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US sanctions prompt Slack to close accounts of people who visited certain countries

By James Farrell Dec 20, 2018

Updated: Slack Technologies Inc. has started banning accounts with links to Iran and other nations, according to reports Thursday. Some of the reports said users with hardly any remaining ties to Iran, living as far and…

Blockchain

Report: Facebook is developing its own cryptocurrency for use with WhatsApp

By Duncan Riley Dec 20, 2018

Facebook Inc. is looking at entering the cryptocurrency market with its own stablecoin, according to a new report. Bloomberg, quoting people familiar with the matter, claimed the Facebook is designing the stablecoin for use…

AI

Apple promotes AI chief John Giannandrea to its executive team

By Mike Wheatley Dec 20, 2018

Apple Inc. today rewarded its recent hire John Giannandrea with a promotion to its top executive team, handing him a new role as senior vice president of machine learning and artificial intelligence strategy. Giannandrea…

Blockchain

Bitcoin breaks through $4K as ‘Santa Claus rally’ continues to gather steam

By Duncan Riley Dec 20, 2018

The price of bitcoin today broke through $4,000 as the so-called “Santa Claus rally” that started on Dec. 17 continues to gather steam. After a horrific year that saw its price drop from a high of…

Blockchain

Report: Ethereum blockchain firm ConsenSys to lay off 50-60% of employees

By Duncan Riley Dec 20, 2018

Two weeks after it was reported to be laying off around 13 percent of its workforce, Ethereum blockchain startup and venture capital firm ConsenSys is cutting even more workers in an apparent sign that it may…

Cloud

Q&A: How Wyndham hotels keep pace with digital hospitality

By Kylie Anderson Dec 20, 2018

In a market dominated by a demand for instant solutions available at the click of a button, customers have come to expect a seamless digital experience from businesses in every industry. Traditional organizations working…

Big Data

Data science startup Dataiku raises $101M in Series C round

By Mike Wheatley Dec 20, 2018

Big-data startup Dataiku Inc. has just raised a hefty $101 million in a round of funding announced Wednesday. The Series C round was led by ICONIQ Capital, with participation from Alven Capital, Battery Ventures,…

Emerging Tech

Major UK airport shut down after rogue drones spotted

By Duncan Riley Dec 20, 2018

One of the U.K.’s largest airports remains closed after rogue drones were seen near its main runway on Wednesday and Thursday. After the first drone sighting, Gatwick Airport, one of a number of airports…

Security

Justice Department indicts two Chinese nationals over global hacking campaign

By Duncan Riley Dec 20, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice today indicted two Chinese nationals over their role in a hacking group that allegedly broke into and stole data from 45 U.S. tech companies and government agencies. The two…

Infra

Report: Microsoft ponders acquisition of networking firm Mellanox

By Mike Wheatley Dec 20, 2018

Microsoft Corp. could be set to make one of the earliest tech acquisitions in the New Year, according to a report that suggests it’s interested in buying up Israeli networking company Mellanox Technologies Ltd. The…

all stories

US sanctions prompt Slack to close accounts of people who visited certain countries

Report: Facebook is developing its own cryptocurrency for use with WhatsApp

Apple promotes AI chief John Giannandrea to its executive team

Bitcoin breaks through $4K as ‘Santa Claus rally’ continues to gather steam

Report: Ethereum blockchain firm ConsenSys to lay off 50-60% of employees

Major UK airport shut down after rogue drones spotted

Justice Department indicts two Chinese nationals over global hacking campaign

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