Archives for February 2020

Lyft ramps up self-driving program A year ago, Lyft submitted a report to the California Department of Motor Vehicles that summed up its 2018 autonomous vehicle testing activity in a single, short paragraph. “Lyft Inc. did not operate any vehicles in autonomous mode on California public roads during the reporting period,” the letter read. “As […]

GDC 2020 has been canceled Well, after what I’m sure was a hectic few days for the folks planning the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the team announced today that they have officially decided to cancel the event happening this March, saying in a blog post that they hoped they would be able to […]

Notivize makes it easier for non-technical teams to optimize app notifications A new startup called Notivize aims to give product teams direct access to one of their most important tools for increasing user engagement — notifications. The company has been testing the product with select customers since last year and says it has already sent […]

SpaceX wins the $117 million launch contract to explore Psyche’s heavy metal asteroid SpaceX has won the launch contract for NASA’s 2022 mission to explore the mineral-rich asteroid known as Psyche, the space agency announced today, including launch services and other mission-related costs valued at $117 million — remarkably low for a mission of this […]

Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra on waitlists, freemium pricing and future products The “Sent via Superhuman iOS” email signature has become one of the strangest flexes in the tech industry, but its influence is enduring, as the $30 per month invite-only email app continues to shape how a wave of personal productivity startups are building their business […]

Stop Chasing Happiness. What You Really Want Is Meaning, and You Can Have It Now. The pursuit of happiness will always let you down, but you can find meaning in your smallest daily responsibilities. February 28, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy visited […]

7 Movies on Netflix All Entrepreneurs Should Watch These films will both entertain and educate. February 28, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Like anyone else, entrepreneurs need a night off now and again. And what better way to veg out than a night of binge-watching Netflix? But even an […]

FCC proposes $200M in fines for wireless carriers that sold your location for years The FCC has officially and finally determined that the major wireless carriers in the U.S. broke the law by secretly selling subscribers’ location data for years with almost no constraints or disclosure. But its Commissioners decry the $200 million penalty proposed […]

Facebook Messenger ditches Discover, demotes chat bots Chat bots were central to Facebook Messenger’s strategy three years ago. Now they’re being hidden from view in the app along with games and businesses. Facebook Messenger is removing the Discover tab this week as it focuses on speed and simplicity instead of broad utility like China’s WeChat. […]

How to Relax Your Mind When Stressed (The Simple Guide) Do you ever feel stressed and overwhelmed by things going on in your life? Most of us do from time to time. Stress is a normal part of life. It is actually a survival mechanism to protect us from dangerous situations. The problem arises when […]

7 Simple but Sure Ways to Eliminate Bad Attitudes Attitude is life, and how you manage your attitudes matters. One proven way to eliminate bad attitudes is to adopt these seven proven strategies and to shift your paradigm the Bob Proctor Way. Did you know that your perspective about life determines your outcomes in life? […]

50 Quotes About Setting Goals To Get Motivated And Inspired Goals give meaning to life. They are meant to continually challenge you to put your talent, skills, creativity, time, resources, and opportunities towards achieving some tangible results for yourself, family, work, and your immediate environment. Reading quotes about setting goals can help to shape your […]

“What should we remember?” Years from now, after this event is long over, what should we remember about it? A week from now, when the crisis hits, what should we remember about this meeting? Tomorrow, when the day gets busy, what would you like me to remember about the discussion we just had? Begin with […]

End Game, the startup behind Zombs Royale, raises $3M End Game Interactive CEO Yang C. Liu has a refreshingly straightforward description of what he and his co-founder Luke Zbihlyj are up to: “We’re just building games. And to be honest, we don’t know what we’re doing.” Despite this self-proclaimed ignorance, End Game has just raised […]

Google, Toyota invest in WhereIsMyTransport to map transport in emerging cities In emerging markets, up to 80% of the population may have to rely on informally-run public transport to get around. Literally, privately-run buses and cars. But journey-planning apps that work well for commuters in developed markets like New York or London do not work […]

This Is What 300 Writers Say Made Them Successful The secrets tips, tricks, and habits of those who make a great living writing. February 28, 2020 7 min read Red Smith, a legendary sportswriter, was once asked if it was hard to write his daily column. “Why no,” he said. “You simply sit down at […]

Teen hit Yolo raises $8M to let you Snapchat anonymously It wasn’t a fad. Yolo became the country’s No. 1 app just a week after launch by letting teens ask for anonymous replies to questions they posted on Snapchat. But nine months later, Yolo is still in the top 100 iOS apps and has 10 […]

If virtual worlds are so popular, why don’t we have them yet? If virtual worlds are so enticing, why haven’t we already shifted to them as our online social hubs? The thought of virtual worlds for socializing evokes Second Life (launched in 2003), where users created unique avatars to socialize, build and trade with each […]

Geneva Motor Show canceled over coronavirus fears The Geneva Motor Show is the latest trade show to cancel over fears of the coronavirus. The Swiss auto show is one of the largest car shows in the world and is usually the venue where high-end and exotic auto makers roll out new models and wild concepts. […]