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Cloud

Starburst joins managed service parade with its Presto-based analytics platform

By Paul Gillin Feb 9, 2021

Fresh off a $100 million venture capital infusion that vaulted it to unicorn status, Starburst Data Inc. today announced a managed version of its analytics platform based on the Presto distributed database management system.…

Cloud

Google Cloud accelerates new-customer spree with Telus and Global Payments

By Mike Wheatley Feb 9, 2021

Google LLC has signed up two major cloud customers for the second time in two weeks, agreeing to multiyear deals with the Canadia telecommunications firm Telus Corp. and digital payment technology provider Global Payments…

Policy

Facebook will now ban all vaccination misinformation

By James Farrell Feb 8, 2021

Facebook Inc. said it will ban all dubious information regarding vaccines, whether related to COVID-19 vaccines or any others, starting today. For years now the company has responded to criticism that it has done…

Blockchain

Bitcoin hits record high as Tesla discloses investment, Apple may be interested

By Duncan Riley Feb 8, 2021

The price of bitcoin smashed through $40,000 today to hit new record highs amid reports that Apple Inc. could be interested in the cryptocurrency and Tesla Inc. had purchased $1.5 billion in bitcoin. Although…

Security

Hacker targets Florida treatment plant in attempt to poison water supply

By Duncan Riley Feb 8, 2021

Sadly in 2021 not a day passes without news of a company, government or organization being targeted by hackers, but usually cyberattacks don’t try to poison thousands of people. That’s exactly what nearly happened…

Emerging Tech

Hyundai and Kia deny they’re in talks with Apple to produce a car

By Duncan Riley Feb 8, 2021

Apparently there will be no Apple Car coming out of South Korean companies. Both Hyundai Motor Co. and its subsidiary Kia Corp. today denied reports that they’re in talks with Apple Inc. to develop…

Cloud

IBM partners with Palantir on low-code AI applications

By Mike Wheatley Feb 8, 2021

IBM Corp. said Monday it’s teaming up with Palantir Technologies Inc. to meld its hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence technologies with that company’s data analytics tools. Called Palantir for IBM Cloud Pak, the new…

Emerging Tech

With Chowbotics acquisition, DoorDash adds salad robots to its product lineup

By Maria Deutscher Feb 8, 2021

DoorDash Inc. has acquired Chowbotics Inc., the creator of a restaurant robot that can automatically prepare salad bowls and give customers detailed nutritional information about every order. The terms of the deal, which was…

Cloud

Kong raises $100M for its cloud-native application connectivity platform

By Maria Deutscher Feb 8, 2021

Kong Inc., a startup helping enterprises build and manage cloud-native applications more easily, today announced that it has closed a $100 million funding round led by Tiger Global at a $1.4 billion valuation. San…

Apps

Chipmaker Dialog to be acquired for $5.9B by Renesas Electronics

By Maria Deutscher Feb 8, 2021

Dialog Semiconductor Plc., a British chipmaker whose silicon is used in devices ranging from iPhones to car infotainment systems, today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp. for…

the latest

Facebook will now ban all vaccination misinformation

Bitcoin hits record high as Tesla discloses investment, Apple may be interested

Hacker targets Florida treatment plant in attempt to poison water supply

Hyundai and Kia deny they’re in talks with Apple to produce a car

With Chowbotics acquisition, DoorDash adds salad robots to its product lineup

Chipmaker Dialog to be acquired for $5.9B by Renesas Electronics

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