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WACO Theater Is Using Art As A Medium For Change
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 22:48
We expose them to things they never thought were possible and change their lives".
Why Too Much Data Is A Problem And How To Prevent It
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 21:24
A recent MarTechNews article suggested that marketers are suffering from "InfoObesity," gorging on an inconsumable amount of data that is not just unwieldy but can become dysfunctional. Sara Spivey, CMO of Bazaarvoice, p...
9 traits of successful programmers that kids can develop now
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 19:24
GUEST: I don’t have kids. But there are lots of kids in my life. I’ve also worked closely with thousands of entry-level developers over the course of my 20 years in tech. Throughout my career I’ve been approached b...
Westworld [Video]: Lessons Learned From The Best Activation At SXSW
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 18:12
Live without limits in a world where every human appetite can be indulged. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Hopkins, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris and more--this dark odyssey follows the dawn...
Challenges Also Abound Slowing Crypto For Good
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 18:00
As cryptocurrencies rapidly proliferate, it is time to consider the challenges that prevent or slow efforts to use blockchain technology for social good. This is the second article in a series on #cryptoforgood.
Don't believe the hype about AI in business
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 17:02
GUEST: To borrow a punch line from Duke professor Dan Ariely, artificial intelligence is like teenage sex: "Everyone talks about it, nobody really knows how to do it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, so everyon...
Why Your Startup Needs to Move Toward App Development
Nibletz - 17 Mar 2018 16:45
Have you noticed how much time people spend staring at their phones? The latest trends in technology and smart devices has made it easier to distract people away from desktops and laptops towards smaller screens. People ...
4 new Google Assistant features you should try
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 16:15
Spurred on by big events like Mobile World Congress and competition with rivals like Alexa and Siri, Google Assistant has rolled out some major new features in recent weeks. Here are four of the most interesting and wort...
Fostering Inclusion Through The Blockchain
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 16:00
At a time when we face division across political, socio economic and racial lines, blockchain technology has the potential to become a great equaliser. By definition, it supersedes national borders, language, race and ev...
Europe needs to halt its startup brain drain to the U.S.
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 15:02
GUEST: The startup community in Europe is well accustomed to the limitations of its local investment community, which, although growing steadily, can never quite match that of Silicon Valley. In fact, for founders of sta...
How To Make Difficult Decisions (And Live With The Consequences)
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 14:39
Using a structured mental algorithm can help you make difficult decisions more efficiently and gain comfort with their consequences.
The 7 Biggest Secrets Of Social Media Influencers
Forbes - 17 Mar 2018 14:00
Obviously, they put in extra work and have more experience than the average Joe. But beyond that, there are a few secrets that most influencers don't make public.
How one VR studio sold 100,000 copies of its $20 game
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 12:34
In February 2016, Anton Hand emailed Valve's Chet Faliszek with details about some of his previous work with Unity and experiments in VR. Hand was one of the earliest backers of the Oculus Rift on Kickstarter, and earlie...
Augmented reality is shaping the future of finance
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 01:45
GUEST: Augmented reality is already entering everyday life. Based on the ubiquitous smartphone, it's appearing in consumer oriented applications including games, finance and entertainment. In business, cloud access sets ...
AI Weekly: We should remember Stephen Hawking's nuanced opinion of AI
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 01:34
I usually cringe whenever Stephen Hawking’s name comes up in a conversation about AI. If the world was divided into critics and believers, Hawking would certainly fall into the AI critic column, but slotting him there ...
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries looks like it's coming together
Venture Beat - 17 Mar 2018 00:47
Piranha Games is giving fans another look at its upcoming future-military combat sim MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries. After debuting the game in December, Piranha is now showing off various biomes in which players will pilot ...