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Samsung explains why home robotics are such a challenge
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 22:30
During a panel discussion at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, Samsung executives discussed the challenges facing the robotics industry.
Yale and August announce new smart locks and connected strongboxes
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 17:00
Yale and August announced two new smart locks and a lineup of smart storage products at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show.
Quibi shows off new snack-size, mobile-first streaming service
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 23:50
At CES today, former HP CEO Meg Whitman and film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg unwrapped brand new streaming service Quibi.
Death Stranding leads nominations for Game Developers Choice Awards
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 22:25
The Game Developers Choice Awards is happening March 18 in San Francisco. Nominees include Death Stranding, Outer Wilds, and Control.
AMD CEO interview -- Expect a lot more from us in 2020
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 21:15
Under Lisa Su, Advanced Micro Devices stole considerable market share from Intel in 2019. And in 2020, she says AMD is just getting started.
Sensor Tower: Clash of Clans made $727 million in 2019, beating its 2018 take
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 20:21
Clash of Clans earned $727 million in 2019, according to market analyst Sensor Tower. That is up 27% from its 2018 revenues.
Harness the bottom line benefits of end-user computing with DaaS (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 20:15
Learn how Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) improves user experience and the lives of your IT department when you catch up on this VB Live event.
Gary Shapiro on CES 2020: Ivanka Trump, privacy, 5G, AI, and health care
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 20:10
Gary Shapiro is the CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, and he has played a lot of roles over the years in that job. We talked with him about them.
Twitter will soon let you choose who can reply to your tweets
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 20:09
During a CES 2020 session, Twitter executives spoke at length about policy, as well as new features heading to the sprawling social media platform.
What Do Warren Buffet, Tom Cruise, Kathy Ireland, Martin Luther King, Walt Disney And Wayne Gretzky All Have In Common?
Forbes - 8 Jan 2020 19:52
Kids who work as teenagers make 10% - 20% more money during their 30's than their peers
At CES 2020, 5G hype shifted from phones to PCs, cars, and infrastructure
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 19:15
The annual consumer trade show saw relatively few 5G phone announcements, but quite a few routers, PCs, and car-related 5G initiatives.
Amazon researchers trained an AI model in multiple languages to improve product searches
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 19:11
A team of Amazon researchers trained a machine learning model to deliver product search results in any number of languages.
5 Ways to Make Direct Response Marketing Work for You in 2020
Forbes - 8 Jan 2020 18:40
Now that the new year is in full swing, business owners are back to the grind and on the hunt for new sales techniques to convert leads to customers faster than ever.
Michael Phelps interview -- How Olympic athletes can take advantage of tech
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 17:30
Michael Phelps appeared at the Panasonic press event at CES 2020, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas, to talk about sports tech.
Elix: The New Start-Up Using Technology To Deliver Customized Chinese Herbal Remedies To Ease Women's Hormonal Health Issues
Forbes - 8 Jan 2020 17:24
Only a measly 4% of healthcare R&D goes towards women's health issues in general. Launching today, start-up Elix is trying to change that.
Virtual Incision raises $20 million for mini surgical robots
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 17:21
Virtual Incision, a company that's developing miniaturized surgical robots, has raised $20 million in a series B round of funding led by Bluestem Capital.
7 Biggest Marketing Faux Pas Of All Time (And How To Steer Clear Of Them)
Forbes - 8 Jan 2020 15:10
To steer clear of marketing mistakes, you have to know what the biggest blunders are. Keep these seven marketing faux pas on your radar.
Google now includes taxes and fees in hotel searches
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 15:00
Forthcoming updates to Google's trip-planning features will fold fees into searched-for hotel prices and further personalize the experience.
Wellness Trends For 2020
Forbes - 8 Jan 2020 14:30
It's a new year, a new decade and a new chance to become your best self. In previous decades, the mind-body connection wasn't something seen as commonplace in society. But now, it's entirely different. In 2020, wellness ...
App Store hit record spend on New Year's Day 2020, Apple News passes 100 million users
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 14:20
As Apple continues to push its Services segment, the tech juggernaut today announced that Apple News has now passed 100 million users.
Evolv raises $30 million to expedite security screenings with AI
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2020 14:00
Startup Evolv Technology, which taps AI and proprietary sensors to detect weapons before they make it into public venues, has raised $30 million.
Five Ways Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning Can Benefit Digital Marketers
Forbes - 8 Jan 2020 14:00
Understanding how artificial intelligence and automation can help propel your business is paramount to staying ahead of the curve as a business leader in today's society.