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Why India's Bitcoin Scene Is Thriving Despite A Cold Shoulder From The Central Bank
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 04:13
At a banking event, RBI executive director Ganesh Kumar said that the organization won't be using bitcoins anytime soon. This isn't the first time the RBI has expressed its discomfort about cryptocurrency in India. But i...
Heartland startup funding in 2017 shows a North-South divide
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 23:30
ANALYSIS: While Silicon Valley is known as the heart of tech and home to the world’s top tier venture capital firms, other states and cities in the U.S. are beginning to show flourishing startup scenes — and VCs are ...
The No. 1 Reason Why Benching Tyrod Taylor Was Smart For The Buffalo Bills
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 23:08
Yes, Taylor has the worst performance of his NFL career last week, putting up just a 33.6 passer rating before getting benched against the Saints. And no one ever said he was going to be the next Aaron Rodgers. Cartoon b...
Vivendi says it won't make hostile takeover bid for Ubisoft in near-term
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 22:17
Media conglomerate Vivendi spent perhaps $683 million acquiring about a quarter of the stock of French video game publisher Ubisoft over the past year or so. But Vivendi said Thursday that it has no plans to make a hosti...
Nintendo Switch outsold PlayStation 4, Xbox One last month in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 22:11
It’s Mario time, and Mario time means Nintendo is going to sell some consoles. The company revealed today that its hybrid home/handheld Switch was the top-selling gaming hardware for October, according to industry-trac...
7 tactics to recruit AI talent in a market dominated by tech giants
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 22:10
GUEST: Artificial intelligence and machine learning is a growing field. The amount of talent in the pipeline is not nearly enough to meet the demand as more and more companies turn to AI solutions. Universities are now d...
The Future Of The Chief Risk Officer -- What Will Drive The Change?
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 22:04
Risk has become increasingly complex and interconnected, and accordingly risk management has become more of a global issue. Many organizations operate with multiple global subsidiaries, across different business function...
Facebook releases tools and tips for livestream creators
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 22:00
Facebook is gunning to be the social network for gamers and other passionate communities, and it is releasing a couple of new tools that will help those creators and their videos get noticed more easily. The Facebook Cre...
Overwatch's new healer Moira is live
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 21:29
Overwatch’s 26th character, Moira, is now live. Overwatch has over 35 million players on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The team-based shooter adds new heroes and maps at a steady rate for free to keep its players en...
Freedom University: Educating Undocumented Young People In Georgia
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 20:55
Only 16% of undocumented college-age young people in the U.S. are enrolled in institutions of higher learning. This changemaker has a plan to fix that.
Ubisoft Berlin will open in early 2018 and help on Far Cry series
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 20:40
Ubisoft Entertainment is opening a new studio in Berlin in early 2018. Its first project will be to collaborate on the Far Cry series, the latest installment of which will be out on February 27. The studio will report to...
What Amazon Key Teaches Us About Trust In Customer Relationships
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 20:23
Our relationships with brands determines our engagement. Find out more about why Amazon is winning in the age of customer relationships.
Five Tips For Rediscovering Hope And Inspiration In Your Social Media
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 20:17
The constant stream of bad news, not to mention the added threat of fake news, can make going on social media downright depressing these days. But the "good" is still out there. Here are five tips for finding hope, value...
5 Ways To Make Yourself Visible To Prospective Employers
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 19:52
Want to land your dream job? Learn these five key strategies to help make yourself the top choice for employers.
Teslagrad followup World to the West is journeying to Switch
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 19:45
Rain Games announced today that it is bringing it indie action-adventure game World to the West to the Switch on January 28. Last week, the studio announced that it is bringing its 2D indie hit Teslagrad to Nintendo’s ...
Human Intelligence, Not AI, Will Ensure Your Next Creative Or Marketing Hire Works Out
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 19:41
After all the algorithms are deployed, it's still the human that makes the difference--not the technology.
This LA Fashion Brand Is Selling Out Of Dresses Made From Waste Materials
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 19:40
This LA-based dressmaker has built a brand out of deadstock fabrics -- yes, the stuff designers and manufacturers leave behind on the sewing table. The vintage-inspired feminine designs are selling out, enabling the comp...
Eureka Park Preview: Pet Tech Startup Pebby Has Created Your Pet's New Favorite Toy
Nibletz - 16 Nov 2017 19:30
CES 2018 Preview: Pebby Is An Amazing Robotic Smart Ball For Your Pet, and A Companion Collar Over the last five years we’ve seen some pretty cool products for pets, but a new product from a company called Pebby may ha...
Illinois now awards 10% of U.S. computer science degrees, but needs more STEM jobs
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 19:30
As Chicago’s innovation scene continues to grow, tech employers should have plenty of fresh talent to choose from, according to a new report, which shows the number of local STEM graduates, and computer science grads s...
Dead by Daylight slashes its way to more than 3 million in sales
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 19:15
Publisher Starbreeze and developer Behaviour Digital announced today that they’ve sold more than 3 million copies of their multiplayer horror game, Dead by Daylight. Dead by Daylight launched for PC in June 2016. PlayS...
The Lessons Learned Before Their Exit That Helped These Entrepreneurs Start Again
Forbes - 16 Nov 2017 19:07
Leaving behind an old business to focus on a new one is the stuff that serial entrepreneurs are made of, but there are valuable lessons to be learned along the way.
Spire tracks your fitness with tags that stick to your clothes
Venture Beat - 16 Nov 2017 19:01
Spire wants to make fitness wearables even easier by designing them to be truly wearable. The company is announcing the Spire Health Tag, which is small enough to stick to your clothing and serve as a personal health mon...