Startup News
eBay relaunches Motors app with AI and automation at its core
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 23:01
The eBay Motors app has relaunched after 4 years, and eBay is now offering a number of automated tools to help sellers offload their vehicles.
UK Backlash as Amazon Eyes-up $24 Billion Pharmacy Market, Following Controversial Data Deal with British Government
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 16:52
Amazon and the UK Government will have to battle out a new European legal challenge, potentially disrupting Amazon's ambitious pharmacy retail plans
Meet Dr Esho: Celebrity Plastic Surgeon Helping Trauma Victims
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 22:49
Story of Dr Tijion Esho. Plastic surgeon helping trauma victims.
Google launches AutoML Natural Language with improved text classification and model training
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 19:56
Google Cloud's service for natural language extraction and analysis, AutoML Natural Language, is now generally available.
Game.tv raises $25 million to bring esports to Discord, Twitter, and Facebook
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 19:00
Game.tv has raised $25 million in funding to build out Tourney, its AI-powered esports tournament platform for mobile games.
Google adds verified SMS and spam protection to Messages app
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 18:00
Google is rolling out two security-focused features -- verified SMS and real-time spam protection -- to its Android Messages app from today.
Best Business Books: Seven Quick Reads To Keep You Motivated
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 17:19
Need some inspiration to keep you motivated? Add these to your library of knowledge.
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT review -- Efficient but not dominant
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 17:04
The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (in the Sapphire Pulse 4GB configuration) is a competent card for 1080p60 gaming. It's also extremely quiet and cool.
Google Assistant can now interpret 44 languages on smartphones
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 17:00
Google Assistant can now interpret up to 44 different languages on supported iOS and Android smartphones, Google announced.
Taser maker Axon's hiring of Amazon Alexa executive is the future of law-enforcement technology
CNBC - 12 Dec 2019 17:00
When Axon Enterprise hired its new chief software executive from Amazon Alexa and sent him out to accompany police officers on midnight ride-alongs, it was an indicator of where the company known for Tasers and body-worn...
Augury raises $8 million more to predict mechanical breakdowns with AI
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 16:10
Augury, which taps AI to predict mechanical breakdowns, has expanded its series C by $8 million, thanks to an investment by Qualcomm Ventures.
Interpret: Games are strong entertainment brands, but their fan bases are fragmented
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 16:01
The video game industry eclipses all other forms of entertainment in revenue, but based on the strength of fan bases, games aren't the strongest.
Firefox Reality VR browser now lets users sync bookmarks, send tabs, and use Bluetooth keyboards
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 16:00
Mozilla's Firefox Reality VR browser now lets users send tabs from other devices, sync their bookmarks, and use an external Bluetooth keyboard.
Tier Mobility CEO on electric scooter boom: 'I'm very surprised at the speed we are going.'
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 15:32
Tier Mobility CEO Lawrence Leuschner explains how his electronic scooter company has grown rapidly by focusing sustainability and operational efficiency.
How The 2020 Elections Will Affect Your Company's Advertising And What To Do About It
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 15:00
This competition leading up to the 2020 elections means that businesses advertising on local TV must take extra precautions as we approach the inevitable onslaught of electoral advertising.
Forecasting Strategies For Rapidly Growing E-Commerce Businesses
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 15:00
I deploy a waterfall model to measure my own ability to predict the future of my company, and this works fairly well, except when it comes to predicting Q4 revenue.
Leveraging Proposal Q&As To Win More Bids
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 15:00
Organizations new to the bidding experience are sometimes reluctant to ask questions because many assume it portrays them as less knowledgeable, but we're here to assure you that is certainly not the case.
Managing Your Personal Development
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 14:39
Considering that your business venture ostensibly has you at the center of it, it can be harder than you think for you to find time for yourself amidst the flurry of activity within a startup.
A CRM Application That Brings All "Kustomer" Interactions Together Is Now Worth $500M
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 14:00
A startup just raised another $60M to help fund its new model for CRM.
Budget Before The Holidays: 7 Books That Will Make You A Stellar Money Manager
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 14:00
If you're looking to gain more control of your finances, these seven books will show you how.
LeanTaaS raises $40 million to optimize health clinic operations with AI
Venture Beat - 12 Dec 2019 13:00
LeanTaaS, a startup developing a suite of solutions for health care resource optimization, has raised $40 million in venture capital from Goldman Sachs.
How Companies Are Capitalizing On Tech To Reach A Generation
Forbes - 12 Dec 2019 13:00
Emerging tech means more reasons than ever to look forward to retirement -- and get excited about what our companies can do.