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Researchers bring Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel into VR
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 19:59
An international team of researchers has revealed intriguing ideas about how the next generation of spreadsheets will work in virtual reality.
How the pandemic is influencing robotics research
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 15:30
The pandemic makes physical experimentation with robots practically impossible. Here's how some roboticists have adjusted to the new normal.
Kamala Harris: The First Candidate Of Silicon Valley
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 03:16Amazon launches Braket quantum computing service in general availability
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 22:20
Amazon today launched its fully managed quantum computing service -- Braket -- in general availability following a preview.
App Store war: Apple, Google delete Fortnite after Epic Games adds direct payment (Updated)
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 21:52
Shots have been fired in what could be a very big App Store war. Apple deleted Fortnite after Epic deliberately violated terms by adding direct payments.
AI researchers devise cheap data collection method to scale training robots
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 21:49
Researchers used a GoPro camera and a reacher-grabber device to gather robotic training data, a cheap approach that could someday improve home robots.
Researchers propose using 'rare word' dictionaries to bolster unsupervised language model training
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 19:20
In a preprint paper, researchers propose using dictionaries of rare words to accelerate the training of natural language models.
EA tackles the challenge of adjusting to a new normal
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 19:03
Laura Miele is chief studios officer for Electronic Arts, one of the biggest gaming publishers in the world and responsible for hit franchises.
Main Street forced to trade profits for safety in Covid-19 reopening
CNBC - 13 Aug 2020 17:38
Many small business owners say they are bearing the brunt of costs for coronavirus-related safety measures rather than raising prices to consumers, according to the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Q3 Small Business Survey.
An Apple One services bundle is pointless if consumers only save $2-$5
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 17:03
New Apple subscription services launched in 2019 as dull thuds. But at the right price, bundles with its Music and iCloud services could win over holdouts.
Quibi's troubled launch was compounded by a drop in mobile video viewing
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 17:00
Quibi launched a mobile video platform for users on the go just as people were suddenly going nowhere. An Adobe streaming report reveals the impact.
Madden NFL 21's The Yard mode seems like it's missing, well, the yard
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 17:00
The Yard is a new mode in Madden NFL 21 that's a more relaxed, backyard-style of football. It's geared to being more social.
Lessons From The Rainforest: Human Health Leads To Planetary Health
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 17:00Keeper Security raises $60 million to protect companies from data breaches
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 15:00
Keeper Security, a startup developing encryption and data breach prevention solutions for businesses, has secured $60 million in venture capital.
Intel's chip architects promise innovations despite setbacks
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 15:00
Intel's top chip engineers gave a briefing on Tuesday about the company's approach to designing its family of chips under the banner of Intel architecture.
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Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 14:20The Seven Key Traits Of A Great Salesperson
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 14:00How Micro-InfluencerS Helped FASTer Way Grow From $1 Million To $65 Million In Just Two Years
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 14:00Check Point researchers uncovered Alexa flaw that exposed personal information and speech histories
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 12:00
Researchers at security firm Check Point uncovered a flaw that could have allowed attackers to extract personal information from Alexa accounts.
The Do's And Don'ts Of Business Automation
Forbes - 13 Aug 2020 12:00Uber could stop ride-hailing service in California if court ruling takes effect
Venture Beat - 13 Aug 2020 11:07
Uber could shut down its ride-hailing operations in California if a ruling that blocks it from classifying its drivers as contractors goes into effect.