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Microsoft's DreamWalker lets you see VR cities during real-world walks
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 18:57
A prototype VR experience seeks to transform everyday walks in the real world into virtual experiences, including safety precautions to avoid obstacles.
Researchers use AI to detect schools of herring from acoustic data
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 22:25
A team of researchers from the University of Victoria in Canada developed an AI system that can classify underwater species from acoustic data.
Why smart search is the cornerstone of digital transformation (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 20:48
Join this VB Live event to learn how AI-powered smart search boosts efficient data discovery and insight to deliver real-world, high-value solutions.
Seven 'Litmus Tests' To See Whether Your Business Idea Is Viable
Forbes - 21 Oct 2019 19:15
Good ideas are a good start, but there are a lot of other factors involved when starting up a business or developing a new project. Here are some things to consider.
Steam officially launches Remote Play Together beta for everyone
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 19:00
Anyone can now play local multiplayer games online with friends on Steam. Valve Software launched Steam’s Remote Play Together into public beta today. So you can opt into the feature, which enables you to invite a frie...
Microsoft acquires Mover to bolster cloud migration solutions
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 18:10
Microsoft today announced that it's acquired Mover, a provider of cloud file migration, including admin-led and self-service offerings.
Twitch snags chief marketing officer Doug Scott from Zynga
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 18:00
Twitch, the livestreaming service and entertainment community owned by Amazon, said former Zynga chief marketing officer Doug Soctt is joining Twitch.
New Coffee Table Books That Will Inspire You To Travel
Forbes - 21 Oct 2019 17:50
From Paris to a Hawaiian paradise, these coffee table books will transport you.
11 tips for 11 million women - how female entrepreneurs can beat the odds
CNBC - 21 Oct 2019 17:27
Women are currently majority owners of 38% of U.S. small businesses, up from 29% in 2007. Yet the road for women entrepreneurs is uphill, with around 20% of businesses failing in the first year. Here are 11 tips to beat ...
Microsoft's AI rewrites sentences based on context
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 16:55
Researchers propose a novel AI system that's capable of autonomously rewriting coherent utterances informed by sentence context.
Do you have what it takes to win the talent war? (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 16:50
How can fast-growing tech companies win the war for top-tier talent? Learn the best recruiting strategies that attract and retain a skilled talent pool.
Samsung Q80R QLED TV review -- Built for gaming
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 16:31
The Samsung Q80R is one of the best televisions you can get for gaming. It supports Freesync, 120Hz, and sub 1-frame input lag.
Verizon's new 5G home router has Wi-Fi 6, Alexa, and self-setup option
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 16:21
If you're in one of a handful of cities, you can cut the cable modem cord using Verizon 5G cellular service, now including a Wi-Fi 6 and Alexa-ready router.
Xbox Live change enables you to choose any gamertag you want
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:16
You can now change your Xbox Live gamertag to anything you want using a Xbox Live's new system, which adds a numerical identifier to every name.
Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL review: Function over form
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:00
There's a lot to unpack with the Pixel 4 series, including a host of AI-related features, design elements, feature upgrades, and hardware tweaks.
NBA Now shows how Gamevil wants to dunk into the mobile sports game market
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:00
Mobile developer and publisher Gamevil has launched NBA Now, a challenger to NBA 2K Mobile and EA Sports' NBA Live Mobile.
MediView XR raises $4.5 million to give surgeons X-ray vision with AR
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:00
MediView XR has raised $4.5 million to equip surgeons with augmented reality imagery that effectively gives them 3D X-ray-like vision.
How AI powers the Pixel 4
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:00
Google's Pixel 4 comes with a number of AI-enabled features -- from a new camera and Google Assistant to facial recognition for unlocking the phone.
Anuman Interactive adopts Microids name, opens Japan office
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:00
Anuman Interactive announced today it is changing its name to Microids, a move signalling a big year for the French game publisher.
Google's Motion Sense hands-on: Controlling games and apps with gestures
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 15:00
Google's gesture-sensing Project Soli tech was four years in the making. It has finally arrived on the Pixel 4 series, but does it live up to the hype?
HyperX's Cloud Mix Rose Gold is excellent and looks better than ever
Venture Beat - 21 Oct 2019 14:22
HyperX's Cloud Mix gets a new Rose Gold color, and it's gorgeous. So it's time to update the review for this excellent, durable headset.
Why a Moment of Compassion Can Change Everything in Business (and Life!)
Forbes - 21 Oct 2019 14:09
Thupten Jinpa has been the Dalai Lama's translator since 1985. He is the founder and president of the Compassion Institute, the Chair of Mind and Life Institute, founder of the Institute of Tibetan Classics, and an adjun...