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Why Paladins needed to come to PS4 and Xbox One
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 23:20
Sure, Overwatch has made $1 billion dollars, but it isn’t the only team-based shooter that you should check out. Paladins is Overwatch’s free-to-play counterpart. And while it may not be the giant success story that ...
3 ways retailers are using AI to reinvent shopping
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 23:10
GUEST: In this new age of ecommerce, marketing means providing a seamless experience across channels, delighting customers with same-day deliveries, providing excellent customer service and recommendations, and sending r...
Spotlight On Charity That Begins And Partly Ends At Home
Forbes - 5 May 2017 22:26
Charitable trust pays salaries almost equal to amount given. Salaries are paid to sole donor's daughters.
Blizzard China publishes the probability you'll get Epic or Legendary loot in Overwatch
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 21:45
China has a new rule that forces game creators to publish the drop rates for items in randomized loot boxes, and now we know a bit more about how a game like Overwatch works in that country. On Blizzard’s Chinese Overw...
Stop, help, and other four-letter words people love sending to chatbots
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 21:10
GUEST: Having processed nearly three billion messages at Dashbot, we’ve taken an updated look at the most popular, and sometimes not so popular, messages users send to Facebook bots. Hello, again… Hi and Hello are st...
Three Magical Words That Will Change The Trajectory Of Your Career
Forbes - 5 May 2017 21:07
One of the smartest things anyone ever said to me was, "Act as if... you already have what you want". These three words can have such profound impact on your career.
Bethesda's Prey gives us a rare Asian main character in a blockbuster game
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 20:48
OPINION: Prey debuts today as the latest science-fiction blockbuster video game for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It has an unusual kind of enemy in amorphous black alien creatures, but it also has a rarity for intera...
Pew study experts: Artificial intelligence threatens the future of capitalism
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 20:20
A Pew Research Foundation study examining the future of work and job training found a belief among some experts that artificial intelligence and automation threaten not just millions of jobs, but also the future of capit...
Moto Z2 Play slims down at the expense of battery life
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 20:09
EXCLUSIVE: No one has ever accused the Moto Z lineup of being too bulky; in fact, Motorola’s first generation of modular phones are some of the slimmest handsets available. But that isn’t stopping the Lenovo subsidia...
How To Find Talent When Unemployment Is At A 10-Year Low
Forbes - 5 May 2017 19:35
Unemployment rate drops to 10-year low. Here's how to find talent when talent is in short supply.
ProBeat: Why beta hardware can ruin reviews
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 19:31
OPINION: For scrappy hardware startups and billion-dollar tech giants alike, product reviews matter. They’re the first indicator of success or failure. As timelines from announcement to launch tighten, product reviewer...
Dota 2 gets a surprise co-op mode this summer
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 19:30
Valve is beginning its buildup to The International Dota 2 championship event. As part of that process, the company has revealed some of the content that comes with the digital ticket fans can buy for that event. If you ...
Uber's Streak Of Scandals: Is It Getting Bad Press Or Actually Less Ethical Than Other Companies?
Forbes - 5 May 2017 18:44
Is Uber legitimately more evil than its competitors, or is it just getting worse press? This question was originally answered on Quora by Gaurav Mokhasi.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Overwatch makes $1 billion, and Zelda DLC revealed
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 18:34
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! This time, you’ll find all of our coverage from our GamesBeat Summit event in Berkley, California earlier this week. But the rest of the gaming industry was busy itself. We ...
What are the best practices for sending "cold" sales emails?
Forbes - 5 May 2017 18:34
What are the best practices for sending "cold" sales emails? This question was originally answered on Quora by Noah Kagan.
Tera turns 5 and celebrates with new content
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 18:10
Forget about Red Bull. For its big birthday, Tera gives you wings. The massively multiplayer online role-playing game game Tera is celebrating its fifth anniversary in North America. The action-based PC game came out in ...
24 billion clicks show mobile ad fraud is rampant: 8 networks are 100% fraudulent
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 18:00
EXCLUSIVE: Mobile ad fraud is an enduring problem that is costing marketers a small fortune. Estimates vary wildly, but we know this for sure — somewhere between $7.2 billion and $16.4 billion is being lost thanks to a...
The DeanBeat: GamesBeat Summit conversations on the Metaverse, AR's future, and Hollywood envy
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 17:00
We just hosted our third annual GamesBeat Summit at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, Calif. It was a beautiful place and a great backdrop for our talks about the inspiration cycle between science fiction, real-world tech...
Porsche opens Silicon Valley digital tech hub
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 16:30
(Reuters) — Sportscar maker Porsche is opening a digital technology center with 100 staff in Silicon Valley to forge new partnerships, cooperate with venture-capital companies and invest in new companies, it said on Fr...
Why Lavar Ball Is Winning
Forbes - 5 May 2017 16:29
Whether is it by design or not, beyond the $495 sneakers and the continual national TV appearances, Lavar Ball has got something going on and people can't turn away.
How China's meshing ride-sharing data with smart traffic lights to ease road congestion
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 15:25
FEATURE: Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing is lending its data to authorities as part of a new initiative to ease traffic congestion. Earlier this year, Didi partnered with the traffic police department of Jinan, t...
Bloomreach unveils its AI-powered DXP to deliver personalization at scale
Venture Beat - 5 May 2017 15:00
Personalization is still high on the marketer’s wish-list as brands aim to increase engagement, conversion, and relevance. Today, at its Connect NYC customer summit, Bloomreach — the personalized digital experiences ...