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Facial recognition moratorium receives bipartisan support in Congress
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 21:02
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. Congress plan legislation to address facial recognition software use by government.
Siemens and Chronicle will monitor cyber threats for energy industry
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 17:00
Siemens and Alphabet company Chronicle announced a partnership to protect the energy industry's critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
A Key Commitment Every Entrepreneur Needs To Make To Drive Business Growth.
Forbes - 22 May 2019 16:39
Small businesses need to constantly be driving revenue growth as they gain and lose customers in a competitive marketplace. Entrepreneurs need to commit to marketing as a key discipline to drive awareness and sales.
10 LinkedIn Tips (You've Probably Never Heard Of) From 10 Different Experts (Part 2)
Forbes - 22 May 2019 22:33
Part 2 of my series, 10 LinkedIn Tips (You've Probably Never Heard Of) From 10 Different Experts.
PUBG Mobile is doing a Godzilla: King of the Monsters crossover event
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 20:50
PUBG Mobile's next Hollywood crossover will see the battle royale get in bed (a very, very big bed) with Godzilla.
Stop Comparing Female Founders
Forbes - 22 May 2019 20:47
For female founders, it's hard to escape the constant comparisons, as stories and others pit our businesses (and each other) against one another. Why the sharp elbows? We need to encourage women to work together and ther...
Amazon shareholders decline to halt sale of facial recognition systems to governments
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 20:38
Amazon shareholders rejected proposals to halt sale of its Rekognition facial recognition software to governments in a vote today.
Apple wants Safari's new privacy-first ad tracking to become a standard
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 20:37
Apple's latest Safari feature enhances a user's privacy by denying advertisers the ability to track their clicks across multiple websites.
Entertaining: New Start-Up Haus Is Poised To Lead The Comeback Of The Apéritif Culture
Forbes - 22 May 2019 20:32
Instead Of Partying Hard Millennials Are Embracing A Laid Back Approach To Drinking. The Apéritif Is Quickly Becoming The New Drink Of Choice.
SuperData: Mortal Kombat 11 and Fortnite help digital game sales hit $8.8 billion in April
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 19:45
NetherRealm's latest fighter continues to break new records. While console spending is up overall, PC is down 4% despite the success of free-to-play games.
The Growing Crisis of Veteran Family Caregivers
Forbes - 22 May 2019 19:35
Long after they were welcomed home, many veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces remain scarred in both body and mind. Their special needs and challenges put increasing demands on family caregivers, leading to a growing caregi...
Starsky Robotics video puts you in the cab of a self-driving truck
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 19:25
A video from startup Starsky Robotics shows the inside of a driverless truck as it cruises down a highway near Tampa, Florida.
5 Signs You've Built A Product That Will Sell (From Those Who've Done It)
Forbes - 22 May 2019 19:25
Creating your product is only the first step on the path to building a profitable business. You need to create a product that will actually sell, and these insights will show you how to project the sales potential for yo...
Audi A8 L review -- Fully loaded with luxury tech
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:31
The Audi A8 L Quattro is loaded with tech gear, and while that isn't cheap, it helps make the car a lot more luxurious.
PUBG Mobile helps Tencent's revenues soar outside of China
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:21
Tencent's mobile games revenues outside of China have more than doubled since from the first quarter of 2018 to the same period in 2019.
Huawei's U.S. losses could lead to gains in China, at Apple's expense
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:18
It looks bad for Huawei in the U.S. right now, but its fortunes in China might improve as it focuses on selling 5G phones, something Apple can't do.
OECD releases AI recommendations for 36 nation-states
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:11
OECD member nations today voted to adopt artificial intelligence principles and recommendations for governments around the world.
MIT CSAIL's AI system lets wearers control robots with their biceps
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:05
Researchers at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) describe a system that lets wearers control robots with arm muscles.
Copper, which develops CRM tools for G Suite, raises $15 million
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:00
Copper, a San Francisco-based developer of G Suite customer relationship management tools, has received an extension to its series C funding round.
VoiceSell raises $4 million for instant voice control for mobile ecommerce
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 18:00
VoiceSell has raised $4 million in funding to bring voice-based shopping control to existing online stores.
Google makes ads easier to spot in mobile search
Venture Beat - 22 May 2019 16:35
Google is redesigning Search on mobile to highlight website branding and make sponsored products and services easier to spot.
Channeling Fun Into Success: Meet The Skier With A Knack For Running Snow Parks
Forbes - 22 May 2019 16:12
Schmitz knew he wanted to move back to his home state of Wisconsin, and also had an interest in skiing and recreation, so he plugged those qualifiers into his search query. Nordic Mountain, a ski resort in northern Wisco...