Startup News
How This Founder Saw An Opportunity To Start A Company During The Pandemic
Forbes - 23 Apr 2020 17:00
Rashida Gayle, founder of Twenty Six Marketing Agency, has utilized her network and prior experience to turn a downsize into an opportunity.
House set to pass $484 billion coronavirus bill to boost small business, hospitals and testing
CNBC - 23 Apr 2020 16:56
The coronavirus bill the House is considering would replenish a small business loan program, send aid to hospitals and fund a testing expansion.
Culture Clash--Are SMEs Storing Up Trouble By Failing To Address Workplace Problems?
Forbes - 23 Apr 2020 23:22
There's no single template for a "good" company culture, but failure to address cultural issues can create real problems for SMEs and scaling businesses, says a new report from H.R. firm Breathe
Your Super Mario Maker 2 levels are a lot less cute in World Maker
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 22:50
Super Mario Maker 2 just got its final update, and the new World Maker mode highlights a problem: no one knows how to make a fun Mario course.
Taking gaming in Southeast Asia to new heights
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 22:48
Southeast Asia is the world's fastest-growing region for online game revenue, generating an expected revenue of US$8.3 billion by 2023.
MIT CSAIL aims for energy efficiency in AI model training
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 22:40
MIT CSAIL researchers propose a system that promises to train AI and machine learning models in a more energy-efficient way than previous approaches.
Intel reports Q1 2020 revenue of $19.8 billion, up 23% despite coronavirus
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 22:10
Intel reported earnings for the first quarter ended March 31. That was the first quarter to show how demand was affected by the coronavirus.
Five Important Warnings As The Paycheck Protection Program Opens Back Up
Forbes - 23 Apr 2020 21:33
After passing new stimulus legislation this week, Congress is set to add $310 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Whether you're waiting on an already submitted application or you're itching to apply, here ...
The Coronavirus Depression Is Here: It's Time To Plant Your New Ideas
Forbes - 23 Apr 2020 21:31
In a moment when survival is at the forefront of everyone's mind, a look back to the true story of an onion farmer in Georgia might just motivate you to start planting your new ideas.
Restaurateur Willie Degel says he plans to wait to reopen Georgia location when restrictions lift
CNBC - 23 Apr 2020 21:10
"We have to win the trust of the staff and the guests as well," said Willie Degel, owner of Uncle Jack's Meat House in Duluth, Georgia.
Workplace from Facebook now lets employees draft posts for executives
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 20:51
Draft For is a new Workplace from Facebook feature that lets employees draft internal company posts for executives to review and publish.
How To Make New Friends And Influence People, Quarantine Style
Forbes - 23 Apr 2020 20:31
Four ways to widen your circle, grow your network, expand your sphere of influence, and meet new people from wherever you are.
Magic Leap's consumer retreat is good news for the AR/XR industry
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 20:23
Bad news for one of the tech industry's biggest unicorns will likely improve the fortunes of its many rivals, freeing up people and cash for other projects.
Google claims its AI can design computer chips in under 6 hours
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 19:35
In a paper, Google researchers reveal that they've developed an AI framework that can produce chip designs in less than six hours.
Google launches Android 11 Developer Preview 3 with app exit reasons, ADB Incremental, and wireless debugging
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 19:00
Google today launched Android 11 DP3 with app exit reasons, GWP-ASan heap analysis, ADB Incremental, wireless debugging, and data access auditing.
Rising To The Challenge Of COVID-19: How Wahl Clipper Stepped In To Care For Frontline Healthcare Workers
Forbes - 23 Apr 2020 18:36
Shortages of personal protective equipment have left healthcare workers vulnerable. Wahl Clipper stepped in to help one rural hospital system.
Georgia barbershop owner 'definitely not opening' Friday, saying many others won't either
CNBC - 23 Apr 2020 18:23
"I'm just not prepared to do this," Maxim Barbers owner Diane Fall told CNBC on Thursday, citing the onerous task of gathering the equipment and supplies needed to meet safety requirements.
Adobe's Dually Noted adds AR annotations to physical books and documents
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 18:00
Adobe has developed a technology that can share notes created for a digital PDF as AR annotations that float above printed physical documents and books.
Opera Event raises $5 million to connect advertisers and esports influencers
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 18:00
Opera Event has raised $5 million for its unified influencer platform, which connects advertisers and influencers. Antera led the investment.
DeepMind's AI studies game players to exploit weaknesses in their strategies
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 17:30
Alphabet's DeepMind proposes in a new paper a game-playing AI framework that learns to exploit weaknesses in opponents' strategies.
Transcend Fund raises $50 million to invest in games
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 17:15
Transcend Fund, a new venture capital fund headed by game veteran Shanti Bergel, has raised $50 million to invest in game startups.
Why Apple Macs getting 12-core ARM chips in 2021 would be huge
Venture Beat - 23 Apr 2020 17:15
A couple of new details about Apple's ARM-based Macs have slipped out, and they point to super fast, power-efficient laptops arriving fairly soon.