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Blackout Day looks to tap the rising power of the Black consumer
CNBC - 7 Jul 2020 21:41
Black American consumers are hoping to make the financial and economic community pay attention Tuesday by using the power of purse.
The billionaires and country clubs that received small business loans from the government
CNBC - 7 Jul 2020 16:46
Billionaires, country clubs, private jet companies and Kanye West all received millions in government funding under the Paycheck Protection Program, according to filings.
Researchers detail texture-swapping AI that could be used to create deepfakes
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 19:35
Researchers at UC Berkeley and Adobe Research propose in a paper Swapping Autoencoder, an AI tool that could be used to create realistic deepfakes.
Founders need stewards, not masters
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 23:05
Often investors look at what founders have sacrificed, or are willing to sacrifice, and they just accept it without another thought.
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States rush to keep afloat businesses crushed by the pandemic
CNBC - 7 Jul 2020 18:32
The Covid-19 crisis and the economic fallout has states fighting harder than ever for business and jobs.
Verizon and Ericsson test instant 5G cell towers for emergencies
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 17:52
Verizon's 5G rollout has been slow, due in part to challenges with local permitting and infrastructure. A new technology will help speed up 5G deployments.
WattScale is an open source AI tool that identifies energy-wasting homes
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 17:50
Researchers developed an AI tool -- WattScale -- that can identify energy-inefficient homes anywhere in a region with sufficient data.
How To Stop Overthinking And Get More Done
Forbes - 7 Jul 2020 16:52Icons: Fashion With The Future In Mind
Forbes - 7 Jul 2020 16:00Teleoperated scooters: Go X and Tortoise test micromobility's future in Georgia pilot
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 15:35
Tortoise and Go X have launched an experiment in Peachtree Corners, Georgia -- deploying 100 scooters that can be remotely operated.
Magic Leap names ex-Microsoft EVP Peggy Johnson as CEO
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 15:34
The struggling AR platform maker has named a new CEO, effective August 1, who may be able to reverse Magic Leap's currently sinking fortunes.
As the world resets, how do you retain players and create lifelong relationships? (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 15:29
Developers are turning to subscriptions to create revenue with low overhead, boost player loyalty, and generate reliable, predictable income streams.
Xmems' Montara replaces wire-coil earbud speakers with tiny audio chips
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 15:00
Xmems is unveiling Montara, which the company believes will bring high-quality audio, reliability, and better costs for headphone earbuds.
AMD Ryzen 3000XT review -- Flexing because you can
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 15:00
AMD is unleashing the Ryzen 3000XT series of CPUs to bite back against Intel, but it also enables AMD to reset customer expectations.
The Business Development Secrets Of An Industry Disruptor
Forbes - 7 Jul 2020 15:00Xbox Games Showcase: What to expect from the July event
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 14:30
Microsoft finally announced the date for its upcoming Xbox Series X first-party game showcase, which will broadcast July 23 at 9 a.m. Pacific.
What Happens When COVID-19 Is Driving Demand? Grove Collaborative Delivers Soap And Sanitizer To Customers Without Sacrificing Mission
Forbes - 7 Jul 2020 14:16Uber integrates with Cornershop to expand grocery deliveries across the Americas
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 14:00
Uber is doubling down on its "deliver anything" ethos today with the news that it's vastly expanding its grocery business.
How Companies Have Quickly Pivoted During COVID-19
Forbes - 7 Jul 2020 12:00Basemark raises $7.9 million for autonomous car graphics software
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 10:00
Basemark, a maker of graphics software for autonomous vehicles, has raised $7.9 million in equity funding from ETF Partners.
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google CEOs to testify before antitrust panel on July 27
Venture Beat - 7 Jul 2020 08:54
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook will appear before a U.S. House of Representatives panel on July 27, the committee said on Monday.