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Live Webcast: Don't let cyber attacks kill your game
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 13:00
Sponsored Post: Worried about cyber warfare? Join Akamai's security expert Matthew Mosher and GamesBeat lead reporter Dean Takahashi to hear about the latest online attacks and the toolkits companies are using to take wo...
Your Scale Is Showing
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 20:04
This article is by Jonah Disend, founder and CEO of Redscout.
Want to make your predictive app better? Just ask the user
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 22:30
Guest Post: Here's one way predictive apps can be a whole lot smarter.
Pioneering trends on the neurogaming frontier
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 22:00
Sponsored Post: Always an excellent example of Moore's Law at work, new gaming platforms, segments, and technologies are being introduced and adopted faster than ever before - sometimes more rapidly than we can grasp the...
Macau wannabes court Singapore model
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 06:18
Countries across Asia are vying to emulate Macau's success as a gaming destination, but they're following Singapore;s model for casino development.
This cinema-grade camera just got an app development kit
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 20:00
The development kit lets you build custom apps for controlling Red's digital still and motion cameras through an iOS/Android mobile device, Windows PC, or microcontroller.
How Google Picks New Employees (Hint: It's Not About Your Degree)
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 05:50
What makes a great job candidate these days? You may be surprised to hear what the folks at Google think.
Why Startup Investing Will Blow Up
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 23:57
We are nearing the end of the first quarter of 2014, and now more than ever there is an "entrepreneurial explosion" in which new companies are disrupting every niche of every industry.
It's annoying, but Comcast has a solid argument for merging with Time Warner Cable
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 23:42
Here are the core portions of Comcast's argument that might actually sway the Senate committee members into believing this merger is a genuinely good thing for the country.
Facebook is more privacy-friendly than ever -- or so it wants you to think
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 23:30
Facebook is no privacy champion. It just wants you to feel comfortable enough to share the maximal amount of content so that it can continue to make money on the data we create.
Stocks to Watch: Constellation, Best Buy, Alcoa are stocks to watch
Market Watch - 8 Apr 2014 23:03
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Constellation Brands, Best Buy, and Alcoa.
Dropbox's nuclear weapon: A line of credit of half a billion dollars
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 23:01
Dropbox has secured a line of credit in excess of $500 million -- more than previously reported. It could come in handy in the quest to go public.
Microsoft Ventures: 'There will not be a WhatsApp-style acquisition again'
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 22:52
"You know you're in a bubble when you see people throwing money at dogshit companies," Sood said. "We've hit the peak of the bubble."
Small Business Loans: Should The SBA Make Room For Alternative Lenders?
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 21:34
I wonder if it?s time for a paradigm shift in how we look at small business lending and the role non-bank (e.g. alternative) lenders have to play. I?m convinced one of the biggest challenges faced by small business owner...
U.S. Air Force is testing Google Glass & building apps for battlefield use (exclusive)
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 21:26
The U.S. Air Force’s “BATMAN” research team at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio is beta-testing Google Glass for possible use on the battlefield. And so far, it likes what it sees. The positive attributes �...
IRS Cheats Taxpayers By Ignoring Whistleblowers
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 21:12
The IRS report on its whistleblower program reveals the IRS has made only nine awards to whistleblowers since the program began in 2006, and only a few more whistleblower rewards are expected this year.
ItsOn raises another $12.9M so you can control your own damn data plan
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 21:09
Flexibility has never been wireless services’ strong suit — they’re sold in bulk plans which are often too big or too small for one’s ideal usage. But Andreesen Horowitz-darling ItsOn has been working to alleviat...
Empowered Employees: Five Tips For Giving Your Staff A Sense Of Purpose
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 20:39
When you?re in control, you feel invigorated, energized, enthusiastic. You take pride in your achievements and put in the extra effort to get the job done right. Every leader lives this, but exceptional leaders inspire i...
Google feeds on XP's carcass with Chromebook promos for the enterprise
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 20:37
Google's going hard on hardware with Chromebook promotions as Microsoft ends support for Windows XP.
Flashnotes Helps Students Study-And Make Money
Nibletz - 8 Apr 2014 19:55
Peer-to-peer marketplace Flashnotes lets students buy and sell notes, guides and other study material.
Leadership 101: How Doing Nothing Makes You A Better Leader
Forbes - 8 Apr 2014 19:54
Here?s the truth: No one ever reached unimaginable heights or made millions by hitting ?reply? all day. It?s easy to do?and we all do it. Email is nothing more than our effort to get others to help us with our own to-do ...
Growing dev-tool maker Atlassian takes $150M to reward its employees
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2014 19:30
Atlassian has been growing steadily over the years, with a big run rate. Now the company wants to reward employees for all their hard work.