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Alexa’s new Wake-on-LAN feature turns on smart devices over local networks
Microsoft is retiring HockeyApp on November 16, 2019
Anki’s Vector gets new animations and features ahead of Alexa integration
MapAnything raises $42.5 million for location of things platform
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Coda’s rules-based Automations feature automates repetitive tasks
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Microsoft Store starts accepting Windows 10 on ARM apps
Citrix acquires Sapho for $200 million to surface actionable insights in the workplace
Huawei reportedly plans a voice assistant to compete internationally with Siri and Alexa
Canalys: Amazon retook smart speaker crown from Google in Q3 2018
Google makes dataset of 50 million drawings available on its cloud
Automation Anywhere raises $300 million from SoftBank’s Vision Fund
Alphabet closes Schaft robotics unit, roughly a year after unloading Boston Dynamics
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Logojoy raises $4.5 million for AI-generated logos
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PerceptIn unleashes a driverless mobile vending machine that displays video ads
Amazon Go competitor Standard Cognition raises $40 million to expand its cashierless store solution
Airtable raises $100 million to build out enterprise offerings
AdaSky raises $20 million to build far-infrared sensor for autonomous cars
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview with light theme, improvements to snipping and printing
Google’s Night Sight arrives for Pixel phones — here’s how it works
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How AI and machine learning are supercharging cybersecurity (VB Live)
ProtonVPN passes 1 million users and launches on iOS
Ford partners with Postmates and Walmart for autonomous grocery delivery in Miami area
Microsoft launches container support for Azure Cognitive Services
Microsoft announces AI model builder, key driver analysis, and Azure Machine Learning integration for Power BI
Microsoft’s open source AirSim platform comes to Unity
Microsoft joins Open Edge Computing Initiative, donates Azure resources to Carnegie Mellon
Microsoft launches template for making branded virtual assistants
Microsoft acquires Botkit creator XOXCO
Linux Foundation launches Acumos platform for quick AI deployment
Intel claims its Mobileye driver assistance system cut bus accidents by 29% in London trial
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