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IPPR Report Finds 'Women Twice As Vulnerable To Automation,' Omits Value Of Human Interaction
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 17:29
A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) found that women are twice as vulnerable to automation as men, due to the jobs at risk of automation being dominated by women. However, certain 'high risk' jo...
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order review -- only sometimes super
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 01:00
I think most people know what they're going to get with this one: a simple Marvel-themed beat-'em-up game. Just don't expect anything more than that.
FlixMobility raises $531 million for carpooling options on its AI-driven mobility platform
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 01:25
Germany's FlixMobility has reportedly raised a $531 million venture capital round that values the company at more than $2 billion.
AI Weekly: A growing chorus of experts agrees facial recognition systems must be regulated
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 23:30
Oakland is now the third U.S. city to ban facial recognition use by local government departments, including its police force.
The RetroBeat: Critiquing classic Sonic box art
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 23:05
Let's have fun and examine why Sonic box art from the Genesis days ruled so much ... except for the one for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
Sonic and Tails will guest star on Cartoon Network show OK K.O.!
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 22:15
Cartoon Network announced today that Sonic the Hedgehog and his sidekick Tails will be featured in an upcoming episode of the show OK K.O.! on August 4.
Apollo 11: The unofficial gaming universe canon
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 22:03
It's the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and that makes us want to look back at the unofficial canon of the space program gaming universe.
Sony Xperia 1 review: Minor triumph at a massive price
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 21:30
The Xperia 1 is Sony's latest attempt to nab a slice of the premium smartphone market. Its ultawide screen might be innovative, but is it worth $950?
Facebook prototypes haptic feedback wristbands for AR/VR
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 21:28
If you've dreamed of interacting with VR or AR content without needing to hold controllers in your hands, Facebook's wristbands could make that a reality.
PlayStation VR 2 will be great, but don't be fooled -- it won't be cheap
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 19:51
A report this week suggested that Sony will load up the PSVR 2 with the latest tech at a low price point. Here's the reality on virtual reality.
ProBeat: Netflix's abysmal Q2 2019 was no blip
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 19:30
Netflix lost 130,000 U.S. subscribers this quarter, the first time in almost eight years. Price increases were a factor, but competition is a worse threat.
Setting A Good Example For Employees: 15 Practices Business Leaders Should Adopt
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 19:15
Modeling good behavior can have a long-lasting, positive impact on the workplace, particularly on morale and employee retention. Here are some things you can do to help strengthen your team.
I Walked Away From $100M to Pursue my Dream. Here's Why
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 18:31
I turned down $100M after asking myself these 3 questions... and if you're faced with a big business decision, you should do the same.
Is Your Patent Attorney Inventor-Friendly?
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 18:23
How to tell.
5 Creative Ways For Startups To Show Customer Appreciation And Drive More Referrals
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 18:19
In the long run, few things will prove more important for your startup's lasting success than showing customer appreciation. Here's how to use customer appreciation to drive more referrals.
Social media, vanity metrics, and the push for quality over quantity
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 18:05
Social networks are making changes to focus on quality over quantity -- a move that involves shifting away from vanity metrics.
The Privacy Entrepreneur Keeping 10 Million People Safe Online
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 17:38
At a time when governments and oppressive regimes around the world are actively restricting web access to its citizens, and with it freedom of speech, VPN services like hide.me have surged in popularity.
Oculus clarifies VR app return policy, allowing 5 refunds over 30 days
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 17:32
There's an important but ambiguous caveat to Oculus' return policy, which seemingly allowed any app to be returned if used for less than two hours.
Dumb Politics Threatens To Pull The Plug On Smart Tech
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 17:26
Politicians, both Republicans and Democrats, are determined to scapegoat big tech for past elections, biases and motives far beyond simply making a buck for shareholders.
The DeanBeat: Would politics make video games better?
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 17:00
As I watched my Facebook feed explode about President Donald Trump’s racist comments this week, I couldn’t help but notice that game developers are political creatures, just like everybody else. But if you looked at ...
DeepMind's AI learns to generate realistic videos by watching YouTube clips
Venture Beat - 19 Jul 2019 16:54
In a new paper, researchers at Alphabet's DeepMind say they managed to create an AI model that can generate complex videos from whole cloth.
How Marketing Strategy Drives Customer Retention
Forbes - 19 Jul 2019 15:34
The financial upside to keeping existing customers isn't going away. Here's why.