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With 100 Million Members, It's An Amazon Prime Planet
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 03:43
Jeff Bezos announced this week that Amazon had exceeded 100 million Prime members. The program has changed the way America shops - now it's the world's turn.
Why This Filmmaker Thinks The Future Of Weed Is Female
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 23:48
A new independent film sheds light on the powerful role women are playing in the world of legal marijuana.
The Game Is Changing On Wall Street
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 23:16
Rising interest rates are changing the game on Wall Street.
God of War vs. Super Mario Odyssey: The only tech comparison you need
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 22:26
God of War is Sony’s latest blockbuster release for the PlayStation 4. It is getting praise from critics for its combat, characters, and writing. It is also gorgeous, but how does it stack up to Super Mario Odyssey? We...
After Facebook's Data 'Blow-Up' Are DAOs Leveraging Blockchain The Future?
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 21:50
Following the data breach involving Cambridge Analytica that embroiled Facebook and brought the social media giant CEO's Mark Zuckerberg to testify on Capitol Hill, are Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), run ...
Leverage Your Success to Create New Businesses (This Man Did It Six Times)
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 21:28
Dean Taylor of Cracka Wines has turned one business into six - worth millions of dollars. He shares his top tips from building new businesses from what you already have.
Kaspersky publishes open letter revealing Twitter banned its ads
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 21:20
(Reuters) — Twitter Inc. said on Friday that it has banned ads from Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab, saying the cyber-security company's business model conflicts with advertising rules and citing U.S. government claims that...
Too Much Screen Time Makes You Just Like Everybody Else
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 21:12
We spend somewhere between 9.3 and 10.6 hours per day on digital device screens. Most of us are on them while using the bathroom, and many of us are even checking them at funerals or while having sex.
Why the transportation sector needs data scientists
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 21:10
GUEST: The transportation industry is ripe for advancement. With the addition of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, the industry might not be recognizable in 10 or 20 years. More connectivity means fully optimized op...
Bad Things Happen When You Don't Update Your Privacy Settings
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 21:00
Privacy settings are often overlooked... and suddenly you have guests you never expected are in your bedroom. Don't forget to check your settings.
Geeking out in Gaza: Creating a Palestinian coding hub
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 20:39
Gaza is beginning to emerge as a coding hub amidst the tense cultural, political, and religious climate. Gaza Sky Geeks is holding its fifth hackathon.
God And The IRS - And Kent Hovind!
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 20:30
Samuel Brunson highlights Kent Hovind story in his new book God And The IRS.
iQiyi, the Netflix of China, announces 4K VR headset with 8K video support
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 19:53
iQiyi, the Baidu-owned video streaming service known as China’s version of Netflix, has announced that it will release the world’s first 4K VR headset with 8K panoramic video playback capabilities. The headset will a...
ProBeat: Google's Chat is close, and yet so far
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 19:30
OPINION: Google's latest messaging app plans provide a little clarity: Allo is dead, Duo is sticking around, and Android Messages is the future, powered by RCS, which is being rebranded as Chat. It's confusing and shows ...
Want to scale big with esports? You better look east (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 19:15
VB LIVE: Asia-Pacific countries offer a huge opportunity for companies looking to invest into the esports explosion. But only those that understand the market's specific strengths and weaknesses will succeed. Join this V...
How Long Until Women Are Equally Represented In STEMM Careers?
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 19:13
A new meta-study finds that it will take sixteen years before equal numbers of men and women publish scientific papers -- but in some disciplines, like computer science and physics, it will be hundreds of years before ge...
YouTubers get a new suite of live-video tools from StreamElements
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 18:46
StreamElements is one of the top tools for producing high-quality livestreams on Twitch, and now it is expanding to Google’s video platform. YouTube creators are getting StreamElements’ powerful online kit to spruce ...
Georgia Legislature Snookered Into Passing Legislation To Cause Investment Flight From Georgia
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 18:39
Georgia's new DAPT legislation will very likely cause a flight of capital out of the Peach State.
'Too Good To Fail': Big Ideas For A Big Bank With Values
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 18:39
Two Certified B Corporation banks, Amalgamated Bank in New York and New Resource Bank in San Francisco, are planning to merge, making it possible for people and businesses to bank in alignment with their values. I spoke ...
Osmo hits a million educational AR games on iPads
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 18:30
EXCLUSIVE: Osmo has been a prolific producer of augmented reality games for iPads and iPhones in its short history. And the company is revealing today that those games have reached a million iPads, which is becoming a pr...
GoDaddy wants to help small businesses compete using AI
Venture Beat - 20 Apr 2018 18:07
GoDaddy may not spring to mind as a developer of cutting-edge AI technology, but the internet company is currently employing new tech to help small businesses compete with tech giants. “If you have the local bookstore ...
Why Meetings On The Move Should Be The New Normal, And How To Ensure They're Productive
Forbes - 20 Apr 2018 18:06
Standing desks are becoming more popular, but meetings still typically take place around a conference table. Walking meetings not only benefit our health, but they also make the interaction more productive, especially wh...