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Predictions 2017: The year of IoT, self-serve software and the data protection officer

By Kristen Nicole Dec 27, 2016

As if 2016 weren’t volatile enough for the technology industry, the coming year is likely to be even more interesting, thanks to everything from a very unpredictable new U.S. president to a confluence of trends…

Emerging Tech

These are the new smartphones to expect at CES next week

By Collen Kriel Dec 27, 2016

When the Consumer Electronics Show officially starts next week in Las Vegas, all eyes will be on new midrange smartphones set to debut at the show. Although flagship smartphones are normally reserved for Mobile World…

Emerging Tech

Predictions 2017: Fake news persists, Silicon Valley gets spiritual as it kills jobs

By James Farrell Dec 26, 2016

As if 2016 weren’t volatile enough for the technology industry, the coming year is likely to be even more interesting, thanks to everything from a very unpredictable new U.S. president to a confluence of trends…

Emerging Tech

World’s largest hedge fund trying to build an AI version of its boss’ brain

By Duncan Riley Dec 26, 2016

Big Brother could soon be real for the employees of Bridgewater Associates LP. The world’s largest hedge fund is building a system that would automate most of the firm’s management. The system, variously known as “The Book of…

Emerging Tech

Delivering on promise, Apple publishes its first artificial intelligence research paper

By Duncan Riley Dec 26, 2016

Apple Inc. has made good on its promise to start publishing its research on artificial intelligence with the publication of its first paper in the field. Spotted first by Forbes, the paper, titled “Learning from Simulated…

Apps

Strong encryption critical to digital economy, says congressional report

By Mike Wheatley Dec 26, 2016

The United States government risks undermining the digital economy if it doesn’t embrace strong encryption, according to a bipartisan congressional report released last week. The Encryption Working Group’s Year-End Report comes after a year…

Cloud

Microsoft will be the first tech firm to hit a $1 trillion valuation, analyst says

By Mike Wheatley Dec 26, 2016

Following its $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn Corp., Microsoft Corp. could become the first technology company to see its market value hit $1 trillion. That prediction comes from respected financial analyst Michael Markowski, who was previously…

Cloud

Salesforce backs $7.5M round into fleet management startup Automile

By Maria Deutscher Dec 26, 2016

The massive amount of administrative work involved in managing a company’s vehicle fleet can be overwhelming even for the most well-staffed operations department. But according to Automile Inc., it doesn’t have to be. The…

Apps

Why Star Citizen switched to Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine

By Eric David Dec 26, 2016

Cloud Imperium Games has announced that its long-awaited space simulator, Star Citizen, has just undergone a major change: The game now runs off Amazon.com Inc.’s Lumberyard game engine. A game engine is a software framework…

Emerging Tech

Snap acquires Israeli augmented reality startup Cimagine for $30-40M

By Duncan Riley Dec 26, 2016

Messaging app maker Snap Inc. has acquired Israeli augmented reality firm Cimagine Media, according to an Israeli news report. First reported by Calcalist, the deal, which has not yet been confirmed by either company, is believed to…

the latest

These are the new smartphones to expect at CES next week

Predictions 2017: Fake news persists, Silicon Valley gets spiritual as it kills jobs

World’s largest hedge fund trying to build an AI version of its boss’ brain

Delivering on promise, Apple publishes its first artificial intelligence research paper

Strong encryption critical to digital economy, says congressional report

Microsoft will be the first tech firm to hit a $1 trillion valuation, analyst says

Salesforce backs $7.5M round into fleet management startup Automile

Why Star Citizen switched to Amazon’s Lumberyard game engine

Snap acquires Israeli augmented reality startup Cimagine for $30-40M

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