-led, people-based marketing, but I'm often surprised to find that some retailers are not acting on the real opportunities to harness the power of their data to deliver growth and busines...
Claim seeks $45M for incapacitated woman who gave birth
Miami Herald - 23 May 2019 05:25
Lawyers for an incapacitated woman who was raped and later gave birth at a Phoenix long-term care facility have filed a $45 million notice of claim against the state, saying …
Bath & Body Works closing 24 stores while opening 46 new locations
USA Today - 23 May 2019 05:11
Bath & Body Works is closing 24 stores, open 46 and renovating 175 in 2019, according to parent company L Brands.
California Senate panel OK's $214 billion spending plan
Miami Herald - 23 May 2019 04:44
California wants to give more benefits to people living in the country illegally as lawmakers in the state Senate advanced a $214 billion spending proposal Wednesday that would expand health …
Deliveroo: A pea shooter may be Amazon's Trojan horse
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 23:22
Amazon's recent investment in British food delivery company Deliveroo is more than just a "shot across the bow" of Uber Eats and Grubhub.
Chick-fil-A's AI can spot signs of foodborne illness from social media posts with 78% accuracy
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 23:03
Chick-fil-A is using AI and machine learning to parse social media for incidents of foodborne illness at its more than 2,400 restaurants in the U.S.
Mindset Matters: Questions For Leaders To Maximize Mental Health As A Competitive Advantage
Forbes - 23 May 2019 23:00
Leadership predicated on self-actualization offers an innovative approach to creating better corporate health and wellness initiatives which are critical for long term corporate success.
Google's Duo launches video calls with up to 8 people
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 22:20
Google Duo users worldwide can now make video calls with up to 8 people and create video messages personalized with text, emojis, and drawings.
Here's What You Can Expect From Artificial Intelligence At Work
Forbes - 23 May 2019 22:17
Artificial intelligence is more dangerous than nuclear weapons. That's according to Elon Musk who warned against the dangers of this technology at South by Southwest in 2018. Not every entrepreneur agrees.
Air Force aircraft have hit birds more than 100,000 times since 1995, and it's cost the service nearly a billion dollars
Business Insider - 23 May 2019 21:43
US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. Barber Since 1995, the Air Force has recorded more than 105,000 bird strikes that have caused more than $800 million in damage. Canadian geese are the biggest and most costly culprit, c...
Palmer Luckey: I left Facebook enraged, but Zuckerberg is VR's top backer
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 21:23
Oculus's founder says he had hate and rage in his heart after leaving Facebook, yet continues to back the company because of its strong support for VR.
MIT's AI makes autonomous cars drive more like humans
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 21:15
Researchers at MIT detail in a new paper a machine learning method that imbues autonomous cars with humanlike driving.
Dauntless hits 4 million players mark after PS4, Xbox One, and Epic Games Store launch
Venture Beat - 23 May 2019 20:45
Phoenix Labs announced today that Dauntless has reached 4 million total players.