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When a New York Times piece came out in August that described Amazon’s workplace culture as “bruising,” Amazon cofounder and CEO Jeff Bezos acted quickly to dampen the story’s blow. He wrote a memo to employees saying the account “doesn’t describe the Amazon I know” and pointed out a separate piece by an Amazon engineer who described the Times article… Read More... →

Sony’s winning streak continued last month. The company has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 outsold its Xbox One and Wii U competition in the U.S. last month, according to data from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. PS4 has now outsold Xbox One every month of 2015 except for April, and Sony is looking to maintain that […]... →

Correction: This story originally credited the Metal Gear Solid V PS4 bundle for holding back its sales on the software chart, but that package wasn’t available in the U.S. Therefore it would have no impact on the data in this story. I apologize for and have corrected the error. Game revenues took a beating last […]... →

Some very big companies, like Adobe, Oracle, and IBM, are trying to unify the data that will allow companies to easily hit the right customer with the right marketing message on the right device at the right time. And for many marketing people, they’re failing. The whole idea behind Josh Manion’s Ensighten platform is to […]... →

It wasn’t long ago that mobile game companies could easily get a license to make branded games featuring movie or cartoon characters. But brand owners have become more sophisticated about who they partner with and what kind of game they are developing. Four panelists at a session during GamesBeat 2015 in San Francisco spoke about […]... →

If you're a fan of one or more of our shows (or products), you can now follow the hosts, writers, and developers of Rainmaker Digital as they travel further out onto the Internet to be interviewed by other smart people. Tune in as Brian Clark sits down with Zac Johnson to chat about creating powerful content that resonates with an audience. In this 39-minute episode,... →

Google’s all excited about the official launch of their flagship Nexus devices. We’ve reviewed the 5X and 6P and since they’re both unlocked, you get to choose your carrier. One option? Project Fi. It’s been closed off to the world up until now, but the team is opening the gates just for the rest of the day: The #Nexus5X ships today–so Project Fi is giving… Read More... →

Uber has a car with a bunch of cameras on it driving around collecting images to improve its maps, driving routes, and ETAs, TechCrunch has confirmed. And here are the first photos of it. When asked about an image dug up from a private Uber driver Facebook group by TechCrunch reader Dave Craige (seen below), Uber admitted that this is a mapping vehicle piloted by a human driver, like a… Read More... →

Primitive cultures like my family believe that 3D scanning steals the essence of a person which is why we do not allow binocular vision in my home. The Eora 3D scanner, however, is allowed because it takes 3D scans using a device that is surprisingly simple yet exceedingly complex and only uses one camera. Created by Rahul Koduri and Asfand Khan of Sydney, Australia the project came about… Read More... →

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In this episode of Youpreneur.FM, host Chris Ducker talks about Delegation 101 and dives into his top 10 tips for outsourcing, virtual assistants, and working with virtual teams. As entrepreneurs and business owners, our most precious resource is time. And the only way to leverage your time is to hire staff ' particularly virtual staff. On episode 127 of Youpreneur.FM, Chris breaks down his top 10 tips on the basics of hiring and working with virtual assistants.... →

It’s been a crazy few weeks in the world of daily fantasy sports. What originally started as a data leak from DraftKings has now morphed into a federal investigation and total ban across the state of Nevada. Feel like you don’t know the story? It’s ok, you’re not alone. Read on to get caught up on the insanity that is daily fantasy sports. Read More... →

Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Ecommerce software TinderBox raises $7M for product innovation TinderBox closed a $7 million funding round led by Greycroft Partners and Allos Ventures, the startup announced today. The Indianapolis-based company said that the capital will […]... →

Today following the bell, IBM reported its third quarter financial performance, including revenue of $19.3 billion and earnings per share of $3.34, using adjusted techniques. Analysts had expected IBM to earn an adjusted $3.30 per share, off revenue of $19.6 billion. The company’s shares, off a fraction in regular trading, are down in after-hours trading, following its mixed… Read More... →

Издание Time собрало советы трех успешных ИТ-предпринимателей — Марка Цукерберга, Билла Гейтса, Элона Маска — по тому, какими способами они повышают свою рабочую эффективность.... →

In case you missed it, the company formerly known as Copyblogger Media is now known as Rainmaker Digital . This rebrand has been in the works for a while, and it became more obvious in the last year or so that we had outgrown our own company name. Even back in 2010 when we formed the company, I suspected that a change would happen at some point. The reception to the new brand has been overwhelmingly positive, which is very pleasing. Although, a few questions did come up.... →

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...... →

A rare genetic disorder called progeria that causes symptoms of old age to manifest in the young has been popularized in books and movies such as Jack, a film that featured Robin Williams as a boy who aged four times faster than normal, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, based on a story said to be inspired by the disorder. Researchers at NYU have published a paper showing how to… Read More... →

It’s been an eventful year for 3D printing company MakerBot — it got a new CEO, opened a new factory in Brooklyn’s Industry City and announced multiple rounds of layoffs. We visited the Industry City facility back in September and spoke to CEO Jonathan Jaglom (previously an executive at Stratasys, which acquired MakerBot in 2013) about where he sees MakerBot going from here.… Read More... →

How can Facebook Messenger’s AI/human hybrid assistant M lend you a hand? Early data from Facebook’s testing shows people want help booking reservations, finding local businesses that could solve their problems, and buying stuff. Facebook characterizes M activity saying “So far, most people are using M to pass off less than thrilling chores, get out of a bind, or just… Read More... →