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How Mattel's Head Of Customer Service Handles Christmas Chaos, Even Playing 'Elf' As Needed
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 23:52
For Gary Cocchiarella, who oversees customer service and customer support at Mattel, December 26 is ten times busier than any other day. Insights from Mattel on customer service, hiring for customer-facing positions, the...
Apple's new Transparency Report page details government data requests
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 23:12
An attractive new section of Apple's website shows just how many government requests the company receives for user data, on a per-country basis.
Zynga will buy 80% of Empires & Puzzles maker Small Giant Games for $560 million
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 23:05
Zynga has agreed to acquire Helsinki-based mobile game maker Small Giant Games for $560 million in cash and stock for 80 percent of the company.
Will The Holiday Make Or Break Your Business? (A Hint: Your Supply Chain's At Play)
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 22:27
The supply chain can make or break your business success. Here's how.
Diversity And Human Rights In The Workplace: An Opportunity, Not An Obligation
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 22:13
Diversity and respect for human rights should not be a spectator sport. Yet, recent reporting indicates that is precisely how some men on Wall Street are responding to the #MeToo movement. They are avoiding dinner or one...
Minecraft Marketplace November 2018's top 10 creations: Here comes Santa
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 22:00
The Minecraft Team officially has broken the seal on wide-scale use of its Minecraft Marketplace. Downloads for November were 4,566,013. That’s double the 2,255,888 downloads from October. Once again, free content was ...
Less Plastic, More Tiki: 5 Restaurant Trends Coming In 2019
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 21:39
The restaurant world is always changing. From less plastic to more tiki drinks, here are some trends you'll see in 2019.
How To Use Prior Art To Sell Your Invention
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 21:32
Prior art isn't something to fear. It's actually your number-one selling tool.
This AI system can adjust the contrast, size, and shape of images
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 21:30
A graduate of OpenAI's Scholars program trained an AI system to manipulate eight different art attributes, including color, shape, and contrast.
The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Alive In Barbados
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 20:45
Jo Edghill is the co-founder and Managing Director of Megapower, a company headquartered in Barbados pioneering electric vehicles throughout the Caribbean region. Since 2013 Megapower has focused on promoting the uptake ...
Star Citizen interview -- Why Chris Roberts raised another $46 million to finish sci-fi universe
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 20:15
Chris Roberts' Cloud Imperium Games has raised $46 million in VC funding to finish Star Citizen by 2020. That money will pay for marketing.
Google Home tops smart speaker IQ test, but rivals are gaining
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 20:05
If you're looking for a smart speaker, Google's Assistant-powered Home is the smartest of the bunch, with HomePod and Echo speakers nearly tied behind it.
Thinking Creatively About Environmental Sustainability
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 20:02
The corporate world is thinking creatively about how to address climate change and environmental sustainability in supply chains.
Alexa now taps Wolfram Alpha to answer science and math questions
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 19:30
Amazon's Alexa assistant now integrates with Wolfram Alpha in the U.S. to serve up answers to science and math questions.
Get lifetime access to Slideshop's 15,000 slide templates for $30
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 19:13
Whether you're a seasoned business executive or an established presentation guru, this subscription will inevitably make your life much easier.
ProtonMail now lets you import emails in bulk from Gmail, Yahoo, and others
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 19:06
ProtonMail is making it easier for users to import their emails from other providers, in a move that could help it steal more users from Gmail.
Cherry Labs raises $5.2 million for AI that detects when elderly users fall
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 19:00
Cherry Labs, a Cupertino startup with offices in San Francisco, has raised $5.2 million for a smart home monitoring system for elderly users.
How To Use Your Instagram Account To Develop A Positive Mindset
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 18:57
Instagram has been associated with high levels of anxiety, depression, bullying and the so-called "fear of missing out. However, and as every powerful tool used with a purpose, mission and, vision, it could lead to the h...
Making The Best Use Of Customer Data
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 18:48
In order to succeed in business, you have to go beyond selling products and services-- you have to build and nurture relationships with your customers. Here are three ways smart data collection and its use can help you b...
Harvard's bugbot now walks up walls
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 18:45
Harvard's bug-inspired robot, HAMR, can now climb up walls, thanks to electroadhesive feet that act like magnets on metallic surfaces.
The Retail App Shift
Forbes - 20 Dec 2018 18:45
Retailers are packing more features into their apps... but how smitten are consumers with the expanded capabilities?
AppsFlyer: App ad market to grow 136% to $64.1 billion from 2017 to 2020
Venture Beat - 20 Dec 2018 18:36
AppsFlyer said marketing spending will grow at an average year-over-year rate of 34 percent, hitting $64.1 billion by 2020.