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How To Improve Your SWAG Efforts In The 21st Century
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 14:00
It's easy to reorder the same branded pens as last year, but consider upping your prizes and delivery.
Trust Your Gut: How All Business Owners Can Harness The Power Of Instinct
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 17:15
Following your instincts can keep you from making bad decisions in your business and in your life. All you have to do is be open to what your intuition is telling you.
Using Your Difference To Make A Difference
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 17:00
Tayo grew up as the son of a Nigerian diplomat, who lived in five countries, four continents and two military dictatorships during the first ten years of his life.
Valve makes it more difficult for devs to manipulate Steam
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 23:11
Valve is now forcing developers to ask before changing their release date. This appears to come as a result of devs manipulating Steam's upcoming releases.
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Book S, an ultra-thin laptop with a 23-hour battery life
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 22:59
Samsung today announced the Galaxy Book S, a premum laptop with a clamshell form factor, a speedy processor, and a long-lasting battery.
This is the Samsung Galaxy Note10, Note10+, and Note10+ 5G
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 22:02
Samsung took the wraps off of the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ at an event in Brooklyn. They begin shipping later this month.
Microsoft lets humans review Skype calls and Cortana queries
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 21:39
Microsoft allows human review of voice recordings collected during Skype calls and Cortana exchanges by third-party contractors.
Verizon warns that mid-band 5G will perform more like 4G
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 20:56
Not all 5G is created equal, a Verizon executive warns, and only urban areas should expect the full high-speed 5G experience for some time to come.
Linux security startup Capsule8 raises approximately $6.5 million led by Intel Capital
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 20:33
Capsule8 has received a multimillion-dollar investment from Intel Capital. The startup will use the money to protect Linux production environments.
Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony will make game devs disclose loot box odds
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 19:49
The three major console makers -- Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony -- have come together to pledge new regulations requiring games to disclose loot box odds.
Google launches Android Q Beta 6, official release 'just a few weeks away'
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 19:00
Google today launched Android Q Beta 6 for the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, the official Android Emulator, and more.
Here's how many people claimed this new 20% small-business tax break
CNBC - 7 Aug 2019 18:06
More than 14 million tax returns claimed the new 20% qualified business income deduction in 2018, according to IRS data through May 23. How to know if you qualify.
You can now adjust how quickly Alexa speaks in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 18:00
Alexa's latest feature adjusts speech rate on command. It's the latest in a string of accessibility features to hit Amazon's voice assistant.
The Best Books That Will Make You A Master Negotiator
Forbes - 7 Aug 2019 18:00
Life as an entrepreneur is full of negotiations--and most of them make us profoundly uncomfortable. Fortunately, these seven books can show you how to come to agreement with confidence.
Are you ready for the ultimate convergence of 4 major gaming trends? (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 17:56
VB's Dean Takahashi and Treasure Data's Marc Cook talk about the four industry trends that are on a course to irrevocably impact the future of gaming.
8BitDo SN30 Pro+ review -- The best controller for Super Mario Maker 2
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 17:00
The 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ is one of the best new gamepads. It is more affordable and more customizable than a Switch Pro controller.
Unity Obstacle Tower Challenge names winners after 6-month AI contest
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 17:00
Unity Obstacle Tower Challenge has named the winners after its six-month contest for artificial intelligence for video game characters.
Don't hold your breath for a folding iPhone or iPad
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 16:55
Analysts are claiming that Apple could release a folding iPhone or iPad in 2020 or 2021, but based on the current state of technology, that's not likely.
Amazon's Treasure Truck expands to Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Las Vegas
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 15:42
Amazon announced that Treasure Truck, its discounted daily deal service, is expanding to Charlotte, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Las Vegas.
Hiber raises $800,000 for user-generated browser game platform
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 15:31
Swedish startup Hiber said it has raised a round of funding for its browser-based game platform that enables players to build and share their own games.
OpenSignal: Samsung phones often beat latest iPhones in download speed
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 15:08
A study of global smartphone performance suggests that Samsung's top phones commonly dominate iPhones in downloads, but there's a silver lining for Apple.
Amazon scientists improve Alexa's ability to understand context
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2019 15:00
In a new research paper, Amazon scientists detailed two methods they say improve Alexa's ability to account for command context.