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Railways increase speed of trains by removing complex curve in rail tracks
livemint.com - 8 Feb 2020 05:13
The removal of the reverse curve will help in increasing the spped of the trains.The Ministry of Railways released the pictures of the railway track in both the before and after the changes were made in the relevant sect...
CharrĂșa Soccer brings South American warrior football to Apple Arcade
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2020 20:25
CharrĂșa Soccer debuted this week on Apple Arcade and it gives us a window into the culture of Uruguayan soccer and the country's ancient warriors.
Is Bitcoin Struggling To Reach $10,000?
Forbes - 8 Feb 2020 21:46
Bitcoin has been trading near $10,000 lately, notching higher highs. Will the digital currency break through this level soon? Analysts weigh in.
The US Army wants its soldiers to be able to see enemies and other deadly threats through walls
Business Insider - 8 Feb 2020 00:15
U.S. Army photo by SSG James Avery, 1BCT10MTN Public Affairs The US Army is trying to figure out how to see through walls to identify threats and to map structures above and below ground. The service recently issued a re...
AIOps: What You Need To Know
Forbes - 8 Feb 2020 19:20
Exerts show the key elements.
Hitmarker: Esports jobs grew 87% in 2019
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2020 18:45
The esports industry is growing fast, and the number of esports jobs available grew by 87% in 2019, according to a survey by esports jobs website Hitmarker.
One Utility's Big Bet on a Greener Future
Wall Street Journal - 8 Feb 2020 15:59Credit Suisse chairman expects to see out term after spy scandal
Reuters - 8 Feb 2020 15:00
Credit Suisse Chairman Urs Rohner does not expect to be voted out of office before his term ends after this week's departure of Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam over a spying scandal.
Eos CEO cheated co-founder out of 20% stake in company, suit claims
New York Post - 8 Feb 2020 04:59
The head of Eos, the maker of a popular egg-shaped lip balm, is an "unscrupulous" executive with a pattern of cheating his business partners, a new lawsuit claims. Eos CEO Jonathan Teller booted co-founder Bion Bartning ...
Laid-off employees vent about Subway in blunt Facebook posts
New York Post - 8 Feb 2020 01:59
Subway laid off nearly a quarter of the workers at its Connecticut headquarters this week -- and casualties are venting on Facebook about the bloodbath. "Well, like over 300 others today I received the call this afternoo...
An AI regulation strategy that could really work
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2020 16:16
'Regulatory markets' could regulate AI better than government or tech companies could. They're a 21st century tool for a 21st century problem.
4 Ways To Get Tricked By A Student Loan Scam
Forbes - 8 Feb 2020 15:30
Want to get tricked by a student loan scammer? Do these 4 things.
Sony's shuts down PSVR studio before it even reveals a game
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2020 13:13
Sony's mysterious first-party development team, focused exclusively on making triple-A PSVR games, is closing down before it even revealed its first game.
New York is planning to sue the Trump administration for blocking New Yorkers from Global Entry program
Business Insider - 8 Feb 2020 00:08
Chris Hondros/Getty Images New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday that she plans to sue the Department of Homeland Security over a policy that restricts New York residents from enrolling in Trusted Trav...
Streaming 101: 4 tips for getting started
Venture Beat - 8 Feb 2020 22:12
Becoming a streamer can be intimidating, but if it's your passion these tips will help set you up for success. Are you ready to get started?
10 Wuhan professors signed an open letter demanding free speech protections after a doctor who was punished for warning others about coronavirus died from it
Business Insider - 8 Feb 2020 20:42
Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images An open letter signed by 10 Wuhan professors argues that the Chinese government needs to enforce its own freedom of speech articles in the Constitution of the People's Republic of China...
3 Key Milestones Every Entrepreneur Can Reach Before Making The First Hire
Forbes - 8 Feb 2020 18:27
You could build your startup team since day one or start by making sure you have a business before committing resources to a product people don't need. Here are three quick milestones you can reach before making the firs...
These 5 companies and product categories could see a hit from the coronavirus outbreak
Business Insider - 8 Feb 2020 16:42
ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images The deadly and fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak is slated to hurt the global economy, according to the Federal Reserve. But that doesn't mean that the disease poses the same amount...
Coroner employees say body part donation interfered with death investigations
L.A. Times - 8 Feb 2020 16:00Trump can't win reelection by hiding behind the economy
Business Insider - 8 Feb 2020 15:32
Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump touted the strength of the US economy during his State of the Union. But despite the stock-market records that Trump touted, the American economy is not working for many middle-cl...
Bernie Madoff And Compassionate Release
Forbes - 8 Feb 2020 14:57
Bernie Madoff applied for compassionate release to get out of his 150 year prison term. Does he have a point?
How To Turn A Hobby You Love Into A Business
Forbes - 8 Feb 2020 11:00
So many people start their business from a hobby that they love. But just because we love something doesn't mean it's always going to be a good market fit. 42% of businesses fail due to "no market need" and this can be a...