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Google LLC today rolled out a redesign of its popular voice assistant that brings a more visual way to interact with applications and devices, as well as new tools for developers. Manuel Bronstein, vice president of product for Google Assistant, wrote in …
Amazon debuts compact new Fire TV device and Alexa-powered remote
Hot on the heels of unveiling more than a dozen voice-controlled devices at an event in Seattle, Amazon.com Inc. has followed up with two more. The company today introduced a compact new addition to its Fire TV line of video streaming systems and an accompanying …
GM’s Cruise self-driving car unit strikes $2.75B partnership with Honda
GM Cruise LLC, the high-profile unit within General Motors Co. working on autonomous driving technology, is joining forces with another automaker to speed up its efforts. The group today announced a $2.75 billion partnership with Honda Motor Co. Ltd. to develop a …
Palo Alto Networks inks $173M deal to acquire cloud security startup RedLock
Palo Alto Networks Inc. today announced that it has agreed to buy RedLock Inc., a competitor focused on securing cloud environments, in an all-cash deal worth $173 million. The purchase is the latest in a series of nine-figure acquisitions that the network …
Under pressure, Amazon will introduce $15 minimum wage for 350,000 US workers
Following criticism over its treatment of workers, Amazon.com Inc. today announced plans to hike the minimum wage of U.S. workers to $15 an hour starting next month. The move is set to affect more than 350,000 workers. That includes over 250,000 full-time and part-time …
With new $200M round, high-flying cybersecurity startup Tanium valued at $6.5B
Tanium Inc., a startup that provides cybersecurity software to over half the Fortune 100, today announced that it has raised $200 million in fresh funding at a hefty $6.5 billion valuation. The round was led by Wellington Management Co., a major investment …
With major new platform release, Splunk doubles down on AI and containers
Splunk Inc. kicked off its .conf 2018 conference today with the introduction of numerous new features, plus a few upcoming ones, that aim to bring analytics projects into the age of artificial intelligence and software containers. The capabilities are rolling out for the company’s flagship …
Adobe beefs up Acrobat DC with new mobile and AI features
Two and a half decades after its release, more than 100 million people use Adobe Systems Inc.’s Acrobat DC family of PDF tools every day. The company today released new capabilities for the suite to make all those users’ work go more smoothly. The …
Google launches interactive YouTube ads that support downloads and e-commerce
In a push to attract more brands to its YouTube video site, Google LLC is launching new ad formats that will let users engage interactive content and even make purchases without leaving the platform. The company introduced the offerings at an advertising conference …
Amid PC chip shortage, Intel pledges $1B to upgrade fabrication facilities
Amid a global shortage of processors for personal computers, Intel Corp. today pledged to spend $1 billion on additional fabrication equipment in a bid to boost production. The investment will be distributed among chip fabrication facilities in the U.S., Ireland and Israel. …