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Storj Labs Inc. today launched a decentralized object storage platform for the enterprise market that it says offers up to 50% lower pricing than Amazon Web Services Inc.’s category-leading S3 service. Storj is headed by Chief Executive Officer Ben Golub (pictured), who …
Netflix, YouTube, Amazon cut streaming bit rates in Europe as internet usage surges
Updated: Netflix Inc. has cut traffic to customers in Europe after the European Union asked it Wednesday to downgrade high-definition video streams to standard quality in some cases, a measure officials hope will ease the strain on carrier networks facing surging internet …
Insight Partners leads $100M round for user feedback startup UserTesting
UserTesting Inc., a startup that helps companies such as IBM Corp. gather user feedback about their digital products, has closed $100 million in fresh funding. Announced this morning, the investment was led by Insight Partners with participation from returning backers Accel, OpenView …
Coronavirus update: Facebook to roll out information center for its 2.5B users
Facebook Inc. is adding a new section to its social network and to WhatsApp that will provide users with verified information about the coronavirus. Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced the update in a virtual press conference today. “The broad consensus …
Apple unveils faster, lidar-equipped iPad Pro, updated MacBook Air and Mac mini
Apple Inc. today refreshed part of its device lineup by introducing a faster iPad Pro model with a lidar-assisted camera, an upgraded MacBook Air and storage improvements for the Mac mini. The news follows the company announcing plans to turn the Worldwide Developers Conference it …
Intel’s new neuromorphic Pohoiki Springs system sports 100M artificial neurons
Intel Corp. today shared details about Pohoiki Springs, a neuromorphic computing system that provides 100 million artificial neurons for performing processing tasks. Neuromorphic hardware attempts to mimic the way the human brain processes information to speed up computations. The technology is still …
Slack refreshes interface in biggest redesign since launch
Slack Technologies Inc. today started rolling out a major interface redesign that adds folders for organizing conversations, a new navigation bar and other features meant to help users get around the team chat service faster. The new look will be gradually released …
Uber’s open-source Piranha tool hunts down redundant application code
Uber Technologies Inc. today made another addition to its open-source repertoire in the form of Piranha, a tool that automatically removes outdated and unnecessary code from application projects. Uber originally created Piranha to help its developers rid its mobile apps of redundant code. …
Amazon boosts delivery of essential supplies as big tech steps up coronavirus response
Amazon.com Inc. today said it will stop shipping some items to speed up delivery of essential supplies such as food and toiletries to people doing their shopping online. Meanwhile, other tech giants are also taking new steps to help stem the impact …
GitHub acquires npm to strengthen its open-source community presence
Microsoft Corp.’s GitHub subsidiary today said that it has agreed to acquire npm Inc., a startup with a central role in the open-source software community and a user base of about 12 million developers. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. …