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Another Metroid 2 Remake developer is designing levels for Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 23:53
Last year, Nintendo put a stop to the development and distribution of the fan game AM2R, which stands for Another Metroid 2 Remake. But a cease-and-desist order didn’t keep Milton Guasti from pursuing a career in games...
3 diverse founders share their experiences starting up in Texas
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 23:30
Texas has a small business-friendly environment and a sharply growing population. Those two factors have made the state an increasingly popular home for startups. But despite its impressive growth, Texas’ tech sector s...
Why Netflix's first-ever acquisition is unlikely to be its last
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 23:19
ANALYSIS: Some tech giants, like Amazon and Apple, shy away from M&A as an engine for growth. But none can touch Netflix for its bashfulness, which until today had never made an acquisition in its 20-year history. The na...
How A Military Veteran Changed His Career Path And Made $8.5 Million In 3 Years
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 22:56
Changing careers can be a daunting task; filled with the fear of failure, difficulties of "starting over" and having your income axed with a lower-paid position. This story examines an entrepreneur that chose to start a ...
Russia's 'Darth Vader' Takes On Another Billionaire In Massive Lawsuit
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 22:55
Oil company sale has Rosneft going after Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov in a $2.8 billion lawsuit, more than his entire net worth.
When billionaires make a city (or an island) their pet project
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 22:00
ANALYSIS: What town wouldn’t want to take a page from a startup’s playbook, and turn to an experienced investor to receive an influx of cash and business advice? Many of today’s billionaires aren’t just intereste...
6 Ways Every Man In Tech, Including You, Can Fight Sexism
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 21:42
Many men have approached us asking how they can personally help change Silicon Valley culture and promote increased diversity and inclusion. Here are 6 actionable takeaways you can start using today.
Chatbot or human? There's only one thing that matters
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 21:10
GUEST: Conversations about chatbots helping humans in the workplace always brings up the same range of issues. We often end up discussing the place artificial intelligence will have in our lives. We (very) often talk abo...
Xbox Insider update focuses on customizing home screen and getting to content quicker
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 21:00
The Xbox One and Windows 10 are getting some new features today so people can get to content quicker. The updates will be available to people in the Xbox Insider Program and are aimed toward streamlining navigation on th...
B2B video: Personalization is better than going viral (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 20:26
VB LIVE: Conversational videos drive traffic, boost engagement, and serve up information better than any other medium. Learn how to stand out in every step of the sales funnel with conversational video marketing when you...
Learning 2017 Preview: Articulate 360 Is Everything You Need To Create Compelling E-Learning Courses
Nibletz - 7 Aug 2017 19:33
Articulate, The #1 Name In E-Learning Creation, Puts It All Together With Articulate 360 Even with his vision for innovation in learning when Elliott Masie coined the phrase “e-learning” in the 1990’s he probably d...
Electric: The Chat-Based IT Company Using Slack To Solve Tech Issues Instantly
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 19:31
I spoke with Ryan Denehy about the vision behind his company, designing a new model for providing IT services, and the keys to staying ahead in a changing industry.
How Tinder Became A Gateway Dating App
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 19:30
Tinder serves as an entry point for online dating in 2017.
Softbank is 'interested' in an Uber or Lyft investment
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 18:21
(Reuters) — SoftBank Group Corp, a prolific investor in global technology startups, reported a sharp rise in quarterly profits and said it would be interested in parking funds in ride-hailing firms Uber Technologies or...
Are Your Employees Bowling Alone?
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 18:04
We spend nearly half our waking hours at work. It's imperative that our workplaces nourish the brain's need to share, collaborate and create the vitalizing bonds our species requires.
ICOs have raised more than $1.3 billion so far in 2017
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 18:02
It’s not your imagination. Initial coin offerings, or ICOs, have exploded this year. According to Coindesk, companies worldwide have used the blockchain investment tool to raise an astonishing $1.366 billion in 2017. B...
Horizon: Zero Dawn's The Frozen Wilds expansion launches November 7
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 17:45
Horizon: Zero Dawn has been one of the biggest hits of the year, and now fans of the open-world PlayStation 4 exclusive know when they can get their hands on more content. The Guerrilla Games studio revealed today on the...
Netflix acquires comic book publisher Millarworld, run by self-styled 'modern-day Stan Lee'
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 17:22
(Reuters) — U.S. video streaming company Netflix Inc said on Monday it bought comic book publisher Millarworld, home to titles such as “Kick-Ass” and “Kingsman,” in its first ever acquisition. Millarworld, run ...
Y-Combinator's Sam Altman To Be Honored By GLAAD
Nibletz - 7 Aug 2017 17:00
Sam Altman To Be Honored By GLAAD For Empowering LGBTQ Inclusion In Tech Sam Altman, at just 32, has become a strong advocate for startups, innovation, inclusion, and politics. Altman is the current President of that nat...
Sherpa secures $5.5 million to power live and on-demand video across enterprises
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2017 17:00
Sherpa, which manages, measures, and automates live and on-demand streaming videos across a company, today announced funding of $5.5 million in a round led by Benhamou Global Ventures (BGV). New investor Rally Ventures a...
EDUCAUSE Preview: Statistically Speaking, Minitab Is The Best Way To Teach Statistics
Nibletz - 7 Aug 2017 16:30
Using Minitab To Teach Statistics At Higher Ed, Prepares Students With Real World Skills For decades upon decades Statistics has been taught in college the old fashioned way, with books, paper and pencil. Spreadsheets, g...
Tell The CFPB How To Track Small Business Lending -- There's Still Time
Forbes - 7 Aug 2017 16:30
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has extended the deadline for commenting on how it should track lending to disadvantaged small businesses until mid-September.