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Trump administration calls for U.S. government to adopt cloud services
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 23:41
(Reuters) — The White House said Wednesday the U.S. government needs a major overhaul of information technology systems and should take steps to better protect data and accelerate efforts to use cloud-based technology....
Utah's Divvy raises $7 million to launch real-time mobile expense platform
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 23:05
Hoping to reinvent the way companies track expense reports, Utah-based Divvy announced today it has raised $7 million in seed funding and has launched its platform to the public. In addition, Divvy said it has partnered ...
The dataset snowball effect: How AI is changing SaaS
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 22:35
GUEST: From machine learning-powered fraud defense on Shopify to Salesforce’s Einstein, over the past couple of years, SaaS industry leaders have invested heavily in artificial intelligence R&D and have rapidly acquire...
Woman-Led 'Drybar For Botox' Chain Alchemy 43 Grows -- With Drybar Founders' Backing
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 22:18
Founder Nicci Levy recently closed a $3.2 million seed round for Alchemy 43, with backers including Kirsten Green's venture capital firm Forerunner Ventures and -- perhaps appropriately -- Drybar's Alli Webb and her brot...
10 Ways You're Wasting Your Content Marketing Budget
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 22:07
In my experience, many entrepreneurs and marketers are wasting a good chunk of their content marketing budget on inefficient processes and missed opportunities. Here are 10 of the most common mistakes I see.
Gfycat applies AI to the challenge of personalized animated GIFs
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 22:00
Has artificial intelligence ever been put to a more silly human endeavor? Gfycat said it is launching Gfycat AI to apply machine learning to improve animated GIFs (the silly moving images associated with Internet memes i...
Women In The Kitchen Are Not Always A Sexist Cliché
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 21:46
Pineapple Collaborative brings women together around good food. Pineapple is building a powerful community through curated events where women can connect with female food leaders to inform, support and celebrate one anot...
Google Assistant arrives on Android tablets and smartphones running Lollipop
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 21:42
Google today announced Google Assistant is now available for Android tablets in the U.S. and additional smartphones using Android. Android tablets must be running Android 7.0 Nougat or 6.0 Marshmallow and set to English ...
Why Leaders Must Defend The Soul Of Their Organization Above All Else
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 21:38
If 2017 has taught us anything, it's that leaders must begin fighting for the very souls of the organizations they represent. Here's why.
Ghost Recon: Wildlands gets 'Predator' mission and time to bleed
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 21:16
A visitor from another planet has come to Ghost Recon: Wildlands for the thrill of the hunt, and you are the prey. Ubisoft announced today that it is partnering with FoxNext Games to bring the Predator alien from the Arn...
2 Sens Is The Camera Add On That Puts True Mixed Reality In Everyone's Finger Tips, See It At CES 2018
Nibletz - 13 Dec 2017 21:01
Eureka Park Preview: 2Sens Will Demo Their Smartphone Camera Add On That Let’s Anyone Create True Mixed Reality Videos Virtual reality and mixed reality have been the talk of the town in technology over the last four y...
Patreon apologizes for 'overstepping' on fees that everyone hated
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 20:27
After a lot of backlash from creators and patrons, Patreon has announced that it will no longer be implementing its new fee structure. It would have gone into effect on December 18. The update would have shifted processi...
How A Navy SEAL And His Business Partner Are Transforming The Way People Connect
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 20:22
I was recently introduced to a retired Navy SEAL, Boyd Renner, and his business partner, Patrick Duffy, co-founders of Endeavor Life Sciences. Endeavor invents, produces, and distributes, world-first products to help peo...
Lineage 2: Revolution launches Fortress Siege and Open Siege modes
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 20:00
Netmarble’s mobile massively multiplayer online role-playing game Lineage 2: Revolution launched in the West for the first time last month. It’s ranked No. 6 in the role-playing category on both the U.S. Google Play ...
Packers QB Aaron Rogers Returns, Dropping The Injury Laden NFC On Its Head
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 19:57
Rodgers' return, coming on the heels of the season-ending injury suffered by Eagles quarterback and MVP front-runner Carson Wentz, suddenly changes the entire dynamic of the NFC as teams jockey for playoff positions. Car...
Tis' The Season To Stress: An Expert's Tips On Surviving The Pre-Holiday Sprint
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 19:55
The holidays, while celebratory, are often riddled with stress. I talked to a leadership coach on how some of the most successful people manage to find balance amidst the chaos, especially leading up to the holidays.
Four Questions To Help Futureproof Your Company
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 19:43
Leaders looking to survive and even get out ahead of future technology-driven industry disruption must plot a course beyond today's trends and demands, and focus on futureproofing your business. Specifically, you must as...
As messaging apps embrace 'unsend', Twitter can only ignore 'edit tweet' demands for so long
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 19:31
Everyone’s been there. A rushed, fat-fingered message to your friend, reminding them to bring the “monkey” they owe you for that concert ticket. There are, of course, far worse autocorrect calamities, which is why ...
How To Turn Empty Jargon Into Powerhouse Copy
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 19:30
Every industry has its own jargon--those words that get repeated but don't mean much. But if you're using them with potential clients, you're hurting your business. Empty words have no place in your brand if you're actua...
Intel's VR chief expects virtual reality to divide into multiple gadgets and markets
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 18:30
Virtual reality hasn’t taken off in a big way with consumers, but Intel believes in its potential. It’s not clear just yet what will be VR’s biggest hit, but the platform will produce a huge amount of data that wil...
How To Raise Capital When Your Company Does Well By Doing Good
Forbes - 13 Dec 2017 18:17
Repeated, rounds of funding can take you from an idea to a flourishing multi-million dollar company. It helps if your dream includes a social purpose.
San Francisco tech companies lose champion with death of mayor Ed Lee
Venture Beat - 13 Dec 2017 18:15
(Reuters) — San Francisco technology companies including Twitter, Salesforce.com, Uber and Airbnb lost an important ally on Tuesday with the sudden death of Mayor Ed Lee. Lee courted the industry with tax breaks and he...