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Far Cry: New Dawn interview -- a clash of communities, a gulf of generations
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 19:00
Far Cry: New Dawn is more than just a spinoff of Far Cry 5. Narrative designer Olivia Alexander of Ubisoft Montreal discusses its clash of communities.
The Power Of Purpose: How The Heart Series Is Inspiring Los Angeles
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 18:00
One of the highlights of the year for social entrepreneurs in Los Angeles is the annual Heart Series conference which brings together thought-leaders in the space for two days of talks, workshops, and networking, which t...
Catching "Fyre." What Marketers Can Learn From "Mini-Madoff" Mcfarland
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 03:52
The documentary is equal parts captivating, cringy and depressing. Mcfarland is a mini-Madoff for the millennial generation. Here are a few gems for us marketers and crisis management gurus:
Intel debuts Nauta for distributed deep learning with Kubernetes
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 22:44
Intel today announced the open source release of Nauta, a platform for deep learning distributed across multiple servers using Kubernetes or Docker.
Epic Games buys scripting tool maker Agog Labs for Unreal Engine 4
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 22:25
Epic Games has acquired yet another game tool maker: Agog, the maker of the SkookumScript tool for the Unreal Engine platform.
AI predicts parking availability by using weather, traffic speed, and meter data
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 22:25
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed an AI system that uses weather forecasts, traffic speed, and other data to predict parking occupancy.
Facebook gives Page managers a Quality tab to track which posts violated guidelines
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 21:59
Page managers can track which posts have been removed for violating Facebook's community standards, and which have been rated false by fact checkers.
Google releases dataset to train more sophisticated question-answering systems
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 21:05
Google's making available a new dataset to help train and evaluate question-answering systems, in the hopes that it'll spur development of more capable AI.
How To Make The Most Of Your Investment In A Conference or Trade Show
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 21:04
How do you make the most of your investment in a conference or trade show? Here's how.
House of Marley Brings Nature And Tech Together To Cut Down On E-Waste
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 20:46
E-waste is making headlines at the World Economic Forum in Davos, encouraging brands to start thinking about the materials they use. House of Marley, an audio brand inspired by Bob Marley, has been working on it for a de...
Epic Games acquires digital humans tool maker 3Lateral, cuts ad deal with Appodeal
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 20:15
Fortnite maker Epic Games has acquired 3Lateral, which makes tools for the easier creation of digital humans. Epic also cut an ad deal with Appodeal.
Amazon is testing Scout, a delivery robot, near Seattle
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 19:59
Amazon today unveilved the Scout delivery robot, which will make delivery to Prime customers in testing north of Seattle.
Malwarebytes reports consumer cyberattacks dropped as hackers target businesses
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 19:46
Malwarebytes said in a new report that cyberattacks on businesses soared in 2018 while consumer hacks dipped from the previous year.
Microsoft rebrands Skype Room Systems as Teams Rooms
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 19:20
Microsoft today announced Teams Rooms, a rebranded release of Skype Room Systems with a few new bells and whistles.
Future Of Windows On Phones Looking Dire For Now, Nokia Brand Not Dead
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 19:02
At one time the Windows Phone seemed like a promising gadget worth keeping an eye out for. It had interesting integrations with Microsoft's Office software suites among many other benefits. However, time has not been kin...
Can't Afford To Automate? (Maybe You Can't Afford Not To)
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 19:00
Automation is imperative, but only if you manage it well. Here's how.
Deloitte: 19% of financial institutions are using AI to reduce costs and improve accuracy
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 18:15
Machine learning and robotic process automation adoption is on the upswing among financial institutions, according to Deloitte.
Motorola updates Moto Z3 to Android Pie, unlocking 5G Moto Mod support
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 18:08
The first 5G-upgradable smartphone now has the software necessary to support promised 5G hardware, but when will the accessory be released?
Swap Eyes Global Roll-Out For Its 'Netflix-bikes' -- Startup Already Has 90,000 Monthly Subscribers
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 18:08
Dutch startup Swapfiets has global ambitions - it wants every city to have its blue-tired transportation bicycles. But they're not for sale. Instead, customers pay a monthly subscription fee, which guarantees an always w...
Intel unveils RealSense T265 camera to bring SLAM visual mapping to drones and robots
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2019 18:00
Intel's RealSense T265 tracking camera can help robots and drones get around based on visual cues and landmarks and deploy AI with edge computing.
From Show Biz To Showroom Floor: How John McDonald Grew A One Man Show Into A $13 Million Enterprise
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 18:00
Semihandmade founder John McDonald's journey to success was a wild ride that took him from show business to the showroom floor and a $13 million enterprise.
A Guide To M&A Representations And Warranties Insurance In Mergers And Acquisitions
Forbes - 23 Jan 2019 17:50
We present a comprehensive overview of representations and warranties insurance, its benefits, the scope of coverage and exclusions, and other key issues.