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MassChallenge Texas Announces Inaugural Class With 84 Startups
Nibletz - 23 Feb 2018 17:05
MassChallenge Texas’ Inaugural Class Features 84 High Impact Startups Last all when we reported that MassChallenge was expanding to Texas we knew that it would be both wildly successful and wildly popular. The announce...
Gun Control Groups See Huge Surge As More Than 500,000 Sign, Donate, Volunteer
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 15:26
Moms Demand Action saw its network of volunteers more than double in the wake of the Parkland, Fla. mass shooting.
Dropbox files to raise $500 million in IPO
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 22:54
Dropbox filed for an initial public offering today with the aim to raise $500 million for its cloud-based file storage and collaboration service. It had secretly filed to go public in early January. The San Francisco-bas...
SXSW Accelerator Preview: Commutifi Uses Data To Help Businesses, Cities and People Optimize Travel
Nibletz - 23 Feb 2018 22:12
SXSW Startup: Commutifi helps cities, enterprises, business districts and people optimize their optimize commuting While technology has improved the way we travel with things like ride share and parking apps, commuting a...
Michigan's 'Marshall Plan for Talent' aims to become model for tech education nationwide
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 21:50
As tech executives call for state education programs to do a better job of providing STEM education, states are jockeying to show that they are attuned to the industry’s needs. This week, Michigan’s Republican govern...
Why Equality Matters, And 4 Ways To Develop An Authentic Workplace
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 21:32
Creating an equitable and tolerant workplace is not a complicated concept. But it does require a clear vision and a commitment to enforce and uphold a work environment that is respectful, informed, and supported.
ProBeat: Google's RCS business messaging push is too much, too early
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 20:31
OPINION: Google yesterday announced that the rich communication services (RCS) messaging experience on Android is now open to businesses. Nobody is using RCS yet, but businesses are already being encouraged to get on boa...
Xiaomi and Microsoft team up on AI, cloud computing, and PCs
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 20:12
Xiaomi and Microsoft announced today that they’re deepening a previously established partnership to encompass work on cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and PC hardware. Thus far, the two companies have signed a...
Rainbow Six: Siege's Outbreak horde mode is a smart fit
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 20:06
As Ubisoft prepares to launch its third season, Rainbow Six: Siege is more popular than ever. But the publisher is introducing something outside of the tactical shooter’s core asymmetrical multiplayer with its new Outb...
Why It's Time To Go Public -- Even When Staying Private Has Never Been Easier
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 19:09
With big-pocketed players like SoftBank in the mix, startups have more access to capital than ever before. Here's why tech's best should go public anyway.
1,000 Dreams Fund and Twitch launch charity event for women streamers
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 19:00
The nonprofit 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF) is celebrating Women’s History Month with its Twitch BroadcastHER Grant for women creators who livestream. From March 1 to April 1, it has partnered with Twitch to run a charity st...
India takes first 5G step after its 4G service is ranked world's slowest
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 18:35
Faced with atypically slow 4G cellular networks, India has taken its first step towards higher-speed 5G service, as leading Indian carrier Bharti Airtel and China’s Huawei have successfully completed India’s first 5G...
Meet The Woman Who Is Taking a Stand Against Transactional Relationships
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 18:06
Anne Devereaux-Mills is founder of Parlay House, an organization that seeks to foster meaningful connections between women. She discusses why she formed the organization after dealing with a cancer diagnosis and job loss...
Google launches ARCore out of preview, will expand Lens to Android and iOS devices
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 18:00
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona, Google today launched ARCore 1.0, letting developers create AR experiences on Android. Releasing ARCore out of preview means developers can publish apps that can understa...
The DeanBeat: Microsoft's Phil Spencer steps up as a diversity leader
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 18:00
Phil Spencer, executive vice president of gaming at Microsoft, spoke from the heart about diversity and being a leader in building a better culture at the company at the opening of the elite game conference, the DICE Sum...
Business Transition Planning: Two Areas To Focus Your Attention
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 17:01How 12-Year-Old Jack Bonneau From Shark Tank Is Leading The Way For Kid Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 16:53
Shark Tank's youngest entrepreneur, Jack Bonneau has been up to a lot since he appeared on Shark Tank. From giving speeches with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to growing his business while growing up, here's what you can ...
Apple's AirPower wireless charging pad will reportedly ship in March
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 16:51
Apple’s wireless charging pad AirPower will likely ship in March, according to a new report from the generally reliable Japanese blog MacOtakara. While Apple pre-announced the multi-device Qi charging accessory last Se...
CUE 2018 Preview: Every Child Can Learn To Build, Create and Program With Cubit
Nibletz - 23 Feb 2018 16:15
Spring CUE 2018 Preview: Cubit Is At The Forefront Of STEM Education With Hands On Electronics, Robotics and Coding Kits There are a lot of K-12 focused edtech products on the market that profess to help kids learn to co...
Google Assistant to add over 30 languages and multilingual support by the end of 2018
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 16:00
Google Assistant will soon be able to complete multiple tasks with a single command, speak more than 30 languages, and allow people to speak more than one language with their AI assistant. The news announced today comes ...
Companies May Beat Employer Mandate Fine, On A Technicality
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 16:00
The companies say that were never told that they weren't complying with Obamacare's mandate to provide health insurance -- by the proper agency, that is.
We Are In 'The Golden Age of Purpose' So How Do We Capitalize On It?
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 16:00
Estée Lauder executive Nancy Mahon says we are in "the golden age for purpose" and challenges social entrepreneurs and other business leaders to capitalize on it.