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Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 23:25
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CES Notebook: This virtual biking game may be the future of fitness tech
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 23:15
What would you rather do while you're on the bike -- watch Opera, or try to kick your friends' asses in the Tour de Suisse?
Celebrity Founders: Leveraging Social Status To Build Success
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 23:12
Over the last several years a growing number of celebrities have been getting into the startup game.
The No. 1 Reason Why Salespeople Leave Money On The Table
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 22:49
There's a point in the selling process where salespeople often feel the urge to talk - when they should keep quiet. Research suggests that, if you simply stay silent at that critical moment, you'll get a higher price.
Here's how many people check Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram daily (in 2 graphs)
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 22:30
The race, education, and income gaps have virtually disappeared in most major network sites -- a nice win for social equity.
Bitstamp resumes Bitcoin trading after $5M in losses led to shutdown
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 22:18
Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has just reopened trading after shutting down earlier this week during a suspected security breach. In a blog post explaining why the service went offline, CEO Nejc Kodrič said: “We took the ...
The iSketchnote platform gives digital life to your paper creations
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 22:15
The iSketchnote can simultaneously render on an iPad what you are drawing on paper.
Check out pics of Product Hunt's new (and first) office -- where the magic happens
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 22:09
Check it out.
A sneak peek at John Cassaday's 'Star Wars' comic sketchbook
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 22:08
Marvel is giving a first look at some of the sketches for the forthcoming Star Wars comic book.
Zepp brings the Internet of Things to tennis rackets and other sports gear
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 21:30
Zepp sensors aim to help you improve your play in baseball, softball, golf, and tennis.
What to Think, Ep. 36: Ford CEO Mark Fields tells us why his company's in no hurry to make self-driving cars
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 21:16A 'Wind Of Change'? Leadership Re-Imagined
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 21:06
Amid the festivities in the run up to Christmas 2014 in London, an event took place. One clear and crisp winter evening, in a room all the way at the top of the Palace of Westminster , a book was quietly launched. You mi...
Toshiba's ChihiraAico robotic receptionist is a spooky singer
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 21:00
Toshiba's communications robot greeted visitors to the booth with eerie singing and lifelike movements.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Alien: Isolation lead the nominees for 15th annual Game Developers Choice Awards
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 20:43
Even with big franchise games taking top honors, the list of nominees for the 15th annual Game Developers Choice Awards is one of the most diverse yet. Warner Bros. continues to have a very good year with Middle-earth: S...
US Digital Currency Pioneer Taps UK Crowdfund Investors
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 20:18
2014 ended well for digital currency company, Bitreserve. With a crowdfunding campaign up and running here in the UK and a parallel investment drive underway on the other side of the Atlantic, the US-based business succe...
The Best CES Brand Experience? The American Express Centurion Lounge at the Airport
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 20:02
Let me start out by stating the obvious: To be in Las Vegas, even without attending the International CES, is to experience sensory overload. Add to the usual hustle and bustle, thousands of people jamming into a convent...
One big lesson from CES: Our tech still fails us when we need it most
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 20:00
We need technology that digs us out of logistics problems, not deepens them.
Eight Powerful Negotiation Tips For Introverts
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 19:21
Introverts often hesitate to negotiate for what they truly want - whether it's a higher salary or a better business deal. But by channeling their natural strengths, introverts can excel in negotiations.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: CES, PlayStation Now gets a subscription, and PS4 sales pass 18.5M
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 19:00
Check out our entire week's worth of coverage on VentureBeat's channel for video games, GamesBeat.
Here's how iBeacons can fit into the mobile customer's buying journey
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 18:00The DeanBeat: Oculus VR returns to CES with a towering presence and lots of competition
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2015 18:00
Oculus VR drew long lines to its Crescent Bay demo at CES 2015. There's a chance it might show up this year.
Eight Myths Your Trademark Lawyer Should Dispel
Forbes - 9 Jan 2015 17:50
Economists tell us we need more skilled engineers, researchers, and nurse practitioners. But one thing we have in abundance is capable trademark lawyers, meaning there’s a pretty good chance the trademark lawyer you’...