As large tech companies gear up to make a stronger push into machine learning and artificial intelligence, Apple has acquired a company to fill out its own capabilities in the area.
Specifically, Apple has picked up Lattice Data, a company that applies an AI enabled inference engine to take unstructured, “dark” data and turn it into structured (and more usable) information. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
A significant piece of cybersecurity news erupted last week, although it was nearly drowned out by the growing flap over President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey. There are two overriding points regarding President Trump’s executive order (EO) outlining plans to improve data security for federal agencies and to better protect critical U.S. infrastructure. Read More
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Agriculture startups that raised seed rounds in recent years are blossoming into businesses sought after by later-stage investors. Investment in the agtech space is up sharply this year, driven by a spike of rounds at Series B and later stages, according to Crunchbase data. Altogether, agtech startups raised more than $320 million in 2017 so far. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The Mytek Brooklyn is more than just a digital converter, it’s also a preamp for your turntable.
Source: CNET
When is the last time you used your landline phone? Chances are that your smartphone is the one and only device you need. Old-fashioned phones have been fading away from most living rooms. But it doesn’t mean that landline phones aren’t useful. Amazon is well aware of that. The company unveiled the Echo Show earlier this week, a $230 device with Amazon’s Alexa voice… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Yesterday’s global ransomware attack was scary for several reasons, but quick action by a security researcher at MalwareTech at least put an end to its spreading — although the researcher didn’t realize it at the time. Read More
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Worried that someone might use your computer and see some embarrassing things in your search history? Here’s how to clear out it out, regardless of which operating system or browser you use.
The post Want a fresh start for your browser history? Here’s how to clear it in every major browser appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Ego isn’t always a bad thing. The post Let’s Be Real: Sci-Fi Needs More Awesome Space Gods appeared first on WIRED.
Source: Wired
Google I/O 2017 is approaching fast, so take a look at some of Google’s most memorable moments, people and products in years past.
Source: CNET
Every week we ask a question to the folks around our offices to see what they’re into. This week we wanted to know which ’80s movies should get an update.
Source: CNET