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Database startup Fauna Inc. today said that it has raised $27 million in funding to address the rise of serverless computing, which it argues has created a need for a new, likewise serverless approach to managing data. Madrona Venture Group led the …
Google confirms reported acquisition of smart glasses startup North
Google LLC today confirmed that it has bought Canadian smart glasses maker North Inc., less than a week after it was reported that the search giant was negotiating an acquisition. Sources told Canada’s The Globe and Mail last Thursday that Google was …
Couchbase Cloud debuts on AWS as database maker eyes the multicloud
Fresh off a $105 million funding round, NoSQL startup Couchbase Inc. today announced the general availability of its fully managed Couchbase Cloud database service on Amazon Web Services. Couchbase is a NoSQL database for storing structured, semistructured and unstructured information. It’s used by …
AWS launches aerospace unit to target space sector opportunities
Amazon Web Services Inc. today said that it’s stepping up its push into the space sector by establishing a new Aerospace and Satellite Solutions business unit. The unit will work with both government and private sector customers to assist with projects such …
Microsoft targets industrial IoT analytics with Azure Digital Twins update
Microsoft Corp. today added a set of new features to Azure Digital Twins, its cloud-based analytics service for industrial “internet of things” applications. A digital twin usually means a virtual replica of a connected system, such as an industrial robot or a …
Facebook researchers develop holographic optics for next-gen VR glasses
Researchers at Facebook Inc. today detailed a holographic optics technology that could enable the development of smaller, more powerful virtual reality headsets not much bigger than a pair of glasses. VR headsets, such as Facebook’s popular Oculus Quest, are generally quite large. A sizable …
IBM donates machine learning tooling to enable ‘responsible’ AI
IBM Corp. is donating three open-source artificial intelligence development toolkits to LF AI, an organization within the Linux Foundation that maintains open-source machine learning tools. The LF AI Technical Advisory Committee formally approved the move earlier this month. IBM is currently in the …
Report: Alphabet looking to buy smart glasses startup North for $180M
Google LLC parent Alphabet Inc. is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire North Inc., a Canadian smart glasses startup, for about $180 million. The discussions were first reported by Canada’s The Globe and Mail on Thursday evening. The publication’s sources indicated that …
Microsoft to close most its stores as focus shifts online
Microsoft Corp. today announced that it will wind down its retail operation, closing almost all of its 80-plus physical stores worldwide. The exceptions are the facilities that currently house Microsoft’s flagship stores in London, New York City, Sydney and the company’s hometown …
Amazon acquires autonomous vehicle startup Zoox in reported $1.2B deal
Amazon.com Inc. today said that it’s buying Zoox Inc., an autonomous vehicle startup backed by about $1 billion in venture capital. Zoox received a $3.2 billion valuation after its most recent round of funding. Amazon, according to Axios, is paying about $1.2 billion …