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Google is hoping that this new set of eleven principles will add some clarity to its burgeoning AI business. In effect, these principles should act as a guide for all future AI development by the California-based company. However, Google has already attracted criticism for recently contradicting one of its principles – that its AI won’t be used for weaponry or other technology designed to harm or facilitate the harm of people – following its work with the Pentagon on its drone program....

The coronavirus pandemic was one key reason the plan stalled, reports say. The potential service had a pre-launch waitlist of 400,000 would-be customers, a sign that the concept has plenty of potential. Google Pay remains a big player in the steadily growing mobile payments market. Farewell to Plex The Plex service would have offered a bank account along with an easy to use digital dashboard to help users track and manage their money, complete with a list of where and how funds were spent....

Seattle based credit card processing company Gravity Payments made news a few months ago when the CEO decided to increase the minimum salary of his employees to $70,000 over the next three years. The average salary of the 120 employees who worked for Gravity was $48,000. This decision meant that some employees’ salaries as much as doubled, while others got minimal raises or none at all. He made this decision after reading an article on happiness that concludes that monthly income does contribute to happiness up to about $75k....

Since Gremln’s start in 2011, financial regulatory bodies have continued to issue and update guidance regulations holding banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions accountable for social media activities and communications. As a result, regulated industries have been virtually unable to harness the benefits of social media marketing. Ryan Bell, founder of Gremln, has extensive experience with building web apps, and he’s built Gremln to help regulated industries utilize social media with a higher degree of confidence....

Grow Detroit believes the city has a lot to offer and can become a vibrant startup hub like Boston, Chicago, or Boulder. They keep an updated list of Detroit area startups as well as other startups in Michigan, and partner with other organizations to sponsor events such as Detroit Startup Weekend and Global Shapers Detroit. “Grow Detroit connects entrepreneurs with other like minded people. The high quality meetups act as a great support great and platform for anyone stepping into the arena!...

I do. I keep shopping lists on it, jot down books I want to read later – all sorts of randomness. Clearly I find it incredibly useful, yet it’s bare bones as far as apps go. 7knowledge has developed an app called 7Notes that takes the premise of the Notes application and expands on it through improved technology and integration with more than just email. Certainly this is not the first app to add features to note taking (Sundry Notes is one that I’ve used to satisfy my GTD mentality....

This five-day celebration of the Columbus startup ecosystem will showcase a wide range of startups entrepreneurs, founders, investors and other big names in the business. From conferences and meet ups to social gatherings and fireside talks, Columbus will be treated to everything an interested Ohioan would want out of a startup week. We took a look at some of the startups in Columbus that are garnering a lot of attention, as well as ones that have gained a significant amount of funding....

The cost of living in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area is astronomical. For example, in Burlingame, CA, people who work for a tech startup can expect to pay 271 percent more for their basic needs than the national average. This makes the operational costs of a startup even higher than usual, but Austin brings these prices back within 7 percent of the majority of the country. This fact alone would make Austin attractive to tech entrepreneurs on a budget, but the city provides several more beneficial features especially this 2015....

The two platforms are both huge in their respective markets. By connecting TikTok’s audience with small businesses online everywhere, this team-up could offer a lifeline to business owners amid a rocky economy. We explain what you need to know about the Shopify-TikTok team-up (plus, how to bag $300 in ad credit). See our guide to Shopify Pricing for more on its plans and fees How the TikTok-Shopify Partnership Works The new team-up has a lot of moving parts: Shopify even termed it a “first-of-its-kind” partnership in its announcement blog post....

“The garage didn’t serve much purpose, except it was something for us to feel was our home,” Steve Wozniak told The Guardian, clarifying the real role of Steve Jobs’ parents’ garage in the creation of the first Apple computers. It is up to you to accept this pragmatic view or stick to the romanticized version. Nowadays, if you are bootstrapping your way into business, you should not isolate yourself in the garage, the basement, or the attic....

