Startup News
Steven Ma interview -- How Tencent is more than just a big game investor
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 16:16
Steven Ma runs the game business at Tencent, which has become the largest game company in the world in terms of revenues. He believes Tencent is different.
Google uses AI to teach a robot how to grasp and throw things
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 22:59
Google researchers have developed an AI framework that enables a picker robot to grasp and throw objects it's never seen before.
EDUCAUSE Reports that Higher Education Says AI, IOT & Social Media Having Limited Impact. What?
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 05:00
EDUCAUSE released its annual survey results of what higher education believes are strategic technologies. But noticeably absent from the highly influential -- or even worth understanding -- categories were artificial int...
Apple TV's biggest news isn't about content, it's about screens -- you can watch anywhere
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 23:15
The big deal about Apple's announcement yesterday wasn't Steven Speilberg or Oprah, it was the move to bring Apple TV+ to Smart TVs everywhere.
How One Woman Left A High Profile Fashion Career To Give Meditation A Makeover
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 23:01
At the peak of a high profile magazine career, Suze Yalof Schwartz left New York and media behind to move to California and launch a totally different type of business. Unplug, her meditation studio and app makes this sp...
How small businesses can leverage enterprise-grade technology for big results (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 22:58
With the digitization of customer communications and sales processes, SMBs can now do more than catch up to the big guys -- they can compete
Are Millennials A Threat To Fine Wines?
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 22:58
They don't subscribe to wine magazines, they don't trust wine scores and they don't buy into online reviews. So how is it that millennials are driving such change in the wine industry?
Game Pass members won't have to wait for many upcoming indies
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 22:51
Microsoft continues to grow the appeal of its Xbox Game Pass service, and this time it is turning to its ID@Xbox team to make that happen.
The Art Of Overcoming Failure And Dreaming Big
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 21:52
I believe failure is the secret weapon to achieving our wildest dreams.
Why Your Innovation Initiative Will Fail
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 21:15
Your innovation initiatives are very likely to fail, instead focus on building a culture where your entire organization innovates.
U.S. judge recommends iPhone import ban due to infringed Qualcomm patent (updated)
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 20:34
Following an International Trade Commission finding in Qualcomm's favor, Apple is now facing a ban on some of its flagship products in the United States.
Authentic Salesmanship Is Key To Success In The Research Online, Buy Offline (ROBO) Economy
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 20:13
The ROBO economy in a trend in consumer's purchasing behavior where they research online reviews prior to making any in-store purchases. What customers have to say about your product and service online has a significant ...
Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines II interview: Deathless in Seattle
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 20:07
GamesBeat interviews narrative lead Brian Mitsoda and Hardsuit Labs cofounder Andy Kipling on their new game: Vampire: The Masquerade -- Bloodlines II.
Electronic Arts lays off 350 people -- the most under CEO Andrew Wilson
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 19:10
Electronic Arts has mostly avoided large-scale layoffs since Andrew Wilson took over in 2013, but that's changing as the CEO looks to lean out the business.
Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season brings an end to an era
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 19:05
The fourth and final episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season is now available on the PC in the Epic Games Store, as well as the consoles.
Apple's Show Time event proved 'coming soon' is getting old
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 18:45
Apple used to debut new offerings just before they became available. Now it's content to offer "coming soon" sneak peeks at releases that are months away.
Matternet taps UPS to deliver medical samples via drone
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 18:30
Matternet is teaming up with UPS to deliver medical samples from a Raleigh, North Carolina health provider, following a successful pilot last year.
Advice For Startups From The Trade Show Trenches
Forbes - 26 Mar 2019 18:25
Most small companies literally don't know what they don't know. They need to craft a simple message about how their product helps a particular audience, and then ask tons of questions about how to get their product produ...
Researchers propose AI framework for activity-detecting wearables
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 18:06
Researchers propose a novel framework for expediting the training time of activity-detecting machine learning models designed for wearables.
Revvo raises $4 million for predictive smart tire sensors
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 18:00
Revvo, which makes machine learning-trained sensors to predict tire life, today announced the close of a $4 million funding round.
MaintainX raises $3.8 million to power OSHA-compliant communication for frontline workers
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 18:00
Unlike other business solutions, MaintainX was made to help automate some procedures for regulated jobs that may be tracked by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
ChargeWheel wants to bring solar-powered portable charging hubs to electric cars and scooters
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2019 18:00
ChargeWheel is building a network of solar-powered charging trailers that can be moved around anywhere to meet the growing demand of electric vehicles.