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Amazon's Vesta no-show highlights the challenges of home robots
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2019 23:22
Amazon was expected to announce a home robot this week. It didn't -- perhaps because the market is more challenging than the company anticipated.
Maine Nonprofit Provides Patient Capital For Budding Rural Businesses
Forbes - 28 Sep 2019 17:11
Coast Enterprises Inc. in Brunswick Maine has spent that past four decades helping small businesses thrive in rural Maine and rural areas across the country.
The clock is ticking for taxpayers who filed for an extension
CNBC - 28 Sep 2019 15:45
The clock is ticking for taxpayers who went on extension: They have until Oct. 15 to get their 2018 returns to the IRS. Here's what they need to know.
They Just Wanted to Have Fun--and Created a Business That's on Track for $2 Million This Year
Forbes - 28 Sep 2019 21:02
Chris Meade used to wake up on Monday mornings dreading his job as an account executive for a rideshare service in New York City. Now he lives on the beach and runs his dream business--at 26.
How ILMxLab built the Vader Immortal: Episode II virtual reality experience
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2019 19:25
The makers of Vader Immortal: Episode II at ILMxLAB and Facebook talked about the making of their latest virtual reality experience.
Todd Harris interview: Smite grew bigger because of esports fans
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2019 17:45
Todd Harris, cofounder of Hi-Rez Studios, says that turning Smite into an esport helped the game become a long-term success.
Biotech Startup Scours The World For Hidden Gems
Forbes - 28 Sep 2019 16:49
Fortress Biotech's team of about a dozen medical doctors and scientists scours the world for drugs in clinical trials that look like they will work, and are ripe for acquisition.
5 ways to build a million-dollar solo enterprise on a shoestring
CNBC - 28 Sep 2019 16:30
A growing number of entrepreneurs are hitting $1 million-$2.49 million in annual revenue before they hire their first employee. In 2017 there were 36,984 firms at this revenue level, a 38% increase from 26,744 in 2011, a...
Xbox overthrows Nintendo for most-seen TV ads game industry ramps up spending
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2019 15:16
Xbox has overtaken longtime chart-topper Nintendo for TV ad impressions in the most recent 30 days; its commercials account for almost 60% of the industry's impressions.
Solaris: Offworld Combat will bring Quake-like multiplayer combat to Oculus and PSVR
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2019 12:13
Solaris: Offworld Combat is the next VR shooter from the Firewall: Zero Hour devs. It's coming first to Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest -- with crossplay -- in 2020 and then PlayStation VR at a later time.
FloQast: From More Than 100 No's To Funding Triumph
Forbes - 28 Sep 2019 00:45
FloQast CEO and co-founder Mike Whitmire shows the value of persistence.
Pope Francis warns against deepfakes and tech 'barbarism'
Venture Beat - 28 Sep 2019 00:15
Pope Francis warned against malicious AI and 'barbarism' and urged protection of the common good at a tech conference being held in Vatican City.
Five Cool Questions For Neal Wiesner: Cannabis Attorney
Forbes - 28 Sep 2019 00:03
There are certainly safety and health issues related to drugs, but I do not believe the correct response is their criminal prohibition.