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How To Fire A Really Nice Person
Forbes - 13 Feb 2020 15:00
Terminations and layoffs are never fun.But they are all the worse when you're faced with letting go of someone you genuinely like. It's much easier to fire jerks! So what do you do when faced with parting ways with a nic...
Nvidia sees Q4 2019 revenues jump 41% to $3.11 billion
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 23:42
Nvidia beat earnings estimates for the fourth-fiscal quarter ended January 26, with $3.11 billion in revenues thanks to datacenter recovery.
U.S. accuses Huawei of RICO, trade secret, and sanctions violations
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 23:04
The U.S. has expanded its federal case against Huawei, alleging the state-backed company is operating as a criminal and stealing trade secrets.
Here are the winners and losers of the Trump tax cuts
CNBC - 13 Feb 2020 22:31
Here's who won and lost after the 2018 tax overhaul and how to determine which camp you're in. If you're judging it by the size of your refund, you're doing it wrong.
Apple seeks to patent machine learning correction of GPS estimates
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 22:29
Machine learning tricks that have aided ground location services can help satellite navigation, Apple says, factoring known issues into estimates.
Half-Life: Alyx launches for PC VR on March 23
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 22:23
Valve announced today that Half-Life: Alyx will launch for VR devices on PC on March 23.
Google's AutoFlip uses AI to crop videos for you
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 22:16
Google's AutoFlip, which is available in open source, taps algorithms to crop video intelligently for smartphones and other devices with portrait displays.
Strategy Analytics: Google and Amazon ceded smart speaker market share to Chinese rivals in 2019
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 20:54
According to a Strategy Analytics report, both Google and Amazon ceded smart speaker market share to Chinese rivals in 2019.
Netflix's 'The Witcher' helps fuel 554% growth in The Witcher 3 sales
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 20:11
'The Witcher' Netflix show was one of the biggest hits for the streaming platform in 2019, and that led to massive growth in sales for the IP's games.
Andrew Yang brought AI into American politics, and it isn't going away
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 19:38
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang rose in national prominence in part because he recognized AI and automation's impact on our lives.
30XX is the sequel to Mega Man-inspired roguelike 20XX
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 19:30
Indie developer Batterystaple Games announced today that it is working on 30XX, a sequel to its 2017 roguelike action sidescroller 20XX.
Viziblezone taps AI and smartphone data to alert drivers to pedestrians
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 19:30
Viziblezone, a startup based in Jerusalem, leverages a combination of smartphone sensors and AI to alert drivers of pedestrians nearby.
Ericsson breaks 5G millimeter wave speed record with 4.3Gbps downloads
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 18:39
Mixed reality, video streaming, and gaming will all benefit from the ultra fast connectivity, which promises to transfer 4K movies in mere seconds.
MIT CSAIL's AI corrects outdated Wikipedia articles
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 17:15
MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory taps AI and machine learning to correct and update outdated Wikipedia articles.
Raw Fury will publish noir adventure game Backbone
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 16:30
Raw Fury announced today that it will publish Backbone, a noir adventure game, for PC and consoles in earl 2021.
Uber goes old-school with telephone bookings in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 16:00
Uber is best known as a smartphone-native platform for hailing private cars, but it's going old-school by embracing telephone bookings in the U.S.
NYC small business chief: Chinatown hit hard because of 'unfounded fears' over coronavirus
CNBC - 13 Feb 2020 15:49
"Business owners are telling us revenues are down 40% in Chinatown," said Gregg Bishop, commissioner of New York's Department of Small Business Services.
Facebook dating app controversy disrupts Zuckerberg's upcoming trip to woo Europeans
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 15:30
With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg scheduled to meet with European leaders next week, the timing of a controversy over its dating app couldn't be much worse.
How Partisanship Is Destroying America's Competitiveness
Forbes - 13 Feb 2020 15:26
A new report from Harvard Business School suggests that political wrangling has meant the United States has missed the opportunity to make vital structural changes during the last decade of economic growth
Datometry raises $17 million to virtualize data warehouses
Venture Beat - 13 Feb 2020 15:00
Datometry, a startup developing a holistic warehouse data virtualization solution, has raised $17 million in venture capital.
Why Mentorship Is Essential For Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 13 Feb 2020 15:00
Even disruptors need a compass to traverse unexpected peaks and valleys. That's what mentors are for.
Self-Reflection Is A Founder's Greatest Tool
Forbes - 13 Feb 2020 14:50
As entrepreneurs, we're well familiar with the forces arrayed against us on our journey, be they bad luck or unfavorable circumstances that pose existential threats to our businesses.