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The Best Stories Of 2016, Picked By Forbes' 30 Under 30 In Media
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 15:40
It's been a tough year for media, but like the steadfast and hardworking standouts we highlight every year, the 2017 class of 30 Under 30 in Media did not back down.
How Philippine President Duterte's Anti-Drug Killings Will Stunt Economic Growth
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 05:45
The cancellation of a Manila show by American singer James Taylor to protest Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's violent war on drugs sounds at first like a one-off hit to business. Or the move might set a trend. The ...
Five-Star Customer Service Depends On Treating Employees Well, Say Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 04:18
Great customer service companies need to be great employee service companies as well. Consultant Micah Solomon queries JD Power winners and 5-star hospitality purveyors The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and Four Seasons Hot...
La French Tech Ups the Ante in Vegas, Takes CES 2017 by Storm with Largest International Contingent of Startups
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 23:05
PRESS RELEASE: La French Tech is going "all in" in Las Vegas at CES 2017, with a record number of companies participating at the mega tech show. More than 260 French enterprises, ranging from established market leaders t...
Leading Heroes of the Storm esports squad resigns with Team Dignitas
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 22:55
Esports team Team Dignitas announced today that it has renewed contracts with its Heroes of the Storm players, ensuring that James "Bakery" Baker, Jérôme "JayPL" Trinh, Thomas "Mene" Cailleux and Joshua "Snitch" Bennet...
3 Reasons Why Kim Kardashian Won't Help Drive Your Business' Sales
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 22:29
The next time you're looking to make a social splash for your brand, remember to look to the middle. Research says that 41.4 percent of influencers say that aligning with a brand's core values is the most important facto...
Overwatch's new Oasis map is now out
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 22:25
Overwatch’s heroes have a new playground. Blizzard has released a new map, Oasis, for its team-based shooter. It’s available as part of a free update for all versions of the game: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Ove...
IoT, AI, and chatbots are boosting revenue across markets -- but trust is key
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 22:10
GUEST: We have all heard the hype surrounding technological advancements in AI, VR, and robotics. These are just a few of the emerging forces that are drastically changing B2C and B2B operations. Digital eminence is a bu...
Force Protection Video Files Patent Application for Specialized Mounting for On the Body Cameras on Riot Shields
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 22:05
PRESS RELEASE: Force Protection Video Equipment (OTC Markets: FPVD), which sells HD body camera systems and accessories for law enforcement, announced that it has filed a patent application and awarded an application num...
3 Tips For Entrepreneurs Who Want To Maximize Productivity In 2017
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 20:48
How business leaders can hit the ground running in the new year.
Intel confirms 15% stake in Here mapping service
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 20:20
Intel today announced that Audi, BMW, and Daimler have agreed to let the chipmaker take a 15 percent ownership stake in Here, a company that provides digital maps to other companies and a mapping app for consumers. A rum...
EyeSight Technologies uses finger and hand gestures to control your home electronics
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 20:01
Computer vision is working better than it once did, and EyeSight Technologies is one of the companies taking advantage of that. The company is revealing new hand and finger gestures for the second generation of its Singl...
GeniCan launches smart garbage can to automate grocery lists
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 20:00
The Internet of Things is making everyday objects smarter and connected. So why not a garbage can? GeniCan is launching its smart garbage can device at CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas this week. Part of th...
Medallion Financial Becomes House Of Cards As Ride-Hailing Apps Hammer Yellow Taxi Market
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 19:44
By Alexander Gladstone The competitive damage that ride-hailing apps such asUberandLyfthave inflicted on the legacy taxicab business now threatens to toppleMedallion Financial, a complex entity heavily exposed to taxi me...
PlayStation Plus free games for January are now live: Day of the Tentacle and 5 more
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 19:30
If you got a new PlayStation 4 for Christmas and have a PlayStation Plus subscription, here’s an easy way to get a bunch of games for the console. This month’s PlayStation Plus games for Sony’s systems are now avai...
Trump and the Opposition Rhetoric
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 19:16
Trump won the election, but opposition remains defiant. Well known liberal economist Joe Stiglitz wrote "Trump will take charge of an economy on a strongly upward trend, with third-quarter GDP growing at an impressive an...
16 Red Flags For Startup Investors
Forbes - 3 Jan 2017 19:13
In Red Rocket's Definitive Checklist for Startup Success, we detailed the many things that startup investors are looking for, before making an investment. But, I didn't really talk about the potential red flags investors...
The latest HP Envy is an all-in-one PC with a 34-inch curved screen
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 19:07
HP has taken the wraps off the HP Envy all-in-one PC with a 34-inch curved display. While the Envy looks like a curved display, it is a full-fledged computer with an Intel 7th-Gen Core i7-7700T processor or optional Core...
Acer debuts a 21-inch curved screen gaming laptop for $9,000
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 19:06
Acer is debuting two new gaming laptops at CES 2017, including a 21-inch model with a curved screen. The Taiwanese company announced the laptops at the big tech trade show in Las Vegas this week. The Acer Predator 21 X N...
CES 2017: Tobii Brings Eye Tracking to PC Gaming, Consumer Notebooks, VR & Smartphones
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 19:05
PRESS RELEASE: Tobii, the global leader in eye tracking, is poised for another year of industry-leading innovation as it brings eye tracking solutions to multiple new consumer technology categories including VR, personal...
Dell launches 4 Inspiron and Alienware gaming laptops with Intel Kaby Lake processors
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 19:05
Dell is launching four new gaming laptops today based on Intel’s newest Kaby Lake processors. The Round Rock, Texas-based company unveiled the laptops at CES 2017, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas this week. The mo...
HP unveils Sprout Pro G2 to spread creativity around
Venture Beat - 3 Jan 2017 19:04
HP aimed to start a revolution in creativity when it launched the Sprout by HP creativity computer in 2014. And the company is continuing that push with the unveiling of the Sprout Pro G2, a creativity computer that expa...