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Google’s Waymo self-driving cars got a whole lot smarter in 2016

By Duncan Riley Feb 1, 2017

Google Inc.’s long-held ambition to deliver safe self-driving cars is slowly coming to fruition, as new stats show the technology required far less human intervention in 2016. The stats, reported by Waymo Inc. (the…

Infra

HPE acquires Niara to boost its network security portfolio

By Mike Wheatley Feb 1, 2017

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. is fortifying its software-defined information technology infrastructure with the acquisition of security analytics firm Niara Inc. for an undisclosed fee. HPE described Niara as a leader in the emerging market…

Emerging Tech

Facebook’s Oculus VR must pay $500M in ZeniMax lawsuit

By Eric David Feb 1, 2017

A Texas jury has found Oculus VR Inc. and some of its top executives liable for up to $500 million in damages in one of the biggest lawsuits ever to hit the growing virtual reality…

Apps

Facebook posts strong mobile and video ad growth but higher costs loom

By Robert Hof Feb 1, 2017

So much for that cautious outlook last quarter. Facebook Inc. today beat back its own executives’ muted forecasts with a 51 percent jump in fourth-quarter revenues. The social network said revenues hit $8.8 billion,…

Cloud

Google Cloud co-opts Microsoft’s Windows Server Core, SQL Server

By Maria Deutscher Feb 1, 2017

The co-opetition among the world’s top cloud computing providers is becoming more pronounced. Google Inc. kicked it up another notch today by adding support for two of Microsoft Corp.’s most important software products to its…

Emerging Tech

Euclid Analytics taps Oracle Responsys to personalize retail shopping

By Kyt Dotson Feb 1, 2017

Shopper behavior analysis firm Euclid Analytics Inc. today announced an integration with Oracle Corp.’s Responsys personalized automated email marketing platform to bridge the gap between online and offline shopping. Closing this gap would be particularly…

Apps

SoundHound raises $75M to create a voice-controlled future

By Maria Deutscher Feb 1, 2017

For SoundHound Inc., developing a wildly popular app with hundreds of millions of downloads was just the first step toward success. The Santa Clara-based startup, which has carved out a niche by helping mobile…

Infra

Cisco’s newest switch is designed to power smart buildings

By Maria Deutscher Feb 1, 2017

Before the term “switching” joined the information technology lexicon, it was used primarily in the context of electrical engineering. Cisco Systems Inc. believes that it’s now time to bring these two fields together. The company today launched…

Infra

Startup wants to augment security staff, not replace them

By Paul Gillin Feb 1, 2017

LogicHub Inc. is emerging from stealth to join the crowded cybersecurity market today with $8.4 million in fresh funding and a novel approach to machine-aided security that puts humans first. The company, which was founded…

Apps

An in-depth look at Slack’s new Enterprise Grid messaging platform

By Collen Kriel Feb 1, 2017

Slack Technologies Inc. has introduced Enterprise Grid, a messaging platform that is specifically designed for large companies. Enterprise Grid provides large enterprises, such as early users PayPal, Capital One and IBM, with greater flexibility.…

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Google’s Waymo self-driving cars got a whole lot smarter in 2016

HPE acquires Niara to boost its network security portfolio

Facebook’s Oculus VR must pay $500M in ZeniMax lawsuit

Facebook posts strong mobile and video ad growth but higher costs loom

Google Cloud co-opts Microsoft’s Windows Server Core, SQL Server

Euclid Analytics taps Oracle Responsys to personalize retail shopping

SoundHound raises $75M to create a voice-controlled future

Cisco’s newest switch is designed to power smart buildings

Startup wants to augment security staff, not replace them

An in-depth look at Slack’s new Enterprise Grid messaging platform

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