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ISTE 2018: MergeVR Knows One Thing, VR For Kids
Nibletz - 7 May 2018 16:40
MergeVR Is The Virtual Reality Company That’s Created Amazing VR Experiences For Kids MergeVR is a virtual reality company that know that VR is supposed to be fun. That’s why they specialize specifically in virtual r...
Millennials Who Want To Start Solar Companies Should Go For It (And Follow This Advice)
Forbes - 7 May 2018 02:45
Millennials have the opportunity to get into the solar game. One of the biggest solar installers shares his advice for this new generation of entrepreneurs.
$4B Magellan Health's CIO And CTO Drives A Humanized Digital Experience
Forbes - 7 May 2018 15:21
Srini Koushik was a start-up CEO, the GM of a business for HP, a consultant for IBM, and a CIO & CTO at Nationwide Insurance before joining Magellan Health as CIO & CTO. His depth and breadth of experience has led to an ...
Apple asks FCC for flexibility as it explores 95GHz to 3,000GHz wireless options
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 23:21
Fifth-generation (5G) cellular technology is still months or years away from major deployment, but that’s not stopping Apple from looking ahead to the next generation — or two — of wireless technology. A just-publi...
The Take puts a spy-themed party game into a VR comic book setting
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 23:05
Stuido Studios‘ The Take is a hot-seat virtual reality game that combines secret agent shenanigans with a comic book aesthetic. It’s out now for HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets, with an Oculus Rift versio...
How To Deliver Exceptional Self-Service To Customers: Experience Design Principles, Commonsense Tips
Forbes - 7 May 2018 23:02
Customers today are passionate fans of properly designed self-service. So I've developed specific, reliable rules, based on customer experience design principles, customer service best practices and good old common sense...
Ambition: The New Trend Driving Women's Leadership
Forbes - 7 May 2018 23:00
When did ambition become a bad word? Too often ambition, especially in women, is seen as something negative. It's time to flip the narrative and turn ambition into a good word again.
Marketing To Young Women: It's Not Just Pink Anymore
Forbes - 7 May 2018 22:48
Marketing to girls in this day and age requires brands to understand trends and to show that their products can make a difference in their lives.
The Case For India To Raise Interest Rates Now Or Fall Behind The Curve
Forbes - 7 May 2018 21:51
The market is pricing Indian sovereign debt higher than peers and it shows in forward rates as well. RBI however has been reluctant to raise rates and continues to be accommodating to an extant. India is now behind the c...
Nearly 300,000 developers now use Microsoft's Azure Bot Service
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 21:20
Microsoft’s Azure Bot Service has now been used by almost 300,000 developers. That’s up from 240,000 in December 2017, a Microsoft spokesperson told VentureBeat in an email. The new figure was shared onstage at Micro...
Today's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: Is Facebook's Dating App Ripping Off Hinge?
Forbes - 7 May 2018 20:48
News and insights for business owners from around the Web, including why fast-food chains are running out of teenagers to hire. Plus: is losing money the secret to startup success?
Skillshot Media is Smite and Paladins maker Hi-Rez Studios' new esports company
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 20:35
Hi-Rez Studios is launching esports production company Skillshot Media, which will run esports leagues and tourneys. Hi-Rez cofounder Todd Harris will be leading the charge as president. The new company will open its doo...
Why Trust, Respect, And Admiration Are The Critical Components Of Good Dealmaking
Forbes - 7 May 2018 20:15
When it comes to raising money or selling your business, there are only three things that really matter: mutual trust, respect, and admiration.
Drive.ai announces on-demand self-driving car service in Texas
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 20:00
Drive.ai announced a pilot program to bring on-demand self-driving car service to the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas, starting in July. Working with the Frisco Transportation Management Association (TMA), Drive.ai will o...
Beat Saber is getting a level editor for its laser sword VR rhythm game
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 19:35
Jedi-like rhythm game Beat Saber has 10 musical tracks at the moment, and soon players will be able to add their own songs. Developer Hyperbolic Magnetism says it’s working on a level editor for their popular virtual r...
Washington State Marijuana Companies Getting Some, But Not All Banking Services
Forbes - 7 May 2018 19:11
Risks and High Fees, But Some Cannabis Companies Are Finding A Safe Place For All That Cash
Microsoft shows Cortana and Alexa working together in Build demo
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 18:57
The world saw Alexa and Cortana work together for the first time today in a demo at Microsoft’s Build conference being held May 7-9 in Seattle. The partnership will make the assistants available on each other’s devic...
ISTE 2018 Preview: Buddyphones Are Perfect For Today's Modern Classroom
Nibletz - 7 May 2018 18:41
onanoff Has Created State Of The Art Listening Products For Kids Of All Ages Do you remember that pair of headphones above. They were itchy, the cups were cold and if you had normal sized ears they would hurt. Kids with ...
Thanos invades Fortnite because 'Infinity War' directors are big fans
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 18:40
Avengers: Infinity War is the biggest movie in the world right now, and it is teaming up with Fortnite, which is one of the biggest games around, to bring the maniacal villain Thanos into the battle royale shooter. But w...
Google's new Android TV push: Soundbars with Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 18:00
Google is doubling down on its Google Assistant strategy for Android TV. The company and JBL today announced the JBL Link Bar, a soundbar powered by Android TV with Google Assistant built in. The JBL Link Bar will be sho...
Android Things 1.0 arrives to help IoT developers leverage Google Assistant and machine learning
Venture Beat - 7 May 2018 18:00
Google today released version 1.0 of Android Things, letting manufacturers build and maintain Internet of Things (IoT) devices using its technologies. The first stable release of Android Things means IoT developers can l...
The 5 Best Cities For Moms To Start Their Own Business
Forbes - 7 May 2018 17:59
Find out which US cities are the best for moms looking to start a business.