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Buying Carbon Offsets For Your Home Or Business Is So Cheap And Easy You Won't Believe It
Forbes - 4 Feb 2020 23:38
In one sentence, here's how to buy carbon credits and how much: Visit CoolEffect.org, choose a project, pay about $8 per ton of carbon you want to offset, which should be about 1.3 tons per person in your household.
GSMA claims minimal coronavirus impact on MWC as ZTE cancels press event
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 23:16
The event formerly known as Mobile World Congress will 'proceed as planned,' the organizers say, though attendees' travel may be impacted by virus concerns.
The 19th: A Revolutionary Non-Partisan News Site For Women, Made By Women
Forbes - 4 Feb 2020 22:14
Transforming news and a newsroom culture for women, Emily Ramshaw has launched The 19th, a revolutionary, non-partisan, nonprofit news site at the intersection of gender, politics and policy.
Google Fiber kills its traditional TV service for new customers
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 22:40
Google today announced that it will no longer offer traditional TV bundles to new customers. Instead, it'll funnel them toward alternatives like YouTube TV.
U.S. interviews iOS app makers in Apple antitrust investigation
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 20:39
The Justice Department has spoken with multiple iPhone app developers regarding their interactions with Apple, which may be abusing App Store competitors.
Amazon Polly's Brand Voices taps AI to generate custom spokespeople
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 20:30
Amazon's new Brand Voices service pairs Amazon Polly engineers with companies to develop custom voices for branding purposes.
Why Speed Is Important For Idea Validation
Forbes - 4 Feb 2020 20:21
Speed is important for idea validation. To understand why, it's important to first understand the different groups of customers who will adopt your product at different stages from idea to scale. What is valid for one gr...
Stellaris: Galaxy Command ends its time out, soft-launches on iOS and Android
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 19:39
Paradox Interactive announced today that it has released Stellaris: Galaxy Command in a soft launch form for Android and iOS devices.
Canon reveals MD-20 enterprise AR headset with high resolution and FOV
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 19:21
Seamlessly blending digital and real objects in AR will become easier for enterprise users, if they're willing to spend big bucks and wear a big headset.
PlayStation sales drop 20%, but PS Plus is smoothing the next-gen jump
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 18:56
PlayStation sales are down 20%, but that's not nearly as bad as it looks. PS Plus and other services are smoothing out the generational transition.
Nvidia launches RTX-based GeForce Now cloud gaming service for $5 per month
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 18:30
Nvidia is revving up its GeForce Now cloud gaming service around the world and launching a beta for a $5 per month premium service
Saints Row IV is coming to Switch on March 27
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 17:45
Deep Silver announced today that it is porting Saints Row IV to the Switch on March 27.
Jigsaw's Assembler helps media organizations spot deepfake images
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 17:35
Alphabet subsidiary Jigsaw has released a tool and platform -- Assembler -- that helps distinguish AI-synthesized deepfake images from the real thing.
Why Unicorn-Smart Entrepreneurs Like Bezos And Zuckerberg Do Better Than Book-Smart Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 4 Feb 2020 17:17
There are exceptions to nearly every rule. But given that only about 1% of unicorn-entrepreneurs are book-smart and 99% are unicorn-smart, it would be useful to understand the difference between unicorn-smart entrepreneu...
Labelbox raises $25 million to grow its data-labeling platform for AI model training
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 17:00
Labelbox announced a $25 million round to grow its data-labeling platform that helps customers prepare for AI model training.
PlayStation 4 surpasses 108.9 million consoles sold
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 16:44
PlayStation 4's consoles sold number has grown to 108.9 million, which keeps it on a respectable pace as PlayStation 5 approaches.
YouTube revenue shows its potential as a standalone company
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 16:25
We now know that YouTube is worth around 10% of Alphabet's business in terms of revenue -- so how would YouTube stack up against the other big players?
ESA launches 'Game Generation' campaign to promote gaming's benefits
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 16:01
The Entertainment Software Association is launching a new promotional campaign called Game Generation, which will underscore the benefits of games.
Singular: TikTok is a rising star in top ad networks for acquiring mobile users
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 16:00
Singular's survey of the top mobile ad networks found that TikTok is a rising star when it comes to mobile user acquisition.
Automox raises $30 million to protect enterprise endpoints from compromise
Venture Beat - 4 Feb 2020 16:00
Automox, a startup developing a cybersecurity endpoint orchestration program, has raised $30 million in venture capital from a raft of investors.
The financials every entrepreneur needs to know so the doors stay open for business
CNBC - 4 Feb 2020 15:30
Your core business is baking or motorcycle repair or fine arts consulting. But you still need to know business and money.
Is Attitude Key To Being A Successful Female Entrepreneur?
Forbes - 4 Feb 2020 15:10
Encouraging more female entrepreneurship would deliver huge social and economic benefits. New research explores whether a unique approach to training and mentoring can deliver the best results and help female entrepreneu...