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Building A Successful Startup Company Is Like Competing In The Tour de France
Forbes - 24 Feb 2020 16:00
Professional cycling is a team sport played by individuals. This is the same dynamic within startup companies. There are individual victories and internal competition. But it's all in service of the ultimate goal: the te...
Sony patents a VR controller that feels a lot like Valve's Index
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 05:07
A recently published patent from Sony Interactive Entertainment suggests that the company is working on a new VR motion controller, similar to those for the Valve Index.
Microsoft Azure Sphere launches in general availability
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 11:00
Microsoft announced the general availability of Azure Sphere, its managed internet of things software and hardware development platform
Google researchers use multiple cameras to reduce error rates for robot insertion and stacking tasks
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 22:30
Researchers at Google have developed a new technique that enables robots to leverage multiple cameras in order to grasp objects more effectively.
Cruise obtains California license to transport riders without safety drivers
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 21:30
GM's Cruise has obtained a license to transport riders in its driverless cars without safety drivers behind the wheel in California.
Google launches Android Studio 3.6 with Google Maps in the Android Emulator
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 20:39
Google today launched Android Studio 3.6 with Google Maps in the Android Emulator, and automatic memory leak detection for Fragments and Activities.
NeurIPS requires AI researchers to account for societal impact and financial conflicts of interest
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 20:35
NeurIPS will now require AI researchers to state the impact their work has on society and disclose any financial conflict of interest.
Meet Patoranking: African Musician Launching University Scholarship For Africa's Next Leaders
Forbes - 24 Feb 2020 20:34
Story of why Nigerian reggae-dancehall artist Patoranking partnered with Africa Leadership University to offer scholarships to those less privileged.
GamesBeat Summit 2020 speakers: Jenova Chen, Rob Dyer, and Alina Soltys
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 20:15
Jenova Chen of Thatgamcompany, Rob Dyer of Capcom, and Alina Soltys of Quantum Tech Partners will speak at our GamesBeat Summit 2020 event.
Google's AI detects adversarial attacks against image classifiers
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 18:10
In a preprint paper, Google Brain and University of California researchers propose a technique that detects adversarial attacks against image classifiers.
If You Are Growing A Small Business, Your Future Involves Disruption, Data Analytics And Automation. Six Insights On How To Stay Relevant
Forbes - 24 Feb 2020 17:33
Disruption for small businesses is the new normal. Insights that might help you survive and thrive.
Huawei's Mate Xs and MatePad Pro 5G promise high-end tablet performance
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 17:28
New foldable and traditional tablets from the Chinese manufacturer sport high-end CPU, GPU, and 5G features, but with frequency band and software limits.
HackerOne's bug bounties skyrocketed to $40 million in 2019
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 17:13
Bug bounty platform HackerOne paid out $40 million in bounties in 2019, roughly doubling the total for all previous years combined.
Google Cloud beefs up Chronicle, reCaptcha Enterprise and Web Risk API hit general availability
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 16:00
Google Cloud introduced threat detection and timeline capabilities in Chronicle and launched reCAPTCHA Enterprise and Web Risk API in general availability.
Intel debuts 5G server and base station chips, plus a PC network card
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 16:00
The chipmaker expects to dominate 5G base station silicon by next year, with a 40% share of a growing, multi-million-unit global market for 5G radios.
Karius raises $165 million to identify infectious diseases with AI
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 15:56
Karius, which is developing a liquid biopsy test for infectious diseases, has raised $165 million in fresh venture capital.
Can Plant Medicine Help Us Find Greater Peace And Purpose In Our Lives?
Forbes - 24 Feb 2020 15:00
Spring is a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices to diverse communities, the author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment, and the co-founder of the East Bay Meditation ...
Sony's 5G Xperia 1 II is more a showcase than a contender
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 14:53
Sony has launched its first 5G phone, but the Xperia 1 II seems more a showcase of Sony's in-house technology than a genuine smartphone contender.
Former Facebook exec wants to help tech workers challenge their bosses on climate change
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 12:12
A former Facebook exec has launched an organization to help employees at big firms press their bosses for more aggressive policies to fight climate change.
MIT CSAIL's radars map hidden features to help driverless cars navigate snowy terrain
Venture Beat - 24 Feb 2020 07:00
Researchers at MIT's CSAIL and Lincoln Laboratory are working to help self-driving vehicles handle bad weather conditions.
How To Bring Ritz-Carlton Caliber Customer Service To Any Type Of Business
Forbes - 24 Feb 2020 00:18
Five customer service secrets from The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company that any company in any industry can implement, as laid out for customer service consultant Micah Solomon by Yael Ron, the new GM of the Ritz-Carlton San ...