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JPMorgan says it has $26 billion in small business relief applications that need funding
CNBC - 17 Apr 2020 23:49
Many thousands of businesses are in limbo as Congress needs to approve more money for the small business relief program.
The RetroBeat: The Phantom Menace game deserves some love
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 23:30
Look, I'm not trying to suggest that the Episode I game is some massive hidden gem. But it has some merit worth discussing.
Hands-on: Logitech's iPad trackpad keyboards create $500 Apple laptops
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 23:04
Microsoft's Surface tablets have benefitted from trackpad keyboard add-ons for years. Now it's the iPad's turn to get in on the action, thanks to Logitech.
Sean Stamm: Tactile President Royal Eureka Cannabis Company His Current & Future State
Forbes - 17 Apr 2020 20:11
Cannabis, which I like to refer to as weed, has been a part of my life since before I can remember. As the child of two idealist back to the land baby boomers who found their paradise in the hills of the Mattole Valley n...
The Paycheck Protection Program has run out of money - meet the entrepreneurs left in the cold
CNBC - 17 Apr 2020 19:50
The rollout of the federal forgivable loan program was anything but simple for small-business owners. However, self-employed people and independent contractors got the short end of the stick.
ProBeat: Apple and Google's contact detection API will fail, but they should build it anyway
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 19:30
Privacy concerns aside, there are too many obstacles for Apple and Google's contact tracing tool to be effective. Here's why they still should build it.
Add Crypto And Blockchain To Zoom? Vonage Founder Jeff Pulver On The Next Evolution In Communication
Forbes - 17 Apr 2020 18:52
Internet pioneer Jeff Pulver is working on the decentralized blockchain-based cryptographically-secured communications platform of the future.
As small business loan money runs out, many approved businesses still await checks or clarity on strict guidelines
CNBC - 17 Apr 2020 18:42
The government's $349 billion loan program for small businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic officially ran out of funds on Thursday. Still, even businesses that have been approved for loans are waiting on their chec...
This Nutrition Expert Says A Plant-Based Diet Could Save Your Life
Forbes - 17 Apr 2020 18:27
Can starting a plant-based diet change, or even save, your life? Best-selling author and nutritionist Julieanna Hever says yes! Learn more about the benefits of going plant-based now!
Language may help AI navigate new environments
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 17:35
Researchers propose a new platform -- BabyAI++ -- that tests whether knowledge of language can help AI agents to learn to navigate environments.
AI researchers propose 'bias bounties' to put ethics principles into practice
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 17:05
AI researchers from 30 organizations propose a toolkit for turning ethics principles into practice, including implementing "bias bounties" for AI.
The DeanBeat: The game industry steps up in the fight against the coronavirus
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 17:00
The game industry is known for its fierce competition. But during the coronavirus, cooperation is happening. As the people who run these companies go beyond survival mode, they are stepping up with charitable efforts, do...
Travel industry's struggles amid coronavirus pandemic is a blow for South Asian families with hotel roots
CNBC - 17 Apr 2020 16:49
With rooms sitting empty, smaller hotel operators are weighing options to defer debt payments and in some cases, close properties.
Apple and Google weigh privacy concerns as EU demands coronavirus apps not track location data
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 15:45
Apps to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus should not collect user location data, the European Commission said on Thursday.
GamesBeat Decides 146: Sony faces PlayStation 5 manufacturing troubles
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 15:15
Sony is having troubles manufacturing enough PlayStation 5 units for launch, according to a Bloomberg report. GamesBeat Decides explains what's happening.
GamesBeat Summit Digital: Influencers talk about the future of influencer marketing
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 15:15
Join influencers Mari Takahashi of Smosh Games; Joshua Ovenshire of Arcade Cloud; and Andrea Rene of What's Good Games at #GamesBeat.
NZXT's H1 mini-ITX case is attractive, quiet, and a simple build
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 14:15
The NZXT H1 is a slim and slick new mini-ITX case that is attractive, quiet, and cool. It's also super easy to build with.
Delivery Subscription Services -- Even For Birth Control -- Grow In Importance
Forbes - 17 Apr 2020 13:00
Responses to stay-at-home orders are an opportunity to change how we do things, and for innovative companies to grow.
The Impact Of The Coronavirus Crisis On Mergers And Acquisitions
Forbes - 17 Apr 2020 12:00
We discuss how the pandemic will impact M&A dealmaking for the foreseeable future, and how both buyers and sellers can minimize their business risk.
Self Care Vs. Leader Care
Forbes - 17 Apr 2020 10:00
When my business coach asked me "What do you do for self care?" I cringed as I typically do when I hear a buzzword. She noticed. This is when my coach stepped in and offered up a reframe. "What if you thought of self car...
Google Meet gets Gmail integration, will soon display up to 16 video call participants
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 06:20
Google will let business and education users on Gmail directly take calls on its video conferencing tool Meet, adding other features in the coming months.
FCC moves to expand L-band to 5G after GPS interference controversy
Venture Beat - 17 Apr 2020 02:59
The FCC continues to expand 5G frequency availability, enabling a controversial expansion that will open GPS-adjacent bandwidth to cellular use.