Startup News
Cybersecurity company Barracuda to go private as part of $1.6 billion acquisition
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 16:41
Network security company Barracuda Networks (“Barracuda”) is to become a private company again a little more than four years after going public. Private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo is offering shareholders $27...
How These People Skipped Black Friday Mobs With One Weird Trick
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 05:09
It is tempting, if you are a member of the upper class, to look down on people who lineup for Black Friday in order to try to score discounted electronic appliances and what not. But, judge not lest you be judged. Cartoo...
Women's Groups Sue Trump Admin For Arbitrarily Ditching Equal Pay Data
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 03:30
A federal lawsuit seeks to restore the practice of wage data-collection across gender, race, and industry, which POTUS' team elected to scrap.
Amazon Web Services unveils new program to fund machine learning research
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 23:10
Amazon Web Services announced a new award program today that's designed to fund academic machine learning research using its cloud. The AWS Machine Learning Research Awards will provide both one-time unrestricted awards ...
VRWERX: Scaring the crap out of you
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 22:40
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel The brief history of modern VR is a history of scaring people. Even a whimsical adventure can elicit moments of terror if you find yourself standing on the edge of a cliff or trying to make ...
Shareholder Activism -- Will 2018 Follow 2017's Footsteps?
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 22:28
For a director, listening carefully to the concerns of investors saves the directors a lot of trouble down the road. Even more importantly, it helps them better analyze management's actions at the companies which they ov...
How Leaders Build - And Destroy - Trust
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 22:19
As a leader, people are going to watch you, discuss your actions, and mimic your behavior. Some leadership behaviors will build trust, while others are sure to destroy it.
Facial Recognition Could Drive The Next Online Marketing Revolution: Here's How
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 22:14
Marketers are drooling at the thought of harnessing the power of facial recognition technology for better advertising -- and there are many ways they could do it.
Before You Launch A Startup, Learn This First
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 22:03
My 2011 startup with Y Combinator imploded, largely because we couldn't get enough traction. How was going to get through this and not repeat my mistakes.
Where Will London's Finance Sector Go After Brexit? Amsterdam Says 'Choose Us!'
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 21:56
Amsterdam is already a data hub; now leaders are pulling out all the stops to show the city is open for new business leaving the U.K. in the wake of Brexit.
Google launches Android 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview 2 with near-final system images
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 21:44
Google today launched the second and final Android 8.1 Oreo developer preview (the first preview arrived in October). Developer Preview 2 is available for Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P...
Games industry takes first step toward lootbox regulation -- without the government
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 21:31
A handful of gaming industry experts have announced the formation of the National Committee for Games Policy to influence government regulation of the industry. This is a direct response to what the NCGP calls the loot b...
Destiny 2 is getting a free trial
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 20:55
Starting on November 28, Bungie will offer a free trial version of Destiny 2, its online multiplayer shooter for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Destiny 2 launched on September 6 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The PC ve...
Pokémon passes 300 million games sold as it eyes Super Mario
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 20:38
Pokémon passed a huge milestone on November 25: 300 million games sold. This includes all of the core role-playing games (like Sun and Moon) and spinoffs, like the fighter Pokkén Tournament. For comparison, that puts i...
Woo lands $7 million and launches an AI headhunter
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 20:00
Woo — a marketplace that matches employers and passive job seekers — has today announced it has landed $7 million in series A funding. Along with that new round, it has also launched a new AI-powered bot, Helena, tha...
7 Rules of Engagement: How to Create a Real Connection During the Holidays
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 19:51
There's no better time to reach out and make a connection. Here are 7 authentic ways to do it.
Hair Nah shows you part of what black women have to deal with every day
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 19:36
The most important thing about Hair Nah is the slap. It’s loud and visceral, almost goofy in how violent it sounds. It’s comedic and cathartic. The game encapsulates something that black women experience constantly: ...
Harry's, And How To Lead by Following
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 18:56
Don't be afraid of those before you, even the big established players.
Locate: The conference for driving an autonomous and virtual world
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 18:50
SPONSORED: Presented by Mapbox Signups just opened for Locate, a brand new mapping and location tech conference launched by a group of us at Mapbox. Product leaders, developers, designers — people solving real problems...
This Unlikely CEO Turned His Childhood Struggles Into A Legacy of Building Trust
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 18:26
As soon as Bruce Hendrick was born, he was forgotten. It was 1961, and his mother had just given birth to him when she fell very ill. The diagnosis was encephalitis, and with the doctors ill-equipped to handle her condit...
The Tap wearable lets you type on any surface to send messages
Venture Beat - 27 Nov 2017 18:00
If you’ve ever pretended to type by moving your fingers on a table or a surface without a physical keyboard, Tap Systems has a product for you. Tap is a one-handed wearable device that consists of five interconnected f...
Woo Launches The First AI-Powered Headhunter For Employers - She's Called Helena
Forbes - 27 Nov 2017 17:55
Investors bet $7 million on AI robot that acts as both company headhunter and candidate agent- bringing total tunding to $11.4 Million.