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Will This Startup Finally Turn Around STD Rates?
Forbes - 23 May 2017 23:57
mLab Box is a socially conscious startup that takes the cost, time and taboo out of STD testing --promising to destigmatize regular testing and curb transmission rates, as half of U.S. adults will have a sexually transmi...
Overwatch's first anniversary event has great content with no real theme
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 23:45
Bust out the cake and candles … er, candle, I guess. Just one candle. Overwatch is celebrating its first anniversary, having come out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 24, 2016. The team-based shooter already ...
Why every worker needs a virtual assistant
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 23:10
GUEST: Nuclear technology can power an entire city or flatten it. Artificial intelligence is similar, in that it can be used as a tool for great good or a weapon for greater evil. For example, we’ve all read those gloo...
How To Learn Entrepreneurship: Closing The Gap Between Theory and Real World Experience
Forbes - 23 May 2017 22:53
If the best way to educate yourself in entrepreneurship is to have the lived experience of launching and growing businesses, then most aspiring entrepreneurs are in a quandary: How much time do you have? How many busines...
Google's AlphaGo narrowly beat the top Go player because it avoids risks
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 22:27
Google's AlphaGo program bested the world’s top Go player by the slimmest margin possible in the first of three matches Tuesday, but that doesn’t mean humanity is safe. The AI won a match against Ke Jie as part of an...
Don't Go It Alone: Mentorship And Cooperation Are The Keys To The Top
Forbes - 23 May 2017 22:08
Great mentors and advisors are crucial in assisting your ability to take next steps forward in your career. Wunderman Health CEO Becky Chidester explains her thoughts about how women can help other women to develop in le...
3 Steps To Setting Realistic Goals For Your Side Hustle
Forbes - 23 May 2017 21:33
Setting realistic goals can make or break your side hustle. Aim too high and you'll consistently underperform. Too low, and you're wasting potential & squandering time. Learn how to set the right goals and make progress ...
Mind Your Business: Why Gabriel Shaoolian Thinks Instagram Is The Platform For E-Commerce
Forbes - 23 May 2017 21:32
Gabriel Shaoolian, who founded and runs Blue Fountain Media, a picture-framing shop and a home-and-garden store, takes questions from business owners and talks about life in the trenches.
Startup Carmaker Faraday Future Says It's Unaffected By Job Cuts At Partner LeEco
Forbes - 23 May 2017 21:24
The cash-strapped startup aiming to build next-generation electric vehicles may have avoided further complications as LeEco pares U.S. operations, but it still has to raise hundreds of millions of dollars to get into pro...
Twitter created an ad format to put bots in your DMs
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 21:06
Today Twitter launched a new way for advertisers to boost their chat experience with Promoted Tweets. Direct Message Cards allow brands to reach users and start an experience with a bot in their Twitter feed. “Using a ...
What should you expect from Sony PlayStation at E3? GamesBeat Decides
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 21:01
We only have a couple of episodes of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, a hilarious show about a man and his mischievous pet ape, before we’re in Los Angeles for the Electronic Entertainment Expo trade show. That means our...
Civ VI was a large contributor to Take-Two's net revenue growth
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 20:15
Take-Two Interactive Software reported today a net revenue growth of more than 50 percent to $571.6 million in the fiscal year 2017, in large part due to the success of the strategy game Civilization VI. Civ VI made hist...
Take-Two teases mystery game in 2018 from one of '2K's biggest franchises'
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 19:02
Take-Two Interactive teased a new game during its earnings call today, saying that it would launch an unnamed game under the 2K label in the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2019. The company said that results for that fi...
Ikea's smart lights will soon work with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 18:47
Ikea today announced that its recently released smart home lighting kit will soon be able to connect with Amazon’s Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri and the Apple HomeKit. Compatibility with virtual assistants will beg...
Britain's Brexit Challenge - International Leadership Teams Attract More VC Funding
Forbes - 23 May 2017 18:30
According to research from data science company Pivigo, young UK companies with multiple nationalities on their boards are proving more successful at raising funds than their mono-cultural counterparts. It's further evid...
Why Facebook's Content Moderation Needs To Be Moderated
Forbes - 23 May 2017 18:06
Facebook's recent issues around moderation begs an important question - how long can a platform that reaches over two billion people continue without some form of collaboration, oversight or regulation?
Supercell acquires 62% of London's Space Ape Games for $55.8 million
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 18:02
Clash of Clans maker Supercell has acquired 62 percent of London-based Space Ape Games for $55.8 million. The deal is another sign of consolidation in mobile games, as well as a rare coming together of two companies that...
Transformers roll out into VR in China
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 18:01
Hasbro and Dan Mintz's Hollywood film studio DMG Entertainment are launching interactive Transformers virtual reality and augmented reality centers in China — a nation where the robots in disguise films have thrived i...
Google starts selling 4K digital whiteboard Jamboard for $4,999 in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 18:00
Google today started selling its Jamboard in the U.S. and shared that the 4K digital whiteboard will be available for purchase in the U.K. and Canada “this summer.” Jamboard is designed for businesses with a G Suite ...
Embrace.io raises $2.5 million to tell developers how their apps perform
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 18:00
Embrace.io has raised $2.5 million so it can tell developers how their apps are performing, how fast they load, and whether they work properly. Eniac Ventures led the round, with additional investments from The Chernin G...
Trove raises $8 million from Greylock Partners to help store your furniture (not data)
Venture Beat - 23 May 2017 18:00
We keep hearing about online data storage on private, public, or hybrid clouds. But what about the physical things in our lives that we need to store? Trove is tackling this by providing a full storage service that handl...
What is Em-urgency? Ways To Tell When Its Urgent Or A Fire
Forbes - 23 May 2017 17:57
A Forbes Product Manager's quick tips on handling bugs, fires, and seeing