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Entrepreneurship from a Hospital Bed: How Monica + Andy Changed Retail for Babies
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 18:54
As a new mom, I've been wrestling with the challenge of leading a tech startup while raising a daughter. It turns out I'm in good company. Monica Royer started plotting a retail brand for babies and toddlers while she wa...
Founder Brian Mullins steps down as CEO of augmented reality firm Daqri
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 17:00
Founder Brian Mullins has stepped down as CEO of the augmented reality startup Daqri. He is being replaced by Roy Ashok, a former Qualcomm executive who has been serving as chief product officer of the AR company for two...
3 Lessons Learned From Building 10 Startups In 54 Hours
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 10:03
Taking a startup from the idea phase, building a team, validating your assumptions, then developing a prototype, all in 54 hours, isn't easy. But that's precisely what ten teams in Hong Kong's leg of Global Startup Weeke...
Gartner: Global PC shipments fell 3.6% in Q3 2017, 12th straight quarter of decline
Venture Beat - 11 Oct 2017 01:02
The PC market has now been in decline for 12 quarters in a row, according to research firm Gartner. For Q3 2017, both Gartner and IDC found PC shipments were down globally year-over-year. Gartner estimates worldwide PC s...
Automakers in denial after scathing AAA report on distracted driving
Venture Beat - 11 Oct 2017 00:10
Are automakers in denial? That’s the claim AAA is making after its scathing report picked 12 vehicles that make “very high demands” on drivers last week. It’s a sign that the tech in cars is overwhelming users. I...
Why Microsoft finally admitted Windows 10 Mobile is dead
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 23:35
You might not know this, but Bill Gates — the famed cofounder of Microsoft — recently admitted that he uses an Android phone. And a high-ranking official at Microsoft admitted that the Windows Mobile phone is pretty ...
Celsius Puts Heat On Credit Card Providers With Blockchain-Based P2P Lending Service
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 23:32
Celsius, a blockchain-based, peer-to-peer credit lending platform, gives its users the opportunity to apply for and receive loans instantly from other trusted members of the community.
AI is changing how you watch TV
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 23:20
GUEST: Artificial intelligence, the major plot device in countless sci-fi films, is making it big in the entertainment industry. Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping Hollywood ...
Is the Vice President secretly a helicopter? GamesBeat Decides
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 23:01
The evil White House in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid parody game Never Stop Sneakin’ includes Health and Human Services secretary Dr. Acula (who is probably a vampire) and Vice President Helicopter (who is a helicopte...
Overwatch's Ana finally got the great Legendary skin she deserved
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 22:27
Ana was Overwatch‘s first post-release hero. The healer/sniper came out on July 19, 2016, just about a month after the team-based shooter launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Since then, Blizzard had not given ...
In Her Shoes: How A Former Olympic Equestrian Became A Cobbler To The Stars
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 22:27
How furniture maker, martial artist and former Junior Olympic equestrian Mary Alice Malone transformed a love of shoes into a world-famous, luxury footwear label.
Want More Website Traffic? 7 Strategies To Grow What You Already Have
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 22:25
If you already have decent traffic numbers, there are some strategies that allow you to leverage the visitors you're already getting to earn even more traffic.
Time Is Running Out For Water -- 40% Shortfall If We 'Continue With Business As Usual'
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 22:17
If you are able to monetize something, you will see value in measuring it. If you can measure it, you can begin to manage it. And if you manage it, then you can improve it.
Ubisoft details Assassin's Creed: Origins free and paid DLC
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 21:46
Ahead of the Assassin’s Creed: Origins launch later this month, Ubisoft has unveiled the downloadable content that will be available for free and for folks who purchase a season pass. Origins will be out on October 27 ...
Siri's forgetfulness gives Alexa and Google Assistant a key advantage
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 21:31
You ever been mid-sentence while speaking with Siri or Google Assistant and you get cut off? Just like when you’re speaking to a human, sometimes when you’re in the middle of a conversation with an AI assistant, you ...
Starting A Side Hustle? Ask These 3 Questions To Avoid Getting Fired
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 21:26
If you're thinking of starting a side hustle, it's your responsibility to make sure you're legally in the clear with your idea. No matter the type of business you're starting, begin by asking yourself these three questio...
Carl's Jr. Launches Social Campaign To Get Acquired By Amazon
Nibletz - 10 Oct 2017 21:15
Does Jeff Bezos Even Eat Fast Food Premium fast food brand Carl's Jr. has launched an all out Twitter campaign to get acquired by commerce giant Amazon. In the past 48 hours, the California based fast food chain, that al...
67% of Women Can't Fit Into Boots Currently On The Market - Part & Parcel Is Changing That
Forbes - 10 Oct 2017 21:00
Lauren Haber Jonas and Kate Franco share how their company Part & Parcel is creating a wide calf boot exclusively designed for the 67% of adult women in the U.S. who have calves larger than 16-inches and setting a new st...
GameStop is getting more SNES Classic Editions
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 20:43
Were you unable to get an SNES Classic Edition when the retro console launched on September 29? You might want to head to a GameStop. The retailer announced that it is getting more of the mini system. Stores in the U.S. ...
3rd Eye Studios raises $1 million for its VR, PC, and mobile gaming dev tool
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 20:32
3rd Eye Studios announced today that it has closed a $1 million round of funding. The company will use the investment on its toolset, 3rd Eye Core, which is a cross-platform suite for PC, mobile, and virtual reality game...
Microsoft launches Windows 10 Fall Creators Update SDK, rebrands Windows Store as Microsoft Store
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 20:30
During its Windows Developer Day event today, Microsoft launched the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update software development kit (SDK). Developers can download the new SDK now from At the same time, Microsoft has confirmed...
Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 November Update and Office 2007
Venture Beat - 10 Oct 2017 20:05
Microsoft’s support for Windows 10 November Update (version 1511) ends today. The company’s support for Office 2007 ends today as well. The fact both of these software releases are no longer being supported on the sa...