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After nearly a year of private beta testing, Google LLC is finally launching its business chat service to take on Slack Inc. and the other players in the competitive team messaging market. Hangouts Chat sports a spacious interface that should be familiar to users …
In healthcare push, Microsoft launches genomics service on Azure cloud
Microsoft Corp. hopes to establish a stronger presence in the healthcare sector with a new genomic analysis platform that will provide scientists with an environment for carrying out large-scale medical research. The service, which is launching under the name Microsoft Genomics, is one …
Ford’s autonomous vehicles to hit the roads in Miami
As Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo division and other players from the tech industry expand their autonomous vehicle operations, the traditional automakers in the self-driving car race are revving up their efforts as well. In the latest development, Ford Motor Co. today revealed plans to …
Apple is launching its own medical clinics to care for employees and test devices
Apple Inc.’s healthcare ambitions appear to be far broader than previously thought. Citing multiple sources familiar with the matter, CNBC reported late Monday that the iPhone maker will soon launch a network of medical clinics to provide care for employees and their families. …
Splunk to acquire startup Phantom Cyber for $350M
Machine data analytics giant Splunk Inc. today announced that it will acquire Phantom Cyber Inc., a rising star in the security industry, for $350 million. The deal is set to provide a handsome return for the startup’s investors. Phantom has raised $22.7 million …
Co-working startup Industrious wins $80M funding to take on WeWork
Industrious LLC, one of WeWork Inc.’s top competitors in the co-working market, today announced that it has raised an $80 million round to boost its efforts to challenge the company’s market dominance.
Facebook bolsters Messenger’s off-platform capabilities to court businesses
Facebook Inc.’s strategy for widening the use of its platform among businesses isn’t limited to the services and content found directly on the social network. The company is also targeting organizations’ external websites, a push that its latest update to Messenger Platform aims to advance. …
Microsoft supercharges its quantum simulator, adds Mac and Linux support
Microsoft Corp. and other top tech firms are currently working to develop quantum computers that they hope will one day outperform even the most powerful conventional machines, at least on certain challenging computing jobs. Harnessing all this processing power will require an …
Google’s DeepMind launches new AI project to predict kidney injuries
DeepMind is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop artificial intelligence technology that can help doctors predict when the condition of their patients may suddenly begin to deteriorate. The project, which was announced on Thursday, will initially focus on …
Google Assistant goes global and gets new ‘routines’ and device-specific features
Ahead of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week, Google LLC today unveiled a series of major enhancements for its virtual assistant aimed at enabling users to automate more parts of their digital lives. The most notable addition is the introduction …