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How Platforms Are Neutralizing Conway's Law
Forbes - 15 Aug 2017 14:07
Are small teams really better? Josh McKenty's recent talk has broad implications.
A Short History Of Torches And Intimidation
Forbes - 15 Aug 2017 21:04
The carrying of torches to suggest power and project intimidation has a long and sordid history.
Intel CEO leaves Trump council over 'divided political climate'
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 09:53
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich joined the leaders of Merck and Under Armour in resigning from the Trump admininstration’s American Manufacturing Council. He did so to “call attention to the serious harm our divided politic...
Space startups have Georgia on their minds
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 17:40
Join us and senior business leaders to learn how to expand to the heartland, to lower costs and boost profits — and help America too. Come to BLUEPRINT in Reno on Sept 11-13, and get your 40%-off Early Bird ticket by A...
Forget Trump: Silicon Valley still can't acknowledge its role in spreading hate
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 03:35
OPINION: President Trump today belatedly offered a direct condemnation of white supremacists and Nazis following the eruption of violence at a Charlottesville protest and subsequent murder of a counter protestor. OK, fin...
To create more businesses across the U.S., support first-time founders
Venture Beat - 16 Aug 2017 01:25
GUEST: In the United States, 25 percent of startups fail in the first year, and 75 percent of venture-backed start-ups fail at some point. Those are startling percentages, and ones that can be alarming and disheartening ...
Formula One's Most Vibrant Partner
Forbes - 16 Aug 2017 00:57
Formula One auto racing is renowned for its exclusivity and technology but color and charisma can be thin on the ground. One sponsor is breaking that mould.
Seat Of Power Episode 3: Randi Zuckerberg On Being A Woman In Tech
Forbes - 16 Aug 2017 00:54
How the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media plans to use tech to change the world for future generations.
Nightmarchers explores the lore of Hawaii in a postapocalyptic hellscape
Venture Beat - 16 Aug 2017 00:51
The Hawaiian island of Oahu is a popular tourist destination in real life, but the new open world adventure Nightmarchers transforms it into a magical hellscape. Indie developer Wyrmbyte has created a postapocalyptic ver...
Intel makes diversity gains, but real progress is hard
Venture Beat - 16 Aug 2017 00:08
Intel released data on its hiring and promotion of women and underrepresented minorities as it approaches the halfway mark for an ambitious plan to reach full representation of the groups by 2020. The numbers show the co...
EDUCAUSE Preview: Identity Automation Can Manage The Rapidly Changing Demands Of Campus Life
Nibletz - 15 Aug 2017 23:48
Rapididentity From Identity Automation Is An Identity Solution Built For Colleges and Universities There is no one size fits all solution when it comes to the complex digital identity needs of a college or university. No...
The Angry Birds Movie profits help Rovio double revenue as IPO rumors grow
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 23:21
Rovio Entertainment reported that its second quarter revenues grew 94 percent as revenue from both games and The Angry Birds Movie roll in. That’s good news for Rovio, considering rumors are rife that the company will ...
Ethereum sets new transaction record, outperforming Bitcoin
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 23:11
GUEST: Bitcoin is getting most of the attention these days with prices repeatedly hitting new all time highs (although today saw a slight correction). However, Bitcoin is getting beaten on one area. For the first time ev...
Facebook and Supercell partner on Clash of Clans AR experience
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 22:45
Five years after its release, Clash of Clans continues to be one of the top 10 grossing games on the app stores. And Facebook and Clash of Clans creator Supercell are teaming up to promote the mobile strategy game with a...
101 Tactics To Promote Your Podcast (The Definitive Podcast Marketing Guide)
Forbes - 15 Aug 2017 22:17
Growing a podcast isn't easy. There's a lack of in-depth resources on the subject, which is why I put together this list of 101 tactics you can use to market your podcast.
The PlayerUnknown's Battleground meta can't handle vaulting
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 22:15
Climbing and jumping over obstacles in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a pain in the ass right now, and that’s what most players are accustomed to. So with developer Bluehole demonstrating vaulting and climbing over...
How To Mentally Handle Financially Tough Times
Forbes - 15 Aug 2017 22:01
If you're dealing with financially tough times, follow this advice about reducing stress, getting more sleep and staying healthy
One Woman Changing A Male-Dominated Industry -- And Your Floors
Forbes - 15 Aug 2017 21:39
Beckwith, one of few women to own a wood flooring company, never expected she'd end up creating construction materials. But after years of building her interior design business, she knew something was missing: Innovation...
CCP unveils non-VR version of Eve: Valkyrie
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 21:35
CCP Games has been one of the strongest supporters of virtual reality, but it is taking its flagship VR property, Eve: Valkyrie, and making a version for broader audiences without Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, or PSVR headsets ...
Bungie and Nvidia release Destiny 2 beta trailer running at 4K and 60 frames per second
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 21:21
The PC beta for Destiny 2 opens up to everyone on August 29 and runs through August 31, and graphics-card manufacturer Nvidia is showing off some more of what it looks like running at a 4K resolution and 60 frames per se...
Facebook's AI assistant M expands to Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the U.K.
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 21:00
Facebook’s intelligent assistant M is now available for Facebook Messenger users in Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the U.K. M in Facebook Messenger first became available in April. M uses machine learning to scan...
Beyond KDA: Mobalytics launches open beta for League of Legends analysis
Venture Beat - 15 Aug 2017 21:00
Mobalytics is launching the open beta of its analytics platform for League of Legends players, providing an automated way to give coaching advice to millions of wannabe pro gamers. The “Moneyball of esports” is turni...