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Visual effects powered by Nvidia set for Oscars recognition

By Mike Wheatley Feb 7, 2020

Nvidia Corp.’s artificial intelligence technology is shaping up to be Hollywood’s next big star, with two of the biggest movies from last year nominated for Oscars in the 2020 Academy Awards’ visual effects category…

Security

Innovation spiral: How Cisco navigates escalating security threats for the enterprise

By Mark Albertson Feb 7, 2020

In the 1960s, the Cuban cartoonist Antonio Prohías wrote a comic strip for Mad magazine called “Spy vs. Spy.” It featured one character dressed in white and one in black who were continually at war…

AI

Silicon Valley startup Nuro first to get self-driving vehicle exemption from US

By James Farrell Feb 6, 2020

Autonomous vehicle delivery company Nuro Inc. has become the first company to be given an exemption from the federal government to operate its cars. The U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic…

Security

Free copies of Oscar-nominated movies used as bait for malware and phishing

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

The appeal of obtaining free copies of Oscar-nominated movies is being used to distribute malware and phish user details, security researchers at the cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab revealed today. The researchers discovered more than 20 phishing websites…

Blockchain

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes safe harbor period for token sales

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission member today formally proposed a safe harbor period for cryptocurrency token sales to allow companies to raise money using tokens without running afoul of securities laws. Under the…

Apps

Twitter shares surge on better-than-expected user growth and revenue

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

Twitter Inc. share surged in regular trading early today after the microblogging service provider beat analysts’ estimates on revenue and user growth in its fourth quarter. For the quarter ended Dec. 31, Twitter reported…

Emerging Tech

Uber shares rise as ride-hailing firm beats projections and moves up profit forecast

By Duncan Riley Feb 6, 2020

Updated: Uber Technologies Inc. shares rose more than 6% in after-hours trading Thursday after the ride-hailing company beat analysts’ predictions in its fourth-quarter earnings while also bringing forward its profitability forecast. For the quarter…

Apps

Intercontinental Exchange says it won’t buy eBay after all

By Mike Wheatley Feb 6, 2020

New York Stock Exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange Inc. said today it’s giving up its short-lived pursuit of eCommerce company eBay Inc. after several of its investors voiced opposition to the move. Rumors emerged Tuesday…

Security

Fortinet beats the Street with strong financial results, Forescout misses

By Mike Wheatley Feb 6, 2020

Shares in cybersecurity firm Fortinet Inc. stayed flat late today despite the company reporting fourth-quarter financial results that comfortably beat Wall Street’s expectations. The company, which sells tools that simplify operations for organizations with…

Infra

In new expansion, Amazon to add 15,000 workers in Bellevue, Washington

By Maria Deutscher Feb 6, 2020

Amazon.com Inc. will add 15,000 workers in Bellevue, a city situated 10 miles from its hometown of Seattle, as part of a multiyear expansion plan unveiled this morning. The employees will join the roughly 2,000…

the latest

Visual effects powered by Nvidia set for Oscars recognition

Innovation spiral: How Cisco navigates escalating security threats for the enterprise

Silicon Valley startup Nuro first to get self-driving vehicle exemption from US

Free copies of Oscar-nominated movies used as bait for malware and phishing

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce proposes safe harbor period for token sales

Twitter shares surge on better-than-expected user growth and revenue

Uber shares rise as ride-hailing firm beats projections and moves up profit forecast

Intercontinental Exchange says it won’t buy eBay after all

Fortinet beats the Street with strong financial results, Forescout misses

In new expansion, Amazon to add 15,000 workers in Bellevue, Washington

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