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Horizon Blockchain Games raises $3.75 million and debuts SkyWeaver online trading card game
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 16:00
Horizon Blockchain Games has raised $3.75 million in seed funding and it has unveiled its debut blockchain game, SkyWeaver.
Meet The Startup Revolutionizing The Language Of Biology
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 08:32
London-based startup Synthace is on a mission not just to digitize the lab, but to revolutionize the way biology is done with one simple idea: a universal language. With their software platform Antha, they are harnessing...
U.S. senators: Facebook should not be trusted with 'crazy' cryptocurrency plan
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 05:08
Democratic and Republican lawmakers said Facebook's track record of as untrustworthiness should stand in the way of it launching a digital currency.
iOS and iPadOS 13 beta 4 signals death of 3D Touch, rise of Context Menu
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 21:05
Pressure-sensitive screens once were iPhone selling points, but their key benefit -- Context Menus -- ha been fine-tuned into good enough replacements.
Watch Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott explain the meaning of democratizing AI
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 20:31
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott sat down with Deepak Agarwal, LinkedIn's VP of artificial intelligence, to discuss democratizing AI and more at Transform 2019.
Microsoft wows Inspire crowd with language-translating HoloLens hologram
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 19:55
If you've been looking for an example of what's possible when AR and AI intersect, this new Microsoft demo will blow you away.
3 Ways To Win Over Even The Most Challenging B2B Buyer
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 19:47
Every B2B sales team knows that today's buyers have access to an unprecedented amount of information. With a little research, a buyer can find reviews of your product or service, social media posts from your company that...
Rainbow Six: Siege is still Ubisoft's live-service darling
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 19:41
Nearly four years on from its release, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege is still one of Ubisoft's top game releases. And that's going to continue.
PUBG Season 4 brings a big update to the battle royale's original map
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 19:15
The PUBG Corp. has revealed the updates coming to its battle royale shooter when Season 4 launches on July 24 for PC.
AWS and Udacity launch DeepRacer machine learning course and scholarship
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 19:00
AWS and Udacity are teaming up to launch a scholarship program to teach students how to devise AI models that drive autonomous cars.
What Maisonette's Founders Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Starting Up
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 18:40
How can mom-entrepreneurs ensure their own emotional well-being while also getting a chance at business success? I asked Luisana Mendoza and Sylvana Durrett, the two entrepreneurial powerhouses behind Maisonette and moth...
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and Rainbow Six: Siege help Ubisoft beat its Q1 targets
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 18:23
Ubisoft released its financial results for the first quarter of the 2019-2020 fiscal year, reporting net bookings of $352.83 million.
AT&T teams with Microsoft on 5G, AI, cloud, and edge innovations
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 18:19
The carrier and software giant will work together on next-generation networking and cloud applications, relying on AT&T's 5G network and Microsoft's Azure.
Luigi's Mansion 3 gets a spooky October 31 release date
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 17:57
Nintendo announced today that Luigi's Mansion 3 is coming out for the Switch on October 31.
Shadow's Edge adventure game helps kids cope with chronic disease
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 17:35
EXCLUSIVE: Shadow’s Edge isn’t meant to be a blockbuster game, but it may be much more meaningful to the people that it reaches. It is a free mobile game for teens and young adults who are suffering from chronic illn...
NYT: 5G health fears stem from inaccurate, debunked claims
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 17:30
Next-generation wireless network rollouts have been delayed in some cities by health concerns based entirely upon junk science, according to a new report.
Kevin O'Leary: Based on my 'Shark Tank' firms, 'I've never seen a stronger economy in my life'
CNBC - 17 Jul 2019 17:22
"Shark Tank" companies are "an amazing index on America's economy because they're almost in every state, in every sector," says "Mr. Wonderful."
Startup's More-Nuanced Background Check Helps Ex-Offenders Get Jobs
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 16:58
R3 Score has a platform that aims to provide prospective employers, as well as banks, landlords and others, with a more-accurate way to assess the potential riskiness of applicants with a criminal record.
Drone airframe design is inspired by pill bugs
Venture Beat - 17 Jul 2019 16:55
Researchers at City University in Hong Kong propose in a new paper a protective drone airframe inspired by origami -- and pill bugs.
So Much Switching - A Travel Apportunity
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 16:50
Once you document, you can't stop. Mat Zucker flips among 30+ apps on a recent trip and senses an innovation opportunity.
The Largest And Wealthiest Population Segment In The World Is Not In the United States By 2030. Where Is It?
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 16:31
Gen Z may be rising and Millennials may be putting their imprint on the world but Baby Boomers still rule. Where will the the wealthiest population segment be found in 2030?
The 4th Industrial Revolution Means Opportunity For Freelancers
Forbes - 17 Jul 2019 16:26
Mega trends offer a unique opportunity for freelancers to sharpen their focus and build their business. Learn how in this article.