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Landlording Has Never Been Easier Thanks To This Company
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 15:00
Rentalutions is an online platform that streamlines the entire rental process, from listings to leases to payments to maintenance. Today, the company announced reaching a significant milestone with 50,000 landlords and 1...
Alphabet revenue jumps 24% on mobile ad growth
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 23:35
Alphabet Inc on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected advertising sales and higher operating margins, driving shares up in after-hours trading as investors brushed off concerns about higher costs for acquiring mobile ...
Can the Lord & Taylor Experiment Save the Department Store?
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 23:26
How the Lord & Taylor experiment can save the department store.
Through Design, Jordan Aims to Position itself as a Hub for Modern Arab Culture
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 23:09
"Given the state of political and economic affairs in Jordan - and the region at large - art, culture, and design tend to fall down in the hierarchy of priorities in terms of state funding."
This New, Easy To Use App -- The 'Uber' Of Staffing -- Could Revolutionize The Hospitality Industry
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 22:58
The new Jitjatjo hospitality staffing app is user-friendly and efficient. It currently serves New York City but has global aspirations.
Microsoft's Game Pass success boosts revenue despite sluggish Xbox One sales
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 22:45
Microsoft’s Netflix-for-gaming program Game Pass had a strong fiscal Q1 2018 along with the company’s other Xbox services. Revenue from gaming software and services saw a jump year-over-year for Microsoft during the ...
Shaul Olmert, Samsung's new toys, and how to grow a community of over 80 million -- VB Engage
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 22:40
This week, Travis and Stewart interview the amazing Shaul Olmert, who has grown Playbuzz from scratch to an audience of over 80 million. He tells us what it takes to not only make that possible, but maintain the communit...
AccelerEd Is Accelerating Innovation In Education At The Speed Of Technology
Nibletz - 26 Oct 2017 22:37
EDUCAUSE Preview: AccelerEd’s Academic Pedigree Makes Them A True Partner In Higher Education Technology. “Technology is changing faster than student fashion” that’s a line we happily stole from AccelerEd’s web...
Vainglory mobile MOBA adds 5-on-5 battles
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 22:27
Super Evil Megacorp announced today that its mobile game Vainglory will now feature 5-versus-5 multiplayer battles. That makes it into a true multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA). The company has opened signups for the...
Microsoft cloud annualized run rate passes $20 billion
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 22:05
More than three years ago, Microsoft promised to reach an annualized revenue of $20 billion in its corporate cloud business by the end of its 2018 fiscal year (ending in June 2018). The company has delivered early: In it...
Freddy Krueger joins Dead by Daylight's cast of horrors
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 22:03
Another horror celebrity is joining the roster of monsters in Dead by Daylight. Behaviour Interactive is releasing DLC that unlocks Freddy Krueger as a playable character. The new chapter is called A Nightmare on Elm Str...
Watch What You Wish For -- Why Association Health Plans Should Make Small Businesses Nervous
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 22:00McAfee stops permitting government source code reviews
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 21:35
(Reuters) — U.S.-based cyber firm McAfee said it will no longer permit foreign governments to scrutinize the source code of its products, halting a practice some security experts have warned could be leveraged by natio...
AI will continue to shake up real estate in 2018
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 21:10
GUEST: Whether you view AI as a technological “holy grail,” like Bill Gates, or “summoning the demon,” like Elon Musk, there’s consensus that, one way or another, AI will transform life as we know it. Multiple ...
How One Woman Turned Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis Into A Company
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 21:09
Monica Ruffo's roots as a business leader started young. So it came as no surprise when founded a company and later became CEO of another. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
How This Working Mother Of Five Built A Top Ethical Skincare Company Elevating African Women
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 20:56
When her son was in dire need of a skin remedy, Nigerian-born Shalom Lloyd combined her science background and African roots to create Naturally Tribal Skincare, an ethical and sustainable company and Export Champion of ...
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds cheating is out of control
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 20:31
Cheating is a part of online gaming, but this doesn’t mean people will put up with it — even in something as popular as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. And the huge number of cheaters in matches of developer Bluehol...
Sverica Capital Management Reaches Agreement to Sell Syscon Justice Systems to Constellation Software
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 20:25
PRESS RELEASE: Sverica Capital Management LLC ("Sverica"), a private equity investment firm, announced today it has reached an agreement to sell Syscon Justice Systems Ltd. ("Syscon") to N. Harris Computer Corporation ("...
Connecting Refugees With The Global Economy
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 20:14
A new app leverages blockchain technology to give the world's poorest, including those who are refugees, access to economic identities and the global economy.
Why Being A Service Provider Is A Huge Mistake
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 19:45
They say it takes 10,000 hours to be an expert. But they're wrong. Make the choice to be an expert and behave accordingly. This week, I'm breaking down the difference between service providers and experts and showing you...
Fortnite spooks up Halloween content and big Battle Royale update
Venture Beat - 26 Oct 2017 18:55
Epic Games launched a Halloween event for its co-op survival game Fortnite. It’s also introducing new features to its standalone competitive mode, Battle Royale. Fortnite is available in Early Access on PlayStation 4, ...
Teaching Teachers How To Do A Better Job Virtually
Forbes - 26 Oct 2017 18:21
BetterLesson seeks to be the Match.com for teachers and mentors.