Singapore-based Mimetic.ai’s Evie is an AI that understands natural language and helps you with the thankless chore of setting up meetings. Evie, a virtual personal assistant, is capable of talking to the other party and scheduling the right meeting time convenient for both parties without your direct intervention.
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Raise rejected for National City mayor
National City Mayor Ron Morrison rallied local city leaders earlier this year to defend redevelopment, but the Legislature overrode objections and passed two laws that eliminate the program or requi National City leaders on Tuesday rejected a 32 percent pay raise for Mayor Ron Morrison, a proposed increase opposed by dozens of residents packed into the City Council chambers. The increase, unveiled at a City Council meeting late last month, would have boosted Morrison’s annual base pay to $65,000 and brought his total compensation package including benefits to $92,600.
Samsung’s Exynos Processors Selected to Revolutionize Audi’s Next-Generation In-Vehicle Infotainment
Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, today announced its participation in the Audi Progressive SemiConductor Program as a partner supplier of Exynos processors, its own System-on-Chip solution, for Audi’s In Vehicle Infotainment system. Audi’s PSCP was first initiated in 2010 to quickly implement the latest technologies that satisfy its highest standard in robustness, performance and quality for automobiles.
EPA Plans Risk Evaluation Of Grandfathered Chemicals
Schneider Electric introduces SimSci SimCentral for Process Utilities, a platform to manage how processes are engineered across their entire lifecycle. With this platform, users can streamline process utility design, collaborate for process improvement and simplify modeling complexity, according to the company.
Net-a-porter and Alaia Launch E-commerce Exclusive
In naming Reed Krakoff to lead its design, Tiffany could be hedging its bets on a category already laden with Millennial upstart brands. NEW IN: Parisian design house Alaa is the latest name to take the leap into selling its ready-to-wear online for the first time, with an edit of its spring 2017 collection launching exclusively on Net-a-porter as of Thursday.
Zuckerberg quizzed at trial over VR technology
Facebook Inc chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand in Dallas federal court yesterday and denied an allegation by a rival company that the virtual-reality technology of Facebook’s Oculus unit was stolen. Zuckerberg, the founder of one of the world’s largest companies, faced hours of tough, public questioning about where Oculus obtained its ideas and how much he knew about the startup when Facebook bought it for $2 billion.
1.17.17: Women of the Young Lords, Google’s Impact on Hate, & A Quilter’s Dilemma
In the late 1960s, the Black Panther Party made racial pride a rallying point for social justice and arming citizens against police brutality – and was targeted by the FBI. So was the Puerto Rican nationalist party called the Young Lords.
Bags with brains: Smart luggage and gadgets are making travel smoother
Traveling can be a joy or a pain, and the luggage you use to tote your stuff affects that outcome. While manufacturers have made advancements in materials and design, suitcases really haven’t changed much.
Zuckerberg takes the stand to defend Oculus – CNET
It may be called virtual reality, but it cost real cash — and a lot more than Facebook initially let on. Mark Zuckerberg, the social networking giant’s CEO, said his company spent as much as $3 billion to buy Oculus VR, the high-flying startup that helped spark interest in the industry, according a reporter from The New York Times .
Obama pardons Cartwright,source of Stuxnet virus leak
US President Barack Obama pardoned 64 people and commuted sentences for an additional 209 on Wednesday, among them retired Marine Corps four star general James Cartwright, the alleged source of leaked information to the press detailing a cyber attack on IranA s nuclear facilities in 2010. Cartwright pled guilty last year to providing false testimony in 2012 to FBI agents on the matter.
A Warning to Trump From Friedrich Hayek
If American conservatives have an intellectual hero, it might well be Friedrich Hayek — and rightly so. More clearly than anyone else, Hayek elaborated the case against government planning and collectivism, and mounted a vigorous argument for free markets.
Cash Is King for Diamond Market Reeling From India’s Money War
As diamond traders descend on Botswana this week for one of the year’s biggest sales, the $14 billion industry is struggling to recover from India’s war on black money. De Beers, the world’s top producer of gems, will offer customers concessions for a second consecutive buying round to support the market, according to people familiar with the process, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public.
Globant S.A. (GLOB) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
According to Zacks, “Globant S.A. is a technology services provider. The Company provides engineering, design, and innovation services for clients.
