IoT
Google Assistant to get more features in 2020
Google LLC today announced a raft of upcoming updates for its Google Assistant app, including the ability to schedule actions, a new “Read It” mode that reads website content in a natural voice and…
AI
CES reveals a surge in AI, 5G and edge computing – especially in the enterprise
Behind the connected underwear, smart trash cans and a mood harness for dogs, a more significant confluence of trends emerged this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas: The technology industry is…
Security
Broadcom sells Symantec’s managed security business to Accenture
Broadcom Inc. is selling Symantec’s Cyber Security Services unit to consultancy Accenture plc in a deal announced today. Broadcom is a major supplier of data center chips that in 2018 launched a push into…
Apps
Sonos sues Google for patent infringement and seeks ban on Home products
Smart speaker maker Sonos Inc. today filed a lawsuit against Google LLC that accuses the search giant of stealing its technology and seeks a sales ban on its consumer devices in the U.S. Santa Barbara,…
Security
Cloudflare scoops up S2 Systems, an endpoint security startup with Microsoft roots
Marking its first acquisition since going public, Cloudflare Inc. today said it has bought S2 Systems Corp., a startup that protects companies against web-borne threats by isolating workers’ browsers from the internet. Financial terms were not disclosed.…
Emerging Tech
Resonai and CJ 4DPLEX join to push the envelope for augmented reality entertainment
By Kyt Dotson
Cinema entertainment technology company CJ 4DPLEX announced today a partnership with Resonai Inc., the creators of the Vera platform, which uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality to convert physical spaces into intelligent digital environments.…
AI
Intel’s focus on AI maturation guides its data center strategy
When it comes to advancing the field of artificial intelligence, the ultimate prize is still clear. The goal is to come as close as possible to the power of the human brain. For researchers…
Security
Insight Partners snaps up IoT security startup Armis for $1.1B
By Duncan Riley
Insight Partners today said it has acquired “internet of things” security startup Armis Inc. for $1.1 billion in a all-cash deal. Founded in 2015, Armis offers an agentless IoT security solution that lets enterprises see…
Security
Booking data stolen from Japanese short-time love hotel booking service HappyHotel
By Duncan Riley
Japanese short-time love hotel search engine HappyHotel has suffered a data breach in which the details of clients were accessed by unknown hackers. The breach occurred on Dec. 22, with usernames, passwords, date of…
Policy
YouTube introduces strict new policies on content for kids
Google LLC-owned YouTube warned creators Monday that its recent change in policy regarding children’s content will have a “significant impact.” In September, YouTube settled with the Federal Trade Commission and the New York Attorney…