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5 startups present at BMW-backed accelerator Urban-X’s 10th demo day
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Urban-X, a startup accelerator launched by the venture capital fund Urban Us and BMW’s Mini to support companies solving urban problems through... Read more
How IoT is changing fraud detection
Imagine losing $1.5 million to fraud — that is, in fact, what an average financial fraud costs a company. In addition, the constant threat of vulnerabilities in cybersecurity is being exploited by unscrupulous hackers, which is terrifying not just for individuals but also for businesses. For companies to function... Read more
Eternals finally streams ‘free’ on Disney Plus tonight
Eternals was first released exclusively in theaters on Nov. 5. Marvel Studios Marvel’s Eternals is the latest theatrical film hitting Disney Plus, available to stream tonight at no added cost to subscribers. But just as post-pandemic life has remained frustratingly out of reach, it’s just as hard to get a... Read more
Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations
One of the esports industry’s most prominent leaders is under investigation for workplace misconduct. Current and former employees and esports pros have accused Team SoloMid’s founder and CEO, Andy Dinh, of verbally abusing and bullying them, sources tell WIRED. Riot Games, which operates the League of Legends Championship Series... Read more
Workplace management platform Envoy nabs $111M to power the hybrid workforce
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more Envoy, a workplace management platform that caters to the burgeoning hybrid workforce, has raised $111 million in a series C round of... Read more
The Great Resignation could be good for the future of work in America
More than any other time in recent memory, the present moment offers many Americans a chance to make work better. American employees in 2022 have more leverage over their employers than they have had since the 1970s, the result of a confluence of factors. The pandemic that began in... Read more
The Common Traps That Make Social Media Ads Campaigns Fail
It’s tempting to chase the potential of social media marketing. Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are collectively home to billions of individual user profiles, giving businesses practically global reach. These days, it’s harder than ever to get popular on social media organically – and for a... Read more
Creamy, crunchy, chocolatey: 7 best premium chocolate bars we can’t stop eating
There is perhaps no dessert as universally loved as chocolate. From unctuous, deep milk chocolate to a pleasantly bittersweet or even floral note in the finest craft bar, it’s no wonder the best chocolate has come to symbolize everyday luxury, inspire love and even spur works of stunning (though... Read more
This AI Software Nearly Predicted Omicron’s Tricky Structure
The way predictions raced ahead of experiments on Omicron’s spike protein reflects a recent sea change in molecular biology brought about by AI. The first software capable of accurately predicting protein structures became widely available only months before Omicron appeared, thanks to competing research teams at Alphabet’s UK-based AI... Read more
How to run an international conference during a pandemic
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  During a humid October evening in Singapore, I found myself in a hotel bar. It was... Read more