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Techstars launches insurance tech accelerator in North Carolina
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 15:02
Startup accelerator Techstars announced that it is launching a new program for insurtech startups in partnership with life insurance giant MetLife. Applications open today for the program — called the MetLife Digital A...
New Entrepreneur Mistakes: Eight Missteps You Can Avoid
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 14:00
As you get your business going, don't forget about the human element.
How To Attract $4 Million In Client Revenue Through Content Marketing
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 04:22
The process for creating - and increasing - revenue via content marketing is actually very straightforward. Julia McCoy explains how she generated $4M for her agency through content marketing.
Petrobras, Pomerantz, And The Impact Of Corporate Misconduct
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 23:44
In line with significant losses to investors, the loss of billions of dollars in kickbacks, as well as tens of billions of dollars in overstated assets, were also a part of this "scheme."
College Football Bowl Sponsorship Names And Trademarks: What Can You Learn?
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 23:33
...if you have a conflict with some other trademark owner's use, that owner will try anything to show that its use is not damaging. Having your sponsorship running side by side with some competitor will not be good for y...
HTC unveils higher-res Vive Pro headset and WiGig wireless adapter
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 23:21
HTC announced its new Vive Pro headset at a press conference today ahead of this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. It features integrated speakers and a higher resolution than its current Vive headset. HTC also unveile...
This imitation Kojima Metal Gear Survive meat tastes just like the real thing* (*it doesn't)
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 22:47
Hideo Kojima doesn’t work at Konami anymore, but the publisher is still making Metal Gear games. And that unprecedented dynamic has led to a new video for the upcoming Metal Gear Survive that reveals a mutated version ...
D.A.G. Rosenstein: 'Sophisticated Attacks Focus On Particular Businesses'
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 22:42
As cyber crime has evolved the defense measures taken by many corporations has not grown to match the cyber attacks against them. Unfortunately, this trend is not new and the cyber threat landscape grows daily when corpo...
10 Ways To Earn New Followers In 3 Minutes Or Less
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 21:57
Here are 10 follower-boosting strategies that you can do in three minutes or less:
Sniper Elite creator Rebellion acquires the studio behind SkySaga: Infinite Isles
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 21:31
Rebellion has just added some new talent to its workforce to help it complete some upcoming projects. The studio, which is best known for the Sniper Elite series, has acquired SkySaga: Infinite Isles developer Radiant Wo...
Panasonic promises 20 times faster airplane Wi-Fi
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 21:15
If you’ve used Wi-Fi aboard an airliner, it can be a godsend on long flights. But it is also frustrating because it’s so slow. Panasonic announced that its third generation of satellite-based airborne connectivity wi...
GE Appliances introduces Kitchen Hub, a smart exhaust vent with 27-inch screen
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 21:02
GE Appliances today revealed its Kitchen Hub, a 27-inch device that replaces the range hood above the oven and stove. When released later this year, in addition to more traditional tasks like ventilation, the Kitchen Hub...
At CES 2018, Apple's HomeKit partners open doors to Alexa and Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 20:47
After a holiday season that saw HomeKit outed as insecure while Amazon’s Echo and Google’s Home smart speakers grabbed more headlines, CES this year is hosting a number of Apple HomeKit smart home accessories with an...
Toyota unveils E-Palette, a futuristic multipurpose minibus
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 20:32
If Toyota has its way, the future of Burning Man would be a sea of autonomous, electric minibuses. The company showed off a new concept vehicle at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show that looks a bit like a rounded s...
Meet The VC Firm Pioneering A New Model For Inclusive Investing
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 20:27
Today, startup founders have access to more capital in more forms than ever before, and many are looking for more than just a check. NextGen Venture Partners is pioneering a new model to bring a service-oriented approach...
LG goes big on servant robots that may or may not serve you
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 20:15
Before robots become our overlords, they’ll lull us into complacency by being our servants first. Robots are as big as ever at CES 2018, especially at the press event for LG, the first major electronics and appliance c...
Mimosa Networks to Present at the Needham Growth Conference
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 19:25
PRESS RELEASE: Mimosa Networks (.mimosa.co) today announced that Brian L. Hinman, the company's President and CEO, will be presenting at the 20th Annual Needham Growth Conference in New York City on January 18th, 2018 at...
Hip Air personal airbags protect old folks from hip-busting falls
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 19:15
French company Helite is making Hip Air wearable airbags that protect old people from hip injuries if they fall. I thought this was a silly idea at first, but it is addressing a serious problem that afflicts millions of ...
The Entrepreneur's Theme Song: Today Was a Good Day
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 19:15
When things don't always go so well, that's important--because that means you learn more, grow more, and become a more valuable entrepreneur. Even a bad day is a good day, and so Ice Cube was right when he said "today wa...
4 Next-Generation Startups Developing Solutions For Underserved Populations
Forbes - 8 Jan 2018 19:13
Low-income populations face many unique challenges including limited access to affordable healthcare. These four companies are pushing innovative coverage solutions to at-risk and underserved populations.
SoftBank unveils chatbot integration capabilities for its Pepper robot
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 19:06
SoftBank Robotics announced today that its Pepper robot will soon support integrations with chatbots to expand the different tasks that it can perform. Developers can take bots built with a number of different frameworks...
Vayyar can detect if someone in your home stops breathing
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2018 19:00
Vayyar has found new uses for its 3D imaging technology, including detecting whether someone in your home has stopped breathing or is suffering from sleep apnea. It’s another interesting application for a technology th...