Startup News
Hive launches its messaging and productivity platform
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 17:05
After being in private beta with 600 customers since January, Hive is launching its platform to the public today. Hive is what founder John Furneaux calls an “action and collaboration platform.” The app for teams com...
Doom's fast-paced arcade mode is part of a free update
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 23:45
One of the best games of the year is getting a little better. Bethesda has released a free update for its first-person shooter Doom, which came out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC back in May, that adds new modes for...
7 Guaranteed Ways to Enrage Your Employees
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 23:13
Much is written about how to keep our employees happy, how to motivate and inspire them, but sometimes we need to remind ourselves about the simple mistakes we make that will really set them off. And of course, send them...
Hands-on with the LeEco Le Pro3: services first, Android second
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 23:08
LeEco’s flagship Le Pro3 smartphone isn’t trying to compete with the Google Pixel, which puts modern Google services in front of a stock Android backdrop. After playing with the phone at the company’s U.S. launch e...
Apple confirms October 27 event, new Macs expected
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 22:33
Confirming an earlier report, Apple sent out media invitations today for an October 27 event with a classically vague tagline. “Hello again,” the invite reads, like a nod to a dusty, long-neglected product line. Appl...
The New American In Paris: Writing Code, Not A Novel
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 21:43
Americans have long had a romance going with the City of Light. Today it's more likely to be rooted in business, technology, according to one young entrepreneur.
Pornhub's 360-degree videos now work on PlayStation VR
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 21:15
EXCLUSIVE: Pornography is an inextricable feature of new technologies, and that includes even Sony’s PlayStation VR. Pornhub has revealed to GamesBeat that its VR category is compatible with the PSVR head-mounted displ...
7 high-powered automations for Slack
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 21:10
GUEST: If you haven’t yet moved most of your internal communication to Slack, it might be time to give it serious consideration. Tens of thousands of organisations have adopted Slack as their go-to communication platfo...
Yahoo demands 'transparency' from National Intelligence director over security order
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 21:06
Yahoo revealed on Wednesday that it has submitted a letter to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper demanding transparency involving national security orders issued to tech companies around obtaining ...
6 Ways To Conquer Your Fear Of Public Speaking
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 20:43
Simple hacks to overcome your fear of public speaking from a CEO who has been there.
This Woman 'Duded Up' To Get Funded -- And Then She Turned Down $2.5M
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 20:34
Ingrid Vanderveldt couldn't raise money for her startup. Her adviser said, "Pack it up and find a job before it's too late." Here's what she did.
Here's Why Donald Trump's Voter Fraud Claim Isn't Complete Nonsense
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 20:03
Donald Trump keeps saying that the election might be stolen from his supporters. The main reason that he cites - voter fraud - is nonsense. But election fraud is a real problem. Cartoon by Ted Rall.
Don't Let Student Loans Stop You From Being An Entrepreneur
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 20:02
Everyone I talk to says, "Now is the best time in your life to do this." Presumably they mean that because I'm not responsible for other human beings yet, because I have the flexibility to move wherever I need to (as lon...
How A Music-Tech Shark Got His Groove Back
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 19:51
Sam Tarantino thought a $17 billion lawsuit would be the low point of his 20s. Then, things got much worse.
Valve fights back in skin-gambling battle with Washington state
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 19:40
Valve is not backing down in a squabble with the state of Washington. Earlier this month, the Washington State Gambling Commission gave the Steam operator until October 14 to explain how it is going to end its alleged fa...
Kony Adds Industry Veteran to Lead Global Services
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 19:12
PRESS RELEASE: Kony, Inc., the leading enterprise mobility company, today announced the appointment of Cem Tanyel as executive vice president and general manager of Global Services. Tanyel will ensure Kony delivers the h...
How To Get Your Startup's First Million In The Bank
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 19:07
So you have a great team, an awesome idea and now just need that venture capital to get your startup off the ground. But knowing how to pull that off isn't so easy.
Meet Joy, A High-Tech Interactive Photo Album For Families
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 19:02
Joy is a high-tech photo album for the digital age.
Google launches suggested answers to questions in Forms, Action Items and new voice commands in Docs
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 19:00
Google today is introducing a few new features for some of the Google Apps in the recently launched G Suite. The most interesting addition is in Google Forms. Now when you start typing in questions to ask respondents, th...
Banking On Data - Can A UK Startup Create A New Financial Services Market?
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 18:58
"We have an unfair advantage," says Tom Blomfield. "We have no customers and no revenues." Zero market share isn't usually considered a cause for celebration, but as UK-based fintech startup Monzo prepares to launch a sm...
Video game software sales estimated to hit $98 billion by 2020
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 18:51
More people are buying games digitally, which is leading to growth in software sales. Video game analyst firm DFC Intelligence has released a new report predicting growth in the industry. It expects software sales to rea...
Business Ownership For The 99%: How To Finance It
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 18:44
The Democracy Collaborative recently published a report examining a variety of business ownership models and ways to finance them.