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University of Central Florida's AI finds early lung cancer with up to 97% sensitivity
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 22:50
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have developed AI that can accurately detect cancerous nodules in CT scans.
Nvidia RTX 2070 is the $500 GPU to get
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 22:28
The RTX 2070 is about as powerful as the GTX 1080. That's disappointing because they are both $500. Does that mean you should skip the 2070? Definitely not.
Apple yanks subscription scam apps, but leaves a bigger problem intact
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 21:30
Some particularly scammy apps were ripping off App Store users for hundreds or thousands of dollars. But the app subscription model is generally a scam.
ParkWhiz's Arrive Network automates parking payments with wireless technology
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 19:15
ParkWhiz's new Arrive Network leverages wireless sensors to automatically charge parking reservations to drivers. It's rolling out in cities across the U.S.
Google Play gets better support for larger Android app bundles, subscription improvements, and in-app updates
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 19:00
Google Play is getting better support for larger Android app bundles, subscription improvements, in-app updates, and an expanded Google Play Instant.
Juji is an empathetic AI chatbot that holds personalized conversations with people
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 18:30
EXCLUSIVE: Artificial intelligence researcher Michelle Zhou has created a chatbot called Juji with a cheerful personality to hold personal conversations with people. The chatbot has the ability to listen and respond empa...
Apple reserves October 30 for iPad and Mac event in Brooklyn, New York
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 18:06
After unveiling new iPhones and Apple Watches at its Gather Round event in September, Apple today announced a separate event that’s expected to focus on the iPad and Mac. It will be held on October 30, 2018 at the Howa...
Alexa's Whisper Mode is now available in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 18:05
Amazon's Alexa assistant can now whisper in response to quiet commands. Whisper mode is available in U.S. English starting October.
Data analytics startup Incorta raises $15 million from Microsoft's M12 and Telstra Ventures
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 18:00
Data analytics startup Incorta has raised $15 million in a series B extension round of funding from Microsoft's venture capital (VC) arm M12 and Telstra Ventures.
Fireflies.ai launches meeting transcription and automated task assignment service
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 17:53
Fireflies.ai launches its service for generating transcripts and unique insights from speech-to-text translations of audio recorded at meetings.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 matches WWII's first weekend, PC and digital sales rise
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 17:14
Activision Blizzard announced today that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 made $500 million during its first weekend.
Flir's Firefly development camera taps Intel's Movidius Myriad 2 for on-device object detection
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 17:00
The Flir Firefly is a development camera that leverages Intel's Movidius Myriad 2 platform for on-device AI processing. It launches in 2019.
Samsung announces Galaxy Book2, a Windows 10 S laptop with gigabit LTE and 20-hour battery life
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 17:00
At an event in New York City, Samsung announced the Book2, a laptop powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 850 system-on-chip. It lasts 20 hours on a charge.
Online marketplaces must go beyond sales to experiences
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 16:00
Marketplaces must continue to evolve by providing a more complete experience if they want to remain relevant and competitive with consumers and merchants.
Battlefield V interview: Capturing players with single-player stories, not battle royale
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 15:15
Electronic Arts’ DICE studio showed off Battlefield V’s War Stories, the single-player missions that show different aspects of the war through four vignettes that explore distinct characters and stories. These storie...
Samsung begins making 7LPP chips, commercializing 7nm EUV lithography
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 15:11
Samsung has succeeded in commercializing an extreme ultraviolet light technology to etch ever-shrinking chips and is now making 7-nanometer processors.
Battlefield V War Stories hands-on preview -- Lots of action, emotion, and sacrifice
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 15:02
Electronic Arts' DICE studio made a good decision to invest in the single-player vignettes, the War Stories, for Battlefield V.
Battlefield V: War Stories hands-on videos -- Single-player mode captures war's emotion and horror
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 15:01
Battlefield V's single-player vignettes, dubbed War Stories, let players experience the horrors and emotions of the Second World War.
How Adjust is organizing a coalition against mobile ad fraud
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 15:00
Mobile ad fraud has become multibillion dollar problem. So Adjust, a mobile measurement firm, has rallied a coaltion to fight it with shared best practices.
Atlassian debuts new Jira Software Cloud with a timeline view, configuration flow, and new APIs
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 14:00
Atlassian's improved Jira Software Cloud features a streamlined user interface, a new timeline view, a simplified configuration flow, and new APIs.
The Heartland is still struggling to retain young talent
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 14:00
A new report found that the Heartland is adding young adults at a rate of 0.4 percent annualy -- compared to 1.2 percent in other parts of the country.
Beddr debuts FDA-registered SleepTuner wearable to monitor sleep disorders
Venture Beat - 18 Oct 2018 14:00
Beddr has launched its FDA-registered SleepTuner wearable and iOS app to monitor sleep disorders such as snoring or sleep apnea.