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How I Went From Buddy to Boss and Reevaluated Leadership Techniques
AdWeek - 19 Aug 2019 02:00
I remember the day clearly. Lee Clow asked me into his office, and we sat down on his two big leather chairs facing each other. "We're going to make you the ecd of the office," he said. "I'm tired of dealing with everybo...
"Open Gesture of an I," by D. A. Powell
The New Yorker - 19 Aug 2019 11:00
Poetry by D. A. Powell: "Your life is not your own and / never was."
Pot Industry Underestimates Old-School Dealers
Wall Street Journal - 19 Aug 2019 13:34
Traditional drug dealers are still formidable competitors in states where cannabis is legal. Governments planning for huge tax windfalls and investors expecting rapid market-share gains have to adjust to a slower burn.
2 Key Roles on Your Team That Will Change The Way You Hire
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 01:00
There are only two types of employees: Advancers and Protectors. They are both important members of your team, and knowing the difference between them when hiring and when setting up your staff can make all the differenc...
Futures Movers: Oil ends higher after drone attack on Saudi production field
Market Watch - 19 Aug 2019 22:09
Crude futures trade higher Monday, finding support after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a drone attack over the weekend on one of Saudi Arabia's largest oil fields.
Do We Need A LinkedIn For Employees? Facebook Alumni Raise $10M To Build Exactly That.
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 03:30
Knowledge work has changed how companies run but many of these changes severely impede relationships with co-workers, and in turn, the ability to access what they know. A new platform called Rimeto aims to change that.
What You Think Of The Jerk Who Cuts You Off In Traffic Matters More Than You Think
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 22:11
How do you feel about the driver who cuts you off in traffic? What do you conclude about the character of the driver? Is your first reaction that the driver is someone you'd love to grab coffee with? Your answer matters ...
Fitness spending is flying high, but a recession could hit boutique brands first
CNBC - 19 Aug 2019 16:56
Growth in fitness is strong now, but analysts are already warning of a slowdown if the economy goes into a recession.
GitHub expands token scanning to Atlassian, Dropbox, Discord, and other formats
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 15:00
GitHub announced that it has found over a billion token matches in repositories. It also revealed nearly half a dozen new token scanning partners.
Motorola, Adobe, and Tractor Supply Show Strength
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 05:10
Last week Motorola, Adobe, and Track Supply showed the kind of strength and Wayne Himelsein likes to buy.
Japan's exports slip for eighth month, sales to China drop as recession fears grow
Reuters - 19 Aug 2019 04:55
Japan's exports slipped for an eighth month in July, while manufacturers' confidence turned negative for the first time in over six years as China-bound sales slumped again in a fresh sign the Sino-U.S. trade war could t...
Exec's style puts HBO streaming plan in peril: critics
New York Post - 19 Aug 2019 04:38
Plans by HBO's new parent company to launch a Netflix rival is coming under fire from insiders -- many of whom are pointing the finger at their new boss, John Stankey. Critics told The Post that AT&T's plans to launch a ...
The Wall Street Journal: SoftBank to lend its workers billions to invest in its giant VC fund
Market Watch - 19 Aug 2019 02:25
SoftBank Group is leaning on its employees, including Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, for cash as the firm rushes to raise an ambitious technology fund amid volatile markets.
Sega's new strategy game Humankind has you making your own civilizations
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 22:00
Sega announced a new strategy game today during Gamescom in Germany. It's Humankind, coming from developer Amplitude, and it will release for PC in 2020.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gets 2v2 Gunfight multiplayer alpha on August 23
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 21:48
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is getting a 2v2 Gunfight multiplayer alpha this weekend, Infinity Award announced today at Gamescom 2019.
Sony is acquiring Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 21:10
Sony Interactive Entertainment announces plans to acquire Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac games. The studio joins Sony WWS upon the deal's close.
Microsoft hires former Siri boss for AI leadership role
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:49
After stints at Apple and Amazon, Bill Stasior is joining Microsoft in a move that will impact the Redmond giant's AI strategies.
Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Google Stadia
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:05
Google Stadia is getting Cyberpunk 2077 at some point in 2019. It will hit the streaming service after it launches on PC and console.
After a false start, Westworld Awakening is coming together as a real VR game
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:00
A few years ago, I went through an experience at a Techcrunch event. It was Westworld in virtual reality. I shot some guns and walked around in VR — enough to give me a hunger for it. Then I never saw it again. And now...
Westworld Awakening hands-on -- Here's one of the VR games we've been waiting for
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:00
Westworld Awakening is a virtual reality game based on HBO's Westworld TV show. The robots have come alive in this game made by Survios and Kilter Films.
Robot Entertainment bounces back with Orcs Must Die! 3 and Ready Set Heroes
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:00
Robot Entertainment showed off a new version of its Orcs Must Die! 3 that will run on Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service as well as other platforms. Orcs Must Die! 3 will debut on Google’s Stadia cloud gaming servi...
Google open-sources gesture tracking AI for mobile devices
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 19:57
Google's novel hand tracking framework can run on virtually any device, including mobile phones. It's available in open source.