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China suspends some Canadian pork imports as tensions rise
BBC - 26 Jun 2019 04:58
China halted imports of some Canadian pork products as tensions between the countries rise.
Bleckwen raises $10 million to detect payment fraud with AI
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 16:10
Bleckwen, a firm developing fraud detection and prevention systems for banks, today emerged from stealth with $10 million in financing.
You can learn to be more charismatic
Fast Company - 26 Jun 2019 15:00
Physical therapist, founder, and influencer Vinh Pham on how to up your charisma game. Charisma is a wonderful quality. It refers to someone who has a compelling charm or a magnetic presence. When you think about charism...
Bally's bad hand: Caesars-Eldorado deal might doom casino
New York Post - 26 Jun 2019 04:12
The pending marriage of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment may spell the end for 40-year-old Bally's in Atlantic City. Eldorado's $8.5 billion acquisition of Caesars will give the combined company four of Atlanti...
Amazon is going to deliver a blow to FedEx, which just lost $2 billion
USA Today - 26 Jun 2019 03:16PG&E's lenders offer a $30-billion bankruptcy exit plan and a new name
L.A. Times - 26 Jun 2019 03:05How To Best Answer 'Why Do You Want This Job'
Forbes - 26 Jun 2019 01:57
'Why do you want this job?' is a seemingly simple question, but one that candidates don't always answer correctly.
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony are right -- Trump's tariffs are foolish
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 23:52
Tariffs won't accomplish what Trump wants. Actually, that's not true. They hurt people, and that's exactly what Trump wants.
City ransomware attacks and huge payouts mean a once-private corporate problem has gone public
CNBC - 26 Jun 2019 23:00
These attacks have given the public the opportunity to examine the problems associated with ransomware, where corporations -- not obligated to disclose these attacks -- have mostly handled them behind closed doors.
Super Mario Maker 2 review - The war rages on
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 21:01
Super Mario Maker 2 has a right way to play. Get a friend and start exchanging stages with them. That way the war never has to end. Here's our review.
AI uses camera footage to track pedestrians in dense crowds
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 19:40
Researchers propose in a newly published preprint paper an AI model that can track pedestrians with state-of-the-art accuracy.
Practical Insights From Intel's Inventor Of The Year
Forbes - 26 Jun 2019 19:24
Senior principal engineer Vinodh Gopal and his team have made transactions on the web safer and more secure.
SolSeraph is a modern tribute to 16-bit classic ActRaiser
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 18:55
Sega announced today that it is publishing SolSeraph, a new sidescroller action game from Rock of Ages developer ACE Team.
YouTube's new control feature hides channels you hate, tells you why it recommends videos
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 18:33
YouTube today announced new features intended to give users greater control over -- and insight into -- homepage video recommendations.
D-Wave's open source platform for quantum-classical hybrid apps hits general availability
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 18:00
D-Wave Hybrid, an open source hybrid workflow platform for building and running quantum-classical hybrid applications, has hit general availability.
Sledgehammer Games cofounder Glen Schofield heads up PUBG Corporation's new studio
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 17:31
PUBG Corporation announced today that it has named Glen Schofield as the chief executive officer of a new game development studio called Striking Distance.
EU AI experts urge nations to avoid mass surveillance
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 17:18
European AI experts issued investment and policy recommendations for EU member nations today including avoid mass surveillance and investment in startups.
Starsky Robotics remotely drove an unmanned truck 9.4 miles down a Florida highway
Venture Beat - 26 Jun 2019 16:59
Self-driving truck startup Starsky Robotics has driven one of its unmanned trucks 9.4 miles down a public highway in Florida.
Visiting Disneyland's Star Wars attractions? Save yourself $200 by reading the fine print
Market Watch - 26 Jun 2019 16:33
Certain experiences at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge come with strict policies for latecomers and no-shows.
Beyond Meat to launch its new Beyond Beef product later this week, stock promptly rises
Market Watch - 26 Jun 2019 16:33
Beyond Meat Inc., the maker of plant-based meat products, said Wednesday it's launching its new Beyond Beef product later this week, sending its stock higher in early trade.
Wall St. higher on tech boost, trade hopes
Reuters - 26 Jun 2019 16:29
U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday after comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's fueled optimism that the United States and China were close to striking a trade deal, while the tech sector was boosted by chipmaker M...
Nike pulls line of shoes from China after designer supports Hong Kong protesters
New York Post - 26 Jun 2019 16:25
Nike has canceled the sale of a new line of shoes in China after its designer posted an image online supporting mass protests in Hong Kong against an extradition bill that would allow people to be sent to the mainland fo...