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Facebook to expand in UK, hiring 1,000 new workers

By James Farrell Jan 21, 2020

Facebook Inc. will hire 1,000 new staff in the U.K., bringing its total number of staff there to 4,000, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg announced today. Half the new roles will be focused in…

Blockchain

BitPay adds merchant and wallet support for XRP cryptocurrency

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

Bitcoin payment solutions startup BitPay Inc. said today it has added support for XRP, allowing merchants to accept Ripple Labs Inc.’s cryptocurrency as a form of online payment. The support for XRP comes via…

Security

FireEye acquires cloud visibility firm Cloudvisory to boost security operations

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

Cybersecurity firm FireEye Inc. said today it has acquired privately held cloud continual visibility firm Cloudvisory LLC for an undisclosed price. Founded in 2013, Cloudvisory offers a platform that provides continuous visibility, compliance and security policy governance…

Emerging Tech

Uber experiment lets some drivers set their own rates in California

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

In response to California’s new gig-economy law, Uber Technologies Inc. is experimenting with a new feature that allows some drivers to set their fares in the state. The experiment allows drivers who pick up passengers…

Security

Report: Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked by Saudi prince

By Duncan Riley Jan 21, 2020

The hacking of Amazon.com Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos’ phone in 2018 is now being attributed to a Saudi prince, according to sources quoted by The Guardian. The report claims that Bezos’ phone was hacked…

Cloud

AWS Outposts hybrid cloud service now available in 7 new regions

By Mike Wheatley Jan 21, 2020

Amazon Web Services Inc. said today that its AWS Outposts hybrid cloud service is now available in seven new regions, including Canada, Bahrain, Singapore and Hong Kong. Announced during the company’s re:Invent conference in…

Emerging Tech

Warehouse robotics firm Berkshire Grey raises $263M in new funding

By Mike Wheatley Jan 21, 2020

Robotics company Berkshire Grey Inc. has closed on a massive $263 million funding round announced today that underscores how lucrative the market for warehouse automation could be in the coming years. SoftBank Group Corp. led the…

Infra

IBM surprises with revenue growth and offers bullish 2020 outlook

By Paul Gillin Jan 21, 2020

IBM Corp. defied critics and a handful of Wall Street analysts who have recently gone negative on its stock by reporting earnings per share two cents better than consensus estimates and breaking a five-quarter…

Cloud

Google Cloud grows travel industry presence with new Sabre, Lufthansa deals

By Maria Deutscher Jan 21, 2020

Google LLC has landed cloud computing deals with two of the biggest players in the global travel industry to power key parts of their digital transformation initiatives. The first contract, announced today, is a…

Emerging Tech

Facebook claims AI navigation milestone after models achieve 99.99% accuracy

By Maria Deutscher Jan 21, 2020

Facebook Inc. today open-sourced a set of artificial intelligence models capable of reliably navigating indoor environments without a map, a breakthrough the company hopes will pave a path to smarter robots and voice assistants. AI-powered systems such…

the latest

Facebook to expand in UK, hiring 1,000 new workers

BitPay adds merchant and wallet support for XRP cryptocurrency

FireEye acquires cloud visibility firm Cloudvisory to boost security operations

Uber experiment lets some drivers set their own rates in California

Report: Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked by Saudi prince

Warehouse robotics firm Berkshire Grey raises $263M in new funding

IBM surprises with revenue growth and offers bullish 2020 outlook

Google Cloud grows travel industry presence with new Sabre, Lufthansa deals

Facebook claims AI navigation milestone after models achieve 99.99% accuracy

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