Startup News
How Bob Eisiminger Brings Vision To His Role As CEO
Forbes - 14 Dec 2018 21:52
When Knight Point Systems CEO, Bob Eisiminger, realized that outdated recruiting practices were costing his company up to $75,000 a month, along with a host of downrange effects, he launched a campaign to solve the probl...
Three Psychological Biases That Prevent Effective Financial Management
Forbes - 14 Dec 2018 16:00
Understanding these common biases, as well as practicing humility, is a must for financial managers.
Free Capture app turns some iPhones and iPads into 3D scanners for AR
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 23:03
A new iOS app lets certain Apple devices turn people and objects into realistic 3D scans that can be used within AR environments -- and more is coming soon.
Samsung CHG90 review -- Can a 32:9 49-inch monitor fit into your life?
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 22:01
The Samsung CHG90 super ultrawide monitor is big and awkward, but most importantly, it is awesome. And underneath the 32:9 gimmick is a great display.
Google's Music Transformer can generate piano melodies that don't sound half bad
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 21:10
Google's progressing toward AI that can compose decent-sounding -- albeit not entirely coherent -- piano tunes and melodies.
K-Swiss launches Immortals esports lifestyle sneaker
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 20:49
The age of the esports lifestyle brand has arrived. K-Swiss is launching its Immortals Icon sneaker, tapping into the popularity of the Immortals esports group.
Facial recognition remains tempting but toxic for tech companies
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 20:35
Facial recognition algorithms remain at least as controversial as ever. Some companies have made more progress than others toward less biased AI.
Twitch takes a look back at great moments in livestreaming in 2018
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 20:30
Twitch is looking back on the great moments of livestreaming in 2018 with its livestreamed Twitch Holiday Spectacular, which is a special edition of Twitch Weekly.
ProBeat: Google+ is better off shut down
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 20:30
Google should shut down Google+ immediately. The social network is only resulting in security breaches and hurting the company's brand.
Deutsche Telekom may ditch Huawei to win T-Mobile/Sprint merger approval
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 19:48
Following a decision by French carrier Orange to avoid Huawei 5G gear, a leading German carrier is rethinking plans in hopes of aiding its US arm's merger.
Facebook open-sources its main NLP modeling framework PyText
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 19:00
Facebook is open-sourcing PyText, a framework for conversational AI tasks that's used today for things like M Suggestions and voice commands for Portal.
Uncanny Valley brings its pixel-based survival horror to Switch
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 18:45
Indie developer Cowardly Creations and publisher Digerati announced today that the pixelated survival horror game Uncanny Valley is coming to Switch.
Creating An On-Ramp For Impact Investors: An Interview With The GIIN's Amit Bouri
Forbes - 14 Dec 2018 18:38
The GIIN's Amit Bouri discusses his organization's plans for the future.
The DeanBeat: The most anticipated games of 2019
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 18:01
GamesBeat lead reporter Dean Takahashi looks at this most anticipated games of 2019: Anthem, Rage 2, Doom Eternal, and more.
The Sandbox blockchain gaming platform launches $2 million creator fund for artists
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 18:00
Pixowl, the maker of The Sandbox voxel-based game world, has created a $2 million Creator Fund to reward artists for creating blockchain-based items.
Discord Store plans to best Epic with 90/10 revenue split
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 17:58
The Discord Store is opening up to self-publishing. To encourage developers to embrace its platform, it's offering a significantly better revenue split.
A spoof on the iconic 'Get a Mac' campaign debunks CBD & HTC misconceptions
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 17:50
Breaking the misinformation. Both marijuana and hemp come from cannabis. Hemp is CBD-dominant; marijuana is THC-dominant. Everything else is noise.
Chatbots Supporting Mental Well-Being: Are We Playing A Dangerous Game?
Forbes - 14 Dec 2018 17:38
Mental health is a complex multi-layered issue. Is the use of chatbots as mental health coaches ethical and moral?
How The European Outdoor Sector Aims To Challenge Racism And Intolerance
Forbes - 14 Dec 2018 17:30
During the big influx of refugees to Germany, several outdoor brands moved positively to provide jobs where they could, aligning with the German entrepreneurial initiative 'Bleibrecht durch Arbeit' which aims to provide ...
Facebook reveals API bug that exposed extra photos to third-party apps
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 17:16
Facebook has revealed yet another privacy-related bug that may have exposed photos from as many as 7 million users to third-party apps without consent.
Wevr's TheBlue: Deep Rescue debuts at Dreamscape social VR arcade
Venture Beat - 14 Dec 2018 17:00
Wevr has launched TheBlu: Deep Rescue, a co-production with Dreamscape Immersive, at Dreamscape's brand new venue in California.
Meet The Russian Company Trying To Solve Europe's Crypto Mining Crisis
Forbes - 14 Dec 2018 16:23
Mining crypto is so energy intensive that Iceland uses more electricity to maintain its industry than to power the homes of its population. WattsOn has launched a platform for European consumers that allows them to inste...