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What the Minority Market Wants You to Know about Marketing to Them
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 05:58
Language is not the only barrier. Companies also need to think about how they express their commitment to diversity, their understanding of cultural hybrids, and their willingness to adapt their offerings to the customer...
Ubisoft teases two AR HoloLens game protoypes at Unite Europe
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 23:33
During a talk at Unite Europe 2017 Ubisoft showed off two previously unrevealed HoloLens game prototypes: Toy Soldier and Rabbid Rockets. Whether or not these games will become full projects remains to be seen. At the ev...
$185 million in 5 days: Block.one sets new ICO record with its EOS token
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 21:44
Blockchain startup Block.one announced this morning that it has raised $185 million in just five days of selling its EOS cryptocurrency token. That sum breaks the record Bancor set just a couple of weeks ago with its nea...
For AI startups, more funding is often not the answer
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 19:25
GUEST: One of the hottest areas for VC investment at the moment is AI/machine learning — that includes artificial intelligence algorithms, related machine learning systems, neural networks, and back-end processing to p...
Blizzard has squandered the trust of Overwatch's competitive teams
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 19:00
GUEST: From a distance, it seems Blizzard has everything figured out with Overwatch. $1 billion in sales and 30 million players is a massive commercial and cultural success. Taking out the magnifying glass to examine Ove...
ISTE 2017: Meet Walter Duncan And The App He's So Passionate About, QuickKey
Nibletz - 1 Jul 2017 18:20
ISTE 17: Walter Duncan Is Solving More Than Just Time With His Amazing App QuickKey On the surface QuickKey is an amazing app for teachers that is allowing them to grade papers and assessments in minutes, if not seconds....
Nintendo's conundrum: Classic Editions or Virtual Console?
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 17:02
No one can match Nintendo’s backlog of classic games. With Mario, Zelda, and more, fans are willing to spend money to re-experience their favorite franchises. And Nintendo found out that a lot of those nostalgic gamers...
How the Life is Strange prequel will give you choices with consequences
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 16:15
Life is Strange was a sleeper hit when it debuted in 2015 as an episodic series. It sold more than 3 million copies, so well that publisher Square Enix commissioned developer Dontnod Entertainment to work on Life is Stra...
How Millennials Can Explain Their Non-Traditional Job to People Who Don't Get It
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 15:54
Millennials on the cusp of publishing a novel, launching a non-profit or developing a new business share one massive burden: Explaining it to the people who just don't understand.
How Grantmakers Unwittingly Make Life Harder For Nonprofits
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 13:38
Too often, a philanthropist's work and effectiveness, while generous in spirit, is confounded by the requirements and processes that the funder adopts -- requirements and processes that make their nonprofit partners tear...
These were the 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 08:44
This week, Tech.eu tracked 17 technology M&A transactions, 1 IPO and 61 tech funding deals totalling about €384.5 million (about $439.3 million) in Europe, Turkey and Israel. Here's an overview of the 10 biggest Europe...
Here Are Five Skills That Every Entrepreneur Should Have
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 05:25
Josh Kent, founder and CEO of SunFrog Shirts, shares five pieces of advice to help both new and seasoned entrepreneurs succeed in today's world.
Randi Zuckerberg is opening a Chuck E. Cheese's for modern kids in Tennessee
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 03:12
Randi Zuckerberg envisions a future of integrated technology–and that starts with parents embracing interactive tech for their kids in a healthy way. That’s the inspiration for the Zuckerberg Media founder and CEO’...
Dave McClure Out As Day-To-Day Lead At 500 Startups After Sexual Harassment Accusations
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 02:21
Forbes Midas List member Dave McClure is the second venture capitalist in the past week to suffer consequences for alleged inappropriate behavior towards women.
3DLook launches a smartphone body scanner to help apparel retailers
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 01:36
EXCLUSIVE: Buying clothes and apparel over the internet is still a tricky business, but it is hugely lucrative. And increasingly, smartphones are driving retail growth. In 2016 — as noted in VB Insight’s latest resea...
German Law Now Allows Up To $57M In Fines If Social Media Hate Speech Isn't Taken Down
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 01:36
Following months of European scrutiny over the impact of online companies, Germany has approved a controversial law aimed to hold Facebook and Twitter accountable for the content they host.
Indie dev turns Wikipedia into a text adventure game
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 01:33
Like a lot of people, I’ve spent hours clicking from link to link, sucked into Wikipedia’s endless void of information. Indie dev Kevan Davis apparently has as well -- except he came out on the other side with a game...
10 Business Books Every Freelancer Should Read In 2017
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 01:32
Being a successful freelancer requires a solid plan and the right mindset. Here are 10 business books every freelancer should read to help them grow their business in 2017 and beyond.
5 Hacks To Proactively Prevent Late Payments Instead Of Fixing Them
Forbes - 1 Jul 2017 00:39
Dealing with late payments is one of the most annoying parts of running a freelance business. Instead of finding ways to convince clients to pay their overdue bills, it's better to prevent them from happening in the firs...
Get ready for serious games that improve your judgment
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2017 00:30
GUEST: For years, video games have provided useful imitations of real-world scenarios. From flight simulations to military training, video games offer a low-risk environment to develop necessary experience. Now, a recent...