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The Tax Bill Is Finalized: Who's Happy, And Who's Not?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 15:21
The final tax law is here, and it appears the bill will pass by the middle of next week. Who should be happy, and who shouldn't?
Can Blockchain Solve The CommonProblems Freelancers Face?
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 03:39
Blockchain has disrupted pretty much any industry you can think of - banking, governmental management, telecom, retail and more. And the next great area of blockchain disruption in 2018 may be freelancing. Here's how.
With IoT, any company can enter the SaaS market
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 22:10
GUEST: We're at a precipice when it comes to the internet of things. Everyone loves prognosticating about the implications, but many are still unclear about how exactly IoT will impact their businesses. Still, it's clear...
Security Camera Catches Holiday Package Theft On American Middle Class
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 19:24
When it was originally presented by President Trump and the Republicans, the GOP tax cut plan was framed as a broad-based cut for everyone with a major emphasis on reducing the burden on the middle class. It didn't stay ...
The lesson behind 2017's biggest enterprise security story
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 19:05
GUEST: The Equifax breach, which impacted an estimated 145.5 million U.S. consumers, was in many ways the enterprise security story of 2017. That's why so many of us were shocked when, during (now former) Equifax CEO Ric...
Accenture aims to take AR and VR commerce into the mainstream
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 18:02
Virtual reality may be stalled with consumers, but it might be catching on with enterprises. That’s one of the messages delivered recently by the “extended reality” team at Accenture, the big tech and business cons...
Top 5 Instagram Automation Tools For Marketers
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 17:00Tax Reform And The Desirability Of Interest Barriers
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 16:00
Here are two things we know about tax reform, and one thing we don't.
A Big Bargain With A Rich Dividend
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 14:43
Tsakos Navigation trades 76 percent below book value, pays 4.83 percent dividend
Ridhi Tariyal Is Using Tech To Take Reproductive Health Into Her Own Hands
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 12:31
NextGen Jane is working on a tech-assisted tampon that will be able to clue women into reproductive health issues in between trips to the gyno. Think of it as period tracking with life-saving implications.
With Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars Burned, The Dockless Bike Sharing Market Is Imploding
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 09:48
With over 40 companies competing for bike-sharing market, there are bound to be losers. With several large startups imploding, the industry is ready for even bigger shake up.
Bigscreen's 'Big Rooms' update shares your desktop with dozens in VR
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 08:19
A new "Big Rooms" update to desktop sharing app Bigscreen will allow a host to share their computer screen with dozens of people in VR. Since it launched in March 2016, Bigscreen offered rooms where up to four people cou...
Facebook defends itself against social media critics
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 07:21
(Reuters) — Facebook Inc on Friday struck back against scientific researchers and tech industry insiders who have criticized the world's biggest social media network and its competitors for transforming how people beha...
How Blockchain, A.I. And Other Tech Trends Will Disrupt Healthcare In 2018
Forbes - 16 Dec 2017 06:43
I spoke with Innoplexus Co-Founder Gunjan Bhardwaj about emerging tech shaping the space, top trends to watch and how healthcare will evolve in 2018 and beyond.
Will 2017 ever end? GamesBeat Decides
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 05:06
GamesBeat Decides hosts Jeffrey Grubb and Mike Minotti pop in for a quick catch up. The crew is busy picking the best games of the year, so that means time is running short for your normally scheduled program. But on thi...
What's next for net neutrality, and how you can help
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 03:35
Defying the facts, the law, and the will of millions of Americans, the Federal Communications Commission has voted to repeal net neutrality protections. It's difficult to understate how radical the FCC's decision was. Th...
Google Maps gets step-by-step navigation for bus and train riders
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 02:28
Google announced today in a blog post that Google Maps can now give step-by-step instructions to public transportation riders getting around on the bus and train. This is for the Android version of the app. To keep you o...
5 best practices for implementing voice marketing in 2018
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 02:10
GUEST: Hey Alexa, play some music. Ok, Google, turn on the lights. Five years ago, these commands would have made no sense. But for the past two and a half years, voice-enabled speakers have steadily gained traction, int...
Overwatch League's success could remake esports
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 01:30
GUEST: For years, esports has developed and grown organically and without much structure, a real Wild West of teams and leagues and sponsors. Game publishers were so happy that people were buying, playing, and talking ab...
Ways to Show Employee Appreciation on a Tight Budget
Nibletz - 16 Dec 2017 01:13
Every business owner is aware that their staff is a key component in the success of their brand. Without the help of their employees, the ability to provide quality products and services to consumers becomes impaired. Th...
Decentraland shows the potential of blockchain and VR combined
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 00:45
GUEST: Blockchain-based virtual reality universe Decentraland is holding its first property auction today. The virtual world is a social space linked to crypto coin-based transactions. You can buy a patch of virtual land...
Harnessing data from driverless cars to improve transportation
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2017 00:10
GUEST: Self-driving cars were once thought of as a far-off, and maybe even impossible, concept, but they’re here now. At the end of November, General Motors announced its plan to launch a fleet of driverless cars — w...