Startup News
KPMG: 78% of U.S. adults will socialize with friends in the metaverse
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 13:00
People may not know what the metaverse holds for them beyond games, but the vast majority of U.S. adults are ready to plunge into it.
Scopely acquires Stumble Guys battle royale game from Kitka Games
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 16:00
Scopely has acquired the Stumble Guys battle royale game from Kitka Games as the game industry continues to consolidate.
Dropp acquires metaverse platform Phly for $25M
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 14:05
Dropp Group has acquired metaverse platform Phly for $25 million to build "digital twins" of the major cities in the world.
EA announces new Battlefield studio -- Ridgeline Games
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 22:18
EA Battlefield series are bringing on a new studio for the franchise. Ridgeline Games is headed by Marcus Lehto, the co-creator of Halo.
Comcast will roll out multi-gig internet speeds in 2023
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 22:05
Comcast has begun a nationwide rollout of multi-gig Internet speeds - that will be available to more than 50 million places before 2026.
AI-native tech startups can weather an economic nuclear winter
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 20:07
By being careful and strategic, AI-Native companies will be poised to emerge strong and healthy -- and even grow -- from a downturn.
GamesBeat Summit Next 2022: Zynga cofounder Mark Pincus joins speaker roster
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 19:45
We're excited that our speakers for GamesBeat Summit Next 2022 will include Mark Pincus, the cofounder and former CEO of Zynga.
MLCommons releases new benchmarks to boost ML performance
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 19:39
MLCommons just released new benchmarks for its latest update, with new ML models and a new testing division for inference over the network.
Librarium launches VR memory palace platform for test preparation
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 19:00
Librarium has launched VR memory palace platform on the Oculus Quest 2 that will enable people to memorize things for test preparation.
Gartner predicts 'digital twins of a customer' will transform CX
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 17:50
Gartner predicts that digital twins of a customer (DToC) could transform the way enterprises deliver experiences.
Nvidia AI chip export ban expected to impact U.S.-China AI race
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 17:30
The ban on Nvidia AI GPUs to China has led to speculation about the impact on Chinese firms, as well as on Nvidia's China business.
Going For Growth: Three Ambitious Strategies Can That Reap Rewards
Forbes - 8 Sep 2022 16:45
Transitioning from a startup to a much larger business requires a well-planned growth strategy that enables the company to achieve fast results with minimum risk. Some strategies, however, are bolder than others, and as ...
Sky Mavis launches new features and products for Axie Infinity fans
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 16:30
Axie Infinity maker Sky Mavis announced a series of new features and products at its first-ever conference AxieCon in Barcelona, Spain.
Boston Dynamics says AI advances for Spot the robo-dog are coming
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 15:40
Boston Dynamics' chief engineer for Spot says researchers are making strides in their efforts to incorporate AI and ML into the robot.
Spectrum Labs teams with IMVU to use AI to identify healthy online behavior
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 15:30
Spectrum Labs has figured out how to use its artificial intelligence tech to identify healthy online behavior and reward it.
What Meta's GDPR fine can teach CISOs about data protection
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 15:05
This week the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) fined Meta $400 million, but what are the implications for CISOs?
How Cascade Engineering's Vision Helps Builds A More Resilient Workforce, A Stronger Community, And A Healthy Bottom Line
Forbes - 8 Sep 2022 14:51
Cascade Engineering lives its values by supporting workers and collaborating with other businesses to build inclusion and equity. Founder & Chair Fred Keller says it's rooted in his desire to value workers as individuals...
Being Your Own Boss Brings Benefits, But Not Always More Money
Forbes - 8 Sep 2022 14:45
The ranks of the self-employed are continuing to swell, but is such a pathway a route to financial hardship? New research explores.
10 Practices You Can Start Today To Promote Better Inclusivity In Your Company
Forbes - 8 Sep 2022 14:15
Promoting better inclusivity in your company doesn't have to immediately involve major staffing changes or expensive education programs.
Verizon and Newlab's 2022 5G Studio cohort majors in robotics automation
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 14:00
In the intersection between 5G and AI is 5G Studio. Verizon and Newlab announced the 2022 cohort will focus on robotics automation.
Report: Data access hurdles affect AI adoption for 71% of enterprises
Venture Beat - 8 Sep 2022 13:20
A new survey conducted by Fivetran shows that 71% of enterprises still struggle to access all the data needed for AI projects.
3 Essential Business Tips For Freelancers
Forbes - 8 Sep 2022 12:00
These tips will help you maximize your productivity and set yourself up for long-term success.