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Introducing the Bots Landscape: 170+ companies, $4 billion in funding, thousands of bots
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 01:52
ANALYSIS: I Google search, therefore I bot. Since Facebook announced a bot developer framework and distribution platform in April, the media has been hyperventilating over its impact. I know we’re a big part of this, a...
Ninth Circuit Issues Gentle Reminder: Qualifying As A Real Estate Pro Means Nothing
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 01:48
In the tax world, nary a week goes by without the courts being asked to settle whether a taxpayer qualifies as a "real estate professional." This week was par for the course, with two such cases already having been dec...
GoldenEye 64's fan-driven PC remake is getting a big update
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 01:45If they could build an app, I could too: A non-programmer's path to programming
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 01:18
GUEST: I've been coding full time for approximately three years. Prior to working as a developer, I lived a completely different life, doing jobs that I didn't care about just to pay the bills. Before going back to schoo...
15% of all Google searches are unique, which is also a problem for chatbots
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 01:10
GUEST: As usage of chat programs like Slack and HipChat explodes, companies are looking to integrate more of what they do with these programs. App builders, especially bot makers, are rushing in to take advantage of this...
More Women Starting Companies From The Ground, Up. Literally.
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 00:38
The average farmer is a white male around 58 years of age. But there?s a new kind of farmer rapidly claiming a stake in the industry: women.
Nvidia's $1.43 billion in revenue beats expectations as Pascal graphics chips launch
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 00:31
Graphics and A.I. chip maker Nvidia reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations by a handy margin. Nvidia's results are a bellwether for the PC industry, as the company is one of the largest m...
Hewlett Packard Enterprise acquires SGI for $275 million
Venture Beat - 12 Aug 2016 00:24
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, which split from HP last year, today announced that it has acquired SGI, a company that makes servers, storage, and software for high-performance computing, for $275 million in cash and debt. ...
How Successful Businesswomen Are Redefining Modern Feminism
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 00:15
Feminism has been a trending topic in America lately – maybe because we are on the verge of voting a woman into the White House or maybe because women are accomplishing amazing things these days. Regardless, this type ...
Why IoT Will Give Rise To Artificial Intelligence
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 00:03
As the natural progression from smart objects to learning objects occurs, this new wave will encompass the globe.
Sale To A Third Party: Is This Exit Path Right For You?
Forbes - 12 Aug 2016 00:00
The advantages of a sale to a third party may outweigh the disadvantages if your company is prepared for sale.
How This Entrepreneur Tapped Into Moving Companies To Create A Non-profit Supporting Food Banks
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 23:46
Inspired by working for his family's moving company, 30 Under 30 alum Adam Lowy created a non-profit that donates food that would otherwise be thrown out while moving homes.
Dead By Daylight & Hard Reset Redux: Two of the most engrossing indie games of 2016
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2016 23:42
SPONSORED: This sponsored post is produced by Nvidia. While independent video games often lack the financial backing and resources of a big development studio, many indie developers continue to see success with games tha...
Jill Stein Releases 2015 Federal Tax Return
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 23:30
A copy of part of Jill Stein's tax return for 2015 has gone up on her campaign website. To be fair it is the most interesting part, pages 1 and 2 of Form 1040. Still it would have been nice to include the schedules, wh...
When Should Congress Preempt State Authority?
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 23:17
It is generally well accepted that the founders of the United States wanted a federalist system of government. That is, they wanted the national government to concern itself with issues that affect the entire country and...
Deep learning alone will never outperform natural language understanding
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2016 23:10
GUEST: Google, Microsoft, IBM, Apple, and 885 other players in the A.I. market have all been spinning their wheels in the wrong direction. Using brute force in machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) with ...
5 Elements of a Successful Apology for Brands on the Brink
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 22:23
Here's the golden rule for brands on the brink. When you bury the truth, it grows. So if you do something wrong, if a mistake happens- -own it, apologize, and fix it. Pretty simple stuff, and under 140 characters, yet H...
A First: American Marketing Association Discusses The Future of Marketing With CMOs And Scholars
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 22:18
Every year, the American Marketing Association holds a Summer Conference (formerly known as the Summer Marketing Educators Conference) for the world?s leading marketing scholars. However, this year's conference, held Aug...
6 Social Media Trends That Are Forcing Brands To Adapt Quickly
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 21:48
Here are six specific social media trends forcing brands to adapt their practices.
Debating Trump and Clinton on Taxes
Forbes - 11 Aug 2016 21:45
With the consent of Forbes' editors, I'm going to debate Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on the major domestic and foreign policy issues facing our country.
Hearthstone's One Night in Karazhan adventure is live now
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2016 21:39
It’s time for you to get funky with Hearthstone’s latest update. Blizzard has unleashed One Night in Karazhan for its head-to-head digital card game on PC, iOS, and Android. You can purchase the first episode of the ...
Marketing software startup Bynder scores $22.3 million
Venture Beat - 11 Aug 2016 21:34
Marketing software company Bynder announced today that it landed a $22.3 million investment from Insight Venture Partners to further develop its product and continue international efforts. As part of the deal, Insight’...