WhyHotel raises $20 million to bring pop-up hotel rooms to cities across the U.S.
Tines raises $11 million to automate repetitive cybersecurity tasks
Observe.ai raises $26 million for AI that monitors and coaches call center agents
North pulls Focals smart glasses ahead of ‘sleeker’ upgrade in 2020
Microsoft adds ‘campaign views’ phishing intel to Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
WalkMe raises $90 million to help people navigate user interfaces with on-screen prompts
Zenia is using computer vision to build an AI-driven fitness trainer
Uber Eats’ new group ordering tool could boost its appeal for business lunches
Package tracking is coming to Google Search
Android’s Focus mode could be a game-changer for anyone struggling with constant distractions
Duolingo raises $30 million from Alphabet’s CapitalG at $1.5 billion valuation
GitGuardian raises $12 million to find sensitive data hidden in online code
Google: 80% of Android apps now encrypt network traffic by default
Podcorn uses algorithms to match podcasters with relevant advertisers
SoftBank leads $30 million investment in Accel Robotics for AI-enabled cashierless stores
Facebook lets users transfer images directly to Google Photos as part of data portability program
Kone monetizes connected elevators with Alexa, music-streaming, and digital displays
10 years in, WhatsApp still needs true multi-device support
NordVPN launches NordPass as password protection market heats up
How Rossum is using deep learning to extract data from any document
Buguroo raises $11 million to detect banking fraud with deep learning and behavioral biometrics
Appier raises $80 million for AI that improves marketing decisions
eBay sells StubHub to Viagogo for $4.05 billion
Uber loses license to operate in London, one of its biggest markets
BMW and Olo pilot in-car food ordering for U.S. drivers
Microsoft Teams’ giddy growth looks impressive, but it doesn’t tell the full story
Google integrates Assistant deeper into Calendar, brings smarter grammar suggestions to Docs
Google Docs is getting Smart Compose to help G Suite users write faster
Twitter election stunt shows how political groups are brazenly weaponizing social media
Vayyar raises $109 million to bring its 4D radar imaging tech to more markets
Google Cloud gets new security smarts across data encryption, network security, and more
Aira, Microsoft, and Moovit make public transport more accessible for the visually impaired
Home insurance startup Luko raises $22 million for AI that reduces domestic accidents
Headstart raises $7 million for AI that tackles recruitment bias
Wayve raises $20 million to give autonomous cars better AI brains
Former Uber execs launch virtual kitchen company out of stealth with $17 million
Password manager 1Password raises $200 million in its first round of funding
Freshworks nabs $150 million to bring cloud and automation tools to customer engagement teams
Google Maps gets text-to-speech translations for place names and addresses in 50 languages
Volvo’s prototype autonomous bus drives itself around depots
