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Bitcoin, Ripple, And Litecoin Sell-off: What's Different This Time Around
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 04:22
The current sell-off in Ripple, Litecoin, and other cryptocurrencies may have a long way to go before it's over.
What A Haitian Entrepreneur And Haitian-American Nurse Can Teach Us About Identity
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 07:01
From government officials to late night comedy hosts, there has been a lot of conversation around Haiti. But, hearing from those who know it best may offer other narratives on Haiti and on identity.
How Machine Learning And Other Tech Trends Will Disrupt Cyber Security In 2018
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 06:45
I spoke with Red Canary CEO Brian Beyer about the vision behind his company, the future of cyber security and how top tech trends are impacting the industry in 2018.
Does This Business Represent The Future of Global Freelancing?
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 05:56
Estuardo Orriols found that by recruiting sought-after talent from places like Canada, he could build his Guatemala-based business more efficiently.
This Week In China Tech: Robots Beat Teachers In Classroom, Tencent Builds For Blockchain
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 05:09
Tencent may be the world's leader in blockchain solutions, Didi (the Uber of China) is opening an artificial intelligence lab, and teachers are losing out to computers in China. Make sure to stay on to of the most import...
3 Ways To Be A Socially Conscious Business Owner
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 04:30
Instead of turning a blind eye, you have the opportunity to discover and correct your company's inequalities as they emerge. Take it.
Before Your Quit Your Job To Pursue Your Passion, Ask Yourself These Three Questions
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 04:10
You don't have to be a starving artist to pursue your passion.
Meet The Four MIT Students Working To Disrupt The Expert Network Industry
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 03:55
Expert networks are used by well-heeled executives and investors to obtain information that only an experienced field practitioner would know. Four MIT students have created a startup to improve the expert networking pro...
Meet The 78-Year-Old Automotive Entrepreneur Taking On Elon Musk
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 03:34
Malcolm Bricklin plans to sell $25,000 three-wheeled vehicles through a network of car dealers.
Alexa Fund and Bezos Expeditions join $2.5 million investment in Pulse Labs voice app analysis tool
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 13:30
Pulse Labs today announced the closure of a $2.5 million seed round led by Madrona Venture Group, with participation from Amazon’s Alexa Fund, TechStars Ventures, and Bezos Expedition, an investment arm of CEO Jeff Bez...
Hubble Contacts Launches Subscription Service in the UK
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 12:26
PRESS RELEASE: Hubble, America's first direct-to-consumer subscription contact lens brand, announced today the second wave of global expansion with a launch in the UK. Following Hubble's debut in Canada in August 2017, t...
eBay ditches PayPal for Dutch payment provider Adyen
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 11:26
(Reuters) — PayPal shares fell as much as 12 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after former parent company eBay said it had signed up a new primary payment processor. EBay said it will start processing paymen...
What Israel's cybersecurity landscape foreshadows for 2018
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 09:55
GUEST: In recent years, global-scale cyber-attacks have become more frequent and hackers continue to discover new attack vectors in existing and evolving domains, forcing cybersecurity vendors to constantly reinvent solu...
Day In The Life: An American Aristocrat, Cancer Survivor & Founder of A 'Greens' Empire
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 06:56
After surviving stage III lymphatic cancer, Lady Dawn Russell is passionate about making sure everyone gets enough greens. Here, the founder of the on-the-go 8Greens tablets describes a typical day in the life of a wife,...
Five Women of Color That Should Be On Your Radar
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 06:23
Women of color are making great strides in the workplace, breaking barriers, and becoming C-suite leaders with impact and influence.
How This Bay Area Couple Revolutionized Conservation With Their Unique Model
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 06:16
This week, Kristine McDivitt Tompkins announced that they would be handing over the land purchased by the couple's non-profit for conservation back to the Chilean government. The one million acres are being stated as the...
The Folly of Trump's Unilateral Approach to Bilateral Trade Deals
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 05:07
Trump sees international trade negotiations as 'Bilateral Man'--hardly surprising for someone who cut his teeth on real estate deals. He's fond in noting he can get a better bargain taking up trade agreements on a bilate...
The RetroBeat: Shadow of the Colossus sets a new standard for classic game remakes
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 04:47
Most remakes are unnecessary. As a fan of retro gaming, I believe that you can often the best experience playing the original. And unlike some, I don’t think that aging graphics make a classic less enjoyable. So I was ...
This Is The Woman Behind The Girl Power Ts You Saw At The Women's March
Forbes - 1 Feb 2018 04:23
You need to learn about Hilary Novelle Hahn: the founder of the vintage-inspired fashion brand The Style Club launched the viral "Girl Power" Ts and "Babe" caps. (Hint: the meaning of the "babe" cap is not what you think...
Heartland Tech Weekly: Affordable education is the key to preparing for job displacement
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 04:12
This week, MSNBC and Recode hosted a town hall with Google's Sundar Pichai and YouTube's Susan Wojcicki to get their thoughts on how technology is affecting the U.S. and what responsibility big tech has in ensuring that ...
Nintendo confirms Super Mario animated film and Mario Kart mobile game
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 03:55
Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima told analysts during an earnings briefing that Nintendo will work with Illumination to produce an animated Super Mario movie, confirming a report that the company is finally prepared ...
Nintendo Switch Online service will debut in 2018
Venture Beat - 1 Feb 2018 03:33
Nintendo will debut a paid multiplayer gaming service dubbed Nintendo Switch Online in September 2018. The Kyoto, Japan-based company made the announcement during its earnings call for the third fiscal quarter ended Dece...