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IBM's smart assistant is called…Watson Assistant
Mar 20, 4:53PM
You saw this one coming, right? This week at its Think 2018 Conference in Las Vegas, IBM showed off its own take on the growing smart assistant category, aimed firmly at enterprise applications. Naturally, the company's using the Watson name for the offering, and tacking on "Assistant" for good measure. Unlike Alexa, Siri and Google's […]
Andy Rubin and Robert Full will be speaking at TC Sessions: Robotics May 11 at UC Berkeley
Mar 20, 4:10PM
We're gearing up to bring you the second TC Sessions: Robotics on May 11 at the UC Berkeley campus. We've got a great show on-tap, with some of the premier names in the robotics/AI/automation world, from research to startups to big companies. As we noted last week, we'll be joined by Berkley professor Pieter Abbeel […]
Netlify wants to make it easier for web developers to use AWS Lambda event triggers
Mar 20, 4:01PM
Netlify has a vision of changing the way we develop websites, making it simpler to connect the front-end design to backend services execution. Today, the company announced another step in that vision when it introduced AWS Lambda functions on Netlify. The company aims to reduce much of the complexity associated with web development. You design […]
Google bought Manhattan's Chelsea Market building for $2.4 billion
Mar 20, 3:58PM
Google has just confirmed its long-rumored purchase of Manhattan's Chelsea Market building for $2.4 billion — all in all not a bad price, given that a one-bedroom on the West Side is going for around $2.3 billon these days (granted, that’s a rough estimate from someone who lives in Queens). It's a prime bit of […]
Salesforce is reportedly in talks to acquire Mulesoft and the stock is going nuts
Mar 20, 3:57PM
After previously investing in Mulesoft, it looks like Salesforce may finish off the deal and is in advanced talks to acquire the data management software provider altogether, according to a report from Reuters this morning. Mulesoft works with companies to bring together different sources of data like varying APIs. That’s important for companies that have data […]
Wayfair's Android app now lets you shop for furniture using augmented reality
Mar 20, 3:56PM
AR-enabled shopping is expanding again today. This time, online furniture retailer Wayfair is introducing an augmented reality feature in its mobile app for Android that will allow customers to visualize furniture in their own home ahead of purchase, just by holding up their smartphone. The feature, called “View in Room 3D,” was previously available on […]
8bitdo's wireless adapter adds flexibility to Xbox, PlayStation and Switch controllers
Mar 20, 3:45PM
Game controller compatibility is a labyrinthine nightmare most of the time: Some controllers work with some platforms some of the time, but it’s very hard to keep track of how and when. 8bitdo’s latest accessory adds some simplicity to the mix, enabling use of Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch controllers with Switch, Windows […]
Lyft hires ex-Googler as VP of talent and inclusion
Mar 20, 3:44PM
Lyft has brought on Nilka Thomas to join the company as its new vice president of talent and inclusion . At Lyft, Thomas will be tasked with overseeing recruiting, inclusion, diversity and employee relations. Most importantly, in my eyes, is that Thomas will “Ensure that inclusion and diversity efforts are seamlessly integrated from the earliest […]
Google unveils its $300M News Initiative, with tools for subscriptions, security and fighting fake news
Mar 20, 3:11PM
Google today announced a multi-pronged News Initiative, which Chief Business Officer Phillipp Schindler described as a way to tie together all the company’s efforts to work with the journalism industry. Google says the News Initiative is focused on three broad goals — strengthening quality journalism, supporting different business models and empowering newsrooms through technological innovation. […]
Cleo, the chatbot that wants to replace your banking apps, has stealthily entered the U.S.
Mar 20, 3:10PM
With little fuss or fanfare, Cleo, the London-based startup that offers an AI-powered chatbot as a replacement for your banking apps, has begun quietly offering its service to U.S. customers. Just 21 days in, I understand the U.K. fintech is already signing up 1,000 users across the pond per day. Described as an “alpha version” […]
European, UK and US pols summon Zuck as FTC eyes probe of Facebook over data violations
Mar 20, 3:10PM
The fallout from the story concerning Facebook, Cambridge Analytica, the misuse of personal data and how much Facebook knew about all this, has quickly made its way into the halls of government — and with it Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is getting a lot of invitations in his inbox. This afternoon, Antonio Tajani, the president […]
Insta360 One gets a massive upgrade with FlowState stabilization
Mar 20, 3:00PM
One of the better 360-degree cameras out there just got a lot better: The Insta360 One, a standalone 4K 360 camera with a built-in iPhone or Android hardware connector now supports FlowState onboard stabilization. This provides much better automatic stabilization than the Insta360 One supported at launch, and enables a bunch of new editing and […]
Ford could change Detroit by buying its defunct train station
Mar 20, 2:47PM
According to this report, Ford is pursuing a deal to purchase the abandoned Michigan Central Station. Located just outside downtown Detroit, the massive transit station has sat empty for about 30 years and recently became a symbol representing a decaying Detroit. Crain’s is reporting that the deal between Ford and the current owner, the Moroun […]
CoEdition raises $4 million from NEA and others for its plus-sized shopping site for women
Mar 20, 2:32PM
The average American woman is plus-sized, but only 18 percent of clothing sold in 2016 was size 14 or higher. This disconnect in the world of fashion looked like an opportunity to a team of four former Gilt execs, who are today launching a new e-commerce site, CoEdition. The site will cater to women sizes […]
Rachio announces a new smart sprinkler controller, raises $10M
Mar 20, 2:00PM
Rachio, the company that builds WiFi controllers for your garden sprinklers (think Nest Thermostat, but for watering your plants instead of heating your house), is back with a new one. They’ve also raised $10M in a Series B round. So what’s new in this Gen 3 version? A new hardware design, which the company tells […]
Japan's government is providing nearly $1B to boost homegrown space startups
Mar 20, 1:58PM
Japan wants to formally encourage domestic startups to pursue the growing opportunities in commercial space. The Japanese government has earmarked around $1 billion in public funds to startups working on space solutions. At the same time, the government revealed that it’s working on a legal path towards establishing commercial development on the moon. This is […]
Ford's new SmartLink connected upgrade for older vehicles will be available mid-2018
Mar 20, 1:38PM
Ford is finally detailing availability of its FordPass SmartLink accessory, an OBD II plug-in device with Verizon 4G LTE on board which can add connected car features to model year 2010 to 2017 Ford vehicles that don’t already have native connectivity built in. The FordPass accessory will be available across the U.S. sometime in the […]
Waze Carpool expands to the entire state of Washington
Mar 20, 1:00PM
Google -owned Waze is growing the footprint of its Waze Carpool product with a market expansion today to cover all of Washington state. That means Carpool is now available in California, Texas, Washington and Israel following today’s launch. Waze also recently revamped its Carpool experience, which now includes new options for choosing what rides to […]
Mythic nets $40M to create a new breed of efficient AI-focused hardware
Mar 20, 1:00PM
Another huge financing round is coming in for an AI company today, this time for a startup called Mythic getting a fresh $40 million as it appears massive deals are closing left and right in the sector. Mythic particularly focuses on the inference side of AI operations — basically making the calculation on the spot […]
IBM brings its Power9 servers with Nvidia GPUs to its cloud
Mar 20, 11:00AM
IBM is hosing its annual THINK conference to packed halls in Las Vegas this week. Given how important its cloud business has become to its bottom line, it’s no surprise that this event features its fair share of cloud news. Among today’s announcements is the launch of the third generation of Power Systems servers in […]
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