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Why we should augment, not automate, workers
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 22:10
GUEST: It’s hard to not get swept up in all the hype surrounding AI at the moment. The more you research the seemingly limitless potential, the grander the scope of your ambition becomes. At first, you automate part of...
Here are at least 12 ways to give back this holiday season
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 17:55
It’s once again Giving Tuesday, a day that encourages you to give back to those less fortunate. You had Thanksgiving and Black Friday to splurge on yourself and your loved ones, but now it’s time to think about those...
Tilting Point launches $12 million user-acquisition fund for mobile-game devs
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 16:01
Mobile-game publisher Tilting Point has launched Game Alliance, a $12 million user-acquisition (UA) fund for developers who want to stay independent. The fund came about in recognition of how user-acquisition advertising...
The Filipino Startup Disrupting The Pawn Shop Industry
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 05:18
Given that 69% of the population in the Philippines in unbanked, pawnshops play an important role in enabling people to obtain cash and loans, since they cannot participate in the standard banking system.
This Entrepreneur Is Getting Indians To Embrace Preowned Luxury Goods
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 04:44
When the luxury pre-owned and thrift segment caught Anvita Mehra's eye in the UK, it was something she wanted for India; her challenge lay in how to make a viable business of a concept that had so much stigma attached to...
China Tells America To Stay Away From South China Sea
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 03:18
China has told America to stay away from its "own" South China Sea again. This time around, the message came from Hainan-based National Institute of South China Sea Studies. The Beijing-backed think tank reports that the...
Big Viking Games unveils $10 million fund for Facebook's new HTML5 Messenger Instant Games
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 22:50
Those big vikings in Canada have some big bucks to invest in games for Facebook’s latest platform. Big Viking Games announced today that it’s launching a $10 million publishing fund to help third-party development of...
If You Want To Discover The Secrets Of Power, Success, And Make Millions, Do This One Thing Now
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 22:15
If this sounds vaguely like the opening voiceover for a late-night, Vegas-style "Get Rich Quick" infomercial you would be half right. The world's leading hypnotist and expert in "subconscious re-programming" (as well as ...
Mixed Martial Arts: 3 Ways It Helps Entrepreneurs Succeed
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 22:12
A martial artist relies on others to help him win each fight. He has trainers and therapists and even a spiritual guru to help guide him through the thickets of doubt and fear of pain that afflict even the stoutest fight...
Algorithmia will help you make your own AI-powered photo filters
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 21:33
Algorithm open marketplace Algorithmia today released more than three dozen stylized filters with names like alien goggles, post modern, Sunday, purple storm, and space pizza. Made with machine learning, filters that mim...
Universal will bring Nintendo attractions to its theme parks in Hollywood, Osaka, and Orlando
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 21:15
The Mushroom Kingdom is sprouting up in key places around our world thanks to Nintendo’s partnership with Universal. The game publisher announced today that Nintendo-themed areas will open at Universal Studios resorts ...
18 Budget Tips All New Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 21:07
When most people get excited about the idea of starting their own business, they're usually not thinking about budgeting. Let's face it: budgeting your business's finances is necessary and important, but it's usually not...
This Startup Aims To Take The Pain Out Of DIY Publishing
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 20:54
Like many startups, Reedsy is still a work in progress. As different types of authors have used the tool, the founders have realized the need to adapt it to varying formats and plan to offer options for academic content ...
25 Marketing Influencers to Watch in 2017
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 20:42
Catalyze your own influence and impact by taking a page out of their unconventional playbook.
Microsoft's latest experimental Android app lets you easily copy and share text onscreen
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 20:17
Microsoft’s Garage division, which regularly pumps out experimental apps, today released a new Android app that could be useful to many people. It examines the raw text that’s displayed on the screen and makes it sup...
Why the biggest generation in history is your biggest ecommerce opportunity (Infographic)
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 20:10
SPONSORED: It's prime time for 80 million millennials. The largest generation in history is digital-first, and their mobile shopping habits and expectations are changing the way online companies need to earn the ecommerc...
Lyft's upfront price estimation tool now available for all rides
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 20:00
Starting today in select cities, Lyft is launching its upfront price estimation tool for all of its ride types. That means that when you enter your destination, the app will display the fare you can expect to pay. Previo...
Web App Developer Vaadin Scores $5M Investment From Nordic's Verdane Capital
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 19:29
Verdane Capital IX, the latest fund from a Nordic private equity manager focusing on investments in technology enabled growth companies, has invested over €5 million (c.$5.3m) in Vaadin, the profitable company behind t...
Gulf Startups Backed By C5 And Amazon Pitch To London Investors
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 19:22
A series of seven Gulf startups pitched to investors at a London event in the hopes of winning a $10m pot of cash.
Tradeshift Launches Joint Ventures in China to Meet Accelerating Demand for Supply Chain Digitalization
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 19:05
PRESS RELEASE: Tradeshift, the leading business commerce platform, today announced two new joint ventures in China to connect millions of trading partners, digitalize the transactions between them, and offer accessible t...
Facebook brings 'instant' HTML5 games like Pac-Man to your News Feed and Messenger
Venture Beat - 29 Nov 2016 19:00
Facebook wants to completely remove the barrier between you and games on its platform, and it is using HTML5 to accomplish that across mobile and the web. Instant Games are a new feature from Facebook that enable you to ...
Friendly Fire--Employees Pose The Greatest Cyber Risk
Forbes - 29 Nov 2016 18:57
Fotolia Michael Madon is a recognized leader in the field of cyber security and the CEO of Ataata, a universal security awareness platform designed to reduce human error in the workforce. The Ataata platform delivers tim...