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July 11, 2016
"Pokémon Go" May Prove That AR Is More Mainstream Than VR
Ever seen this many people with VR headsets on at one time? Didn't think so.
With all the hype about virtual reality systems like the Oculus Rift, Gear VR, Vive, and PlayStation VR over the last year, it's been tempting to think that the technology represents the immediate future of entertainment—although analysts expect the augmented reality market will be three times larger than virtual reality.
Why WME-IMG Paid $4 Billion For UFC, A Mixed Martial Arts League
From spectacular live events to new forms of content, WME-IMG plans on taking the "niche" out of Ultimate Fighting Championship.
In a jaw-dropping deal, a sport once denounced by John McCain as "human cockfighting" has just been valued at $4 billion. That's how much a consortium of investors led by Hollywood talent agency powerhouse WME-IMG just paid for mixed martial arts league Ultimate Fighting Championship. (Other investors in the deal include Silver Lake, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and billionaire Michael S. Dell's investment fund.)
Anki's New SDK Makes It Easier For Nonexperts To Write Code For Robots
The SDK for Anki's Cozmo gives everyone access to face and motion detection technology—without requiring a PhD in robotics.
Let me tell you something I bet you probably already know: Writing code for robots is really hard.
This ChatBot Can Make Sure Your Resume Won't End Up In A Black Hole
Mya, an AI platform from FirstJob, aims to make sure no applicant goes into the void—and no recruiter has to wade through a sea of resumes.
Eyal Grayevsky talks a lot about black holes, but he's not referring to the ones in outer space.
Four Signs Someone Is About to Quit (And What To Do To Get Them To Stay)
Studies show that a third of employees are looking to change jobs. Here's how to get your best ones to stick around.
It can be disappointing when an employee gives notice—especially when he or she is an asset to your company. But chances are someone in your company is planning to leave sometime soon. One third of U.S. workers hope to change jobs in the next six months, according to a study by the HR research firm WorkplaceTrends.com. That's a lot of job ads to write.
Inside IBM's New App-Building Training Ground
IBM is offering a space and a methodology for developers and companies to build enterprise apps. Beer and ping-pong included.
The space was a large, vacant, concrete-filled floor in a lower Manhattan office building. Plastic tarps covered many of the walls; wide columns held the building up; construction workers toiled away at various tasks. My guide pointed in the direction of a wall and said that a "public-facing" cafe would be there. The rest of the 50,000-plus square feet space would be generally open, a place for people to sit at a desk and work or talk with others about what they're working on.
7 Ways To Harness Your Emotions To Have More Powerful Conversations
"Don't get emotional" may not be the best conversational advice. Used right, emotions can be a powerful communication tool.
Casual conversation can be a powerful thing. It's how we share information and connect with each other—often more deeply than we can by digital means. It's the social glue that binds us together and determines how well, and at what level, we're able to relate to each other.
Three Steps To Get Up To Speed On Any Subject Really, Really Fast
You have just a few days to learn everything there is to know about a subject you know nothing about. Now what?
"Don't boil the ocean," Terry said as he slapped a tall stack of papers on my desk. "Just tell us what we need to know."
How To Recover From Three Of The Biggest Career Screw-Ups
Can you come back from a screaming match with your boss? Or a happy-hour slip-up? With the right words, it may be possible.
You've gone and done it: You quit on the spot. Or you got into a big argument with your boss and everyone in the office saw. Or you had one too many at the last happy hour and embarrassed yourself.
July 10, 2016
Why American Policing Has Improved, And Why It Hasn't
How to get from here to 'democratic policing.'
The use of lethal force by police officers in Minnesota and Baton Rouge has once again sparked protests over the violent dynamic between citizens and the police. Meanwhile, the tragic, horrific shootings of police officers in Dallas has complicated the Black Lives Matter message, and reinforced fears of racially-motivated police violence.
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