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Stardew Valley sprouts its Switch version on October 5
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 21:30
Another major indie game has an imminent Switch release. The farming simulator Stardew Valley comes out for Nintendo’s home console/portable hybrid on October 5. It will cost $15. Stardew Valley first came out for PC i...
Oracle's new database uses machine learning to automate administration
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 06:13
Oracle wants to make it easier for customers to power their businesses with its database. The company unveiled a new 18c version of its marquee database software today that uses machine learning to help protect customer ...
Marvel Puzzle Quest turns 4, celebrates the o-cajun with Gambit
Venture Beat - 3 Oct 2017 01:44
Marvel Puzzle Quest is marking its fourth anniversary by releasing the X-Men member Gambit as a new character. The card-slinging mutant will become available on October 5. An anniversary event running from then until Oct...
An AI god will emerge by 2042 and write its own bible. Will you worship it?
Venture Beat - 3 Oct 2017 01:10
In the next 25 years, AI will evolve to the point where it will know more on an intellectual level than any human. In the next 50 or 100 years, an AI might know more than the entire population of the planet put together....
These are the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 23:45
EXCLUSIVE: Unlike Apple, Google tends to hold just a single major hardware launch per year — and just like last year’s event, this one will also be held on October 4. The range of products expected to debut include a...
Electronic switch gives this Jeep SUV better traction
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 23:40
You maybe noticed this vehicle in the last Batman vs. Superman movie. An all-black Jeep Renegade bustled through the city, slipping in and out of traffic. For most people who follow cars, you might have figured out that ...
Four Business Lessons From Former Apple CEO John Sculley, Steve Jobs' Mentor
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 23:27
"When I showed up in Silicon Valley, Apple was a one story building with a pirate flag, and the average age was 22," Sculley said during a panel at Forbes' Under 30 Summit in Boston, where he dispensed business advice ac...
4 ways Midwestern cities like Omaha can reel in young tech workers
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 23:20
GUEST: I attended the Make / Happen conference in Omaha last week. The theme of the conference challenged attendees to become “doers” because, as the event’s mission statement says: Only you can make leadership hap...
Dialogs, buttons, and menus make bots more productive
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 23:10
GUEST: Conversational interfaces have become a larger part of our day-to-day lives. Many of us wake up in the morning and talk to Alexa or Google Home about the weather, ask Siri to “call mom” during our commute, and...
Batman: The Enemy Within Episode Two review -- the rogues bring better twists and turns
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 22:31
REVIEW: I wasn’t a huge fan of the first episode of Telltale Games’s Batman: The Enemy Within, so I approached Episode Two, The Pact, with caution. Thankfully, it features a meatier story, more difficult choices, and...
Raymond Huggenberger, Former Inogen CEO, Joins Clarify Medical Board of Directors
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 22:25
PRESS RELEASE: Clarify Medical Inc. today announced that Raymond Huggenberger had been elected a member of the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. "We are delighted to have Ray as a member of the Board,"...
Wearables Opportunity: Lessons For Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 22:19
Specdrums' co-founder shows what worked for him.
People, not tech companies, should pick their AI assistant's personality
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 21:55
OPINION: With half a dozen new products from Amazon announced last week and more to be unveiled by Google this week, the proliferation of devices you can speak with is on the rise. These devices have been targeting your ...
3 vital lessons I learned starting up in the Midwest
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 21:20
To be fair, I have no idea what it’s like to be a Silicon Valley entrepreneur. My wife and I spent most of our 20s living in Phoenix, Arizona, and I was recruited by a few employers in the Bay Area. But, since life wit...
How To Find And Sustain Breakthrough Ideas In Science
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 21:13
Discovering breakthrough technologies and scientific advancements are hard enough on their own. But pile on pitching for gaining exposure, hiring top talent, raising funding and continuing to be innovative, and the path ...
Here's How to Win at the Facebook Advertising Game
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 21:12
The Facebook advertising landscape is becoming more competitive, but that doesn't mean you can't succeed. Keep these strategies in mind, and you'll be well on your way to developing a winning Facebook ad campaign.
The Devil Is In The Small Business Tax Reform Details
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 21:05
All the details of the new tax reform proposal haven't been released, but it appears that Sub S corps and LLCs will no longer be "pass-through entities." And, the maximum tax rate for these businesses would be 25%, while...
Why A Tinder For Dog Owners Needed To Happen
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 21:00
"What if we meet and the dogs hate each other? Do we just break up?"
Vuforia 7 helps augmented reality blend into real life
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 20:30
Augmented reality tech company Vuforia is announcing a new version of its augmented reality platform that enables more seamless integration of AR into real-world environments. Jay Wright, CEO of Needham, Massachusetts-ba...
80% of Jobs are Not on Job Boards: Here's How to Find Them
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 20:11
Around 80% of jobs are not posted online. This is referred to as the "hidden jobs market". Those who find jobs in this hidden market are individuals who effectively network with other people.
Toptal Offers A New Arsenal For The War For Talent
Forbes - 2 Oct 2017 20:06
In 2010, Taso Du Val co-founded Toptal, providing freelance software engineers, designers, and finance experts to companies. Since then, Toptal has acquired a blue chip list of clients while maintaining a completely virt...
Oracle dives into AI with new apps and services
Venture Beat - 2 Oct 2017 20:00
Oracle announced a series of new services today that are supposed to help its customers reap the benefits of artificial intelligence across a wide variety of workloads. It’s a move by the company to capitalize on the g...