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Amazon's AI uses a microphone array to localize multiple speakers in a room
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 15:00
A team of Amazon researchers proposes a machine learning model that's able to localize multiple sound sources from microphone data alone.
How The Founder Of House Of Lilac Is Using Dried Flowers To Pivot Her Business
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 17:41
Melanie Fernandez saw 90% of her revenue stream go out the window when flower distributors were impacted due to COVID-19. Here are the 3 strategies that helped her stay afloat.
Templafy raises $25 million to help workers create company-compliant documents
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 15:18
Templafy, which helps anyone in a company create new documents while adhering to branding and legal parameters, has raised $25 million.
Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes America's Weakness In Manufacturing
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 22:29
The Coronavirus pandemic exposed America's weakness in manufacturing. Could entrepreneurship save the manufacturing sector?
Selfies: Microdosing With Flower: Cannabis Mini Pre-Rolls That Deeply Enlighten
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 22:20
Their strain named Superglue is the unsung hero of this tasting. Brimming with aromatics of caramelized stone fruits, roasted blood oranges and freshly plucked lavender flowers, this strain continues its dance around my ...
Invest In A Wine Estate Through Crowdfunding With WineFunding
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 21:53
With WineFunding you can invest in a wine estate through crowdfunding. The investment can be as small as $100 up to several hundreds of thousands dollars. It can give you some good bottles of wine or you can become part ...
As Digital Transformation Accelerates, Omnichannel CX Is A Business Imperative
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 21:03
COVID-19 has shown us that outdated, inefficient business processes must be digitized sooner rather than later. But for new digital offerings to succeed, they must be treated as an integrated aspect of the overall custom...
Those $600 unemployment checks are delayed in some states
CNBC - 27 Apr 2020 19:05
The extra $600 in unemployment benefits provided by the federal government is delayed in some states, leading to smaller-than-expected payments.
The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima get new release dates
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 18:43
Sony revealed new release dates for two of the last big exclusives coming to PlayStation 4, The Last of Us Part II and Ghost of Tsushima.
Pixel Buds with hands-free Google Assistant go on sale for $179
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 18:00
Google's second-generation Pixel Buds with adaptive sound, touch gesture control, and hands-free Google Assistant go on sale today for $179.
WWE 2K Battlegrounds ditches realism for arcade action
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 17:48
2K announced WWE 2K Battlegrounds today, and arcade-style wrestling game that is coming out this fall for unspecified platforms.
Keep your smartphone germ-free and smelling great for less than $40
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 17:10
SPONSORED: Alt headline: Minimize your risk of getting sick with this affordable 3-in-1 device
Researchers release data set to evaluate COVID-19 chatbots and search engines
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 17:04
A team of researchers have released a new data set -- CovidQA -- to evaluate the accuracy of COVID-19 chatbots and search engines.
Klobuchar, 21 other senators pressure Trump administration to ensure smallest businesses get loans
CNBC - 27 Apr 2020 16:44
The letter comes on the day the Trump administration will start accepting applications for small business loans after a pause.
U.S. Impact Investing Alliance's Fran Seegull On The Role Of CDFIs, CRA Reform And The Challenges Facing The World Of Impact
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 16:11
Fran Seegull of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance discussed what the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis mean for social enterprise and impact investing.
Apparently The Veterinarian Business Was Ready For Disrupting By A California Startup
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 15:55
Modern Animal calls itself a new kind of veterinary clinic for animals and their humans.
Doctors apply for SBA coronavirus funding in struggle to keep practices afloat during the pandemic
CNBC - 27 Apr 2020 15:55
Dr. Laura Heisler is hoping a new round of funding for the Payroll Protection Program will provide a lifeline to keep her practice afloat.
3 Ways To Help Your Laid Off Employees Find New Jobs
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 15:37
Once we accepted this painful truth, our mindset shifted to how we could best empower these employees to find new jobs.
Ranger Ready Builds A Better Bug Spray
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 15:24
Chris Fuentes knows people don't like using bug repellant, which he saw as a business opportunity.
Starcity Raises $30 Million In A Post-WeWork, COVID Crisis To Scale Its Affordable Co-Living Spaces
Forbes - 27 Apr 2020 15:21
Today, Starcity has 12 locations across San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles, and announced today its Series B round of $30 million.
5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
CNBC - 27 Apr 2020 15:15
U.S. stock futures rise Monday as investors assessed the possibility of reopening the economy after the coronavirus outbreak.
Zynga partners with Amazon to offer Prime discounts in Words With Friends
Venture Beat - 27 Apr 2020 15:01
Zynga has partneredn with Amazon to bring free content to Amazon Prime members in one of Zynga's most popular mobile games, Words With Friends.