Streaming Killed the TV Star Today, Netflix offers services in 190 countries across the globe to the 81 million subscribers, assuming the position of the global behemoth in the streaming industry. It is considered to be one of the most successful dot-com ventures on the face of the earth, and in North America it presents the biggest source of evening internet traffic, dismantling the decades-old reign of TV. Thus, the company caused a sharp TV viewing drop in the U....

This means the organizations can potentially increase their revenues up to $1.3 trillion per year across different sectors. However, in spite of knowing the importance of communication, employees and team members seldom communicate or collaborate with their peers. 39 percent of employees believe that people in their own organization do not collaborate enoughEven though 75 percent of employers understand how important team work and collaboration is for their organization; only 18% employees are evaluated for their communication skills during performance reviews97 percent of employees and executives believe poor alignment within a team is the main reason for unsatisfactory outcome of a task or project...

Chatbots Are Hitting the Market Drippler, a smart tech assistant app, announced earlier this month the launch of their tech support chatbot Drippler 3.0, designed to aid users in fixing technical issues on their smart devices while offering “personalized recommendations for useful tips and apps.” The support service that comes with the app combined AI with humans, looping in a community of (human) subject matter experts with a wide range of tech support advice....

I understand this dynamic all too well, and I’ve had to learn how to say “no” in the interest of keeping myself productive, happy, and, quite honestly, sane. Now, the ability to say “no” doesn’t come easy for most. It certainly hasn’t for me. In fact, it’s still an ongoing challenge at times. But, if you don’t learn how to master this important skill—yes skill—you could end up not only burning out in your personal and professional life, but also potentially compromising your health....

The threat of aggressive surveillance has been a real one for a long time now. From the facial recognition bans around the world to global pushback against social media data practices, the idea of being constantly and thoroughly watched has been one of the major pain points for the tech industry in recent years. Now, with Pegasus confirming a lot of our collective fears, it’s clear that spyware is more than advanced enough to deeply surveil us through our phones....

The normal negotiation process involves 5 stages: Pre-negotiationPreparationNegotiationsNon-Agreement or AgreementLearning about the negotiation after it is over Make sure that you never neglect the last stage mentioned. You want to analyze what happened so you can improve your negotiation results in the future. Training Business Negotiation Skills Business meeting success depends on many factors, ranging from business etiquette to the respected schedule. Things can always go wrong with any part of the meeting but when referring to negotiation, you want to train....

I have made it my mission at my startup Speek, where we are making conference calls fast and easy, to ensure every single employee at our company is aware of Fogg’s work. Most notably, M+A+T. On every team I have ever led or been a part of – startup or not – there have been hours upon hours spent analyzing every single behavior by users in an attempt to better influence their actions....

News of the name comes from European trademark filings. This marks the first real signs that Huawei is serious about creating its own operating system to rival Android and iOS. This development follows the US government ban on US-based companies supplying hardware or software to the Chinese phone giant. This shock ruling took many by surprise and could potentially leave Huawei users in the cold as new versions of Android arrive....

Ideator’s new technology, accessible on www.Ideator.com, will enable entrepreneurs to: Create and view enhanced profiles. More detailed profiles of Ideator team members, advisors, and investors will make it easier for entrepreneurs to identify the people who have the expertise they need. Profiles will provide information on industry experience, areas of interest, specific skill sets, and other professional information. Members can also create profiles showcasing their own skills if they want to attract interest from existing teams rather than starting their own....

Imgur’s mass popularity is due in big part to Reddit, where the daily amount of Imgur links shared is too many to count. This symbiosis also elevated Imgur from a simple photo sharing platform to a viral image and meme viewing and sharing destination. Attracting over 4 billion pageviews with 80 million visitors every month, it was only a matter of time until they made the leap. While this app is the first foray into the mobile world for Imgur, it already showcases the features of the website that were so attractive....