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Starcraft II becomes a testing ground for new AI research

By Eric David Aug 10, 2017

DeepMind Technologies Inc. made an unexpected appearance at last year’s Blizzcon, an annual convention held by legendary game studio Blizzard Entertainment Inc. for its fans. In between presentations for hit games such as Overwatch…

Cloud

A Swiss success story in guarding against IT systems failure

By Mark Albertson Aug 10, 2017

It’s every data center manager’s worst nightmare. Two active directory controllers broke over the weekend, and now the information technology department at the Baloise Group faced the uncomfortable prospect that if a third controller failed, 1,500…

Big Data

Dell set to grow through channel partners, focused branding, says CMO

By Mark Albertson Aug 10, 2017

Dell’s privatization in 2013 and $67 billion merger with EMC has been a four-year epic, running longer than many television series. The newly branded company that emerged — Dell Technologies Inc. — now stores…

Big Data

Amplitude, a provider of analytics for product teams, reels in $30M

By Maria Deutscher Aug 10, 2017

Google Analytics and the other leading user monitoring tools on the market can provide a great deal of insight into how people interact with a service. But they’re mostly geared toward marketers, which makes…

Apps

Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch, a new video platform with original shows

By Collen Kriel Aug 10, 2017

Facebook Inc. on Wednesday launched “Watch,” a dedicated tab where users will be able to watch original video content created by the company’s partners. Speculation began earlier this year that the social network would…

Apps

Microsoft’s new public beta of Outlook.com brings ‘quick suggestions,’ personalization and more

By Collen Kriel Aug 10, 2017

Microsoft Corp. has unveiled an opt-in beta version of its redesigned Outlook.com that offers users access to a faster and more personalized email experience. The aim of the beta, launched Tuesday, is for users to…

Emerging Tech

As Internet of Things attack threat grows, smaller businesses get better prepared

By Mike Wheatley Aug 9, 2017

The explosive growth of Internet of Things devices means that businesses are more vulnerable to cybersecurity risks than ever before, claim a couple of new studies on IoT security. F5 Networks Inc., a U.S.…

Infra

Study finds major companies fail at basic password security

By Duncan Riley Aug 9, 2017

Password storage firm Dashlane Inc. today published a new report that confirms something that many already suspected: Many major companies are terrible when it comes to password security. The Password Power Rankings survey saw researchers at…

Infra

In the Trump era, US companies don’t want as many foreign tech workers

By James Farrell Aug 9, 2017

A report released today by San Francisco-based recruitment company Hired Inc. reveals big changes in global tech hiring trends during the era of President Donald Trump. Trump’s promise to bring jobs back to America has…

Infra

Altaeros grabs $7.5M from SoftBank to deliver broadband networks to remote areas

By Mike Wheatley Aug 9, 2017

Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group just can’t stop spending money. The company, which has created a $100 billion “Vision Fund” to invest in tech startups, has just plowed $7.5 million into a company that…

all stories

Starcraft II becomes a testing ground for new AI research

Amplitude, a provider of analytics for product teams, reels in $30M

Facebook takes on YouTube with Watch, a new video platform with original shows

Microsoft’s new public beta of Outlook.com brings ‘quick suggestions,’ personalization and more

As Internet of Things attack threat grows, smaller businesses get better prepared

Study finds major companies fail at basic password security

In the Trump era, US companies don’t want as many foreign tech workers

Altaeros grabs $7.5M from SoftBank to deliver broadband networks to remote areas

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