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Support From Unlikely Quarter For Lowering the Corporate Tax Rate
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 23:36
Some will be surprised to learn that not only lowering the corporate rate, as President Trump proposes, but eliminating it altogether, is one of the reforms proposed by economist Hyman Minsky!
Jet Set Radio's beloved street skating comes back in Hover: Revolt of Gamers
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 23:30
Cel-shaded graffiti-spraying is rolling back into town. Developers Midgar Studio and Fusty Games announced today that Hover: Revolt of Gamers is releasing for PC on May 31. Hover is take on Sega’s Jet Set Radio series,...
Y Combinator loses first COO Qasar Younis after 2 years
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 23:18
Former Y Combinator partner and chief operating officer Qasar Younis has left the company to work “on something new,” according to the departing executive’s personal site and Facebook account. Younis first particip...
Sledgehammer grapples with playing the Germans in Call of Duty: WWII
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 23:00
Slegehammer Games announced its Call of Duty: WWII first-person shooter today, and it acknowledged that in multiplayer combat, players will be able to fight as German soldiers. That’s a move that could stir some contro...
Twilio's ShelterPal is an SMS bot that helps you adopt the right dog or cat
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 22:14
Ahead of this year’s National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, which is on April 30, Twilio has launched an SMS bot that is designed to make it easier for you to find the adorable cat or dog you wish to adopt. With ShelterPal,...
Freejam Games' development strategy turns players into robot builders
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 22:00
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel A few years ago, Mark Simmons was toiling away at game-development jobs at a work-for-hire contract studio. He enjoyed that he was working with friends, but he wasn't excited by the restrict...
How AI can make retirement transition easier for businesses and workers
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 21:10
GUEST: Could digital apprenticeships help save the knowledge and experience of retiring employees from being lost forever? In 2016, the United Nations estimated the global population at 7.4 billion, with one in eight of ...
Classic game Riven follows Myst onto Android smartphones
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 21:00
Riven debuted as the high-end computer game sequel to Myst in 1997. And 20 years later, thanks to the endless march of computing power, Riven is debuting on Google Play on Android smartphones. Spokane, Wash.-based Cyan, ...
Call of Duty: WWII's beta test is a preorder bonus
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 20:50
You don’t have to wait until November to play the new Call of Duty game … as long as you preorder it. Activision did a big reveal of the game today, and the publisher announced that Call of Duty: WWII will hit PC, Pl...
Excessive Rank Tracking Is Ruining Your SEO Campaign: Here's How
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 20:43Gett Buys Juno For $200 Million, Uniting Would-Be Uber Competitors
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 20:38
Gett and Juno have a long way to go to even catch Lyft.
Call of Duty: WWII's story will show the honest side of heroism
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 20:30
Believe it or not, Call of Duty isn’t all about shooting and cool graphics. Sledgehammer Games is trying to ensure that its newly revealed Call of Duty: WWII has a compelling story. That’s why the return to the roots...
How To Apply The Right Automation And Reporting Tools To Your Business
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 20:17
Consider these three key areas of your business before applying automation tactics.
4 Things Facebook's CMO Taught Me About True Leadership
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 20:02
Are you interested in greenhorning talent into tomorrow's top leaders? Your journey starts with four tenets.
Call of Duty: WWII -- punch (or shoot or blow up) these Nazi zombies
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:52
Call of Duty is going back to World War II, and to no one’s surprise, this means you’ll have the chance to take on waves of undead Nazi soldiers. Publisher Activision and its Sledgehammer Games studio unveiled Call o...
Facebook Lite gets reactions and custom camera effects
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:26
Facebook has added a pair of new features to Facebook Lite, a stripped-down version of the social network that can be used in markets where data plans are expensive. Today, users of the Android mobile version can now use...
Halo Smart Labs' Superior Proprietary Design Receives Unique Approval by California
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:25
PRESS RELEASE: Halo Smart Labs, a technology company specializing in developing life-safety smart home products, announced final approval from the state of California of its Halo™ and Halo+™ Smart Smoke Alarms with o...
Time Is Money: When To Delegate And Where To Invest Your Time
Forbes - 26 Apr 2017 19:20
Pushing the limits of your ambition can mean working through the night after a 16-hour day, and still wishing for another week in which to get a project done. However, refusing to sensibly allocate your time will lead ev...
Call of Duty: WWII's trailer gives the Fighting First a starring role
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:15
Activision and Sledgehammer Games have released the first glimpse of this year’s Call of Duty game, Call of Duty: WWII. The official trailer shows off the World War II setting, where you will play a soldier in a squad ...
Why Sledgehammer's founders wanted to take Call of Duty back to World War II
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:02
Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey feel like Call of Duty: WWII is a personal passion project for the employees in their studio. Sledgehammer Games is making this year’s Call of Duty game, and they’re taking it back ...
Sledgehammer's Call of Duty: WWII will be an unflinching and respectful combat experience
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:01
PREVIEW: Activision and Sledgehammer Games have revealed details of their next big game, Call of Duty: WWII. Some information leaked on March 25, but the companies have now released a lot more, including the official tra...
GSN chief to step down after a decade making games and TV shows
Venture Beat - 26 Apr 2017 19:00
David Goldhill will step down as president and CEO of the Game Show Network (GSN) after a decade on the job. He will stay onboard until a successor is found, according a statement issued by GSN, which is best known for c...