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Chinese businessman pleads guilty in U.S. to computer hacking conspiracy
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 07:59
(Reuters) – A businessman from China pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to hack into the computer networks of major U.S. defense contractors including Boeing, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. ...
Apple's OS X is 15 years old today
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 22:13
It’s been 15 years since Apple released Mac OS X to consumers. The Mac operating system first became available for purchase in stores for $129 on March 24, 2001. “Mac OS X is the world's most advanced operating syste...
Outbrain or Outbane: How to Distribute Your Content for Free
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 19:03
What's perhaps worse than orphaning your content by doing nothing is fobbing them off on your rich uncle--the content distribution network. So here, we'll briefly explore some alternatives to paid distribution to ensure ...
What The New Iphone And Ipad Mean For Apple's Bank Account
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 15:28
Monday afternoon, Apple unveiled its new 4-inch iPhone and 9.7 inch iPad Pro. The company has been experiencing challenging times since last year when their dropped by 15 percent. The tech giant began a slow climb up in ...
U.S. to charge Iran in cyberattacks against banks and New York dam, sources say
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 03:34
(Reuters) – The Obama administration is expected to blame Iranian hackers as soon as Thursday for a coordinated campaign of cyberattacks in 2012 and 2013 on several U.S. banks and a New York dam, sources familiar with ...
Apple is making an original TV series about apps with Will.i.am and Ben Silverman
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 23:54
Apple today confirmed reports that it’s working with the entertainer Will.i.am and producers Ben Silverman and Howard Owens on a new unscripted television series about the app ecosystem and app development. “We've se...
Esports attracts $325M from brand marketers desperate for a young audience
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 23:45
Esports has an enormous audience, and it’s quickly making more cash thanks to the power of those dedicated fans. Corporations are going to spend $325 million on sponsorships and marketing related to the esports market ...
France fines Google over 'right to be forgotten' privacy violations
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 22:53
(Reuters) – The French data protection authority said it has fined Google 100,000 euros ($111,720) for not scrubbing web search results widely enough in response to a European privacy ruling. The only way for Google to...
Huawei Y5 II features significant upgrades over its predecessor
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 21:50
EXCLUSIVE: Although most of the attention is focused upon its quartet of upcoming P9 variants, Chinese manufacturer Huawei has plenty of other devices in the pipeline, including a sequel to last year’s entry-level Y5. ...
The 5 Big Challenges 2016 Has For SEO Link Building
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 21:13
These are some of the biggest challenges 2016 has in store for the SEO link building industry.
Xbox Live's Games With Gold for April impresses with Sunset Overdrive, Dead Space
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 21:10
Xbox Live Gold subscribers on Xbox One are about to get four highly regarded hits in April. Microsoft announced its lineup for Games With Gold in April, which you will get access to if you subscribe to the Xbox Live Gold...
U.S. officials hopeful they can unlock encrypted iPhone
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 20:46
(Reuters) – U.S. officials said on Thursday that they are hopeful they will be able to unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters without help from Apple Inc, but said the national debate over privacy ...
Will You Trust AI To Be Your New Doctor? - A Five Year Outcome
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 20:46
Whatever the case, AI has always had the appeal of a futuristic spectacle; fascinating but not likely to take place in our lifetimes. That image is about to change, particularly in the healthcare industry.
Bethesda teams YouTube stars with sports athletes in Day of Doom tournament
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 20:00
Bethesda Softworks is drumming up excitement about its May 13 release of Doom through a first-of-its-kind tournament. It will pit professional sports athletes and YouTube stars against each other in a multiplayer Doom sh...
Street Fighter V's March update finally launches next week -- and without a real-money store
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 19:30
Procrastinators all know that if you have a month to finish something, you’ll figure out a way to ensure the task takes all of that time — and I think publisher Capcom is one of them. The company announced today that...
EA promotes Laura Miele to head of global publishing as Peter Moore moves to esports role
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 19:10
Video game giant Electronic Arts announced today that Laura Miele will be the company’s new executive vice president of global publishing. The job is a new position, but she takes over from former chief operating offic...
Entrepreneurs Beware: When Choosing A Credit Card Processor, Look For Transparency
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 19:08
The key to choosing a credit card processor is the same as any business transaction: transparency.
How Can You Sell Online To Buyers Who Don't Have Credit Cards?
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 19:07
Can You Improve Your Customers' Online Payment Experience?
Facebook introduces daily video metrics for publishers
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 19:00
Facebook today announced that it’s adding daily measurements of how much people watch videos posted on the social network. Until now, people could see things like the number of views, the number of unique viewers, and ...
Israeli marketing startup CiValue raises $2.4 million backed by Deutsche Telekom
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 18:55
Data insights startup CiValue took in a $2.4 million investment for its marketing software, which aims to help grocery, health, and beauty retailers, the company announced today. Nielsen Innovate, Korean-Israeli fund Mac...
Why People Buy You And Not Your Business
Forbes - 24 Mar 2016 18:50
Have you ever wondered what makes one artist or business successful and not the other, especially if the two are seemingly identical, or have a similar look and sound? What is it about the one that gets more views and tr...
LifeBeam scores $16 million to help you track your workout
Venture Beat - 24 Mar 2016 18:38
Wearable technology developer LifeBeam announced today that it scored a $16 million investment led by Squarepeg Capital. The funds from the round will help LifeBeam further develop its “awareable” products, which pro...