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Mark Cuban on Shake Shack initially taking small business loan: 'You're going to kill your brand'
CNBC - 21 Apr 2020 00:33
"Shake Shack didn't give the money back because they didn't want the money," Mark Cuban said Monday.
Nintendo Switch sales doubled year-over-year in March
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 14:59
Nintendo Switch sales are up 100% year-over-year as gaming fans rush out to pick up the system to entertain their families and play Animal Crossing.
Nvidia attempts to move past GeForce Now squabbles
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 02:55
Nvidia has watched as multiple publishers pulled their games from GeForce Now, but the company is ready to move past that with a more stable lineup.
Hands-on: Apple's $300+ Magic Keyboards turn iPad Pros into business laptops
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 23:34
While Logitech offers a iPad-to-laptop conversion accessory for $150, Apple's iPad Pro version is at least twice as expensive, but not twice as nice.
New Jersey Brand Gives 1,000 Mattresses To Local Hospitals And Communities
Forbes - 21 Apr 2020 22:13
Home linens company Boll & Branch is giving away mattresses to support COVID relief efforts
AMD reveals Ryzen 3 chips that open Zen 2 up to budget gaming PCs
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 20:40
AMD's new Ryzen 3 chips could turn into the budget-gaming king when they begin rolling out in May thanks to their four cores and eight threads.
10 Venture Lessons From Albert Santalo: A New Type Of Unicorn-Entrepreneur With An Old Financing Model
Forbes - 21 Apr 2020 20:36
Albert Santalo has successfully founded 3 software companies in South Florida. Here's why Santalo is a new breed of unicorn-entrepreneur. For his latest venture, Santalo has moved from maximizing venture capital in his p...
Facebook's AI detects fake accounts with fewer than 20 friend requests
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 20:35
Facebook claims its SybilEdge AI model is able to accurately flag fake accounts with fewer than 20 friend requests on the platform.
TRŪFLORA Cannabis: Encouraging The Use Of Compassion Based Healing
Forbes - 21 Apr 2020 20:32
I am inspired and continuously encouraged by the therapeutic potential of medical cannabis and its ability to serve as a catalyst in changing our consciousness perception.
Nvidia launches Project MONAI AI framework for health care research in alpha
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 19:22
Medical researchers from China, Germany, and the U.S. contributed to MONAI, an AI framework being tied into Nvidia's Clara medical imaging tools.
From Tiny Pilot Program To $100 Million Cash Assistance Campaign In A Matter Of Weeks
Forbes - 21 Apr 2020 19:02
A pilot launched in March to provide cash directly to food stamps recipients has mushroomed into something substantially bigger with the launch of Project 100. The massive cash assistance campaign aims to provide $1,000 ...
The Paycheck Protection Program needs better oversight on how the money is granted, critics say
CNBC - 21 Apr 2020 19:01
While Congress discusses pouring more funds into the Paycheck Protection Program, small businesses are still uncertain on whether they'll get their lifeline. Analysts call for tighter oversight on who gets the cash.
Coca-Cola CEO warns that lifting coronavirus lockdowns on US businesses might not stick
CNBC - 21 Apr 2020 18:43
"We shouldn't assume that each step forward is permanent necessarily," Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey told CNBC.
Your small business got a Paycheck Protection Program loan. Now what?
CNBC - 21 Apr 2020 18:34
Small businesses that got a loan from the Paycheck Protection Program now have to decide how to spend that money. Their answers can differ greatly.
Facebook partners with AWS on PyTorch 1.5 upgrades, like TorchServe for model serving
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 18:30
Facebook deep learning framework PyTorch 1.5 includes stable C++ frontend API support and TorchServe, a model serving library made with AWS.
AI indicates which symptoms might be leading indicators of COVID-19
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 18:05
An AI-assisted study conducted by researchers at startup Nference and the Mayo Clinic found that certain symptoms might be leading indicators of COVID-19.
Disruptor Beam is now Beamable, pivots from making games to helping games make money
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 18:00
Disruptor Beam has changed its name to Beamable, as the former game developer has pivoted away from making games to enabling monetization for other studios.
The World Health Organization Warned Businesses To Make A Plan. Very Few Listened.
Forbes - 21 Apr 2020 17:32
For businesses who were expecting 2020 to be another year of surfing a record economy to hit their revenue targets, COVID-19 has thus far been a giant fist to the jaw.
WhatsApp is addressing group video-calling limitations to better compete with Zoom
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 17:20
WhatsApp is reportedly making a number of changes to its messaging app to to assert its place as a group video-calling hub.
Samsung finally wins first approval for a Galaxy Watch blood pressure app
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 17:07
South Korean regulators have cleared Samsung to offer a blood pressure monitoring app for the Galaxy Watch Active 2, but wider availability remains unclear.
Razer Blade Stealth 13 gets latest Intel Core i7 and Nvidia GeForce graphics with 120Hz display
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2020 17:00
Razer is upgrading its Razer Blade Stealth 13 ultrabook gaming laptop today with new Nvidia graphics and Intel processors.
Here are the largest public companies taking payroll loans meant for small businesses
CNBC - 21 Apr 2020 16:49
Those that have received Paycheck Protection relief designed for small business include publicly traded firms with thousands of employees.