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How Alexa and Google Assistant can do a better job talking about coronavirus
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 19:25
Alexa and Google Assistant are unable to answer common COVID-19 questions, answer "Should get a COVID-19 test?," or dispel coronavirus-related myths.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons online guide: How visiting islands works
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 03:44
Animal Crossing: New Horizons online works pretty well, but it has a few quirks you should keep in mind including best friends and Dodo Codes.
CEO diary: What it's like to run a company remotely
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 23:22
This is a diary of one of the most challenging weeks I've ever faced as a founder and CEO.
How to steer a startup through a major downturn
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 21:12
I built startups during two major financial crises. Here's what I recommend founders do today to survive the effects of the pandemic.
Recycling Just Doesn't Cut it But There Is An Alternative
Forbes - 21 Mar 2020 20:46
Putting items into the recycling bin rather than the waste bin, makes many of us feel better about consuming. We're conforming to society's expectations. But with what we now know about declining resources and mounting w...
XFL uses new technology to bring the betting closer to sports
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 15:16
The XFL is doing something new for sports -- talking about the lines. How does this affect gamblers and bookies? And where does the coronavirus fit in?
NYC restaurants face mass layoffs as coronavirus cripples economic life: 'This is a crushing blow'
CNBC - 21 Mar 2020 14:59
Jobless claims across New York are spiking as the coronavirus forces restaurants and bars to lay off employees en masse.
Valve president Gabe Newell: 'We're way closer to The Matrix than people realize'
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 12:13
Think we're far off from The Matrix? On the even of Half-Life: Alyx's launch, Valve's Gabe Newell says you should think again.
3 Ways To Create An Addictive Personal Brand
Forbes - 21 Mar 2020 10:17
Creating a brand is no small feat, but creating an addictive brand is harder. Even harder than that? Creating an addictive personal brand. Personal branding is very hot right now and not a lot of people are getting it ri...
Google taps computer vision to improve robot manipulation performance
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 01:03
In a new preprint paper, researchers from Google and MIT propose a technique that borrows from computer vision to improve robot manipulation performance.
Silicon Valley's Churchill Club events forum shuts down after 35-year run
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 00:57
The Churchill Club survived for decades as Silicon Valley's leadership forum, but the events company has been felled by the coronavirus.
15 best CBD oils you can buy
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 00:57
From isolates to broad-spectrum to whole-plant extract, and more, there is a plethora of CBD oils to choose from. Ahead, the 15 best CBD oils online.
AI Weekly: How data scientists are helping to flatten the pandemic curve
Venture Beat - 21 Mar 2020 00:45
Data scientists are unsung heroes of the global fight against the spread of COVID-19. They make sense of data to help us understand what to do.
How To Decide If You Should Start Or Let Go Of Your Startup Idea
Forbes - 21 Mar 2020 00:17
Have you spent months thinking about whether you should pursue your idea and still not sure? You're not the only one. If you're eager and entrepreneurial, you know that this internal debate can be exhausting. Here's a si...