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Harvard study: Remodeling spending to slow
CNBC - 11 Jun 2019 21:18
CNBC's "Power Lunch" team breaks down a Harvard study that shows remodeling slowing with Kermit Baker, director of Remodeling Futures Program and chief economist at the American Institute of Architects.
Animal Crossing delayed to March 20, but I can't stay mad at it
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 18:52
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still coming, but it won't debut on the Nintendo Switch until March 2020. This is a delay, but it still looks great.
Contra: Rogue Corps is a new entry in the action series
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 18:35
Contra: Rogue Corps is a new game that is coming to the Nintendo Switch. We got an early look at a trailer that you can watch by clicking right here.
Salesforce.com + Tableau: Tech Pros Weigh-In On The Monster Deal
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 17:15
Yes, this will transform the BI industry.
Intel researchers compress AI models without compromising accuracy
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 17:00
Researchers at Intel describe in a newly published paper a method of compressing AI models without compromising their accuracy.
Misfits Market raises $16.5 million to find homes for ugly food
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 16:00
Misfits Market -- one of a number of startups working on finding a home for "ugly food" -- today announced a $16.5 million funding round.
Tech Nation Launches New Growth Programme To Support Applied AI Startups
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 09:34
According to a widely referenced MMC report, 40% of European companies classified as being "AI startups" showed no evidence that they actually used AI. Today, Tech Nation launches its new growth programme - aiming to cut...
GamesBeat Decides E3: Xbox hands-on and Final Fantasy VII Remake
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 23:50
The GamesBeat Decides podcast is recording live from sunny California to report to you all the news from E3. They are back with takes on Monday.
Apex Legends and Anthem: What EA chief of studios Laura Miele learned from two launches
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 23:45
Laura Miele has been chief studios officer at Electronic Arts for a year, and we talked with her at EA Play about lessons about the launches of Anthem and Apex Legends.
Drummer Turned Tech Entrepreneur Builds Captify To Create Search Data Powered Ad Platform
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 22:48
Dominic Joseph founded Captify to bring search data in from anywhere other than Google and Amazon. He realized that people look for products and transact to buy products publisher's websites and partners with those publi...
Facebook AI researchers' MelNet AI sounds like Bill Gates
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 21:56
A pair of Facebook AI researchers used TED Talks and other data to make AI that closely mimics music and the voices of famous people, including Bill Gates.
Nintendo is changing matchmaking with friends in Super Mario Maker 2
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 21:39
Nintendo previously planned to restrict players from going online with their friends in Super Mario Maker 2. That may change soon.
4 Ways Women Leaders Can Elevate Their Personal Brand
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 21:36
As a woman marketer, entrepreneur, speaker, and CEO--not to mention someone who did their graduate thesis work on why people use social media--I've spent quite a bit of time thinking about personal brands.
Everything Nintendo showed at E3 2019
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 20:29
Nintendo showed a whole bunch of new games during its E3 2019 Direct video. Highlights include Luigi's Mansion 3 and a Breath of the Wild sequel.
How To Run A Happy, Profitable Business With Your Spouse
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 19:53
Would you go into business with your spouse? Olivia and Heath Skuza have started three businesses together over the past twenty years. They are currently co-CEOs of B2B e-commerce platform NuOrder.
The Restaurant Entrepreneur Who Built An Empire And Is Selling It To His Staff
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 19:24
It took 22 years for Carl Sobocinski to build his restaurant business in Greenville, S.C. Now, he wants his staff to own it.
Intel AI researchers combine reinforcement learning methods to teach 3D humanoid how to walk
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 19:21
Intel AI researchers have devised methods to combine forms of reinforcement learning in order to teach OpenAI's Humanoid how to walk without falling.
Hawksmoor Founder On The Marriage Of World-Class Steaks And Private Equity
Forbes - 11 Jun 2019 19:15
Today, Hawksmoor is firmly established in a notoriously difficult industry, and expansion hasn't dampened critics or customer enthusiasm for the group. What does the future have in store?
Dauntless brings free-to-play monster-slaying to Nintendo Switch later this year
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 18:45
At E3 2019, Vancouver-based studio Phoenix Labs said that it's porting its popular free-to-play game to Nintendo's console.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is getting a sequel
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 18:43
Ninteno revealed a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a final surprise for its Nintendo Direct.
Banjo-Kazooie are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 18:41
Nintendo announced that Banjo-Kazooie are finally coming to the Super Smash Bros. series.
No More Heroes III is coming to Switch
Venture Beat - 11 Jun 2019 18:35
Nintendo revealed that No More Heroes III is coming to Switch during its Nintendo Direct presentation today.