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Nasty, new security threats are scaring .govs to the cloud

By R. Danes Feb 23, 2018

The profusion of nasty, new cyber threats — nation state and sponsored state attacks, etc. — is lighting a fire under the seats of public sector information technology professionals. They are beginning to move…

Big Data

Esri acquires location data extraction company ClearTerra

By Mike Wheatley Feb 23, 2018

Geographic information software company Esri Global Inc., which provides spatial analytics and other services to the defense industry and others, said today it has acquired the geospatial and activity-based intelligence provider ClearTerra for an…

Emerging Tech

Ending February’s bull run, bitcoin drops $2,000

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2018

Bitcoin’s bull run has come to an end. Sellers drove the price of the cryptocurrency down over $2,000 in trading Thursday. Bitcoin broke $11,000 Feb. 19 as part of an upswing that started after it bottomed out at $6,363.97 on…

Emerging Tech

AI customer service bot startup Agent IQ raises $6.3M

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2018

Artificial intelligence-driven customer service bot startup Agent IQ Inc. has raised $6.3 million to hire more people and scale up its platform. The Series A round was led by Sierra Ventures and included CRCM Ventures…

Big Data

InfluxDB enhances its time-series database with support for ephemeral data

By Mike Wheatley Feb 22, 2018

Time-series database provider InfluxData Inc. today updated its platforms with support for “ephemeral data,” which is increasingly being generated by new technology deployments such as software containers, Kubernetes and “internet of things” sensors. Ephemeral data…

Emerging Tech

With plans for internet everywhere, SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2018

Elon Musk’s internet-in-space project took to the stars today, as SpaceX Corp. launched two experimental satellites that will form the base of the company’s Starlink broadband service. The two satellites, named Tintin A and Tintin…

Emerging Tech

It’s true, says new report: AI will go ‘Black Mirror’ if we’re not careful

By James Farrell Feb 22, 2018

We are at the precipice of an artificial intelligence revolution, in which the technologies we create may be used for the good, the bad and the ugly, according to a new report. The 100-page report…

Big Data

Microsoft releases data protection tools to ensure compliance with EU’s GDPR rules

By Mike Wheatley Feb 22, 2018

With less than 90 days on the clock until the implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, Microsoft Corp. today released a couple of new data protection and compliance tools for some…

Emerging Tech

Tezos purges president in effort to put $233M blockchain ICO back on track

By Duncan Riley Feb 22, 2018

Troubled blockchain startup Tezos, which raised $233 million in an initial coin offering in July, may be partially back on track after Tezos Foundation President Johann Gevers “voluntarily stepped down” from his position. The drama…

Apps

Airbnb Plus targets wealthy guests with higher standards

By Eric David Feb 22, 2018

Airbnb Inc. celebrated its 10-year anniversary today by announcing some new changes coming to its vacation rental platform. The company is adding a few new property types like bed-and-breakfasts and vacation homes, and it is also…

explore news

Nasty, new security threats are scaring .govs to the cloud

Esri acquires location data extraction company ClearTerra

Ending February’s bull run, bitcoin drops $2,000

AI customer service bot startup Agent IQ raises $6.3M

InfluxDB enhances its time-series database with support for ephemeral data

With plans for internet everywhere, SpaceX launches first Starlink satellites

It’s true, says new report: AI will go ‘Black Mirror’ if we’re not careful

Tezos purges president in effort to put $233M blockchain ICO back on track

Airbnb Plus targets wealthy guests with higher standards

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