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7 Books Everyone On Your Team Should Read
Forbes - 17 Oct 2019 22:54
Want to build a better team at work? The whole office should read these books.
Sensor Tower: Fortnite's Chapter 2 gives it a big boost on mobile
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 20:50
The excitement of Chapter 2 helped to give the mobile version of Fortnite a big financial boost, according to market analyst Sensor Tower.
Nintendo Switch sales in North America pass 15 million
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 22:51
Nintendo announced today that sales of the Switch console have surpassed 15 million in North America. This includes the original and the Switch Lite.
Mark Zuckerberg on why the world needs Facebook and the 'Fifth Estate'
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 21:47
In a speech today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended false political ads and talked about why Facebook shouldn't be broken into separate companies.
Google taps evolution for state-of-the-art AI video understanding models
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 20:40
In a blog post, Google detailed its work in video understanding with respect to AI. Using evolutionary techniques, it achieved state-of-the-art results.
As iOS 13 hits 50% adoption, Android fragmentation keeps getting worse
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 20:18
Apple's iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 releases were plagued with bugs, but at least they're widely available to users, as Android 10 upgrades remain elusive at best.
How To Launch A New Product Or Service: What The Latest Research Teaches Us About Successful Launches
Forbes - 17 Oct 2019 19:23
Every year, 30,000 new products are introduced to the market. And every year, 28,500 of them, or 95 percent, fail to make the cut. Here's how to beat the odds and launch with a bang to sustainably differentiate your bran...
No, The Customer's Not Always Right. Yes, You Need To Make Them Feel Like They Are.
Forbes - 17 Oct 2019 19:14
No, it's not true that the customer's always right. Nonetheless, your business benefits from making them feel like they are, explains customer service consultant and speaker Micah Solomon.
FlightHub and tech working together to improve the customer experience
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 19:04
In 2020, FlightHub and JustFly will launch "LUCY", an intelligent assistant dedicated to online customer service and improving the customer experience.
4 Changes Your Business Needs To Make Today To Become Better At Solving Problems
Forbes - 17 Oct 2019 19:00
When problem-solving a major challenge in your business, speed to action is one of the greatest determinants of success. Here's how to become a better problem-solver today.
Nvidia Shield TV Pro leaks on Amazon with improved Tegra X1 chip
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 18:37
The Nvidia Shield TV Pro is coming for $200, according to a listing on Amazon. It has a new remote control and a better Tegra X1 chip.
Lyft's Jobs Access Program provides rides to low-income riders in over 35 markets
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 17:00
Lyft's Jobs Access Program aims to provide subsidized and free rides to low- and no-income riders in over 35 U.S. and Canadian markets.
FlowPlay launches Casino World social casino tycoon game
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 17:00
FlowPlay is launching a free-to-play social casino game dubbed Casino World. The title has a metagame where you can build out your own virtual Las Vegas.
Huawei's new 5G base stations claim faster sub-6GHz uploads and downloads
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 16:54
While U.S. carriers have focused on millimeter wave 5G, China's Huawei redoubled its efforts to improve sub-6GHz speeds with even faster 5G base stations.
Red Dead Redemption 2 sure looks pretty at 4K60 on PC
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 16:25
Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC, and it looks astounding. Rockstar is improving the lighting, effects, and more for the anticipated port.
Sentons unveils sensors that can make any consumer device into a touch surface
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 16:22
Sentons has unveiled touch and gesture sensors for use in consumer devices, with new types of user interfaces and controls.
Rethinking the Value of Core Values
Forbes - 17 Oct 2019 16:11
Core values are extracted, lived, and felt - not scripted. Leaders who fail to understand this create "core values" that provoke reactions ranging from open skepticism to inward indifference. Rediscovering your truth - a...
Ring Fit Adventure review -- Exercise: The RPG
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 16:02
Ring Fit Adventure is Nintendo's latest take on combining exercise and games, but is it as successful as something like Beat Saber? Ehh.
Corelight raises $50 million to monitor networks for intruders
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 15:35
Corelight, a startup developing cybersecurity solutions atop the open source Zeek project, has raised $50 million in venture capital.
Asana launches automation tools, including a rules builder to sidestep repetitive tasks
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 15:01
Team and task management platform Asana is introducing a suite of new tools to help businesses automate repetitive processes.
Tilting Point acquires mobile game monetization platform Gondola
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 15:00
Mobile game publisher Tilting Point has acquired in-game offer and video ad optimization platform Gondola, bolstering its to retain paying gamers.
Yandex's self-driving cars have driven 1 million miles
Venture Beat - 17 Oct 2019 15:00
Russian tech giant Yandex revealed that its autonomous car fleet has driven a collective 1 million miles without humans behind the wheel.