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Russia blocks LinkedIn for storing user data outside the country

By Eric David Nov 17, 2016

Russia has officially blocked professional-focused social network LinkedIn for failing to store Russian user data on servers located within the country. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications regulator, proposed the ban last week, and now it seems…

Any.do made an AI to help you get things done

By Eric David Nov 17, 2016

The makers of popular task app Any.do have announced a few new features coming to the platform, including a new artificial intelligence assistant that is supposed to make it easier to accomplish some tasks…

Intel joins Disney to put on holiday light show with drones

By Eric David Nov 16, 2016

Drones are being used for everything these days, from generating 3D maps to delivering blood and medicine, and now Intel Corp. has added yet another use to that list: entertainment. This week, Intel announced…

Nvidia’s new AI project aims to speed up cancer research

By Eric David Nov 15, 2016

Computer graphics chip maker Nvidia Corp. is forming a new partnership with the National Cancer Institute and the U.S. Department of Energy to develop an artificial intelligence framework aimed at supercharging cancer research. The new framework, announced…

Autodesk CTO: Machine learning, VR, other new technologies are disrupting design

By Eric David Nov 15, 2016

New technologies such as machine learning, virtual reality, generative design and robotics are disrupting multiple industries, especially for designers in those industries. That’s the word from Jeff Kowalski, chief technology officer at the engineering and…

GE buying spree continues with AI, Internet of Things startups

By Eric David Nov 15, 2016

Right on the heels of announcing one major acquisition, the $915 million buy of ServiceMax Inc., General Electric Corp. today added not one but two other acquisitions: machine learning startup Wise.io and data intelligence company Bit Stew Systems.…

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Quantopian raises $25M for crowdsourced investing algorithms

By Eric David Nov 14, 2016

Boston-based company Quantopian has just closed a $25 million Series C funding to expand its crowdsourced investment algorithm platform. The round was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, along with additional contributions from…

Facebook to block race-based targeted ads for housing, employment and credit

By Eric David Nov 11, 2016

It is no secret that Facebook Inc. uses our personal data to determine what targeted ads should pop up in our news feed, but one controversial feature that some of those ads use is a…

Google’s tiny Project Soli radar can now identify nearby objects

By Eric David Nov 10, 2016

Google Inc. last year revealed its miniature Project Soli radar devices, which are so small that they can fit into mobile devices like phones and smartwatches to power “touchless interactions,” such as gesture controls.…

Zipline raises $25M to expand medicine drone delivery service

By Eric David Nov 10, 2016

San Francisco-based drone startup Zipline Inc. announced it closed a $25 million Series B funding round led by Visionnaire Ventures, along with investments from Andreessen Horowitz, Yahoo Inc. cofounder Jerry Yang, Sequoia Capital and Subtraction Capital.…

Eric David

Russia blocks LinkedIn for storing user data outside the country

Any.do made an AI to help you get things done

Intel joins Disney to put on holiday light show with drones

Nvidia’s new AI project aims to speed up cancer research

Autodesk CTO: Machine learning, VR, other new technologies are disrupting design

GE buying spree continues with AI, Internet of Things startups

Quantopian raises $25M for crowdsourced investing algorithms

Google’s tiny Project Soli radar can now identify nearby objects

Zipline raises $25M to expand medicine drone delivery service

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