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Xbox One X launch leads Microsoft's gaming division to 8% growth
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 23:30
The Xbox One X has helped to grow Microsoft gaming business. The Xbox division generated $3.9 billion in revenues during the company’s Q2 of fiscal 2018. That’s up 8 percent, and Microsoft gave the credit to its new,...
The CISO/Security Vendor Relationship: The "15 Minutes of Your Time" Request
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 20:12
The request of "15 minutes of your time" is seen as a gamble hoping that the CISO/CSO will be "nice to you." Maybe that's not the best tactic if what you're selling is a solution to their security problems.
3 modest predictions for transportation technology in 2018
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 22:10
GUEST: You practically have to predict the future to successfully build or make investments in startups. As a founder of Clearcover, a car insurance technology startup, and in my prior role as a venture capitalist at Ame...
OurCrowd has raised $650 million for 145 startups and will top $1 billion in 2018
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 13:00
Israel punches well above its weight on the world stage when it comes to tech startups. As I detailed back in October 2017, the DNA of the region lends itself to success. Today, at its Global Investor Summit in Jerusalem...
Google's web AR announcement is a boon for advertisers
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 01:30
GUEST: Google recently announced that it's bringing AR technology to desktop and mobile browsers to push "augmented reality on the web, for everyone." Users will be able to interact with 3D objects that are embedded into...
Analytics, Crypto Gear Up for IoT Data Deluge
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 00:44
While the entire world seems to be abuzz over all things blockchain, the rise of IoT, and its impressive growth numbers in 2017 deserve attention, IoT's rise is even further driven by new ventures that combine data, anal...
Microsoft reports $28.9 billion in Q2 2018 revenue: Azure up 98%, Surface up 1%, and Windows up 4%
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 23:06
Microsoft today reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter of 2018, including revenue of $28.9 billion, net income of $7.5 billion, and earnings per share of $0.96 (compared to revenue of $26.1 billion, net income o...
Why Your Startup Needed A Chief People Officer Yesterday
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 22:57
I didn't know how much I needed a 'Chief People Officer' until I appointed one. Now that the role is in place, I cannot imagine life without it! Here is the story of my journey toward creating this role and how it can he...
2018 Trends -- U.S. Hedge Funds And U.K. Targets
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 22:57
The perception of activism and the effectiveness of activism have improved across the globe. As activist funds have achieved success in the United States, they have begun to see the European economy as fertile ground to ...
Boomba Cat spins the Roomba kitty meme into a competitive multiplayer game
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 21:55
This past weekend, thousands of people gathered all over the world to develop games in the span of 48 hours during the annual Global Game Jam. It’s an event where people drink a lot of coffee, cry while debugging, and ...
Responsible Enforcement: How To Handle Copyright Disputes
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 21:48
There are many types of legal disputes that you might encounter when you own intellectual property. This post breaks down many of the types of disputes you will encounter and provides suggestions for responding to those ...
CSR -- The Approach From The Inside-Out
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 21:33
Integration and implementation of CSR strategies requires a corporate culture that sees the business within a global system of interdependent players - customers, employees, communities, governments, NGOs, shareholders a...
GoPro's spectacular implosion reveals brutal reality facing tech hardware startups
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 21:25
While the recent earnings warning from GoPro was seen as a disaster, it’s quite possible that the situation for this briefly high-flying camera company is even worse than it appears. But GoPro’s fate is also an indic...
Mark Ruehlmann And Fred Nance Of Squire Patton Boggs, On Mergers, Culture, Integration And The Media
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 21:08
Squire Patton Boggs' chairman and global CEO, Mark J. Ruehlmann and its global managing partner, Fred R. Nance discuss merger candidate evaluations and post-merger integration, the firm's compensation model, governance s...
Meet The Woman Making It Easier To Travel With Beauty Products
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 21:03
On her way back from a technology conference, Regina Ye's makeup spilled all over her suitcase. For Ye, a senior in computer science at Mount Holyoke College, it was the last straw. She was tired of the hassle of traveli...
Trying To Goad More Small Business Bank Loans? Somebody Will Object.
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 21:00How Does She Do It: Career Gems From Design Pro Dani Arps
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 20:54
Attaching the correct number to my time, experience, and talent is something that I learned defines how and who you work with.
It Lurks Below mixes David Brevik's Diablo with Terraria's sandbox
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 20:38
Diablo creator David Brevik is finally ready to show off what he’s been working on for two years at his indie studio Graybeard Games. It Lurks Below is a sandbox game that takes its cue from Re-Logic’s Terraria in bo...
Google Cloud gets custom access controls
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 20:28
Google launched a new cloud security feature today that allows its cloud customers to set up custom access policies for different user accounts, only allowing access to particular aspects of specific services. For exampl...
Skyrocketing digital fan engagement at Super Bowl LII will bring a windfall of analytics
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 20:25
SPONSORED: Presented by Extreme Networks It's been decided: on Sunday, February 4, we'll witness the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles battle it out at Super Bowl LII. Under the dome of the U.S. Bank Stadi...
Tech Check: Why Third-Party Vendors Frustrates This CEO
Forbes - 31 Jan 2018 20:04
This week, we're doing a Small Business Tech Check with Krista Morgan, CEO of P2BInvestor. How do you compare?
Greymatter: Why traditional growth strategies fail (podcast)
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2018 20:03
GUEST: Are B2C companies starting to see a decline in viral growth responsiveness? That's what Greylock's growth advisor Casey Winters and head of rider growth at Uber Andrew Chen believe. Andrew coined the term “The L...