Startup News
Google quietly expands Duplex to the U.K., Australia, and Canada
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 23:53
Google Duplex, Google's AI voice reservation system, has seemingly expanded beyond the U.S. to the U.K., Australia, and Canada .
Tonkean raises $24 million to automate enterprise workflows
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 14:00
Tonkean, a startup that's developing a platform to automate enterprise workflows, has raised $24 million in venture capital.
Processing delays heighten anxiety for small businesses tapping $350 billion rescue program
CNBC - 8 Apr 2020 22:46
Delays are heightening anxiety and confusion about a cornerstone of the Trump administration's $2 trillion response to the coronavirus crisis.
Early 5G drones face slow upload speeds and frequent 4G handovers
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 22:05
If you hoped 5G drones would deliver packages or share ultra high-resolution videos from the sky any time soon, network limitations may delay those plans.
Blizzard explains the challenge of creating Hearthstone's first new class
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 21:47
GamesBeat talked with Hearthstone game director Ben Lee about the challenges of adding a new class to the game, and why the team went with the demon hunter.
Streets of Rage 4 includes retro music and character art
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 20:20
Streets of Rage 4 is getting some retro character art and music to give fans a jolt of nostalgia when the game launches later for PC and consoles this year.
Google releases API to train smaller, faster AI models
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 20:10
Google's new Quantization Aware Training API supports the development of smaller, faster models that don't compromise on accuracy.
Top Kitchenware Provider Lifetime Brands Talks Coronavirus And Open Innovation
Forbes - 8 Apr 2020 19:24
Basic kitchen tools, like can openers, are in high demand.
COVID-19 Almost Killed This Startup--Now It's Saving It
Forbes - 8 Apr 2020 18:19
Emma Rose took an April Fool's Day joke and, in ten days, designed a product that generated over $100,000 from Kickstarter backers during its first week on the market
Google Cloud launches coronavirus response program with Contact Center AI
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 18:00
Google Cloud's Rapid Response Virtual Agent program will enable access to free resources until July and COVID-19 related templates.
Researchers fool deepfake detectors into classifying fake images as real
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 17:48
Researchers demonstrate in a paper ways to fool fake media detectors by modifying only a small portion of images' pixels.
Facial recognition is no match for face masks, but things are changing fast
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 17:39
Facial recognition for smartphones like Google's Pixel 4 can be rendered useless by face masks, but companies are working on ways to recognize masked faces.
How To Get Your $1,200 Stimulus Payment Direct Deposited To Your Bank Account
Forbes - 8 Apr 2020 17:38
In response to the coronavirus crisis, many U.S. workers, including freelancers and independent contractors, are eligible to receive a check from the government. Learn what steps you must take to get this stimulus paymen...
N3twork announces $50 million fund to grow mobile games
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 17:00
N3twork, the maker of the popular Legendary game, has launched a $50 million fund to help third-party games grow their businesses with user acquisition.
GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers: Neil Young, Bing Gordon, and Kate Edwards
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 16:15
Our GamesBeat Summit Digital speakers include Neil Young of N3twork; Bing Gordon of Kleiner Perkins; and Kate Edwards of Global Game Jam.
Vela Games raises $3.1 million for player-first co-op games
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 16:00
Vela Games, a new game studio founded by former Riot Games and Electronic Arts veterans, has raised $3.1 million to make player-first co-op games.
Samsung's $500 Galaxy A51 5G targets budget-conscious users
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 15:42
Samsung's dropping the entry price for 5G to only $500 with the release of a new Galaxy A series phone and has an even better model for $100 more.
As E3's online event dies, others step in with digital events for gaming
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 15:17
Gaming's biggest physical events have been evaporating because of the pandemic, and now the game industry is scrambling for solutions to fill that breach.
Celebrities and politicians are rapidly spreading coronavirus misinformation
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 15:02
A new report found that famous people with large social media followings are playing a big role in the dissemination of coronavirus misinformation.
Are You Paying Everyone Else But Yourself?
Forbes - 8 Apr 2020 14:00
In the drive to grow a successful business, have you forgotten to give yourself any of it's gains? Before you invest another dime into your business, make sure you know how you will benefit and create a plan to transfer ...
How AI And Data Science Are Helping To Understand And Tackle COVID-19
Forbes - 8 Apr 2020 12:53
The AI company Black Swan Data has turned its skills to help clinicians, researchers and the medical community in their work on analysing COVID-19.
Uber Eats for businesses launches globally amid remote working surge
Venture Beat - 8 Apr 2020 12:00
Uber is officially launching Uber Eats food delivery for businesses globally today, 17 months after debuting a pilot program in the U.S.