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Japan's ambitious hydrogen-vehicle plans stumble, with bureaucracy to blame
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 13:30
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ambitious plans for hydrogen fuel-cell infrastructure are stumbling, thanks to bureaucratic red tape. Abe is a serious supporter of hydrogen fuel-cell cars. He’s pushed through me...
Here's the single top indicator of a great hire
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 21:00
GUEST: As a CTO with one of the largest technology teams in Los Angeles, I do a lot of hiring. I am asked all the time what I look for in hiring talent — especially given the highly competitive technical recruiting env...
Over 30? You Will Be Surprised How Millennials Use Their Phones
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 19:20
Entrepreneurs must stay abreast of how their users are interacting with technology, especially when such interactions can lead to increased sales. To this end, the way millennials are using their phones may surprise you.
Microsoft starts to open source its JavaScript engine Chakra
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 16:40
Microsoft today announced plans to open source the core components of Chakra, the company’s JavaScript engine used in Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. The project, dubbed ChakraCore, will be released on GitHub in ...
What Is Periscope And How Can You Use It For Business Video Streaming?
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 16:00
As the year closes out companies are looking for the next tool or service to experiment with to advance their business strategy in the New Year. For many this new tool is called Periscope, a video streaming/ broadcasting...
Ment'or BKB Aims For A U.S. Gold In The 'World Championship Of Cuisine'
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 23:38
I recently spoke with Philip Tessier, the former executive sous chef at French Laundry, who led the US team to an unprecedented silver medal at the Bocuse d’Or culinary competition held in Lyon, France every 2 years ...
Home Shopping Channel Gun TV To Launch In The US in January
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 22:58
In the week that 14 people lost their lives in a mass shooting in San Bernadino, news of America’s first home shopping network for gun lovers has come to light.
Sony shows a flawed PlayStation VR demo on a big stage
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 21:26
Sony’s Richard Marks showed off the PlayStation VR system at the PlayStation Experience fan event in San Francisco. Unfortunately, it went off the rails. Debuting next spring, the PlayStation VR is Sony’s entry in th...
Double Fine Productions announces remastered LucasArts games
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 21:04
Tim Schafer from Double Fine Productions announced two remastered games will be coming to PS4 and PS Vita at the PlayStation Experience 2015 in San Francisco. Day of the Tentacle Remastered and Full Throttle Remastered a...
Why machine vision is the next frontier for AI
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 19:00
GUEST: The buzz around artificial intelligence, or AI, has been growing strong over the past year. We've never been closer to unlocking the benefits of this technology. 2016 will see new kinds of AI-powered devices as we...
How Bubble Soccer CEO Bounced Back After Shark Tank Failure
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 17:01
None of the Sharks chomped on bubble soccer owing to the "convoluted" business model. Was it a sports league? A franchiser? An equipment provider? Bubble soccer CEO John Anthony Radosta explains what went wrong in the Sh...
Booze That Helps Make The World A Better Place
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 17:00
The liquor industry is more known for its excess and superficiality than for its integrity and purpose. We want to change that.
The Top 3 Startup Lessons I've Learned The Hard Way
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 16:23
I have a confession to make. I'm a business book addict. It's an unhealthy relationship that drains my bank account and generally leaves me with few, if any, useful insights. Yet for some reason, I can't seem to pass thr...
How to Spend New Year's Eve in Every Time Zone Through These Luxury Rentals
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 15:09
As New Year’s Eve approaches, TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals makes it possible for you to experience the clock striking 12 in nearly every time zone sharing the ultimate places on earth, by time zone, to ring in the New ...
Diagnosing Theranos
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 15:00
It couldn’t have been easy for Elizabeth Holmes, CEO & founder of the controversial blood test company Theranos, to have prepared for an interview with Matt Herper at the Forbes Healthcare Summit. Six months ago, armed...
How Building A Community From Zero Is Like Standing At The Base Of Everest
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 14:01
Getting people to engage with something new is difficult. Here's how I'm attempting to get my message out.
Leading Faithfully On Monday After A Week Of Tragedy
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 13:00
We are living in a world of regularly recurring tragedy. This week, it was shootings in San Bernandino. Last month, it was Paris. Before that? Sandy Hook. Aurora. Columbine. This list could go on.
The Proven Predictor of Sales Success Few Are Using
Forbes - 5 Dec 2015 11:55
What if I told you there is a hiring trait, that when it comes to hiring salespeople, is a far better predictor to success than everything you are using today?
How one Japanese startup tackles urban parking woes using smart poles
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 10:05
Tekeshita developed Ecopa because he found it difficult himself to search out a parking space when he drove with his family to parks, supermarkets or other places...
This Chrome extension moves Twitter's Moments tab back where it belongs
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 02:57
OPINION: Okay, maybe I came off a bit strong there with that headline. Let’s start over. In October, Twitter released a feature called Moments, a collection of tweets designed to make sense of Twitter’s chaos for the...
Mozilla ends Tiles experiment for ads in Firefox, will shift focus to 'content discovery'
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 01:49
Mozilla is stopping its experiment to offer advertising in Firefox. The company announced its focus will instead shift to “content discovery” opportunities in its browser. “We will continue to experiment with conte...
What Facebook Live Video could mean for marketers
Venture Beat - 5 Dec 2015 01:32
Facebook yesterday announced its entry into the growing world of live video, and this could eventually have big implications for marketers. Facebook is just now starting to roll out Live Video to millions of regular user...