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Amazon credits AI-driven enhancements and mathematical optimizations for Locker growth
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 00:35
During a breakout session at re:MARS, Amazon gave an update on Locker, its international self-service parcel delivery service.
Oddworld: Soulstorm hands-on preview -- Stealthy rescues in an industrial nightmare
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 17:00
Oddworld Inhabitants let us go hands-on with Oddworld: Soulstorm, the second game in the Oddworld series and a re-imagining of 1998's Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus.
5 Startup Hurdles Every Founder Needs To Overcome In Order To Achieve Rapid Growth
Forbes - 6 Jun 2019 16:43
Growing a startup is a challenge regardless of your past successes. Overcome these five hurdles and you'll be well on your way to unlocking repeatable growth.
These Seven Summer Jobs Can Quick Start Your Entrepreneurial Teen
Forbes - 6 Jun 2019 16:36
Most teens think of summer jobs merely as a way to earn petty cash. They can offer something much more than that. They can open the way to life-long joy and riches.
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with Narrator and some hidden improvements
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 06:16
Microsoft has released Windows 10 build 18912 from the 20H1 branch with Narrator improvements, some hidden gems, and the usual bug fixes.
Blizzard is right to focus on Overwatch 2 and not a StarCraft shooter
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 23:01
Blizzard is reportedly working on Overwatch 2, which is a smart move even if it means cancelling a Starcraft shooter.
'Gamble With Me.' Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Has A Trick For Convincing Skeptics
Forbes - 6 Jun 2019 21:50
Jeff Bezos says that the best way to win support for an idea is by acknowledging there is no one right answer. Amazon employees are taught to "disagree and commit."
Jeff Bezos: Blue Origin is going to the moon to 'save the Earth'
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 21:30
Jeff Bezos talked about why he thinks going to the moon is important and how robots that can grasp things will be an important future tech trend.
Zoox CEO explains what makes the company's self-driving cars better: four-wheel steering, big batteries, AI
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 20:43
Zoox CEO Aicha Evans detailed the self-driving tech company's platform and vision during a keynote address at Amazon's re:MARS conference in Vegas.
Is Building A Personal Brand Actually Worth It?
Forbes - 6 Jun 2019 20:27
If you are the face of your business, building your personal brand will give you the competitive edge you need to stand out. It's critical to gaining authority within your market and earning consumers' trust.
AT&T declares itself 'world leader' in 5G despite 0 consumer devices
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 20:20
AT&T is pounding its chest as a leader in 5G, even though average consumers haven't even been able to test its network in the United States.
How sci-fi MMO Destiny's Sword makes you care about your soldiers
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 20:10
Indie developer 2Dogs Games hopes that Destiny's Sword's social mechanics will help players gain a better understanding of mental health issues.
What You Should Know About Going From Founder To CEO
Forbes - 6 Jun 2019 19:52
You might have founded a successful company, but do you have the skills to lead it? In the popular management book, Traction, author Gino Wickman argues a successful company must have the right person in the right seat.
Apple seeks AR glasses patent for hiding secret documents at work
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 19:21
Apple hasn't announced AR glasses yet, but it's patenting technologies that might make them compelling, including a private document viewing mode for work.
Destiny's big 2019 plans: Stadia, Steam, new expansion, and free-to-play version
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 19:20
Destiny 2 is getting a free-to-play version, a new expansion, cross-saves, a Stadia release, and more.
Is The "Like" An Endangered Species On Social Media?
Forbes - 6 Jun 2019 19:08
Nearly from the beginning, social platforms were engineered so that users follow other users. In the quest to go viral and gain followers, antagonism and provocation became the order of the day. But what if the focus wer...
Swords of Gargantua brings heavy swordfighting battles to VR
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 19:00
Swords of Gargantua launches as a virtual reality swordfighting game today on the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, and Oculus Quest.
Self-driving car startup Gatik emerges from stealth with $4.5 million in seed funding and Walmart partnership
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 18:30
Gatik, a business-to-business self-driving startup based in Palo Alto, emerged from stealth with $4.5 million in funding and a Walmart partnership.
Google's Stadia has 31 confirmed games, including Baldur's Gate III
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 18:25
Google Stadia's launch library looks a lot like every struggling console ever. The company is making deals to flesh out its offerings, though.
Google Stadia Founders Edition launches in November for $130
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 18:20
Google announced its Stadia Pro cloud gaming service will go live in 13 countries in Europe and the U.S. in November for a monthly fee of $10 a month.
Baldur's Gate III is coming for PC and Stadia 'when it's ready,' takes place after D&D's Descent into Avernus
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 18:07
Baldur's Gate III is coming for PC and Google Stadia "when it's ready," and Larian Studios is making this Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.
Square's POS system now integrates Postmates, DoorDash, and other food delivery services
Venture Beat - 6 Jun 2019 18:00
Square has announced plans to eliminate "tablet farms" in restaurants by integrating directly with food delivery platforms such as Postmates and DoorDash.