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Google looks to replace third-party cookies with privacy-friendly AI alternative
Google LLC today said that it will soon begin publicly testing Federated Learning of Cohorts, a machine learning technology it believes could help the online advertising industry move away from using third-party cookies to track users. Third-party cookies are a commonly used type of cookie that advertisers rely on to track what websites users visit ...
Apple reportedly planning redesigned MacBook Air with MagSafe port, new chip
The latest report about Apple Inc.’s product roadmap suggests that the company is preparing to launch a redesigned version of the MacBook Air with a streamlined chassis and upgraded silicon. The next-generation MacBook Air is expected to arrive either in the second half of this year or in 2022. It will retain the current model’s ...
Report: Samsung could build cutting-edge $10B+ chip plant in Texas
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is weighing to build a cutting-edge semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas, that would be capable of making processors with smaller transistors than those in today’s most sophisticated chips. That’s according to Bloomberg, which reported on the electronics giant’s plans this morning. The plant is expected to cost more than $10 billion ...
Raspberry Pi Foundation debuts $4 Arm-based Pico chip
The Raspberry Pi Foundation today detailed an internally developed microcontroller chip for “internet of things” projects that will become available to customers starting at a mere $4. Dubbed Pico, the chip will also ship as part of partner-made circuit boards that will add on extra components such as flash storage and sensors. The Raspberry Pi ...
TripActions raises $155M to help companies manage workers’ business trips
TripActions Inc., the startup behind a cloud service of the same name for managing business travel, today announced that it has raised a $155 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, Addition Ventures and venture capitalist Elad Gil. The round values TripActions at $5 billion. TripActions’ service has two main selling points: It promises to ...
Report: Apple developing VR headset with planned 2022 launch date
Apple Inc. is reportedly developing a virtual reality headset that will feature sharper displays than current competing devices and is expected to be far more expensive. That’s according to a report today in Bloomberg, which attributed the information to people familiar with the matter. The upcoming VR headset, which reportedly goes by the internal Apple ...
Amazon says it stands ready to assist with US vaccination efforts
Amazon.com Inc. is ready to assist with the national effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Dave Clark, head of the company’s worldwide consumer business, wrote in a letter addressed to U.S. President Joe Biden. “As you begin your work leading the country out of the Covid-19 crisis, Amazon stands ready to assist you in reaching your ...
AlphaICs raises $8M funding round for its edge AI chips
AlphaICs Corp., a startup developing artificial intelligence chips for edge computing use cases, today announced that it has raised a $8 million round of funding led by Emerald Technology Ventures and Endiya Partners. The investment comes in a time when trends such as autonomous driving are creating more demand for AI-optimized silicon. Launched in 2016, AlphaICs ...
Electric vehicle startup Rivian raises $2.65B as it gears up for mass production
Less than six months after raising a $2.5 billion funding round, electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. on Tuesday said that it has secured yet an additional $2.65 billion from investors. T. Rowe Price led the latest round with participation from Amazon.com Inc.’s Climate Pledge Fund and others. The Climate Change Fund is a $2 ...
Qualcomm expands chip lineup with Snapdragon 870 mobile processor
Qualcomm Inc. today introduced the Snapdragon 870, a new iteration of its flagship 2020 smartphone chip that features a faster central processing unit. Qualcomm silicon powers a sizable portion of the world’s Android handsets including popular smartphones from major manufacturers such as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The company’s Snapdragon processors are so-called systems-on-chip, integrated computing ...