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How This Musical Millennial Entrepreneur Built A Thriving Business (And Great Life) Playing Piano On Cruise Ships
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 04:11
Millennial musician and entrepreneur Sarah Angel has built a great life and business playing on cruise ships. She shares tips for other entrepreneurs, musical or not, as well as thoughts on customer service and giving ba...
Fortnite's Chapter 2 boosted viewer hours by 31% on Twitch
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 22:30
Fortnite, League of Legends, and Apex Legends all saw a spike in viewership on Twitch in October. World of Warcraft is dropping after Classic's launch.
Roku launches Apple Watch app with voice controls and a remote locator
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 21:49
If you've used Apple's own Remote app for the Apple Watch, prepare to be impressed by Roku's broader and deeper wearable remote design.
ProBeat: Even Ronaldinho needs computer vision to promote Teqball
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 20:30
Teqball launched a mobile app at Web Summit that uses computer vision. In 2019, football stars Ronaldinho and Cafu apparently aren't enough.
13 Simple But Effective Ways To Boost A Home's Curb Appeal
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 20:15
Enticing potential homebuyers means much more than just improving a home's interior. The exterior is just as key when it comes to making the best first impression.
Stop Selling And Start Connecting: Seven Actionable Methods For Salespeople
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 20:15
Young Entrepreneur Council members share expert tactics for making a sale -- by focusing less on selling and more on connecting.
The U.S. military, algorithmic warfare, and big tech
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 19:12
The U.S. military is preparing for the age of AI and algorithmic warfare, and it's getting help from tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.
Microsoft has entered the RPA market -- what does that mean?
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 19:02
Why is Microsoft introducing a very early product that really isn't competitive technically? Well, you have to start somewhere.
AI Weekly: Introducing our 'Power in AI' special issue
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 18:55
Introducing VentureBeat's "Power in AI" special issue, a package of articles that provides a variety of angles on this central topic.
LG open-sources Auptimizer, a tool for optimizing AI models
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 18:25
LG's open source Auptimizer tool aims to expedite AI and machine learning model optimization with an easy-to-use interface.
This Entrepreneur Turned A Nasty Patent Fight Into A Compelling Film
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 18:00
Austin Meyer, an entrepreneur turned filmmaker, highlights the negative impact of questionable intellectual property lawsuits by interviewing entrepreneurs whose personal lives, and businesses, have been heavily impacted...
The DeanBeat: Gaming is still at the mercy of larger forces
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 18:00
Playtika's possible IPO reminded me how there are many things that affect a game company, beyond the quality of its games.
Samsung and Mediatek emerge as Qualcomm's top 5G chip rivals in 2020
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 17:34
Qualcomm's hegemony as the smartphone industry's top 5G chip provider will be challenged in 2020, thanks to newly viable rivals.
Techland's Arise: A Simple Story lets players look back on and relive someone's life
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 17:00
Techland is publishing Arise, the first game from Barcelona's Piccolo Studio, which lets players look back on and relive an old man's life.
Addressing Water Scarcity Through Resilient Farming: A Big Opportunity For Small Companies To Take The Lead
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 16:54
Small food-sector companies have the opportunity to help build resilience with the farmers they source from. That's one implication of a new report called Feeding Ourselves Thirsty: Tracking Food Company Progress Toward ...
Lyft will add Chrysler Pacifica minivans to its self-driving fleet, open new road test center
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 16:35
Lyft announced that it's adding Chrysler Pacifica minivans to its self-driving fleet and that it will soon open a new road test center near Palo Alto.
4 Ways To Scale Your Ecommerce Business
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 16:12
Starting an e-commerce company is one of the most exciting things you can do: with billions of people around the world on the internet, the possibilities are endless. Many e-commerce businesses have gone viral thanks to ...
How Big Businesses Systematically Pay Their Small Suppliers Late
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 15:07
Small businesses are being paid an average of 30 days later than their larger counterparts, new research shows
The Cannabis Conundrum: Handling Real Estate Settlements Of Cannabis-Related Properties
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 15:00
Navigating the legal minefield is a true challenge.
How To Craft Your Organization's Destination Statement
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 15:00
These statements encapsulate vision and mission with greater introspection, higher accountability and better alignment.
After The Fall Of The Berlin Wall, One Man Picked Up Its Pieces And Built A Business
Forbes - 8 Nov 2019 11:29
How Volker Pawlowski brought a piece of history to the masses.
Lawmakers call for pause on false micro-targeted political ads
Venture Beat - 8 Nov 2019 11:28
A "grand committee" of lawmakers has called for a pause on micro-targeted political ads with false or misleading information until the area is regulated.