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Roll integrates Fireblocks to secure and grow ‘social money’ token ecosystem
Roll, a platform that allows creators to mint and distribute their own blockchain-based “social money,” announced today that it’s integrating asset security platform Fireblocks Inc. to secure the new token ecosystem launching on its system. Roll allows anyone to mint, earn and reward what it calls “social money” on the Ethereum distributed ledger blockchain. For example, ...
Varjo announces Reality Cloud platform for VR that feels like you’re really there
Varjo Technologies Oy, a Finnish maker of industrial-grade virtual and mixed-reality hardware and software, today announced its new VR “virtual teleportation” platform that will allow people to transport others visually into the same room. To make this work, the technology in the Varjo XR-3 headset scans the area around the user to create a true-to-life ...
XCures raises $12.7M funding round to help cancer patients using AI
XCures Inc., an artificial intelligence-assisted cancer patient treatment insights platform, today announced that it raised $12.69 million in an early-stage funding round. The Series A round was led by science-focused Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund and joined by Vanedge Capital, Harmonix Fund and Metaplanet. The xCures platform takes unstructured medical data from patient records and turns ...
Salesforce introduces new suite of low-code app development tools
Salesforce.com Inc. introduced a number of upcoming enhancements to its Salesforce Platform today at TrailheaDX, the company’s app developer conference, including a suite of low-code tools that will allow anyone to build apps regardless of technical ability. Low-code tools make use of easy-to-understand user interface design elements to allow anyone – such as business users, ...
Transposit releases new capabilities for nondevelopers to automate DevOps processes
DevOps process management company Transposit announced Monday new platform capabilities that are developer-friendly but built to empower any employees, even those with less technical skills. Transposit’s platform capabilities are designed to bridge the gap between engineering and information technology teams to work better together by enabling them to communicate more readily and “bring calm to ...
Verizon acquires indoor precise-positioning firm Senion
Verizon Telecommunications Inc. today announced the acquisition of Senion AB, a precise-positioning company, to develop out its indoor location systems with the company’s submeter-accurate technology. Senion uses advanced sensor fusion technology and machine learning to determine accurately the location of mobile and “internet of things” devices in order to provide precise positioning and navigation of ...
TRM Labs raises $14M to enhance blockchain compliance and tracking
Blockchain forensics and compliance firm TRM Labs said Thursday it has raised $14 million in a new early-stage round of funding. The Series A round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners. PayPal Ventures, Salesforce Ventures and Blockchain Capital also participated. TRM Labs uses digital forensics and integrates dozens of blockchain distributed ledgers to track and ...
IonQ’s quantum computer is now available on Google Cloud Marketplace
IonQ Inc., provider of trapped-ion quantum computing hardware, today announced that Google Cloud customers can tap into its quantum computers through the Google Cloud Marketplace. IonQ’s 11-qubit quantum hardware is now available to all Google Cloud customers, and the company expects to incorporate its 32-qubit system later this year. That will make IonQ’s system the ...
Bitrise releases new mobile DevOps platform to accelerate app updates
Bitrise Ltd., a mobile DevOps company, today announced the release of its new enterprise-grade mobile DevOps platform to help businesses get app updates to market up to 50% faster. The company says it spent the past six months collaborating with 12 companies, including real estate search platform Compass Inc. in a private beta to increase ...
Salesforce boosts employee wellbeing with Work.com expansion
Salesforce.com Inc. today announced updates to its Work.com employee engagement platform, that include enhancements affecting worker well-being, fulfillment and career growth, and productivity support. The new products being added include Work.com Wellbeing, which will assist employees with their physical, mental and financial wellness; Work.com Talent, which will help with learning and career growth; and Employee Service solutions ...