Robert Hof, Author at SiliconANGLE

Emerging Tech

Baidu AI researchers create new cancer detection algorithm

By Robert Hof Jun 18, 2018

Artificial intelligence researchers at the Chinese internet giant Baidu Inc. today released details of a new deep learning algorithm that they claim can help pathologist identify tumors more accurately. Research scientists Yi Li and…

Big Data

Hortonworks extends cloud support with new data platform

By Robert Hof Jun 18, 2018

Big-data management firm Hortonworks Inc. today announced the third version of its core Hortonworks Data Platform along with expanded partnerships with cloud computing leaders, including Google LLC, Microsoft Corp. and IBM Corp. The announcement…

Cloud

Pivotal Software shares rocket 26% on strong earnings in its first post-IPO quarter

By Robert Hof Jun 12, 2018

Updated: Newly public Pivotal Software Inc. today reported strong results in its first quarter peeking out of the nest of majority owner Dell Technologies Inc. The company, which makes software for building cloud computing…

Emerging Tech

After employee backlash, Google nixes renewal of Project Maven military AI project

By Robert Hof Jun 1, 2018

Google Inc. has decided not to renew a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to use artificial intelligence technology to improve the targeting of drone strikes. The news came out of a morning…

Emerging Tech

Nvidia debuts cloud server platform to unify AI and high-performance computing

By Robert Hof May 30, 2018

Hoping to maintain the high ground in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, Nvidia Corp. late Tuesday debuted a new computing architecture that it claims will unify both fast-growing areas of the industry. The announcement…

Cloud

With GDPR looming, Box offers data storage in multiple regions

By Robert Hof May 24, 2018

Cloud content management firm Box Inc. early today debuted the ability for its customers to store the same data in multiple “zones” around the world while users can collaborate on the files across those…

Emerging Tech

VCs on what’s coming next: extraterrestrial commerce, the end of data oligarchs and more

By Robert Hof May 23, 2018

Extraterrestrial commerce is coming, the era of data oligarchs is ending, and software could do away with fake news and videos. Those are some of the hottest trends coming in technology in the next…

Cloud

Cisco posts second straight quarter of rising revenue, but shares sag

By Robert Hof May 16, 2018

Cisco Systems Inc. may finally be turning the corner, but not fast enough for its investors. The networking giant today reported its fiscal third-quarter revenue rose 4 percent from a year ago, to $12.5 billion,…

Infra

Thanks to AI and cryptomining demand, Nvidia smashes earnings forecasts again

By Robert Hof May 10, 2018

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp. had a lot to live up to today when it reported its first-quarter earnings, after its stock hit another in a string of recent all-time highs. Bottom line: It didn’t.…

Emerging Tech

At Google I/O, AI, Android P, a little soul-searching – and more AI

By Robert Hof May 8, 2018

If there was any remaining doubt that Google Inc. is doubling down on its bid to spread the benefits of artificial intelligence into every nook and cranny of business and everyday life, the company…

Robert Hof

Baidu AI researchers create new cancer detection algorithm

After employee backlash, Google nixes renewal of Project Maven military AI project

Nvidia debuts cloud server platform to unify AI and high-performance computing

VCs on what’s coming next: extraterrestrial commerce, the end of data oligarchs and more

Thanks to AI and cryptomining demand, Nvidia smashes earnings forecasts again

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