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Innovative retail technology solution provider Celerant Technology unveiled new software and service offerings at the The National Shooting Sports Foundations SHOT Show. These new offerings were developed to complement Celerants retail software and E-Commerce platform – helping firearm merchants increase revenue and ease compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
Security Robots Patrolling a Mall Near You
Silicon Valley start-up Knightscope is rolling out security robots that can help take a bite out of the crime that costs the American economy $1 trillion every year. Silicon Valley start-up Knightscope is rolling out security robots that can help take a bite out of the crime that costs the American economy $1 trillion every year.
Apple might right the sinking MacBook ship this year
Apple’s Mac business will have a terrific 2017, a new report says. Apple is expected to ship some 15 million laptops this year, or 10% more than last year.
LG’s going above and beyond to make sure its next phone doesn’t explode
This year’s must-have smartphone feature isn’t a higher resolution screen, faster processor or better camera. It’s a battery that won’t explode.
Traditional retailers are using a trick to make same-store sales look better
It was a rough 2016 holiday season for brick-and-mortar retailers. Department store shares got thumped last week after Macy’s and Kohl’s both lowered their full-year earnings guidance and said their comparable-stores sales dropped.
How Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co Gained 52% in 2016
The business-oriented half of the old HP conglomerate is off to a great start. It is also busy whittling down its focus to an even sharper point.
Why Shares of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. Quadrupled in 2016
A return to revenue growth, a series of deals that bolstered the balance sheet, the launch of its mainstream Polaris graphics cards, and optimism regarding new CPUs and GPUs set to launch in the coming months drove the stock higher. AMD entered 2016 in rough shape.
Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings
In addition to renaming 234 standard indexes, MSCI has… “nano tech nano tech 2017, the International Nanotechnology Exhibition & Conference, Brings You the Latest Information on the Cutting Edge Technologies and Materials Making the Super Smart Society a Reality )–The nano tech executive committee will be holding “nano tech 2017” – one of the world’s largest nan… )–Waste Management, Inc. announced that it will release fourth quarter and full-year 2016 … (more)
Satya Nadella lost one of his key lieutenants to Baidu,…
Back in September 2016, Qi Lu stepped down from his role as the head of Microsoft’s Applications and Services Group, citing the need to focus on healing after a nasty bike accident. At the time, it wasn’t clear whether or not his departure from Microsoft was temporary.
eea.eggmonkey 4.1
This is an internal EEA tool to be used together with zc.buildout, mr.developer and jarn.mkrelease. Its purpose is to automate a series of 10 steps that are required in order to produce and upload an egg to an eggrepo.
Invisco Selected by IdeaBuyer for Investment in Tornado Rooftop Whole House Fan
IdeaBuyer.com has become the world’s largest marketplace for patents and has processed billions of dollars in patent sales. It is also an investor in patents and a marketing company connected with major retailers all over the United States.
At 6.0% CAGR, Global Industrial Robotics Market Will Reach USD 42.0 Billion in 2020
Global Industrial Robotics Market By Function , By Type , for Electrical & Electronics, Automotive, Machinery, Chemical, Rubber & Plastics, Food & Beverages, Metals, Precision & Optics and Other Applications: Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Segment, Trends and Forecast, 2014 – 2020. The report covers forecast and analysis for the industrial robotics market on a global and regional level.
Aireon Launch Begins New Era for Satellite-Based Aircraft Surveillance
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base on Saturday placed the first 10 Iridium Next satellites into low-Earth orbit, each with an Aerion cargo package carrying an ADS-B receiver. The launch represents the first successful effort in space to create Aireon’s global ADS-B-based aircraft-tracking system expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2018.
TellusLabs Raises $3.1M Seed Round Led by IA Ventures
TellusLabs, an Earth monitoring and machine learning company, today announced that it raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by IA Ventures and including Hyperplane Venture Capital, Founder Collective, and Project 11 Ventures. Based in Boston, TellusLabs provides answers to time-sensitive economic and environmental questions by assembling decades of satellite imagery and other geospatial data into a dynamic map of the Earth.
Apple hits post-Brexit Britain for a second time, increasing app store prices by 25%
More bad news for post-Brexit Britain. For the second time in three months, Apple is raising the cost of its UK products as a result of the plummeting pound.
