Mon.Aug 31, 2015

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Qualcomm Adds Mobile Malware Detection To Snapdragon

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San Diego-based Qualcomm announced this morning that it has launched a new, anti-malware technology, embedded into its Snapdragon processors. According to Qualcomm, it has launched a new technology called Qualcomm Snapdragon Smart Protect, which uses on-device machine learning to detect zero-day, malware threats. The company said the feature is aimed at use by OEMs and mobible, anti-malware application providers.

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6 Reasons To Reconsider Your Planned Corporate Escape

Startup Professionals Musings

The grass is always greener on the other side. It seems that everyone I know who works in a corporate environment dreams of escaping to become an entrepreneur, and every entrepreneur wishes he or she had the security of a regular paycheck. As someone who has experience on both sides of this fence, I’m convinced that the move from employee to entrepreneur is far more risky.

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Water Planet Raises Series B Funding

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Los Angeles-based Water Planet , which develops water treatment membranes, said today that it has raised a new, Series B funding round. Size of the funding was not disclosed. Water Planet said the investment came from Air Liquide's ALIAD Corporate Venture fund, Bluestem Capital and UCLA Venture Fund. As part of the funding, the company said it has changed its name dfrom Water Planet Engineering, LLC to Water Planet, Inc.

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Pro Athletes Are the Best Marketing Tools You Can Get

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I can honestly that, without a doubt, my favorite technologies are ones that get people up, out, and interacting with the real world. It could be an augmented reality platform that takes people to new parts of their city, or a superb set of element-proof, Bluetooth speakers built for the outdoors. There are few market verticals where this mindset is more applicable than the world of sports technology.

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Can You Ask for Office Rent Relief? How to Manage Your Lease During COVID-19

Office leases are one of companies’ largest expenses, and if your whole team is working from home with no clear end in sight, you may be wondering what to do about your lease.

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VUBIQUITY Acquires Juice Worldwide

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Los Angeles-based VUBIQUITY > , a provider of content monetization technology and services, said this morning that it has acquired Juice Worldwide. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Juice was based in Toronto, and provides media management and distribution of film, television and music content on the Internet. VUBIQUITY said the deal will bolster its network of content providers.

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IBM’s Watson Analyzes Kanye West’s VMA Speech for Character Defects

Tech Zulu Event

Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs. Who is Kanye West really? A man who every year has come to upstage most acts at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with some crazy rant. Everyone has an opinion, but only IBM’s cognitive computer Watson has a Personality Insights analyzer. Your social media feed was probably filled this morning with information about the 13-minute speech Kanye West made during the 2015 VMA broadcast, but only the objective big data behind Watson can really break it dow

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IBM Introduces New Open Source Community for Developers

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It has been a big summer for developers ready to do a deep dive into open source projects and the Internet of Things (IoT) with IBM’s announcement of two new communities created in its developer-centric hub developerWorks , aimed at giving developers the perfect sandbox to play in. IBM, a supporter of open source projects for over 20 years, unveiled the developerWorks Open community last month, and packed it full of cutting-edge tools, real-world projects, tutorials and free access to IBM’s clou

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Hulu To Carry Epix After Netflix Falling Out

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Los Angeles-based streaming television site Hulu scored a major win this weekend, and has inked a deal with television network Epix , after Netflix said it would not renew and existing deal with Epix for its content. Epix--known for its Hollywood movie lineup--is a joint venture of MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Paramount. Hulu said that the move will go into effect on October 1st , giving its subscribers access to such movies as Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Transformers: Age of Extinction,

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3 Signs Your Financial Projections Are Off

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One question everyone asks is what investors look for when deciding whether or not to fund a startup. Having a high-caliber team with a good track record and a clear value proposition are givens. But the bottom line is that it comes down to the numbers. VCs are looking to make investments that pay off big. That means you need to develop credible financial projections that demonstrate the viability and future potential of your target market and clearly spell out how investing in your business wil

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IBM’s Watson Analyzes Kanye West’s VMA Speech for Character Defects

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Kanye West and Taylor Swift at VMAs. Who is Kanye West really? A man who every year has come to upstage most acts at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with some crazy rant. Everyone has an opinion, but only IBM’s cognitive computer Watson has a Personality Insights analyzer. Your social media feed was probably filled this morning with information about the 13-minute speech Kanye West made during the 2015 VMA broadcast, but only the objective big data behind Watson can really break it down scient