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Pokémon Go creator Niantic raises $190 million in a funding round it doesn't need
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 03:35
Pokémon Go creator Niantic has closed a $190 million round of funding, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
You Want Hard Workers? It Starts With You
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 22:04
If you are not happy with the productivity of your team, more likely than not, you only have yourself to blame. The actions you take in recruiting, team building, managing and motivating have a big impact on how your tea...
Data Scientist Explains How AI's Seductive Power Can Mislead Biomarker Researchers
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 02:48
Translating AI approaches to contemporary challenges in clinical diagnosis is not just difficult, but really tricky; the most significant challenge may well be that the power of AI permits us to convince ourselves we've ...
The Founder Of Clean Skincare Brand Crude Believes You Should Stop Using Soap
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 23:10
In an era where clean beauty is big business, plant-based Crude Personal Care has earned cult status as a skin and body care brand. Find out how founder Denise Cartwright built her multimillion-dollar brand from the grou...
Samsung Bolt gets Wi-Fi certification as a 5G hotspot, not a Galaxy phone
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 22:56
A Samsung 5G device with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset and Android 9 Pie inside has turned out to be a 5G puck, not a secret smartphone.
Sensor Tower: Fire Emblem pushes Nintendo to $348 million in 2018 mobile revenue
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 21:50
Nintendo's mobile games made $348 million in 2018. The fourth quarter alone made $117 million, which was up 47 percent over the same period last year.
Pepsi's autonomous Snackbots deliver chips and beverages to peckish college students
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 21:30
Pepsi's teamed up with Hello Goodness to deploy delivery robots -- dubbed Snackbots -- on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton.
How Quickbooks is making its voice assistant best-in-class (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 21:10
Catch up with execs from Intuit, Kayak, and more to learn how to integrate voice into customer experiences and best practices in voice interface design.
AI Weekly: CES 2019 to showcase transformative AI
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 20:50
Artificial intelligence will play a big role at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, it seems clear. Here's what to expect.
ProBeat: Use tech to get fit this year
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 20:30
Use technology to get fit this year, whether that means buying a fitness tracker, smartwatch, standing desk, exercise app, or just messaging your friends.
Massachusetts General's AI can spot brain hemorrhages as accurately as humans
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 20:20
Researchers at Massachusetts General have developed an AI system that can classify intracranial hemorrages as accurately as humans.
Long-awaited Qualcomm antitrust trial begins, probing key cellular patent practices
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 20:12
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a suit against chipmaker Qualcomm in 2017 alleging anticompetitive patent licensing; today, it's going to trial.
This Female Founder Is Not Scared To Speak Out And Challenge The Beauty Industry
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 20:11
RMS Beauty founder and CEO Rose-Marie Swift has been styling the faces of supermodels and Hollywood actresses for the past three decades. Now, she's trying to bring healthier products to women across America. "What the b...
5 Renewable Energy TED Talks To Start Your 2019
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 19:32
TED Talks are known for offering quality information on the most important topics of our times, delivered by the experts themselves, in their own words. This curated selection of renewable energy ideas will help you beco...
God of War postmortem -- The alternate design and story choices that might have been
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 19:22
Cory Barlog tells GamesBeat how God of War might have turned out very different, based on various story and gameplay proposals.
Pico ups standalone VR ante with high-resolution G2 4K headset
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 18:27
Standalone virtual reality headsets are going to become bigger deals in 2019, and Pico is starting the year off with noticeably improved screen resolution.
20 Reasons Why Herb Kelleher Was One Of The Most Beloved Leaders Of Our Time
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 18:23
Outrageous, kind, irreverent and wicked smart, Herb Kelleher, Cofounder of Southwest Airlines, was an iconic leader whom people loved to follow. Here's what made him so extraordinary.
How A 6-Pack Of Beer Inspired This Beekeeper's Sweet Invention
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 18:22
What happens when a beekeeper, a bike mechanic and beverages get together? Behold the Honey Cycle.
The DeanBeat: What to expect from CES 2019
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 18:00
Next week I’ll head off for my annual holiday from gaming as I focus on covering technology at the CES 2019 event in Las Vegas. Gary Shapiro, the CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, the lobbying group that puts...
Hyundai joins the Linux Foundation to embrace AGL's open source connected car technologies
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 18:00
Ahead of CES 2019, Hyundai is joining the Linux Foundation and Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) effort, which include software developed by over 140 companies.
5 obstacles to turning your passion into profits -- and how to overcome them
Venture Beat - 4 Jan 2019 17:50
67% of Americans say they would still work if they won the lottery, IF they could do something they had passion for. So how can they combine work & passion?
Stash Working To Make It Easy For Anyone To Invest
Forbes - 4 Jan 2019 17:48
Brandon Krieg is the CEO of Stash, the digital investment platform that provides opportunities for just about anyone, even those with only $5.00 to invest. Its mission is to empower a new generation of investors, giving ...