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Qualcomm debuts new AI-optimized chips for connected devices
Qualcomm Inc. is stepping up its effort to target connected devices today with the introduction of a new chip series specifically built for the “internet of things.” The Vision Intelligence Platform lineup, as it’s called, is geared toward systems that require the ability to process visual information. This includes internet-connected cameras, the emerging category of devices known ...
HPE picks up cloud consultancy RedPixie to boost its hybrid cloud strategy
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. today announced its latest acquisition, a U.K.-based consulting firm called RedPixie Ltd. that helps enterprises migrate their operations to the public cloud. The deal will bolster HPE’s Pointnext professional services business. The company previously expanded the division in September by acquiring another cloud consultancy, Massachusetts-based Cloud Technology Partners Inc., for an undisclosed sum. ...
WebAuthn password-free login standard starts rolling out to major browsers
Two of the key bodies overseeing the Internet’s evolution today reached a major milestone in their effort to provide an alternative to password-based security. The FIDO Alliance and W3C, the main group developing technical standards for the web, this morning announced that a piece of technology called WebAuthn has achieved the Candidate Recommendation stage. This ...
IBM debuts miniaturized mainframes for the modern cloud data center
IBM Corp. is looking to make mainframes a better fit for the modern data center — literally. The company late Monday unveiled two miniaturized mainframe models it said are easier to deploy in a public or private cloud facility than their more traditional, much bulkier predecessors. The first new system is set to hit the market under ...
Splunk targets real-time data from connected devices with latest product
Following a strong fourth quarter that saw it beat both revenue and profit estimates, Splunk Inc. today unveiled a new product aimed at opening up a potentially valuable source of growth: connected devices. Called Industrial Asset Intelligence, the offering is designed to help companies in sectors such as manufacturing analyze the data generated by their ...
Armis nabs $30M to protect enterprises’ connected devices from attack
For a large enterprise, securing all the different devices connected to its network can be a monumental undertaking — especially for the companies that are actively increasing their use of sensors and other internet-enabled hardware to streamline operations. Armis Inc. has made its mission to address the security challenges around connected devices. The Palo Alto-based ...
Expanding transportation focus, Uber inks deal to acquire bike sharing startup Jump
Uber Technologies Inc. today announced a deal to acquire Jump Bikes Inc., a venture-backed startup competing in the rapidly growing field of bicycle sharing. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but TechCrunch cited a source close to the situation as saying that the price tag was about $200 million. The report follows an ...
RSA to acquire insider threat detection startup Fortscale
RSA Security LLC, the network protection business of Dell Technologies Inc., has inked a deal to buy a startup called Fortscale Security Ltd. that focuses on fighting so-called insider threats. The buyout was announced on Thursday ahead of the group’s popular RSA Conference for cybersecurity experts later this month. The financial terms of the deal were not ...
Data breach exposes Delta and Sears customers’ credit card details
A breach at a software provider has compromised the credit card information of numerous Delta Air Lines Inc. and Sears Holding Corp. customers, according to the two companies. The outside provider in question is [24]7.ai Inc., which sells tools for managing contact center operations. According to a statement issued by Delta today, several hundred thousand ...
With $2.3M in funding, Comet.ml launches a platform for managing AI projects
The researchers developing new applications for artificial intelligence at the world’s top enterprises and universities are helping push the boundaries of automation. However, many of them still rely on manual workflows to coordinate day-to-day tasks. That’s the challenge Comet.ml Inc. has set out to solve with the help of $2.3 million in seed funding. The ...