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With new human augmentation event, Square Enix gets serious about Deus Ex in real life
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 20:00
Square Enix and CNN’s branded content studio, Courageous, have teamed up to create a documentary that explores the world of human augmentation. They are also hosting an event this week about the blurring lines of human...
My Top Ten States To Start A Side Hustle
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 18:00
...North Dakota?
Africa's Youngest Billionaire Offers $10 Million To Acquire Soccer Club
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 18:26
Tanzania's richest man, Mohammed Dewji, has made a $10 million bid to acquire a controlling stake of at least 51% in Simba SC, one of the most successful soccer clubs in the Tanzanian Premier League.
How The Mobile Phone Is Enabling A New Social Enterprise Economy
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 08:00
Do you remember that old mobile phone that you traded in years ago? Chances are, your phone may be helping power a new social revolution for millions living in poverty around the world.
Foreign Investors Defrauded Through U.S. EB-5 Visa Program
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 08:12
For some, the U.S. EB-5 program has led foreign investors towards ponzi schemes, broken promises and missing capital. Increasingly, foreign investors are fighting back. Several high profile fraud cases that are playing o...
Uber Ends Billion-Dollar China Fight, Makes Peace With Rival Didi
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 08:49
Uber and Didi Chuxing will merge operations in China as the U.S. ridesharing giant gives up.
Virtual reality could usher the dawn of gender equity in tech
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 20:15
GUEST: The advent of virtual reality may mark a major turn toward gender equality in tech. The roaring debate regarding the lack of women working in technical roles has spawned a real effort to create gender equality in ...
Former EA creative director Rich Hilleman joins Amazon Game Studios
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 18:57
Richard Hilleman, former chief creative director at Electronic Arts, announced today that he is joining Amazon Game Studios. Hilleman had a long career at EA, starting there in 1982, as its 39th employee in the year it w...
Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: The 25 Most Innovative Consumer Brands
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 18:57
News and insights from around the Web, including how one Applebee's franchisee hires former criminals and gives them a second chance.
How These Impact Investors Are Trying To Change The Way We Fight Mosquitos
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 16:49
Rowena Albanna, CCO of ieCrowd, has spent the last six months bringing a revolutionary new product to market: KITE Shield, a chemical and DEET-free, clinically-proven effective mosquito repellant.
Iggy Azalea Hit With IRS Tax Lien, Again
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 16:46
Iggy Azalea has another tax lien with the IRS. Are her tax bills going to the wrong address?
The One Rule Overachievers Need to Stop Worrying About Work Mistakes
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 16:00
If you're an overachiever who sets high standards for yourself, you probably find your errors feel really difficult to move past. Follow this rule to stop worrying and move past self-doubt.
Windows 10 passes 20% market share
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 20:21
One year after its release, Windows 10 has passed 20 percent market share. That means one in five computers are now running the latest and greatest operating system from Microsoft, according to Net Applications. Windows ...
Blockchain-Powered Micropayment Browser Brave Raises $4.5m
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 17:18
Brave, a blockchain enabled browser with advanced security, enhanced speed and micropayment capabilities, has just received $4.5m in new funding from Founders Fund's FF Angel, Propel Venture Partners, Pantera Capital, Fo...
Kabam teams up with Hasbro to make a Transformers mobile game
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 17:00
Kabam and Hasbro have created a partnership to make a mobile game based on the Transformers franchise. San Francisco-based Kabam said it will make a Triple-a “massively multiplayer mobile game” based on the iconic Au...
Make Big Data Your Marketing Advantage
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 17:00
Some practical steps for overcoming the obstacles that data-driven marketing presents.
Hillary's Trillion Dollar IRS Tax Hikes Will Hit Your Wallet
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 16:45
Hillary's tax hikes will hit everyone, not just the rich. Can you afford her trillion dollar tax plan?
How I won $500,000 For My Startup
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 16:31
Everyone knows that ideas are a dime a dozen. The difference between an idea and a business is money and execution. Lots of money. A whole lot of good execution, but lots of money too.
Five Reasons I Decided To Leave Silicon Valley And Move to Boulder
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 16:25
Boulder? Yes, Boulder. After fifteen years in Silicon Valley, we moved last year.
A Father's Fear Leads To Online Learning Platform
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 15:56
Fear can be a powerful motivator for parents. Of course, for most parents, fear motivates them to keep their children close. Tony Leonard, however, was terrified that his daughter would never leave home. His daughter was...
3 Digital Marketing Strategies Used By Top Consumer Brands That Achieve Low CPA & High ROI
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 15:00
As a mid-sized digital marketing agency, our team has experienced both the challenges and opportunities that arise from working with a wide range of companies. Regardless of how large these brands are, or what industries...
Why Leaders Fail, And Why The Fix May Be Simpler Than You Think
Forbes - 2 Aug 2016 01:04
Successful leadership is all about relationships. It’s about relationships between and among people. And it’s about the leader’s relationship with tried-and-true principles and practices.