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Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 16:30France wants Amazon fined for abusing dominant position
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 15:54
(Reuters) — The French government has filed a complaint with the Paris Commerce Court against e-commerce company Amazon for abusing its dominant position with some suppliers, newspaper Le Parsien said on Monday. Under ...
Kaspersky Lab sues Trump administration over U.S. government ban
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 23:48
(Reuters) — Moscow-based security software maker Kaspersky Lab said on Monday it has asked a U.S. federal court to overturn a Trump administration ban on use of its products in government networks, saying the move depr...
How This Founder Is Advancing The Way For Entrepreneurial Students In Higher Education
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 23:00
Dan Lauer is the founding Executive Director of UMSL Accelerate, an initiative that fosters innovation and entrepreneurship inside and outside the classroom. In this article, Lauer shares how he's bringing entrepreneursh...
Is There Such A Thing As A Rational Person?
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 22:54
Human beings are never entirely rational. We have the capacity for rational thought, but this is intertwined with other motivating forces including emotion, fantasy and "self-states." Increasing self-knowledgable about t...
Never Mind California -- Canada's Opening Its Own $5B Cannabis Market In 2018
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 22:32
Canada 2018 looking to be a $5B Cannabis green rush and entrepreneurs are panning for gold
Why Ohio health care startups saw a 206% funding increase in 2017
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 21:20
GUEST: While there are a number of Midwestern cities that are home to promising health care startups, including Minneapolis and Chicago, Ohio is quickly positioning itself as a major player. The state has seen an influx ...
Why This Salt Lake City-Based Outdoor Brand Is Hiring Refugees
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 21:12
Founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, a Salt Lake City-based outdoor retail brand, Smith has raised over $40 million in venture capital for his previous startups. But this time, he doesn't just want to sell just any product, he w...
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 gets Plus-sized for Nintendo Switch
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 20:05
Bandai Namco announced today that Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus is coming out for Nintendo Switch on February 22. Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 came out for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One in 2016. The spinoff ser...
How to Create a Culture of Gratitude in the Workplace
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 19:53
How to get a jumpstart on building a culture of gratitude at your organization--while there's still ample gingerbread, candy canes, and Mariah Carey to go around.
Techstars launches Minnesota accelerator for agriculture and food startups
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 19:34
International startup accelerator Techstars announced today that it is launching a new ag tech accelerator in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Called the Farm-to-Fork Accelerator, the program will be managed by Brett Bro...
Qveen Herby And Audrey Napoleon: The Singer And DJ Behind Qveen Studio Cosmetics
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 19:27
Most musicians have creative interests beyond music. For Amy Noonan and Audrey Napoleon that has turned into the cosmetics startup Qveen Studio. The vocalist and DJ took me behind the scenes of how Qveen Studio started a...
PODCAST: Artist Lia Halloran Is Breaking Boundaries From Our Solar System To Her Skate Park
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 19:15
Artist Lia Halloran knows no bounds. Her studio practice has been described as a constant dialogue between art and science. In this episode we join her in-studio to learn more about her work.
Eureka Park Preview: Lubn Makes Property Access Management Simple
Nibletz - 18 Dec 2017 19:10
Lubn Is Simplifying Property Management Access For Realtors, BnB Hosts, Property Managers, Service Providers and More. If you’re a realtor, property manager or even a Airb BnB host you’ve probably been looking for th...
The Future Of The Smart Home: Smart Homes & IoT: A Century In The Making
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 18:46
Why has it taken so long for the smart home to take off? Serial entrepreneur Andrew Weinreich traces the history of the smart home and explores where the smart home movement sits in the larger technology revolution, the ...
Force Protection Video Receives Additional Order for LE50 Body Cameras from Its Major European Distributor
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 18:25
PRESS RELEASE: Force Protection Video Equipment (OTCQB:FPVD) announced today that it has received an additional order for 100 LE50 HD body cameras and accessories from its exclusive European distributor. Working with our...
Dragon Ball Fighterz announces times for its January open beta
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 18:15
Dragon Ball Fighterz is coming out for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on January 28, but you can try out the new fighter a bit before that for free. Bandai Namco announced today that Dragon Ball Fighterz will have an op...
Theta presale hits $12 million as it brings blockchain to video and esports
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 18:00
EXCLUSIVE: The headlines are full of claims that computers are being used to mine cryptocurrencies while watching videos or browsing websites. But what if that were done by design, instead of stealthily and without permi...
Today's Must-Reads: A Trillion-Dollar Blunder, Instant Pot's Success, Brick-And-Mortar Openings
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 18:00
News and insights for business owners from around the Web, including why sexual-harassment training doesn't work but promoting women does. Plus: A blockchain-based fund gives investors a way to seed startups while keepin...
FETC 2018: CodeReadr Keeps Track Of It All From Assets To Attendance
Nibletz - 18 Dec 2017 17:55
CodeReadr’s Advanced Barcode Scanning and Data Collection App Can Help You Keep Track Of Everything In Your School, From Assets To Attendance Barcode scanning is a fundamental part of most asset protection systems. Fac...
Why 2018 Is The Year Of The Philanthropic Investor
Forbes - 18 Dec 2017 17:31World Series of Poker: How Playtika's Montreal team has kept the mobile game on top
Venture Beat - 18 Dec 2017 17:30
Social casino games have become a $4.2 billion business, and Israel-based Playtika has about a quarter of the market. The company, which was acquired last year by a Chinese consortium for $4.4 billion, generated an estim...