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MIT CSAIL teaches autonomous cars to navigate occluded intersections safely
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 22:06
In a study, researchers at MIT CSAIL and Toyota developed an AI model that directs autonomous cars to navigate partially occluded road junctions safely.
Visual Studio IntelliCode gets whole-line code completions, dynamic refactoring detection
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:56
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft shared that Visual Studio IntelliCode now has whole-line code completions and features dynamic refactoring detection.
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau interview -- Bouncing back to fast growth
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:30
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau is proud that Zynga has moved on from its turnaround phase to a growth phase as revenue from acquisitions comes on strong.
Tikun Is Growing Clinically-Tested Medical Marijuana Strains In California
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 21:51
US patients suffering from Crohn's disease, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other ailments will now have access to clinically tested cannabis
How To Say No To 'Pick Your Brain' Meetings
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 21:15
In the 10 years I've been an entrepreneur - I've been asked to have more "pick your brain" meetings than I can count. Almost every time I do, I regret it. Here are some ways to say no while still helping new entrepreneur...
The Search For Product-Market Fit (The Holy Grail)
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 20:40
Winning business models are anchored by companies that have the potential to generate lots of revenues with easily scalable, repeatable and profitable sales and marketing strategies.
Tumblr partners with Medal.tv to highlight 15-second gameplay videos
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 20:00
Tumblr has partnered with Medal.tv to highlight 15-second gameplay videos on Tumblr's platform as gaming audience grows bigger.
Nest Mini vs Nest Wifi Point: What you need to know about the dedicated ML chip
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 19:18
Should you buy a Nest Wifi Router with Nest Wifi Points or a Nest Mini? Either way, you'll get the same Google Asssitant experience with the ML chip.
Google Play Points launches in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 19:00
Google Play Points rewards users for purchasing content on Google Play, including apps and games. Since launching in Japan and Korea, it's expanding.
Volterra emerges from stealth with $50 million to automate distributed app management
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 18:00
Volterra, a company developing distributed app management and orchestration solutions, emerged from stealth with $50 million in funding.
Big Markets. Big Industries. Big Aisles. Ten Products and Services That Will Be Disrupted In The Next Five Years
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 17:47
Ten products and services that will be disrupted.
Hideo Kojima is anxious you won't think Death Stranding is fun
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 17:46
Death Stranding is out in less than a week, and director Hideo Kojima is dealing with some anxiety. In an interview with BBC’s Newsbeat program, the Metal Gear creator said that he wants people to enjoy his first game ...
EDSFF in action: Flash storage capacity like you've never seen
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 17:39
Two years after Intel's ruler form factor announcement, EDSFF-based SSDs and servers are ready to deliver more capacity, lower power, and efficient cooling.
Dropbox launches its file transfer service for all users
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 17:06
Dropbox is rolling out its previously announced file transfer service to all users from today after a four-month beta period.
The Fed Has Its Marching Orders From Wall Street
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 16:47
The latest rate cuts will not help small business. From Main Street's perspective, the credit markets are not in need of a "Fed Assist," but it worries about what the rate cuts mean about the economy.
With FarmBeats, Microsoft makes a play for the agriculture market
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
Microsoft's FarmBeats system, which is now available in preview, aims to simplify data analytics for farmers facing formidable practical challenges.
Microsoft debuts Azure Synapse Analytics, updates database offerings
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
Workflow automation, AI, and machine learning were predictable focuses at the kickoff of Microsoft's Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida.
Microsoft launches Visual Studio Online public preview and ML.NET 1.4
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
Microsoft launched Visual Studio Online public preview, which meshes together Visual Studio, cloud-hosted developer environments, and a web-based editor.
Microsoft's Cortana gets meeting scheduler, male voice, and voice email briefings
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
Microsoft's Cortana can now read your emails to you, schedule meetings, and speak with a masculine voice, part of a growing integration with Microsoft 365.
Microsoft rebrands Flow as Power Automate, adds RPA features and virtual agents
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft updated its Power Platform: robotic process automation (RPA) features, Power Virtual Agents, and new AI Builder prebuilt models.
Microsoft launches Chromium Edge release candidate, brings intranet search to phones
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
Microsoft launched the release candidate of Edge based on Google's Chromium open source project. Chromium Edge will hit general availability on January 15.
Azure Cognitive Services gets speech, search, language, and security updates at Ignite 2019
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft announced a series of new updates to Azure Cognitive Services, including new capabilities in Cognitive Search.