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UPS will now use dynamic routing to get parcels to you on time
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 23:06
UPS is bringing dynamic optimization to its ORION platform, giving drivers real-time route updates based on traffic and other external factors.
UPS and Matternet will begin delivering medical supplies via drone at UC San Diego Health
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 23:05
UPS and Matternet announced an expanded partnership to deliver medical supplies on the campus of University of California San Diego Health.
Xbox Q2 revenue sinks 21% as Microsoft reloads for next gen
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 23:43
Microsoft's Xbox Q2 revenues were down 21% because hardware is selling slower and Fortnite is no longer a phenomenon. But subscriptions are still strong.
Microsoft reports $36.9 billion in Q2 2020 revenue: Azure up 62%, Surface up 6%, and LinkedIn up 24%
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 23:06
Microsoft today reported fiscal Q2 2020 earnings, including revenue of $36.9 billion, net income of $11.6 billion, and earnings per share of $1.51.
StreamElements launches merch platform for livestreamers
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 21:01
StreamElements is launching its new merch platform to enable content creators to easily open a product store to generate more revenue.
Don't Let Your Innovation Efforts Fail Before They Even Start
Forbes - 29 Jan 2020 20:57
To be successful at innovation, you need to know precisely what you are setting out to do and pick the right approach that can get you there
Nest is testing detecting HVAC problems with AI
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 20:25
Google's Nest division is testing a thermostat feature that taps AI to detect anomolies in heating and cooling (HVAC) systems.
As iOS and iPadOS 13 near 80% adoption, is the race with Android over?
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 20:17
Apple's high adoption rates for iOS and iPadOS 13 are slower than the year before, but Google seems to have given up on competing for fast Android adoption.
Magic: ManaStrike launches worldwide for Android and iOS
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 20:00
Netmarble announced today that Magic: ManaStrike is now available worldwide for Android and iOS devices. ManaStrike is Netmarble’s first game in the Magic universe. Most gamers know Magic for its physical and digital c...
Microsoft launches $40 million AI for Health grant program (updated)
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 19:30
During an event at its Redmond campus, Microsoft launched AI for Health, a $40 million grant program aimed at tackling health care challenges.
Apple researchers train AI drivers to merge lanes in a simulated environment
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 19:16
In a preprint paper published on Arxiv.org, Apple details a simulation environment used to train autonomous driving agents.
Gabi raises $27 million to disrupt consumer insurance and automate paperwork
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 18:00
Gabi Insurance has raised $27 million in funding to disrupt insurance brokers and get you better rates for car, homeowner's, or renter's insurance.
Blizzard owns your Warcraft 3: Reforged custom games
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 17:53
Epic, Valve, and Riot all have the rights to create derivative works from custom games, but Activision Blizzard goes further and takes full copyright.
Why Google Assistant supports so many more languages than Siri, Alexa, Bixby, and Cortana
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 16:55
Google's creativity in voice R&D has helped the company push ahead of its competitors in the virtual voice assistant space.
IGDA: Working conditions for game developers are better, but still need improvement
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 16:30
The working conditions for game developers are improving, partly because the spotlight on poor conditions is forcing some change, the IGDA said.
Want To Launch A Business While Still In School? Use These Strategies From Two Gen Z Entrepreneurs Who Are Pulling It Off
Forbes - 29 Jan 2020 16:28
Spencer Zeid, 21, and his brother Eli, 17, managed to build a five-figure motivational T-shirt business while juggling a full-time academic schedule. That's turned them into experts at hacking their daily schedules.
Coda mobile game publishing platform raises $4 million in seed funding
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 16:19
Coda is a new game-publishing platform for mobile developers, and it promises to democratize crucial tools for small teams.
Com2Us invests in Skybound Entertainment for new The Walking Dead mobile game
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 16:00
The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment has raised a new round of funding led by mobile game publisher Com2Us. And South Korea-based Com2Us will also partner with Skybound Entertainment in a futu...
Concentric raises $7.5 million to identify and protect sensitive enterprise data with AI
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 16:00
Concentric uses AI and machine learning technologies to spotlight business-critical data at risk of falling into the wrong hands.
SCVX stages $200 million IPO to acquire cybersecurity firms
Venture Beat - 29 Jan 2020 15:30
SCVX is going public today through what has been called a "blank check IPO," where investors put money into a shell company to buy other companies.
Authenticity Is The True Meaning Of Entrepreneurial Success
Forbes - 29 Jan 2020 15:00
Success as we know it includes making money, but that isn't the only type of success we should aspire to.
Why You Should Be Shopping Around For A Mortgage
Forbes - 29 Jan 2020 15:00
When the time comes to purchase a home, don't settle for the first lender that you're referred to.