Infineon Technologies: Place A Bet On Autonomous Cars, Renewable Energy And Virtual Reality
Infineon Technologies AG is a prominent German semiconductor manufacturer emerged as a spin-off of Siemens . The company is a leader in the power discrete and module market , outstripping the market share of the runner-up ) almost three times.
Can SpaceX Build A Sustainable Business Model Amidst Resounding Challenges?
Musk’s involvement is beyond business which make analysts question the viability of players like SpaceX and its ability to deliver a sustainable business model in the New Space Industry. After a humiliating launch failure of the “Falcon 9” rocket engineered and operated by SpaceX in September 2016, the successful launch and return flight made by the rocket this past week bought the company back into the space race.
Scoot: “Hidden Figures” and race issues in America’s space race
“Hidden Figures” is a movie that brings new emphasis to the word “race” in America’s space race in the late-50s and early-60s. It is also a movie that deserves credit for being the first movie since “Good Will Hunting” to make mathematical calculations riveting and suspenseful on the big screen.
iRobot Names Elisha Finney to Board of Directors
Ms. Finney brings more than 25 years of financial and technology-related expertise to iRobot as the company focuses on a strategy of growth and allocating capital that maximizes shareholder value. Ms. Finney’s management responsibilities at Varian Medical Systems include corporate accounting; corporate communications and investor relations; internal financial and compliance audit; risk management; tax and treasury, and corporate information systems.
Gene Cernan’s ‘Most Memorable’ Footprints – ‘The Last Man on the Moon’ Clip
“Walking up the ladder was one of the most memorable moments for me because I looked down on my footprints and I knew I wasn’t coming this way again,” said Apollo 17 commander Eugene Andrew “Gene” Cernan as he recalled the moments before his last Lunar Excursion Module ingress.
There’s A Netflix Email Scam Stealing People’s Personal Info
That's because it could be from hackers, who have been running a phishing email scam targeting the streaming service's subscribers. The questionable email-which looks like it's from Netflix-reportedly arrives in subscribers' inboxes and asks customers to update their information.
The best free antivirus 2017
Looking for a free antivirus to defend your PC from the most dangerous viruses? Then you should definitely look for some tips on how to choose the best one because there are quite many cyber security companies that offer protection for free. Skip the hassle of trying dozens of free tools and read this summarized review of best free antivirus tools of 2017.
izmocars Says Content Will Be Determining Factor for Virtual Reality…
With the price of the necessary equipment coming down and the technology vastly improved, virtual reality is no longer out of reach at the dealership level. “It’s no longer a question of ‘how’ the auto industry will use virtual reality in showrooms, but rather ‘how soon,'” said izmocars is the only VR provider in automotive with the necessary, high-quality content needed to engage customers and bring them into showrooms usng virtual reality.
Samsung launches Galaxy C9 Pro in India
Bhubaneswar : Samsung India on Tuesday announced the launch of its new smartphone powerhouse ‘Galaxy C9 Pro’ in Bhubaneshwar. Bollywood actress Prachi Desai did the honours for the company.
Remembering Eugene Cernan: Facts about retired U.S. astronaut
This December 13, 1972 image courtesy of NASA shows Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, mission commander, walking toward the Lunar Roving Vehicle during extravehicular activity at the Taurus-Littrow landing site of NASA’s sixth and final Apollo lunar landing mission. Pic/AFP Eugene A. Cernan, the commander of the Apollo 17 lunar-landing mission in 1972 and the last man to walk on the moon, died in Houston on January 17. Here are some facts about the retired US astronaut.
Verifone expands Microsoft Dynamics 365 partnership
Verifone today announced the expansion of its partnership with Microsoft that provides comprehensive Payment-as-a-Service for Microsoft Dynamics 365 clients. Availability of Verifone Point, a Payment-as-a-Service solution, will now extend to Microsoft Dynamics 365 users internationally beginning with Canada.
Hubble spies exocomets’ plunge into star
Interstellar forecast for a nearby star: Raining comets! The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered doomed, wayward comets plunging into the star HD 172555. Artist’s concept of comets speeding across a vast protoplanetary disk of gas and dust, heading straight for the youthful star HD 172555.