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Sources provide a behind-the-scenes account of Amazon's HQ2 selection process, say the company made the decision to split HQ2 in two in September — For months, cities vied for Amazon's second headquarters while some executives were realizing that no single place would fulfill its requirements
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| New York Times: |
Tyler Barriss, the serial swatter responsible for the fatal Kansas hoax call, pleads guilty to federal charges, will serve between 20 and 25 years in prison — A California man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to making dozens of hoax phone calls during which he reported fake crimes … | Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central: |
Samsung unveils 8nm Exynos 9820 chipset with a dedicated NPU for on-device AI and 8K video recording, likely to be used in next year's Galaxy S10 — Samsung is betting on a dedicated NPU to introduce a host of AI-enabled features in its upcoming flagship. — Huawei was the first to roll …
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| Clive Thompson / Wired: |
AI needs to be taught everyday common sense, not just pattern recognition, to overcome the limits of deep learning and produce safer, more useful devices — FIVE YEARS AGO, the coders at DeepMind, a London-based artificial intelligence company, watched excitedly as an AI taught itself to play a classic arcade game.
Tweets: @went1955 and @manjusrii
| Alison Frankel / Reuters: |
Snap says it's responded to subpoenas from the DOJ and SEC about its IPO, following a suit alleging Snap misled the public on how Instagram affected its growth — NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission have subpoenaed Snap Inc (SNAP.N) …
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| Reuters: |
Nigerian internet provider Main One Cable Co says it accidentally caused the problem that misrouted some Google traffic through China on Monday — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nigerian internet provider Main One Cable Co took responsibility on Tuesday for a glitch that caused some Google traffic …
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| Christina Farr / CNBC: |
DeepMind's health subsidiary, maker of an app called Streams that helps with diagnosing specific conditions, is moving under the newly-formed Google Health unit — - DeepMind's health subsidiary is moving under the newly-formed Google Health led by former Geisinger CEO David Feinberg
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| Tom Warren / The Verge: |
The Windows 10 October 2018 Update is finally re-released, after data loss bugs caused it to be pulled; Microsoft says it's focusing on improving code quality — October update, or November update? — Microsoft is releasing its Windows 10 October 2018 Update again today, after bugs forced the company to pull it offline last month.
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| Sarah Frier / Bloomberg: |
In written response to Senate Intelligence Committee, Facebook says free speech and privacy will inform any decision to return to China — Facebook Inc. said if it ever returns to China, the company will do it in a way that preserves rights to free expression and privacy — issues that make such a move almost impossible today.
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| Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: |
Ford partners with Walmart and Postmates to test autonomous grocery delivery in Miami-Dade County — Ford is partnering with Walmart and Postmates to test the business of delivering goods like groceries and pet food using self-driving vehicles. — The pilot project is focused on Miami-Dade County …
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| Ava Kofman / The Intercept: |
Google's plan for a smart city in Toronto is facing resistance from privacy activists, who are fighting against the commodification of their city's data — The world's most ambitious “smart city,” known as Quayside, in Toronto, has faced fierce public criticism since last fall …
Tweets: @theintercept, @leahwestyow, @kenanmalik, @seanmmcdonald, @aaschapiro, and @thistechgirl
| Chris O'Brien / VentureBeat: |
Bain Capital Ventures closes new funds totaling $1B for startups in SaaS, infrastructure, security, commerce, financial tech, and healthcare — Bain Capital Ventures announced today that it has raised $1 billion in investment capital to target startups from the earliest to growth stages.
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| Kaitlyn Tiffany / Vox: |
Most period-tracking apps are designed more to aid marketers and medical companies in collecting health data for ad targeting than for women — The golden age of menstrual surveillance is great for men, marketers, and medical companies. — A cartoon cloud told me I might be pregnant.
Tweets: @nishachittal, @kait_tiffany, @pragmatometer, @brittashipsit, @taylorlorenz, and @jamespmcleod
| Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Netflix is testing cheaper, mobile-only subscriptions “in a few countries” including Malaysia, where it is half the price of its next cheapest package — Netflix is testing a cut-price mobile-only subscription as it explores new packages aimed at widening its appeal in Asia and other emerging markets.| Andrew Tarantola / Engadget: |
Intel unveils Neural Compute Stick 2 for developing AI algorithms and computer vision systems locally using its Movidius Myriad X AI chip, for $100 — Ahead of its first AI developers conference in Beijing, Intel has announced it's making the process of imparting intelligence into smart home gadgets …
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| Josh Constine / TechCrunch: |
Uber launches rider loyalty rewards program with upgrades to nicer cars, access to premium support, and waiver on cancellations if rebooked within 15 minutes — Uber's new loyalty program incentivizes you not to check Lyft or the local competitor. Riders earn points for all the money … | Wall Street Journal: |
Waymo CEO says its driverless car service will be available first in Phoenix and will charge individuals as well as businesses that want to shuttle customers — Waymo, which has been testing the program in the Phoenix area, has spent years and driven millions of miles to develop the technology
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