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In a memo, Facebook executive discusses how the company really helped elect Trump

By James Farrell Jan 7, 2020

In a memo that was first obtained by The New York Times today and then later made publicly available, top Facebook executive Andrew “Boz” Bosworth candidly discussed some simmering issues at the company, including…

Blockchain

Following Iranian missile strikes, a surge in bitcoin

By Duncan Riley Jan 7, 2020

The price of bitcoin surged in trading Tuesday following reports of Iranian missile strikes in Iraq, taking the cryptocurrency to its highest point since mid-November. Bitcoin hit as high as $8,438 at 8 p.m.…

Security

Travelex hackers demand payment for stolen data following ransomware attack

By Duncan Riley Jan 7, 2020

More details have emerged surrounding the attack on foreign currency exchange provider Travelex Dec. 31, with confirmation that it involved ransomware and that those behind the attack are demanding a ransom payment of $6 million…

AI

White House chiefs propose a more ‘flexible’ approach to AI regulation

By Mike Wheatley Jan 7, 2020

The White House is urging federal agencies to consider carefully any regulatory actions they take on artificial intelligence technology, saying they should attempt to establish more “flexible frameworks” as opposed to one-size-fits-all regulation. The…

Emerging Tech

In a surprise, Sony debuts an electric vehicle prototype at CES

By Duncan Riley Jan 7, 2020

In a complete surprise, Sony Corp. debuted an electric vehicle prototype Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The Vision-S sedan is an electric vehicle built by the electronics giant in conjunction…

Infra

Samsung expects rebound this year as memory chip prices bottom out

By Mike Wheatley Jan 7, 2020

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is feeling a bit more optimistic today after reporting a smaller-than-expected drop in its quarterly operating profit. The suggestion is that prices in the all-important memory chip market may have…

AI

Lyft open-sources Flyte tool for managing machine learning workflows

By Mike Wheatley Jan 7, 2020

Ride-sharing company Lyft Inc. today said it has open-sourced a new debugging tool for artificial intelligence data that its pricing, locations, estimate time of arrivals, mapping and self-driving developer teams have been using in-house…

Security

Mimecast buys Israeli cybersecurity startup Segasec Labs

By Duncan Riley Jan 7, 2020

Email security provider Mimecast Ltd. has acquired Israeli cybersecurity startup Segasec Labs Ltd. for an undisclosed price. The company had raised $5 million in venture capital from investors, including Innogy Innovation Hub. Founded in 2017, Segasec…

IoT

Google Assistant to get more features in 2020

By Mike Wheatley Jan 7, 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

By Mark Albertson Jan 7, 2020

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…

explore news

In a memo, Facebook executive discusses how the company really helped elect Trump

Following Iranian missile strikes, a surge in bitcoin

Travelex hackers demand payment for stolen data following ransomware attack

White House chiefs propose a more ‘flexible’ approach to AI regulation

In a surprise, Sony debuts an electric vehicle prototype at CES

Samsung expects rebound this year as memory chip prices bottom out

Lyft open-sources Flyte tool for managing machine learning workflows

Mimecast buys Israeli cybersecurity startup Segasec Labs

Google Assistant to get more features in 2020

CES reveals a surge in AI, 5G and edge computing – especially in the enterprise

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