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Proof of Capital launches $50 million blockchain venture fund
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 17:00
Proof of Capital is announcing a $50 million venture capital fund that will invest in blockchain technologies as they head to mass adoption.
Google Search now supports signed exchanges, replacing AMP URLs with actual site addresses
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 02:45
Google's new AMP signed exchanges feature replaces AMP URLs with actual site addresses, and confers other security benefits.
Poio Is A School Curriculum For Kids With Disabilities
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 23:30
With school curriculums designed for the majority, it's hard for children with disabilities or impairment to keep up. After his son was born with hearing difficulties, Daniel Senn decided to do something about it.
AET Fund adds new gaming and entertainment startups to $50 million fund
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 23:05
Japanese company Akatsuki is expanding its portfolio of investments. The $50 million is going to more than 20 startups in the U.S. and India.
How To Adapt To The Changing Nature Of Sales
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 22:24
Thanks to the proliferation of data and technologies that enable sellers to interact with buyers in new ways, the role of the salesperson has been reincarcerated.
Sony nuked PlayStation VR's biggest problem by promising PS5 support
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 22:03
The prospect of imminent replacement or cancellation has hung above the PlayStation VR like an axe for more than a year. Sony just signed a reprieve.
AI estimates depression severity from sight and sound
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 21:55
In a newly published paper, researchers investigate an AI system that fuses acoustic, text, and visual data to improve the diagnosic accuracy of depression.
Facebook is reportedly developing an AI assistant to take on Alexa and Google Assistant
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 21:09
Former Facebook employees reportedly said the company is creating its own AI assistant akin to Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant.
The Rules Of Social Media Just Changed. Here's How To Keep Up.
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 21:06
Facebook is moving steadily away from a public broadcast channel and more toward the world of private messaging. Users and brands that rely on social media to reach their audience are already experiencing growing pains. ...
Google's MorphNet optimizes AI models without sacrificing accuracy
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 20:55
Google's MorphNet can optimize AI models autonomously without sacrificing accuracy. It's available in open source on Github.
Google launches Android Studio 3.4 with Android Q Beta emulator, and R8 replaces Proguard
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 20:48
Google today launched Android Studio 3.4, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE), with a small but focused set of new features.
OnStar for the Blind
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 20:33
Aira is a service that uses artificial intelligence to connect blind or visually impaired individuals to a trained, remotely located agent, to provide instant access to information.
Customers Who Have Excellent Experiences With Brands Spend 140% More
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 20:01
Research done by Harvard Business Review shows there's a direct link between customer experience and annual revenue. They found that customers who had the best experience were shown to spend 140% more than those who had ...
From A Single Shop To A Juggernaut: How Jim McCann Built A Billion-Dollar Company
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 19:20
Forty years ago Jim McCann purchased a single flower shop that grew into a $1.15 billion dollar company: 1-800-Flowers.com. Now that he's handed the CEO reins over, Jim is sticking to his roots with a new venture that sh...
Esports organization Gen.G gets $46 million in funding from Will Smith and Stanford
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 18:50
The esports organization Gen.G announced today it has a completed a $46 million funding round.
Scopely expands headquarters in Culver City in L.A.
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 18:30
Scopely expands headquarters to Culver City in Los Angeles as it grows beyond 300 employees and hits a revenue run rate of $400 million.
PathAI raises $60 million for AI pathology and diagnostic tools
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 18:20
PathAI, a startup developing a tool set that applies AI to pathology images, has raised $60 million in fresh venture capital.
Newzoo: Top 25 public game companies generated over $100 billion in 2018 revenue
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 18:15
Market researcher Newzoo said the top 25 public game companies account for nearly 80 percent of the global market, and they generated $107.3 billion.
Kids On 45th Raises $3.3 Million To Help Moms Find Great, Affordable Kids Clothes
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 18:00
When you're a working mom of three, your idea of a perfect Saturday isn't running to Target or Walmart to buy kids clothes. Shopping online is so much easier.
Fraunhofer demonstrates 5G virtual reality video streaming software
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2019 17:49
5G networks are expected to radically increase the popularity of virtual reality videos -- now a streaming technology will enable them to look even better.
Artificial Intelligence In The Dairy Barn
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 17:36
"Digital agriculture, for the first time, allows us to really precisely manage our cows, 24 hours a day, give them better welfare and make them more productive," says Aidan Connolly, CEO of Cainthus.
Cyber Criminals Target Poorly Protected Small Businesses
Forbes - 17 Apr 2019 17:09
Cyber crime against smaller companies accounted for 80 per cent of all such crime against businesses last year