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Zoom's daily active users jumped from 10 million to over 200 million in 3 months
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 16:43
Zooms daily active users ballooned to more than 200 million in March from a previous maximum total of 10 million just three months ago.
Google's WaveNetEQ fills in speech gaps during Duo calls
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 03:55
In a blog post, Google detailed an AI model -- WaveNetQ -- that fills in gaps in speech during Duo audio and video calls. It's available on the Pixel 4.
Five Smart Questions With Danny Davis: Changing Mindsets In Cannabis
Forbes - 2 Apr 2020 22:59
After earning degrees in Biology and Economics and foregoing business school, I went to work in the dotcom industry under some of the most powerful people in the world. It was here that I began to learn how business was ...
US Secret Service warns that coronavirus email scams are on the rise
CNBC - 2 Apr 2020 21:30
The U.S. Secret Service this week warned law enforcement and banks about malicious emails related to COVID-19 and said corporations should be on alert.
Empowered Refugee Women Learn To Sew Masks For Their Vulnerable Community, Spreading Hope Around The World
Forbes - 2 Apr 2020 21:16
With fewer resources, people are finding new and innovative ways to solve everyday problems.
Mayo Clinic starts using autonomous vehicles to deliver coronavirus tests and medical supplies
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 21:02
The Mayo Clinic says its branch in Florida is using autonomous shuttles to transport COVID-19 tests and medical supplies.
USC Games and Jam City will host digital gaming showcase on May 12
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 21:00
The show is going on at the USC gaming showcase. Normally, the USC Games Expo is a physical event, but this year it will be a digital-only event.
Wi-Fi 6E and 5G will share 6GHz spectrum to supercharge wireless data
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 20:32
Wi-Fi 6E is set to make use of unlicensed 6GHz spectrum, but what does that really mean? And how is 5G involved? We explore the answers here.
Sony delays The Last of Us Part II indefinitely
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 20:22
Sony announced today that The Last of Us Part II has been delayed indefinitely. The Naughty Dog game was supposed to release for PlayStation 4 on May 29.
Puzzle sales boom as families unplug during coronavirus lockdown
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 20:05
Ravensburger says U.S. puzzle sales jumped 370% over the past two weeks compared to the same period last year as quarantined families crave a digital break.
Robert Herjavec: Possibly losing everything is scary whether you're a 'Shark' or small business
CNBC - 2 Apr 2020 19:49
"I don't care if you're a Shark. I don't care how much money you're worth. I don't care if you're a small business. People take a lot of pride in their small businesses," Robert Herjavec told CNBC.
7 Female Founders Whose Online Businesses Are Booming In These Times
Forbes - 2 Apr 2020 19:30
Americans have radically shifted their online shopping behaviors in the midst of the new normal. With the gravity of self-isolation setting in, these 7 female-founded businesses are seeing their online brands soar to mee...
Surveillance, AI, and saving lives top agenda at coronavirus conference
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 18:47
Surveillance and saving lives were top of mind at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI's conference about coronavirus.
5 Organizations That Are Responding In Inspiring And Holistic Ways To The Coronavirus Crisis
Forbes - 2 Apr 2020 18:37
The coronavirus pandemic is having far reaching effects on our economies and societies. What brands and organizations do in response will go a long way to determining how their customers feel about them in the future.
Coronavirus sick leave: Who can't count on getting paid
CNBC - 2 Apr 2020 18:16
Workers at many small businesses (those with under 500 employees) will soon see paid sick leave, as well as extended family leave, for certain coronavirus-related reasons. Others may not. Here's the skinny.
Amazon and SenseTime detail OmniSource, a framework that scrapes web videos to train AI
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 18:14
Researchers hailing from Amazon, SenseTime, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong detail in a new paper OmniSource, which scrapes web videos to train AI.
Financial Help For Freelancers And Independent Contractors Affected By The Coronavirus Crisis
Forbes - 2 Apr 2020 17:14
Current events are having a devastating effect on workers, especially freelancers, independent contractors, and gig workers. We present a list of resources that could provide some financial relief.
Novice Remote Workers Find Clever New Ways To Stay Productive In Isolation
Forbes - 2 Apr 2020 17:00
The added pressure of extraordinary circumstances-enforced home working, anxieties concerning finances and the future, and being confined with family-is taking its toll on concentration.
Restream makes cross-platform livestreaming free for COVID-19 responders
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 16:48
The best way for organizations to reach people right now is through the platforms everyone is already using. That means broadcasting to video services like Twitch and YouTube. But it takes a lot of bandwidth to send a li...
Microsoft brings new voice styles to Azure Cognitive Services
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 16:02
Microsoft launched new voice and emotion styles in Azure Cognitive Services, all of which were generated using AI and machine learning.
Facebook launches Messenger app for Windows and MacOS globally
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2020 16:02
Facebook is launching Messenger apps for Windows and MacOS globally starting today, a year after first announcing plans for dedicated desktop apps.
Small businesses reinvent themselves to make products needed for the coronavirus crisis
CNBC - 2 Apr 2020 15:11
Throughout the U.S., small businesses and nonprofits are retooling to survive -- and make a difference -- by shifting operations to make products needed in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.