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Blockchain

Baidu launches ‘Xuperchain’ blockchain beta for distributed app deployment

By Kyt Dotson Jan 6, 2020

Chinese internet company Baidu Inc. announced today the launch of the public beta for its “Xuperchain” open distributed ledger blockchain project. The company announced the public beta during an online press conference, which mentioned…

Emerging Tech

DJI spinoff Livox offers new lidar technology for autonomous driving apps

By Duncan Riley Jan 6, 2020

Dà-Jiāng Innovations Science and Technology Co. Ltd., better known as drone company DJI, today announced a new spinoff company called Livox Technology Co. Ltd. that specializes in lidar technology for autonomous driving applications. Livox…

Security

Hushmesh debuts password-free login solution built on authentication trust network

By Duncan Riley Jan 6, 2020

Hushmesh Inc., a public benefit corporation that is building an authentication trust network “Mesh” aimed at tackling identity fraud and data breaches, is demonstrating its new product at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las…

Security

Potential cyberwar begins as Iran takes down US government website

By Duncan Riley Jan 5, 2020

A hacking group that claims to be working for the Iranian government today hacked a U.S. government website in what may be the first strike in a new cyberwar between the two countries. The hack,…

Apps

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked scheduled for Feb. 11: Here’s what to expect

By Duncan Riley Jan 5, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has scheduled its next Galaxy Unpacked event for Feb. 11 in San Francisco. The annual event usually marks the announcement of the latest in Samsung’s flagship Galaxy phones, with the…

AI

US restricts export of AI software used to analyze satellite images

By Mike Wheatley Jan 5, 2020

The United States government says it will limit the export of certain types of artificial intelligence software that’s used to analyze images from satellites in order to keep it out of the hands of…

IoT

Autonomy at sea: Ocean drones net hard-to-get data for weather, fishing and more

By R. Danes Jan 5, 2020

The Earth’s oceans cover 70% of its surface. They supply half the oxygen we breath. They influence rainfall all over the world. They can send catastrophic tsunamis on shore in coastal communities. They’re home…

Cube Event Coverage

Tech’s best stories for social good: 2019 in review

By Kathryn Buford Jan 4, 2020

At its best, technology doesn’t just make society more efficient and economically competitive. It also helps make the world better. Unprecedented steps, such as Google’s 1 Billion Initiative, reflect a continuing and growing trend that links technology with…

Big Data

Most firms are failing in the drive to become data-driven. Here’s why

By Paul Gillin Jan 3, 2020

In this era of data-driven business, way too few companies are walking the walk. That’s the gist of the 2020 Big Data and AI Executive Survey by NewVantage Partners LLC to be released Monday. In their introduction…

Apps

Snap acquires computer vision startup AI Factory for a reported $166M

By Maria Deutscher Jan 3, 2020

Snap Inc. has acquired AI Factory Inc., a two-year-old startup that makes computer vision and video analysis software, for a reported $166 million. The acquisition became public this morning via media reports that were…

the latest

Baidu launches ‘Xuperchain’ blockchain beta for distributed app deployment

DJI spinoff Livox offers new lidar technology for autonomous driving apps

Hushmesh debuts password-free login solution built on authentication trust network

Potential cyberwar begins as Iran takes down US government website

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked scheduled for Feb. 11: Here’s what to expect

US restricts export of AI software used to analyze satellite images

Autonomy at sea: Ocean drones net hard-to-get data for weather, fishing and more

Most firms are failing in the drive to become data-driven. Here’s why

Snap acquires computer vision startup AI Factory for a reported $166M

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