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Bad Yolk opens studio in Sweden with former Machine Games developers
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 19:55
Bad Yolk has opened a new game studio in Sweden. It was founded by former Machine Games developers Michael Paixao and Joel Jonsson.
The 3 Questions Every Entrepreneur Must Ask Themselves
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 16:53
Selling on Amazon is a great way of starting, and even building, a business. However, if you want to start and build a six- or seven-figure business more effectively, you must go through stages.
How Flexibility Is The Secret To Your Success
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 01:00
We are getting less flexible every day, and every day, our brave new world requires us to be more and more flexible. That's convinced me that the single quality I need to find in team members is agility. This realization...
UPS forms new drone delivery subsidiary, will seek FAA approval to operate commercial flights
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 22:05
UPS' newly formed subsidiary -- UPS Flight Forward -- has applied to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for Part 135 certification.
Savior is a gorgeous 2D parkour game from Nintendo, Lucas, and Sierra vets
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 22:00
Starsoft has released a trailer for its upcoming 2D parkour-based and open-world action game Savior, which is coming out for PC at an unspecified date.
Apple claims App Store search rank is based on 42 factors, not self-dealing
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 21:45
The App Store's formula for surfacing search results may be mysterious and lead you the wrong way, but it's not pushing Apple apps, the company claims.
Overwatch's new gravity-controlling tank Sigma is what the game needs
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 20:45
Overwatch has released its 31st hero into its public test realm, meaning anyone who downloads the test version of the game can give Sigma a try.
Here's what the Apple iPhone 11's rumored new Taptic Engine might do
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 20:26
No one's quite sure what a next-generation Apple haptic actuator will do inside an iPhone. But there are some very strong possibilities.
Google will start removing data-abusing Chrome extensions on October 15
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 20:08
Google has set a deadline for developers to update their Chrome extensions to use the least amount of user data possible: October 15, 2019.
LinkedIn is migrating to Microsoft Azure
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 19:00
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is moving its infrastructure to Azure as part of a multi-year migration, explains Mohak Shroff, LinkedIn's SVP of engineering.
Steam June Top 20: Bloodstained, My Friend Pedro, and 7 Early Access games bask in the sun
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 19:00
Valve is back with its Top 20 releases on Steam for June, and indies and Early Access games lead the way this month on the PC gaming platform.
Facebook researchers propose an AI assistant for Minecraft
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 18:56
Facebook researchers propose in a paper building an intelligent assistant for Minecraft, which they argue is an ideal training ground for NLU agents.
When And How Should You Disrupt An Industry?
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 18:22
How Roof Maxx evolved from roofing provider to industry innovator for sustainable roofing
Alibaba opens to sellers in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 17:50
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will now allow small businesses in the United States to sell on Alibaba.com, the company said on Tuesday.
The Importance Of Motivating Employees With Ongoing, Forward-Looking Feedback
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 17:16
A workplace with this kind of leader won't feel micromanaged, but instead will feel open and collaborative in the very best way.
Cambridge Touch Technologies raises $10 million to let you text underwater
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 17:10
Cambridge Touch Technologies, a startup developing pressure-sensitive touch tech for device displays, has raised $10 million in venture capital.
Google debuts better transcription, endless streaming, and more in Contact Center AI
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 17:00
Google bolstered its nascent Contact Center AI service with a raft of features that vastly improve speech recognition accuracy.
Lyft releases open source data set for autonomous vehicle development
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 16:41
Lyft has released an open source data set for autonomous vehicle development, following the example set by Waymo and others.
What Do Journalists Want? Three Ways To Get Media Attention.
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 16:38
In the hierarchical world of news journalism, there are only three kinds of stories that interest journalists. Here's what they are.
Podcast - Michael Schrage, MIT Fellow, The Age Of Average Is Over
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 16:32
Michael has been a digital visionary before even the idea that digital would be anything more than a set of technologies.
Apple clearly wants Intel's 5G modem business, but for an odd reason
Venture Beat - 23 Jul 2019 16:21
A deal between Apple and Intel for the latter's 5G modem work is almost a given, but the likely reason for the billion-dollar deal is surprising.
Silence Is Costly: 4 Types Of Team Members Who Keep Quiet, And How To Get Their Voices Heard
Forbes - 23 Jul 2019 16:20
Silence is a signal leaders should notice: it can be a sign someone is drowning, or the canary in a coal mine that alerts you to a bigger problem. 4 types of silent team members and how to address it.