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Researchers propose Falcon, a privacy-preserving communication protocol for AI training and inference
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 17:35
Researchers hailing from Princeton, Microsoft, and Technion propose Falcon, a secure communications protocol for AI inferencing and training.
The RetroBeat: Final Fantasy VII Remake amplifies the classic's magic
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 23:23
Final Fantasy VII Remake, which is out now for PlayStation 4, is a beautiful role-playing game that is much more than a re-skin of the original.
The FCC's dangerous new trick to grab mid band 5G spectrum: Beg Trump
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 22:40
In an effort to speed up U.S. access to 5G-friendly mid band spectrum, one FCC commissioner was willing to resort to personally flattering the president.
AI training helps remote-controlled buggy negotiate rugged terrain
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 21:45
Researchers at McGill University say they trained an AI model to favor smooth offroad terrain, using both ground and aerial imagery.
A Test: Can You Make Morally Mature Choices In A Crisis?
Forbes - 10 Apr 2020 21:31
Some leaders convince themselves and others that, if they just do the "right" thing, everything will work out in magical fashion. But morally mature leaders know that sometimes there are no win-win scenarios. They must m...
Rami Ismail on why games aren't 'recession proof' | How Games Make Money
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 21:16
Rami Ismail joins the How Games Make Money podcast with host Jeff Grubb of GamesBeat to talk about Vlambeer, GameDev.World, and the challenges studios face.
Google's new Pixel 4 app uses AI to map your face in 3D
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 20:30
Google released a demo app for the Pixel 4 that taps the phone's cameras -- and AI algorithms -- to show 3D visualizations of objects and faces.
ProBeat: Microsoft Teams video calls and the ethics of invisible AI
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 19:30
Microsoft Teams group program manager Robert Aichner and VentureBeat News Editor Emil Protalinski discuss the real-time noise suppression user experience.
Apple and Google partner on Bluetooth interoperability for COVID-19 tracing apps
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 19:24
Apple and Google are working on Bluetooth interoperability between Android and iOS devices to empower coronavirus tracking apps for smartphones.
Facebook proposes 3D navigation task for training autonomous robots
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 17:15
Researchers at Facebook, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Oregon State University describe a new autonomous robot navigation data set and models.
Paycheck Protection Program aid opens for sole proprietorships and independent contractors
CNBC - 10 Apr 2020 17:13
Today is the first day independent contractors and self-employed individuals can apply for the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.
The DeanBeat: The Dawn of a New generation
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 17:00
Our GamesBeat Summit Digital conference will examine how game companies are faring -- and possibly thriving -- during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple TV+ widens free access as Disney+ passes 50 million subscribers
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 16:54
After giving away TV+ subscriptions to Apple device buyers and student Apple Music users, the company is now streaming 7 shows for free during the pandemic.
Mixed Reality Technologies To Reshape The Workplace Of The Next Decade
Forbes - 10 Apr 2020 16:22
The longer the pandemic lasts, the more we'll get used to a "new norm." We will continue to look for alternate ways to live, and that presents a massive opportunity for both augmented and virtual realities (AR/VR). When ...
Tech companies adapt as cities linger in lockdown
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 15:09
As cities around the world have entered lockdown, businesses are adapting by finding ways to keep workers working and revenue flowing.
Small business layoffs jump 1,000% in March
CNBC - 10 Apr 2020 15:01
After a decade of job growth, small businesses quickly resorted to layoffs, furloughs and slashed employee hours in order to survive the economic fallout from COVID-19.
Supersonic Games scores three hypercasual mobile games in the top 10
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 14:30
IronSource's Supersonic Studios has scored three games in the top 10 mobile charts, which is good for a mobile monetization company.
GamesBeat Decides: Final Fantasy VII Remake is winning us over
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 13:42
Final Fantasy VII Remake is impressing us, and you can hear our thoughts on this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. Also, what's a DualSense?
Final Fantasy XIV director: COVID-19 pandemic will cause delays
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 13:18
Final Fantasy XIV patch development may get delayed due to coronavirus. Director Naoki Yoshida explained the many issues the game faces in a blog post.
An Amazon courier shares fears from the front lines
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2020 11:06
Excelso Sabulao delivers groceries for Amazon in California so he can help provide his parents an income. Now, he worries his work will kill them.
No Business Experience? You Can Still Start A Successful Company
Forbes - 10 Apr 2020 10:00
Many great ideas are never brought to creation because the creator worried that she didn't have enough experience. It makes sense - businesses require a significant investment of time and money, which makes any entrepren...
How To Lead And Market Your Brand During A Crisis
Forbes - 10 Apr 2020 02:35
How do you lead and market your brand during a crisis when everything feels wrong? Aliza Licht, Author and Host of LEAVE YOUR MARK, and Alison Koplar Wyatt, Co-Founder of The Female Founder Collective, sit down for a fir...