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Facebook Inc. today finally detailed its long-rumored plan to create a cryptocurrency for spending and receiving money online. Libra, as the digital coin is called, is scheduled to launch in the first half of next year. It will be powered by a globally distributed and open-source …
Optimizely raises $105M more to help enterprises enhance their digital products
The launch of a web service or app into general availability doesn’t conclude the product development lifecycle. After the initial release, companies normally keep rolling out enhancements to address user feedback and stay ahead of rivals, a task that Optimizely Inc. is …
GitHub acquires Pull Panda to power up collaboration for software teams
GitHub has acquired Pull Panda Inc., a small startup that makes collaboration tools for software teams. The terms of the deal, which was announced today, aren’t being disclosed. It was most likely a small transaction: Pull Panda only launched about 18 months …
Habana Labs’ new Gaudi chip promises faster AI training than Nvidia GPUs
Habana Labs Ltd. is throwing down the gauntlet to Nvidia Corp. in the artificial intelligence market. The Israeli startup, which is backed by $120 million in funding, today unveiled a chip called Gaudi (pictured) built for the sole purpose of training AI …
Facebook releases AI Habitat, a powerful simulator for training neural networks
The artificial intelligence models inside machines such as industrial robots require the ability to interact safely and efficiently with their environment. But training an AI in a real-world setting, even a risk-free training space, is often impractical because of the colossal amount of time …
Broadcom slashes revenue outlook after Huawei ban, dragging down chip stocks
Shares of Broadcom Inc. were falling more than 6% this morning after the chipmaker posted disappointing financial results on Thursday, a drop that has sent ripples through the semiconductor industry. San Jose, California-based Broadcom is a major supplier of chips for data centers and mobile …
Aurora Innovation picks up fresh funding from Hyundai, Tesla investor
Heavily funded autonomous driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. has raised more capital to fuel its product development plans, which it disclosed include building self-driving hydrogen cars. The investment, announced Wednesday night, is an extension to the $530 million round that Aurora raised in February. …
As it steps up investment in podcasts, Spotify redesigns its service
Spotify Technology SA has spent nearly $400 million this year on acquiring podcast production companies as part of a push to open new revenue streams. In a continuation of the effort, the music streaming giant today redesigned its app to showcase more prominently …
After nearly tripling revenue, IT monitoring startup SignalFx reels in $75M round
The venture capital community continues making big bets in the infrastructure monitoring segment. SignalFx Inc., a startup helping enterprises keep an eye on the health of their technology systems, today announced that it has closed a $75 million funding round. The investment was …
With an eye to fully autonomous taxis, Uber intros new self-driving SUV
Uber Technologies Inc. today took the covers off a new self-driving vehicle that will start hitting public roads in 2020. The model (pictured) is the third autonomous prototype the company has developed so far as part of its partnership with Volvo AB. …