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Three In Four U.K. Women Can't Name A Successful Female Entrepreneur
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 00:38
A majority of women think role models are important to be successful in business, but few can actually name a female entrepreneurs.
Google limits content-blocking Chrome extensions that collect sensitive data
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 19:36
Google's introducing a new extensions API in Google Chrome that's designed to limit content-blocking plugins that collect sensitive data.
When Getting Fired Is Actually The Best Thing For Your Career
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 17:09
What if the uncertainty and chaos that comes from getting fired actually leads you to a dream career? For Dawn Kelly, KC Kavanagh, and Will Day getting fired turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
A Career Summer Checkup For Professional Growth
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 21:45
Curated salient insights from business leaders and major industry players profiled in the "Power of Networks," along three key areas: Balancing Instinct, Passion, and Ambition; Marketing Your Value; and Risk, Failure, an...
Apple Maps hands-on: Look Around and folders bring depth to iOS and iPadOS 13
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 21:44
Apple's competitor to Google Maps has officially moved past its difficult early days, and is now becoming a viable alternative as a daily navigation tool.
How To Avoid Another Atrocious Boss
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 20:46
We've all had at least one horrific boss. However, if you are repeatedly working for miscreant managers, stop blaming your bosses and start refining your bad boss radar.
Essential Career Advice From Kayak Founder Paul English
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 20:16
If you've ever booked travel online, you've probably heard of Paul English's company Kayak, which he founded in early 2004, and which grew to become one of the most popular search engines in the travel industry.
Essential tips for scaling quality AI data labeling
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 20:10
High-quality data yields better model performance. When data labeling is low quality, an ML model will struggle to learn.
Why The Founder Of Girls' Night In Left Her Tech Career To Reimagine Self-Care
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 20:00
The founder of self-care newsletter and platform Girls' Night In, Alisha Ramos, left the tech world to launch her side hustle in 2017. Find out how she's creating a sense of community with Girls' Night In and how she rai...
Uber rolls out next-generation self-driving Volvo
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 19:05
At an event in Washington, Uber unveiled a fleet of redesigned self-driving cars that it expects will hit public roads in the coming months.
Why I Moved From San Francisco To Europe To Invest In Tech
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 18:30
With strong technical talent, regulations to encourage startups and a robust venture ecosystem, Europe is poised for accelerating growth in tech. Exits are on the rise, and Europe has become a world leader in areas like ...
Battlefield V: Breaking down the EA Play news from E3
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 18:25
Ryan McArthur of DICE walks us through Battlefield V's latest chapter, from the Marita map to Operation Underground.
You can now use your Android phone as a 2FA security key for Google accounts on iOS
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 18:00
Now, Android phones running Android 7.0 Nougat or newer can act as 2FA security keys for Google accounts on iPhones and iPads running iOS 10.0 and up.
Britain's Expanding Tech Sector Is Driving A Boom In Digital Jobs
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 17:44
New research from Britain's Digital Economy Council finds that digital growth is transforming job prospects in the U.K. regions. So what is being played by startups and scaleups in the jobs boom and is there a danger of ...
Immortals esports acquires OpTic Gaming owner Infinite Sports & Entertainment
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 17:22
Immortals Gaming Club announced the acquisition of Infinite Esports & Entertainment, the parent company of OpTic Gaming.
The Former Insurance Industry Employee Who Is Shaking Up The Sector
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 17:21
So many industries are being shaken up by entrepreneurs who previously worked in the sector, and insurance is no exception. One of the latest startups rattling the giant's cage is Neos, whose connected home technology en...
Uber will deliver food via drone to San Diego residents in summer 2019
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 16:52
Ride-hailing giant Uber announced plans to begin delivering food and other goods via drone to San Diego customers this summer.
LG claims Qualcomm licensing dispute imperils entire 5G market
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 16:32
Mirroring Apple's dispute with Qualcomm over licensing fees, LG says the chipmaker will force it into an unfair deal unless a court enforces its ruling.
3 Habits Jack Dorsey And Others Use To Go From Feeling Overwhelmed To Empowered
Forbes - 12 Jun 2019 16:19
Entrepreneurs report feeling overwhelmed by their roles and responsibilities; and those feelings have been shown to lead to toxic stress. Taking cues from tech leaders like Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter, these three strate...
How Microsoft showed up at E3, locked and loaded for games, a new console, and the cloud
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 16:15
Microsoft's Matt Booty is leading the charge on acquiring new development studios like
Alexa users in the U.K. can now call Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. for free
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 15:50
Vodafone subscribers in the U.K. can now link their phone plans to make and receive calls through Alexa-enabled devices, Amazon announced.
South Korea hits 1 million 5G subscribers in 69 days, beating 4G record
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2019 15:44
Over a million South Koreans are now paying for 5G services, significantly exceeding the rate of early 4G uptake back in 2011.