As the current health crisis continues to necessitate social isolation, many have looked towards playing video games to entertain themselves at home and to help keep their minds off what’s happening in the world. In fact, a report by market analysts NPD Group reveals that video game spending in the US has reached record heights, with the total revenue reaching $11.6 billion between April and June this year. And there’s never been a better time to get into video games than now, as developments in technology, storytelling, and design have greatly improved and diversified the video game landscape. A guide to video game…
Author: Ryan Wallace
If you are hoping to get a patent grant, building your first prototype will help increase your chances. While it is not necessary to submit a prototype, it shows that a certain level of thought has gone into your idea and will help your idea stand out. Here are some tips on how to manufacture a working prototype to end product, helping you achieve a patent: Start with a concept sketch, whether done digitally or by hand, to get an idea of what you would like your prototype to look like; it is usually best to do these by hand…
The latest 13F reporting period revealed hedge funds’ favorite stocks during the COVID-19 crash. Insider Monkey processed 13F filings from 821 hedge funds and well-known value investors who are required to disclose their stock holdings to the SEC. The 13F filings show the funds’ and investors’ portfolio positions as of March 31st, a week after the market trough. In this article we look at what those investors think of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B). Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK-B) was in 115 hedge funds’ portfolios at the end of March. BRK-B investors should pay attention to an increase in activity from the world’s largest hedge funds…
In today’s age, businesses are very much dependable on B2B marketing and a significant part of B2B marketing is highly relied on the web. B2B web marketing solutions are strictly focused to provide a business its anticipated result which can be fragmented as higher sales, more customer reach, compelling brand image, improved business sustainability, and so on. Here in this article, we have shared some of the most influential B2B web marketing solutions which can help your business grow and sustain in the market for the long run. Adequate market analysis and demographic targeting: In the very beginning, you need…
How new technologies and management models will radically transform municipal governance as we know it. by Francisco Litvay When it comes to updating the way they operate, governments are lagging behind private-sector organizations. While companies are constantly innovating in their organizational models, most cities are still running on centuries-old frameworks. But what if we could run local governments more like companies? New legal frameworks can also be viewed as social technologies. Think of Smart Cities and E-Governance platforms as dealing with the “hardware side.” For example, smart grids, lighting, and transportation services have all become more efficient due to innovation. We…
The simple email script that once upon a time helped marketers to send out multiple emails quickly evolved into sophisticated email marketing tools. These tools provided much greater and easier customization options for smart email campaigns. However, as the tools for email marketing have improved along with the amount of customer data retained, they’ve slowly become more than the sum of their parts. The line between email marketing software and CRM is ever narrowing. In this article, we look at why email marketing tools are evolving and how it might affect your business going forward. Marketers Need to Go Beyond…
When you buy a computer today, your experience is undoubtedly very different from even ten years ago. The specifications are better, it functions more efficiently, and it’s hopefully got a much better battery life. But the hardware is not the only difference when setting up your new computer. Aside from an operating system and a browser, which are still fundamental today, there has always been a changing array of programs we’ve installed from the get-go. In the past, an office suite (or at least a word processor) was vital. Now, however, Google Docs provides a free online alternative. So too…
Image credit: Firefly Aerospace via Facebook News about Max Polyakov, Noosphere Ventures’ Firefly Aerospace and other players in the space industry. On Wednesday 16th August, the SpaceX Dragon cargo appeared at the International Space Station. The recent payload contained the usual selection of experiments and supplies. It also brought ice cream for the orbiting lab team. More in the news 1. The SpaceX Dragon cargo This was Space X’s twelfth cargo flight in the Commercial Resupplying Service agreement with NASAeight more commercial deliveries remaining. The growing space-tech firm is a local success story which has paved the way for several…
Internet is like nuclear technology, it all depends how one puts it to use. To make proper sense of internet, and the digital world, one needs to be a part of it. The last decade of internet revolution has transformed the world. Business has never been so usual. Everything can be managed, executed on the go. Everyone is connected virtually – customers, employees, vendors and more. Information travels at lightening speed, so do impressions. If one is good, one can get endorsements fast; if one is unpopular, one can be made devil in no time. We are now exposed to…
Should Brain Moynihan keep his board seat as well as the CEO position at the Bank of America? Speaking on the Bloomberg Surveillance, Chris Whalen, senior managing director at Kroll Bond Rating Agency, agreed that the current CEO of the BofA, who also has a seat on the board of the same company, should not be keeping both positions. He believes that there should be the certain hierarchy in each company and that everyone needs to have their own place and do the specific job. ”My view has always been that at larger public companies you should separate the two…
Google is smart. Smarter than you may think, actually. For example, did you know that Google personalizes your search results? You might not even notice it, but it’s true. Based on your past search results and search engine inquiries, Google learns from you. It learns what you are most likely to be looking for and clicking on, and what you will probably want to see more of in the future. On the one hand, that sounds handy. Usually if someone is searching for something specific, they want to get an answer quickly, or at least get fairly relevant results within…
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is one of the biggest events in gaming and showcases some of the most exciting developments from the world’s largest game companies. Each year, fans and journalists wait to learn about what the next big thing will be and see many of the most anticipated new games in action. This year has been no exception, and one of the areas where we’ve seen the most exciting developments has been virtual reality. VR headsets finally became available to the public in 2016, but they’ve failed to make the huge splash that many initially expected. There are…