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YouTube regains AT&T's ad dollars after extremist content controversy in 2017
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 17:10
AT&T has announced that it is returning its ads to YouTube, nearly two years after pulling them after they appeared alongside extremist content.
CES 2019 showed us computer vision will go big this year
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 17:05
From what I saw at CES 2019, this may ultimately be remembered as the year computer vision products went mainstream. Here are some of the indicators.
Researchers develop flexible nanobots to deliver drugs inside your body
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 23:58
Researchers have designed a flexible robot designed for drug delivery that's small enough to flow through the bloodstream.
In India, Amazon and Walmart face off against the country's richest man
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 23:12
Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart have a new rival to fight to win a slice of India's booming ecommerce market: Mukesh Ambani, the nation's richest man.
How Startup Investors Can Utilize AI To Make Smarter Investments
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 22:15
Artificial intelligence can make the funding process more manageable and effective for early-stage investors and provide entrepreneurs with insights when building a new venture. Let's look at how the technology is allowi...
Tale of a 44-year-old Magic: The Gathering virgin
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 22:02
Magic: The Gathering is the oldest collectible card game in the world. But our brave shuffler has never played it ... until Arena hit.
The Big Eco Game community event: Watch us save the planet
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 21:52
The Big Eco Game is on. We're bringing together a crew of players to destroy a meteor or maybe or own planet. You can watch or play along.
Cofounders Of Netflix And Spotify's E-Payment Firm Adyen Are New Billionaires
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 21:33
Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff join the billionaires club thanks to Adyen's stellar stock performance. The company's market value has more than doubled since it went public in June 2018.
Drone company DJI loses $150 million to corruption
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 21:05
Chinese drone maker DJI might lose $150 million as a result of corruption within the company, it told investors this week.
AI Weekly: Companies and lawmakers need to agree on facial recognition policies before it's too late
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 20:40
In the midst of government dysfunction in the U.S. and abroad and ethics-skirting advances in AI, it's critical that regulators -- and organizations -- pursue mediating laws and policies before it's too late.
A Navy SEAL's Five Tips For Managing Resistant Employees
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 20:23
Many managers take symptoms of defensiveness, resistance or a lack of sustained behavioral change from their direct reports as a sign that so-and-so is simply "not right." Not right for the job, the title or the company....
How GoDaddy is increasing cloud security but keeping developers creative (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 20:18
Once your data moves beyond private architecture, you face potential attacks that legacy security measures can't address.
NCSoft trims jobs on unannounced project at Iron Tiger Studios
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 20:02
NCSoft, the South Korean online game publisher that makes games like Lineage II and Guild Wars 2, has laid off some members of its team in San Mateo, California.
This Dutch Startup Converts Heat Into Cold Via A Stirling Engine, And Could Just Save The Planet
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 19:16
6 billion A/C units by 2050 will use 37% of global electricity. Here's an alternative.
AI system teaches robots how to navigate wilderness trails
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 19:05
Researchers have developed a method of training robots how to traverse outdoor trails. It relies on artificial intelligence.
Machine learning is rescuing old game textures in Zelda and Final Fantasy
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 19:03
Nvidia has improved the look of the original Twilight Princess by running 4,400 textures through a neural network. Fans are doing the same with other games.
Facebook livestreaming gets easier with Streamlabs OBS support
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 19:00
Facebook makes game livestreaming easier with its integration of Streamlabs OBS livestreaming software, which enables users to stream their favorite games.
Accelerators Boost Investment In U.K. Startups But Brexit Threatens Funding
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 18:51
U.K. companies that go through accelerators can raise more capital and enjoy higher valuations, according to research by Beauhurst. But as Britain's EU departure date approaches, one source of funding is set to dry up.
The DeanBeat: Sorting out the Epic-Unity-Improbable mess
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 18:00
If I’ve concluded one thing from the spat in the past week between Unity Technologies, Improbable, and Epic Games, it’s that it won’t be easy to build the Metaverse, or the universe of virtual worlds that we’ve b...
The Power Of Purpose: How ONEHOPE Wine Is Revolutionizing The Wine Industry Through Social Impact
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 17:00
An interview with Chief Brand Officer of ONEHOPE Wine, Brandon Hall, where every bottle supports a charitable cause and which has raised more than $4 million for various nonprofits.
Franchise Success: Is It All About The Team?
Forbes - 18 Jan 2019 16:53
How important is it for a franchisor to encourage (or discourage!) communication and collaboration between franchisees in a franchise network?
Microsoft wants to make Cortana available through Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2019 16:45
CEO Satya Nadella expressed a willingness to team up with rivals to integrate Cortana, Microsoft's assistant, with Google Assistant and other platforms.