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See the sights of GDC 2015 right here (gallery)
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 23:30
Didn't get a chance to attend GDC 2015? Take a look at the brightest and boldest displays that were at the show.
Senator Lee's Judiciary Committee Hearing Could Protect the Future of Streaming Music
Forbes - 8 Mar 2015 22:24
Several months ago, I warned of the looming problem facing the streaming music industry if the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and other performing right organizations are freed from the “...
The CEO of Snapchat met with Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed amid funding rumors
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 22:16
As funding rumors swell, news broke today that Snapchat chief Evan Spiegel met with Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal this month. Prince Alwaleed is the majority owner of the Kingdom Holding Company, and has previo...
The 5 things you can't forget when preparing for M&A
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 22:00
Guest:Just because you've built a successful business from scratch doesn't mean you'll kick it at M&A. It's a whole new world. What questions aren't you asking? Whose input have you forgotten to get? Which vital steps ar...
Marc Lane's Take On Impact Investing Trends
Forbes - 8 Mar 2015 20:54
The prolific attorney, author and advocate for impact investing discusses his latest book, The Mission Driven Venture
7 things Apple definitely won't launch at its Apple Watch event tomorrow
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 20:03
Gaming execs: Join 180 select leaders from King, Glu, Rovio, Unity, Facebook, and more to plan your path to global domination in 2015. GamesBeat Summit is invite-only -- apply here. Ticket prices increase on March 6! App...
8 things you need to know before launching a virtual reality brand experience
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 19:00
Guest:Tasked with creating a virtual reality brand experience for Merrell hiking boots, we decided to send potential consumers on a breathtaking, thrilling (and frankly, sometimes scary) hike in the Dolomites. Here's wha...
Plastics Products Makers Posting Sales, Margin Gains
Forbes - 8 Mar 2015 18:54
U.S. plastics product manufacturers, key suppliers to auto and aerospace industries, construction and retailing, recently wrapped up their fifth year in a row of increased sales, according to new data from Sageworks, a...
Advice to CIOs: When you're introducing new tech, focus on the middle
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 16:00
Guest:When you're engaging with employee and product technologies, are you focused on the majority or the very loud, cutting edge minority that are likely not representing the masses?
What The Best Managers Do Differently To Produce The Strongest Results
Forbes - 8 Mar 2015 12:15
Could your manager name your top five strengths – you know those things you’re good at and actually enjoy doing at work? And if yes, have they sat down with you recently and had a conversation about how you can build...
This is how Etsy stacks up against 1999 NYC tech IPOs
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 03:00
Etsy is the latest company to IPO with the promise of bringing New York tech back to its former glory. We examine how it measures up to some big 1999 IPOs.
Security firm finds pre-installed malware on Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphone
Venture Beat - 8 Mar 2015 01:00
Bluebox security has discovered pre-installed malware on a Mi 4 device that Xiaomi says it doesn't load onto any of its devices.