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Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz is stepping down
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 02:13
Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz confirmed he has raised a new round of funding, and he also said that he will step down as the CEO.
New AI technique speeds up language models on edge devices
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 23:47
In a research paper, scientists propose a technique -- Hardware-Aware Transformers (HAT) -- that finds Transformer-based models optimized for edge devices.
House bill gives small businesses more time to use PPP loans and lets them spend less on payroll
CNBC - 29 May 2020 22:08
The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, which passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday, eases loan forgiveness rules for small-business owners.
PlayStation 5 event confirmed: What to expect from the June 4 showcase
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 21:02
The PlayStation 5 event is coming next week on June 4. Sony plans to showcase next-gen games, but what else will it reveal?
AI Weekly: Autonomous vehicle companies pivot to charitable deliveries during the pandemic
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 20:30
During the pandemic, autonomous vehicles companies like Beep, Gatik, and Optimus Ride are helping to deliver goods to those in need.
ProBeat: Throw out all your pre-coronavirus surveys and start again
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 19:30
The coronavirus pandemic means your technology survey from earlier this year is useless. Your business needs to run the survey again.
Find The Best Talent And More: 4 Concrete Benefits To Your Business Of Being Accountable To Stakeholders
Forbes - 29 May 2020 19:27Charge and disinfect your smartphone with this Qi charger for just $50
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 19:20
SPONSORED DEALS: This affordable device gives your phone a UV light bath
Amazon discontinues the Echo Look and migrates AI style recommendations to other apps and devices
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 18:45
Amazon has discontinued the Alexa-powered Echo Look as it migrates the connected camera's key features to other apps and devices.
The DeanBeat: Gamers count down the days to The Last of Us Part II
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 17:00
The countdown to the launch of Sony's The Last of Us Part II has gamers spellbound. I'm playing the game, and I'm anxious about how it turns out.
Is There A Higher Calling For America's Lawyers?
Forbes - 29 May 2020 17:00Uber now lets U.S. riders book trips for $50 an hour
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 15:00
Uber is introducing a new service that allows riders in the U.S. to book trips for $50 per hour up to a maximum of seven hours.
The pandemic has transformed the client-advisor experience
CNBC - 29 May 2020 14:31
Martin Seay, president of the Financial Planning Association, thinks the changes financial advisors and his organization have made as a result of Covid-19 could stick long-term.
The Path To The Covid Recovery Is Paved With Renewable Energy
Forbes - 29 May 2020 09:00Can TikTok's new CEO convince big brands to spend on the platform?
Venture Beat - 29 May 2020 00:10
The vast majority of brands aren't ready to get serious about TikTok advertising yet -- they are still in the test-and-learn phase.