Startup News
Kenyan Multimillionaire Chris Kirubi Pockets $7 Million From BIC Sale
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 13:20
Kenyan multimillionaire Chris Kirubi earned about €6.3 million ($7 million) from selling the BiC brands East Africa franchise to French conglomerate Société BIC last yea
4 Steps To Coming Up With A Great Business Idea
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 23:21
You want to start a business, but you don't have a business idea? No problem--just follow these four simple steps to come up with a brilliant idea for your startup.
3 sectors 5G innovations will hit first
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 22:12
The inherent strength of 5G is that it can handle a diverse set of services. Here are the 3 areas of innovation you can expect to see first.
In The Boardroom And The Birthing Room, Afyakit Advances Kenyan Women
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 20:33
Kenya's Dr. Frida Njogu-Ndongwe and her team are using their startup, Afiyakit, to save the lives of mothers and babies while pushing for workplace gender equity.
Blockchain is making it possible for anyone to buy shares in Apple and Facebook
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 20:25
'Tokenized stocks' will make it possible for anyone, anywhere to buyshares in established companies. And they could usher in round-the-clock global trading.
Hacking Our Identity: The Emerging Threats from Biometric Technology
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 19:26
Biometrics-technology-driven human identity authentication applications are taking off. While these applications have seemingly enormous potential, are we prepared for the emerging threats to human identity?
Amy Webb highlights over 300 tech trends in annual report
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 19:00
The Future Today Institute and Director Amy Webb released the 2019 Tech Trends Report today at SXSW in Austin.
Carbonated game studio teases mobile shooter game on Amazon Lumberyard
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 18:45
Carbonated Games has been quiet for a few years, but soon it will start making some news about its mobile multiplayer shooter game.
Deep Learning: When Should You Use It?
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 18:33
This powerful technology needs to be treated with care.
How to Make Sales Engagement Work for Your Company
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 12:00
As buyers become more sophisticated, it's incumbent on forward-thinking sales organizations to employ new methods and technologies to get buyers into their orbit. Without a great first impression, a sales meeting is unli...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Sandbox and gaming improvements
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 08:26
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 18353 (19H1 branch) with Windows Sandbox and gaming improvements, but there are still six known issues.
GB Decides 112: Anthem has destroyed 99.9% of all PS4s
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 03:16
It was simultaneuosly a quieter and dumber week for video games news. For example, Valve Software exists and is carrying on with itself.
A.I. And The Need For Increased Female Gender Participation In Its Development
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 01:32
Artificial Intelligence is expected to profoundly change the world. But AI is being developed primarily by males. I am proposing real solutions to bring females into the world of AI. The vision is to create an AI society...
Elizabeth Warren vows to break up Amazon, Facebook, and Google
Venture Beat - 9 Mar 2019 00:16
Senator Elizabeth Warren vowed to break up Amazon.com, Alphabet's Google, and Facebook if elected U.S. president to promote competition in the tech sector.
Want To Write A Business Book? Work On Your Mindset First
Forbes - 9 Mar 2019 00:07
When a businessperson releases an influential business book, it's tempting to think that they must have been gifted with special writing powers. More likely, they've honed a positive writing mindset.