Google adds verified SMS and spam protection to Messages app
Augury raises $8 million more to predict mechanical breakdowns with AI
Algorithmia: 50% of companies spend over 3 months deploying a single AI model
Sproutt raises $12 million to find your best life insurance policy with AI
AI Index 2019 assesses global AI research, investment, and impact
Google paints its ambient computing vision for Flutter
Ordr raises $27.5 million to protect against network-level cybersecurity threats in real time
LeanDNA raises $15 million for AI factory inventory and delivery management software
RISC-V grows globally as an alternative to Arm and its license fees
Tines raises $11 million to automate repetitive cybersecurity tasks
Glassdoor: HubSpot dethrones Zoom as the best tech company to work for in the U.S.
ELLIS launches $220 million initiative to keep AI talent in Europe
Apple’s pricey Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR will ship before Christmas
Chrome 79 arrives with password warnings, real-time phishing protection, and WebXR Device API
Microsoft Teams is the first Office app for Linux
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The ROI of event technology has execs sitting up and paying attention (VB Live)
Iterable raises $60 million to optimize omnichannel campaigns with AI
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Observe.ai raises $26 million for AI that monitors and coaches call center agents
Eclipse Foundation forms working group for open source edge computing tech
Amazon lawsuit accuses Donald Trump of bias over loss of Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract
Cosmose AI raises $12 million to track brick-and-mortar purchasing habits
Brookings: U.S. urgently needs federal investment to lessen the digital divide
Oculus Quest hand tracking out now for users, next week for developers
Microsoft adds ‘campaign views’ phishing intel to Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection
Google’s ARCore Depth API enables AR depth maps and occlusion with one camera
Optane essentials, Part 2: Memory modes and optimal workloads
WalkMe raises $90 million to help people navigate user interfaces with on-screen prompts
Global watchdogs urge ‘vigilant monitoring’ as big tech companies shift into financial services
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Event marketing tech reveals what attendees actually care about (VB Live)
AI Weekly: Amazon plays the long game in health care AI
TLC vs. QLC NAND: Pick the best memory technology for your storage application
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