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Farmer's threat prompts U.S. Agriculture Department to pull staff from crop tour
Reuters - 22 Aug 2019 04:06
The U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday it had pulled all staff from an annual crop tour after an employee was threatened, and three sources said the threat of violence was made during a phone call from an angr...
Uber trying to put brakes on Florida salon app's trademark
New York Post - 22 Aug 2019 03:53
A single mother from Florida is gearing up for battle with ride-hailing behemoth Uber over an app she is building. Carolina Vengoechea, 45, tells The Post that Uber has demanded she give up the name of her beauty salon a...
In Little Keene, NH, Boosting Rural Economies And Entrepreneurship
Forbes - 22 Aug 2019 16:33
Keene, NH (population 23,000), which will host the second annual Radically Rural conference, is gradually becoming quite the hub for entrepreneurship and rural economic development.
NYC eateries don't want to let go of banned CBD products
New York Post - 22 Aug 2019 03:43
Last month, the city's Health Department forced 15 eateries to destroy food and drinks infused with cannabidiol, or CBD, which doesn't get you high but is said to relieve pain and anxiety.
Steam disables payments in local Argentinian currency
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 02:49
Steam is no longer accepting the Argentinian peso currency as the country deals with economic uncertainity and potential default on its IMF debt.
Trump: Eliminate Student Loan Debt For Disabled Veterans
Forbes - 22 Aug 2019 01:51
President Trump signed an executive order to make it easier for disabled veterans to receive student loan forgiveness.
U.S. Job Growth Weaker Through March Than Earlier Reported, New Data Show
Wall Street Journal - 22 Aug 2019 01:09Victoria's Secret Sales Fall 7%
Wall Street Journal - 22 Aug 2019 01:00Swiss jewelry brand Chopard stiffs celebs, lies about 'ethical gold': suit
New York Post - 22 Aug 2019 00:38
A Swiss jewelry brand whose sparkling pieces have been worn by several big-name stars -- including Kendall Jenner, Rihanna and Ryan Reynolds -- lies about using "ethical gold" and drags its feet on paying celebrities who...
UZO, The Student Staffing Platform Eradicating College-Based Business Workforce Shortage
Forbes - 22 Aug 2019 21:23
While 63 percent of parents claim to be confident in their children's ability to manage finances in their first year of college, 35 percent of students polled revealed that they had incurred unexpected debt in their fres...
Apple Watch patent application reveals millimeter wave 5G and Wi-Fi design
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 20:30
The Apple Watch won't be stuck with aging 4G technology, a newly published patent application reveals, as Apple is working on a high-speed 5G version.
Oculus mobile VR leader leaves Facebook
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 20:05
Max Cohen, former head of mobile VR at Oculus, is leaving Facebook at the end of the month.
Carnegie Mellon and Oregon State team wins first leg of DARPA Subterranean Challenge robot competition
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 19:26
A team hailing from Carnegie Mellon University and Oregon State University nabbed the first of four prizes in DARPA's Subterranean Challenge.
Hearthstone nerfs Dr. Boom, Conjurer's Calling, Luna's Pocket Galaxy, Extra Arms ... and Barnes
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 19:02
Hearthstone is nerfing 5 cards: Conjurer's Conjuring, Luna's Pocket Galaxy, Dr. Boom: Mad Genius, Extra Arms, and Barnes.
High prices and 5G extend the U.S. smartphone replacement cycle to 33 months
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 18:16
An increasing number of users plan to hang onto their smartphones for roughly three years, a survey says, confirming vendors' fears of slowing upgrades.
Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant gets a digital photo frame
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 18:00
Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant is getting a digital photo frame and Continued Conversation as part of a software update.
Razer teams with Tencent on cloud gaming standards, reports 30% revenue growth in first half
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 17:45
Razer always wants to be on the edge of gaming, and so it has teamed up with Tencent Cloud to define standards for cloud gaming.
Amazon's voice-synthesizing AI mimics shifts in tempo, pitch, and volume
Venture Beat - 22 Aug 2019 17:14
Amazon researchers recently investigated a voice-generating AI system that can accurately mimic shifts in tempo, pitch, and volume.
Sandra Bullock's former Hollywood Hills home goes up for lease at $22,000 a month
L.A. Times - 22 Aug 2019 17:00
In Hollywood Hills, a Midcentury Modern home that actress Sandra Bullock sold last year is available to rent at $22,000 per month following a remodel.
Boris Johnson hits EU wall: three takeaways on what this means for Europe's economy
Market Watch - 22 Aug 2019 16:55
Merkel, Macron strike different tones but agree there's little scope and time to renegotiate Irish backstop
MIT Media Lab researchers quit over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
CBSNews - 22 Aug 2019 16:55
The famed technology research hub and its director took money from Epstein after he'd served time for sex offenses
China buys U.S. soybeans after declaring ban on American farm goods
Reuters - 22 Aug 2019 16:49
China snapped up a small volume of U.S. soybeans last week after pledging to halt purchases of American farm products due to the escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Department of Agriculture data sh...