Google Assistant is coming to more smart speakers, washing machines, and vacuums
Vuze VR camera will soon support Macs, livestreaming, and underwater filming
IBM will derive highlights for U.S. Open tennis matches using Watson AI
Alexa meets Cortana: Amazon and Microsoft to integrate their digital assistants
eBay introduces Q&As so you can ask previous buyers about specific products
Uber faces U.S. probe over possible bribery law violations
Uber picks savvy dealmaker, not ‘tech bro’ as new CEO
U.S. judge cracks down on LinkedIn’s abuse of computer break-in law
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Apple TV has become Tim Cook’s white whale
Kik raises $50 million ahead of token sale for its cryptocurrency Kin
Okta Universal Directory Enhancements Let Organizations Migrate from On-Premises
Okta Launches APIs and New Developer Edition to Power Identity for Every App
Okta Enhances Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication
Uber will stop tracking riders for up to 5 minutes after a trip
The risks of putting your money into initial coin offerings
NICE Announces Interventional Procedure Guidance Supporting Use of Hydrogel Spacer in Treatment of Prostate Cancer in the UK
WhatsApp is verifying business accounts
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Salesforce creates AI tool for talking to databases
Intel’s Xeon W chips target workstations for AI and VR
5miles Opens New Blockchain Technology Lab, 5xlab
Okta expands multi-factor authentication as it diversifies beyond single sign-on
YouTube gets a new logo, Material Design on desktop, and more mobile app features
Carbon Craft Principals Acquire Southport Boats
Amazon’s Alexa now lets you control music in multiple rooms
Skyroam Solis delivers Wi-Fi and charging on the move in over 100 countries
Kony Announces New EASE Application to Enhance Patient Experience and Satisfaction
Gigster lands $20 million to help companies hire on-demand software teams
Sverica Capital Management Supports Resonetics Acquisition of Aduro Laser
Ford and Domino’s will test delivering pizza using self-driving cars
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Even a new Uber CEO may be too late to save Silicon Valley’s favorite subsidized taxi service
Fitbit announces $300 Ionic smartwatch with water resistance, GPS, and heart rate monitoring
Chicago’s Outcome Health hires Twitter engineering VP, its first big hire after $500 million round
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Anonyome Labs Announces $20.4M Funding Round on Strength of 1.2M Sudos; Adds LifeLock Founder Todd Davis to Board
Trove’s AI scans company emails to unlock professional networks
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