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Why Your Employee Training Is A Waste Of Time And Money -- And What To Do About It
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 18:30
Much of the training is, unfortunately, worthless. What goes wrong and how can we fix it?
Japan's top-grossing mobile game Monster Strike pulled from Apple app store
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 07:02
Apple has pulled Japan’s top-selling mobile game from its Japanese app store, according to local media reports Saturday (link in Japanese). Developer Mixi claimed earlier this month that its blockbuster title Monster S...
Ashley Madison courted several buyers, landed none before attack
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 02:30
By Allison Martell and Alastair Sharp TORONTO
Minecraft creator has existential meltdown on Twitter, then gets stung by Jellyfish
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 04:18
We’ve seen Twitter freakouts before, but this is one for the books. The creator of Minecraft, Markus Persson, took to Twitter early Saturday with all sorts of torments and searching questions about his current life, an...
Return To V6 Engines Could Double F1's Fanbase Says Rising Racing Star
Forbes - 31 Aug 2015 01:10
Mitch Evans, one of the leading lights of single-seater junior auto racing, says he believes Formula One’s audiences could accelerate if the series returned to 2.4-liter V8 engines which it dropped last year in favor o...
Why the security industry needs to learn to play together
Venture Beat - 31 Aug 2015 00:30
GUEST: Earlier this year, President Obama held a Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection where he challenged public and private sector leaders to work together to protect American consumers and companies from the...
A New Marketplace for Drone Pilots: Make Money Flying Drones
Forbes - 31 Aug 2015 00:27
Last month, in Southern California's San Bernardino National Forest, a massive wildfire grew thanks to drones. Firefighters, carrying out an aerial attack, had to land because drones were occupying their air space and ...
Why I just moved from Silicon Valley to Ohio
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 23:00
GUEST: Those who know me were no doubt surprised a few months back when I started breaking the news. I've lived in Silicon Valley my entire career. My wife and I have grown very involved both civically and philanthropica...
Netflix will not renew its Epix movies deal at the end of September, continues shift towards exclusives
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 22:26
Netflix today announced its agreement with the cable network Epix will not be renewed next month. In other words, at the end of September, U.S. Netflix users will lose “some high profile movies” including Hunger Game...
New Apple TV will reportedly cost $149 or $199, ship with App Store and Siri in October
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 20:50
Rumors of a new Apple TV streaming device, expected to be announced at Apple’s iPhone event on September 9, have abounded for months. Today’s latest rumor, courtesy of 9to5Mac, suggests the fourth-generation Apple TV...
If you want loyalty, get a dog! Lessons from a world leader in the luxury alcohol beverage space
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 20:48
You may not be able to pronounce “Veuve Clicquot” but when you’re perusing the aisle for bubbly, you can't help but recognize its distinctive yellow label. Such is the case for all of the Moët Hennessy brands. Som...
Europe fails on electronics recycling goals
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 19:32
OSLO (Reuters, Alister Doyle) – Only a third of Europe’s electronic waste is properly recycled, with vast numbers of cellphones, computers and televisions illegally traded or dumped, a study led by the United Nations...
7 Ways You Can Create a Network of Helpful People
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 17:10
You might be connected to Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, or another idolized success, but if the relationship isn't strong enough to help you out, is it really that valuable? It's important to not get distracted by aiming for r...
Applying For Private Scholarships: No Longer A Wild Goose Chase
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 16:17
ScholarshipOwl aims to automate the process of applying to multiple college scholarships.
Hurry Up And Wait: How I Learned To Stay Patient and Productive, Even When Waiting
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 16:17
For entrepreneurs, waiting on partners and clients to move forward can be excrutiating. Fortunately, my team and I have learned how to use downtime to our advantage.
This $1 Million-Plus, Two-Person Business Runs on Love and Honey
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 16:09
You might say Rebeca Krones and her husband Luis Zevallos are enjoying sweet success. The married couple run Tropical Traders Specialty Foods, which produces two brands: Royal Hawaiian Honey and Bee Well Honey. Althoug...
Germany's 'One Stop Collaboration Shop' For European Startups
Forbes - 30 Aug 2015 16:08
GTEC will help to drive European innovation
The next iPhone: The new features we expect to see September 9
Venture Beat - 30 Aug 2015 04:00
Apple is expected to announce its next iPhones at a press event in San Francisco September 9th. Rumors of what the new phones will look like and act like have been flying for months, and VentureBeat’s own sources have ...