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CES 2018: Rocketbook The Notebook's That Come From Space
Nibletz - 22 Jan 2018 16:05
Rocketbook Is The Magical Pen And Paper Notebook For Our Digital World When we saw astronauts at CES 2018, that didn’t seem to be related to any kind of Space X or NASA exhibit we needed to know why they were there. We...
Cryptocurrencies And The Blockchain: Q&A With Erik Firman, Teenage Whiz Kid
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 21:38
So-called crypto natives are moving from from their digital native forbears to becoming the crypto kids who are changing the world. Erik Firman is 19 years old and he's been investing in bitcoin since he was 12.
Epic acquires Cloudgine so Unreal devs can offload game processing to servers
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 20:16
Epic is unlocking the power of the cloud for its Unreal Engine 4 game-development tools. The company has acquired Cloudgine, a startup that enables Unreal Engine 4 to run certain game computations in the cloud, for an un...
How To Use Your Network To Grow Your Business Without Being Spammy
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 02:00
Six CEOs share their strategies on how they've grown their companies up to eight figures in revenue by relying heavily on their networks.
How Blockchain Technology Can Help B2B Companies Become More Profitable
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 23:56
How long the blockchain transition will take is anyone's guess, but it's gaining momentum. Increased trust, security and efficiency will always help B2B companies compete. Blockchain can build all three.
Netflix crosses $100 billion market cap after adding more subscribers than expected
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 23:50
(Reuters) — Netflix Inc added more global subscribers than expected in the fourth quarter, as the video streaming service provider kept viewers hooked with critically acclaimed shows such as "The Crown" and "Stranger T...
Bank Zero Aims To Shakeup South African Banking With Tech-Savvy Offering
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 23:30
A radical new app-driven banking app is launching in South Africa, founded by the former decade-long CEO of a major bank, as a raft of new financial institutions are set to start operating.
Friendly ghosts haunt PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 23:27
I love running custom games of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Even when I die during one of these matches, the fun isn’t over, because I can go into a spectator mode and watch the rest of the fight as a free-floating...
Android 8.1 Oreo now shows public Wi-Fi network speeds before you connect
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 23:12
Google started rolling out Android 8.1 Oreo in December 2017. One feature, however, was only turned on today: Wi-Fi connection speeds under the names of public networks. Mobile devices already show Wi-Fi signal strength ...
These Saving Tips Can Boost Your Company's Success
Nibletz - 22 Jan 2018 22:25
Did you know that most businesses end up failing in the first 18 months of being established? One of the biggest mistakes novice entrepreneurs make is focusing too much of their energy and resources on generating sales. ...
Penn Mutual Makes Capital For Women Founders A Pillar Of Transformation
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 22:12
I spoke to Eileen McDonnell, the Chairman, and CEO of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company about her role as a female business leader and the women entrepreneurs her firm helps fund through AWE Ventures.
AI assistants are poised for major growth in 2018
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 22:10
GUEST: Artificial intelligence assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant have been a major topic of discussion over the past few months. From the release of the Google Home smart speaker to huge sales of Amazo...
7 Factors Google Uses To Evaluate Links For SEO
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 21:51
How, exactly, does Google evaluate links in its ranking algorithm? There are seven main factors:
Kony Introduces New Base Camp Community to Bridge the Skills Gap for Digital App Developers
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 21:26
PRESS RELEASE: Kony, Inc., the leading enterprise mobility and digital applications company, today announced the launch of Kony Base Camp, a curated online community designed to empower both professional and citizen deve...
SpecialEffect charity raises $621,777 to help disabled people play games
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 21:11
The U.K.-based charity SpecialEffect received $621,777 (£446,000) in donations from game companies during its annual One Special Day event in September. The charity focuses on making games more accessible to folks with ...
Atlanta Is The Next Stop For Waymo's Self-Driving Vehicles
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 21:03
The Alphabet unit will be the first company to take its autonomous vehicle technology into the sprawling U.S. city, where it's begun mapping future routes, as it prepares to begin operating as a commercial service later ...
Deutsche Telekom predicts 5G will integrate carriers closer into public and private sectors
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 21:00
If your city’s old parking garage needs upgrades, a 5G-focused mobile phone carrier could pay to improve it — and share the fees with the city, Deutsche Telekom’s CEO Tim Hoettges suggested in a wide-ranging Bloomb...
How Smart Tech And People-Based Marketing Is Disrupting The Future Of Digital Advertising
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 20:00
I spoke with Bounce Exchange Co-Founder Ryan Urban about emerging trends, changes in consumer behavior and the future of digital marketing in 2018.
Need To Retire From A Small Service Business? Here's How You Can Sell And Cash Out
Forbes - 22 Jan 2018 19:30Global Insurance Leader AXA Acquires Maestro Health
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 19:26
PRESS RELEASE: Maestro Health, a leading all-in employee health and benefits company, today announced it has taken a major step forward in its strategy to make health and benefits people-friendly again. Maestro Health wi...
Google extends Hangouts Meet video call support to tablets
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 19:01
Google has announced that its enterprise-focused Hangouts Meet app is now officially supported on iPads and Android tablets. The news comes almost a year after the internet giant revealed it was splitting the Hangouts pl...
Techstars' Chris Heivly to talk startup growth beyond Silicon Valley at VentureBeat's Blueprint event
Venture Beat - 22 Jan 2018 18:45
VB EVENT: Chris Heivly, the entrepreneur-in-residence at international startup accelerator Techstars, is one of the speakers at VentureBeat’s inaugural Blueprint conference, happening on March 5-7 in Reno, Nevada. At B...