Archivo del Autor: Belen De Leon

Graphcore raises $50M amid a flurry of AI chip activity

 While some of the largest chip manufacturers are looking to shift their focus onto the GPU for their biggest machine learnings, there’s a blooming ecosystem of new chip startups looking to rethink the way processing for AI works That includes a European-based startup called Graphcore, which said today that it has raised $50 million in new financing led by Sequoia Capital. Graphcore,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

T-Mobile's gigabit network push reaches 430 markets in US – CNET

The carrier boasts of “eclipsing” Verizon and AT&T with next-gen LTE technology. Nonsense, Verizon responds.
Source: CNET

Self-Driving Trucks Are Now Running Between Texas and California

San Francisco startup Embark is using robotrucks to move refrigerators along the I-10 freeway.
Source: Wired

How one of America’s most powerful policemen learned to love social media after Hurricane Harvey

 It hasn’t been a great few weeks for social media companies like Facebook and Twitter. But in spite of all the undeniable problems associated with fake news, it’s worth reminding ourselves of the equally undeniable civic value of social media. Take, for example, the role of social media in the response in Houston to Hurricane Harvey. According to Art Acevedo,… Read More

Source: TechCrunch

Tekken 7 gets Final Fantasy's Noctis, slowly becoming Smash Bros. – CNET

A new DLC package containing Final Fantasy XV protagonist Noctis will hit Tekken 7 in Spring of 2018, Bandai Namco announced Sunday.
Source: CNET

You wish you had this home theater in your basement – CNET

In this edition of Show Us Yours we visit the amazing basement home theater of Jason in St. Louis, starting from bare walls and ending up with LED ceiling lights, a laser projector and a full bar.
Source: CNET

The first 'nation in space' has officially left Earth – CNET

Asgardia, a self-declared nation, is now floating above us, drifting toward the International Space Station… and perhaps destiny.
Source: CNET

Uber's board reaches deal allowing $10B SoftBank investment – CNET

The deal will allow the Japanese internet giant to acquire as much as 20 percent of the ride-hailing startup.
Source: CNET

Hackers Claim to Break Face ID a Week After iPhone X Release

“I would say if this is all confirmed, it does mean Face ID is less secure than Touch ID.”
Source: Wired

Uber confirms SoftBank has agreed to invest billions

 The paperwork’s done! The long-anticipated SoftBank Group investment into Uber has been agreed upon, a spokesperson confirms to TechCrunch. We’ve been provided the following statement. “We’ve entered into an agreement with a consortium led by SoftBank and Dragoneer on a potential investment. We believe this agreement is a strong vote of confidence in Uber’s… Read More

Source: TechCrunch