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Wood Pellets Draw Fire as Alternative to Coal
Wall Street Journal - 7 Aug 2019 13:46How To Improve Your SWAG Efforts In The 21st Century
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 14:00
It's easy to reorder the same branded pens as last year, but consider upping your prizes and delivery.
Trump Mocks Beto’s ‘Phony’ Nickname In Midnight Tweet Before El Paso Visit
TPM - 7 Aug 2019 13:28
President Donald Trump fired off a midnight tweet mocking Beto O’Rourke’s “phony” nickname “to indicate Hispanic heritage,” to which the...
Using Your Difference To Make A Difference
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 17:00
Tayo grew up as the son of a Nigerian diplomat, who lived in five countries, four continents and two military dictatorships during the first ten years of his life.
Low and slow: These Lowriders celebrate the culture of custom cars
USA Today - 7 Aug 2019 11:20
Lowriding culture has a Mexican-American heritage and emerged in the '40s and '50s. It was later popularized in music.
This nontoxic lawn care startup wants to take on Roundup
Fast Company - 7 Aug 2019 10:00
Sunday uses fewer toxic ingredients to take care of your lawn and even kills weeds. In America, there’s no greater symbol of success than a plush green lawn. For many who prize such a spread, the ultimate preening too...
Oil prices steady, U.S.-China trade dispute remains in focus
Reuters - 7 Aug 2019 04:44
Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after falling at the start of the session, with the potential for damage to the global economy and fuel demand from the intensifying Sino-U.S. trade dispute continuing to cast a shadow ov...
Bratz-maker trying to lure Mattel employees to his company
New York Post - 7 Aug 2019 04:12
The battle between Barbie and Bratz dolls is getting personal. Isaac Larian, the colorful head of MGA Entertainment, the company behind Bratz dolls, tried to buy Barbie maker Mattel three times and failed. So now he's lo...
Twitter says it may have used user data for ads without permission
Reuters - 7 Aug 2019 03:48
Twitter Inc said on Tuesday that it may have used data for personalized ads without a user's permission due to issues with the microblogging website's settings.
2020 race pulls Warren away from Senate Banking
American Banker - 7 Aug 2019 03:00
The panel has had 13 public meetings since the Massachusetts senator's last appearance, in May.
The Best Business Memoirs Of All Time
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 02:00
If you're looking for inspiration and actionable insights, every one of these books (half newly published, half classic) shares a unique story, told in the words of entrepreneur who was its catalyst. This gives them esse...
Valve makes it more difficult for devs to manipulate Steam
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 23:11
Valve is now forcing developers to ask before changing their release date. This appears to come as a result of devs manipulating Steam's upcoming releases.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Book S, an ultra-thin laptop with a 23-hour battery life
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 22:59
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Book S, a premum laptop with a clamshell form factor, a speedy processor, and a long-lasting battery.
Microsoft lets humans review Skype calls and Cortana queries
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 21:39
Microsoft allows human review of voice recordings collected during Skype calls and Cortana exchanges by third-party contractors.
Verizon warns that mid-band 5G will perform more like 4G
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 20:56
Not all 5G is created equal, a Verizon executive warns, and only urban areas should expect the full high-speed 5G experience for some time to come.
Linux security startup Capsule8 raises approximately $6.5 million led by Intel Capital
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 20:33
Capsule8 has received a multimillion-dollar investment from Intel Capital. The startup will use the money to protect Linux production environments.
How to watch the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2019 livestream
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 20:28
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ at a Galaxy 2019 Unpacked event in Brooklyn. Here's how to watch.
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony will make game devs disclose loot box odds
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 19:49
The three major console makers -- Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony -- have come together to pledge new regulations requiring games to disclose loot box odds.
Google launches Android Q Beta 6, official release 'just a few weeks away'
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 19:00
Google today launched Android Q Beta 6 for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, the official Android Emulator, and more.
Here's how many people claimed this new 20% small-business tax break
CNBC - 7 Aug 2019 18:06
More than 14 million tax returns claimed the new 20% qualified business income deduction in 2018, according to IRS data through May 23. How to know if you qualify.
You can now adjust how quickly Alexa speaks in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 18:00
Alexa's latest feature adjusts speech rate on command. It's the latest in a string of accessibility features to hit Amazon's voice assistant.
On CRM: The One Big Problem With These 11 Open-Sourced CRM Applications
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 18:00
Open source CRM could be a great option for your company, as long as you're willing to give up this one big thing.