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How to Optimize Your Small Business Website For Voice Search
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 16:24
Last year, more than half of consumers used voice search to find local business information. Is your business listing optimized for this growing new search trend?
Lyft exec riffs on ground-breaking research in AI
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 03:08
At Transform 2019, Gil Arditi ripped through example after example of recent research that's propelled head-turning advances in AI and machine learning.
Take-Two sees a surprising lift from GTA Online, reporting $540.4 million in revenues in June quarter
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 22:45
Take-Two Interactive Software reported revenues today that beat analyst expectations for the first-fiscal quarter ended June 30. This means that revenues were surprisingly strong at a time when the video game publisher h...
How Blockchain Could Create More Efficient And Effective Workplaces
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 22:12
In particular, blockchain will transform the way companies hire temporary workers; in the near future, hiring reliable temps will be faster, easier and more efficient than ever.
Xiaomi reportedly disbands Mi VR team, but Facebook is still backing Oculus Go
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 20:33
A report claims that Facebook's development partner for Oculus Go, Xiaomi, has laid off the dozen-person team responsible for Go's twin, the Mi VR headset.
Nexon will fully acquire Embark Studios
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 20:05
Nexon announced today its plan to become the majority holder in Embark Studios.
Trump condemns role of video games in 'glorification of violence'
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 19:49
President Donald Trump condemned the role that video games in creating a culture of "the glorification of violence in our society" and said it has to stop.
Flying By Private Jet To Europe Just Got Easier
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 19:48
New transatlantic jet cards provide fixed rates, guaranteed availability and both short booking and cancelation windows, meaning increased flexibility.
Apple Card application website goes live ahead of August launch
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 19:42
With the August general release date of Apple Card now only days away, Apple has launched a website to help early testers sign up for the credit offering.
The Entrepreneurial Skills No One Can Teach You
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 18:17
In the pursuit of entrepreneurship, there is a lot to learn. But there are some traits that no one can teach you -- traits that don't guarantee success, but that help you get back on your feet time and time again.
Microsoft launches Azure Security Lab, doubles top bug bounty to $40,000
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 18:00
Microsoft announced the Azure Security Lab, a sandbox-like environment for security researchers, and doubled the top Azure bug bounty to $40,000.
3D Realms on finding 'undiscovered' talent and publishing indie games
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 17:52
With its growing roster of indie developers, 3D Realms is channeling its early days, going back to the kind of retro games they were known for in the '90s.
Sony wins 30% of VR hardware revenues as demand fades for cheap headsets
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 17:40
While unit sales of VR headsets dropped significantly, revenues stayed nearly constant, signaling the decline of low-end Google and Samsung accessories.
Sony's AI drums up beats for songs
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 17:25
In a recent paper published on Arxiv.org, researchers at Sony investigated an AI system that can generate drum patterns for songs.
The RetroBeat: It's time for a Game Boy Classic
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 17:17
A Game Boy Classic makes all the sense in the world. I just wish Nintendo would hurry up and make one.
There Is No "Right Answer": Finding A Way, A Process To Address Challenges
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 17:16
The other day, a client asked us why we could not just provide them with the "right" answer to their current family enterprise challenge. A good question coming mainly from a belief that "experts" have the answers or a t...
Darksiders II comes to Switch on September 26
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 16:41
THQ Nordic announced today that Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch on September 26.
Samsung debuts Galaxy Watch Active2 with touch bezel in 2 sizes
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 16:31
The much-leaked wearable is showing up less than six months after its predecessor was introduced, but sports a collection of welcome improvements.
Road-Testing The Best Jeans For Travel
Forbes - 5 Aug 2019 16:06
In recent years, the options improved for travel pants, with all sorts of wicking, stretching "miracle" materials that bounce water off like Teflon (some pants actually use Teflon) and designs you could almost call fashi...
Japan's 2020 5G plans may be delayed by South Korea trade conflict
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 16:04
A trade battle between the Japanese and South Korean governments is threatening the supply of 5G hardware to Japan ahead of a planned 2020 Olympic rollout.
Amazon Alexa users can now donate school supplies via voice
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 16:02
Amazon announced today a new way for customers to donate back-to-school supplies to students in need, in partnership with Communities in Schools.
Fossil unveils $295 Gen 5 waterproof smartwatch with multi-day battery
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2019 16:00
Gen 5 is the hero product Google hasn't made, a "best-in-class" experience with Wear OS and Qualcomm's most powerful smartwatch chip, Snapdragon Wear 3100.