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MemSQL Inc., the developer of a real-time in-memory distributed database, said Tuesday that it has closed on a $30 million late-stage round of funding. The Series D round was led by GV, formerly Google Ventures, which is the venture capital investment arm of …
Amazon serves up a simplified Ethereum blockchain platform on its cloud
Amazon Web Services Inc. is at last getting itself into the blockchain game, teaming up with the Ethereum design studio ConsenSys Inc. on a new platform that aims to make it easier for enterprises to implement the technology. Amazon and ConsenSys said …
Periscope Data’s new ‘drag-and-drop’ interface makes it easier to visualize data
Data analytics software provider Periscope Data Inc. today updated its flagship Unified Data Platform with new visualization capabilities that make it possible for those without technical skills to navigate and make use of company data sets. The idea is to make information more …
Verizon hops aboard the Amazon Web Services cloud train
Wireless network operator Verizon Communications Inc. has become the latest big enterprise to move a large chunk of its business applications to Amazon Web Services Inc., choosing the company as its “preferred public cloud provider.” Verizon, which been working with AWS since …
To speed up machine learning, Google’s DeepMind simulates the effect of dopamine on the human brain
Artificial intelligence systems based on deep learning algorithms have shown their ability to outperform real people in all manner of tasks, including classifying images and playing classic board games such as chess and Go. But despite those impressive achievements, deep learning systems …
Filament brings blockchain capabilities to existing IoT devices
Startup Filament is adding another layer of abstraction and utility to the blockchain with a new plug-and-play hardware device that allows “internet of things” devices to access the distributed digital ledger technology. The company, which builds a variety of blockchain-based hardware and …
Dropbox beats forecasts in its first earnings report since IPO
Dropbox Inc. today posted solid quarterly results in its first earnings report since the launch of its initial public offering in March. The file storage company beat out Wall Street’s expectations for its first quarter, reporting earnings after certain costs such as stock …
Red Hat explains how it’s going to integrate CoreOS with its container software
Four months after buying up CoreOS Inc. in one of the most significant acquisitions in the tech industry this year, Red Hat Inc. Wednesday outlined how it’s planning to integrate the company’s technology into its own stack. The acquisition in January was seen as …
Microsoft launches preview of Azure Confidential Computing
Microsoft Corp. today announced a preview of new data security capabilities within its Azure cloud as part of a previously announced Azure Confidential Computing program. Microsoft introduced Azure Confidential Computing last year, saying it would provide a way for customers to ensure their …
Google acquires Velostrata for its cloud migration service
Google Inc. said today it will acquire the Israeli startup Velostrata Inc., which provides a migration service for moving applications from on-premises data centers to public clouds such as Google’s. The move is designed to make Google’s cloud platform more appealing to …